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Amoeba

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16-year-old Choo befriends 3 rebellious classmates in their elite all-girls Chinese school. Their urge to resist authoritarian teachers and school doctrines drives them to discover the erased stories of mythical gangsters that ruled the streets of colonial Singapore. They decide to form their own gang. But how do you form a gang in modern Singapore, where even chewing gum is illegal?

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Namrata Joshi The New Indian Express Nov 13
It is a refreshingly astute and insightful exploration of a teenage girl’s inner transformation and personal assertiveness within the confines of a distinct and defined national and socio-cultural context. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Sep 15
“Girl gang” movies set in parts of the world where girls aren’t allowed to be girls can often feel like melodrama or even exploitation, but ‘Amoeba' avoids these traps by staying true to its protagonists. Go to Full Review Siddhant Adlakha JoySauce.com Sep 19
Punk rock treasures like Amoeba don’t come around very often. Go to Full Review Morris Yang In Review Online Sep 15
[A] perceptive feature debut about the quest for girlhood in Singapore... [that] articulates the thorny phenomenon, so central to Amoeba, of a generation of youth grappling with who they are. Go to Full Review Ankit Jhunjhunwala The Film Stage Sep 15
Amoeba‘s setting and exploration provide the primary interest in Tan’s debut feature, which deals explicitly with the cosmopolitan identity of Singapore, and what it means to the young people in the city-state. Go to Full Review Valerie Kalfrin AWFJ.org Sep 15
captures the verve of the teen years beautifully ... a sympathetic, evocative portrait Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Siyou Tan

Director

Ranice Tay

Actor

Nicole Lee Wen

Actor

Lim Shi-An

Actor

Genevieve Tan

Actor

Jack Kao

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Movie Info

Synopsis 16-year-old Choo befriends 3 rebellious classmates in their elite all-girls Chinese school. Their urge to resist authoritarian teachers and school doctrines drives them to discover the erased stories of mythical gangsters that ruled the streets of colonial Singapore. They decide to form their own gang. But how do you form a gang in modern Singapore, where even chewing gum is illegal?
Director
Siyou Tan
Producer
Fran Borgia
Screenwriter
Siyou Tan
Production Co
Akanga Film Asia, Volya Films, Les Films d'Antoine, Mararía Films, Widelog Office
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Runtime
1h 38m