12 Lotus
12莲花
Synopsis
As a child, Lian Hua dreamed of becoming a performer in Singapore's Getai shows, concerts staged the same month each year and featuring emotionally broad songs of love, life and death. However, Lian's father dissuaded her from following her dreams, and while Lian never lost her love for music, her ambitions would be tied to tragedy as she grew to adulthood. As a grown woman, Lian finally seems poised to make her mark as a performer when she joins forces with flashy vocalist Astroboy and heartthrob Ah Long. Ah Long falls for Lian, but their romance comes to an abrupt end and Lian is assaulted by a handful of thugs who want to collect a debt from her father. Ten years later, middle aged Lian thinks she may have another chance at success when she finds new love, but fate has led her to the brink of madness and once again disappointment lies in wait for her.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-25
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Royston Tan
- Screenplay & Story
- Royston Tan, Liam Yeo
- Original Score
- Liam Yeo
- Original Title
- 12莲花
- Country of Origin
- Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
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Royston Tan
Royston Tan, Liam Yeo
Liam Yeo
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Royston Tan
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Royston Tan
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Liam Yeo
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What is 12 Lotus about?
As a child, Lian Hua dreamed of becoming a performer in Singapore's Getai shows, concerts staged the same month each year and featuring emotionally broad songs of love, life and death. However, Lian's father dissuaded her from following her dreams, and while Lian never lost her love for music, her ambitions would be tied to tragedy as she grew to adulthood. As a grown woman, Lian finally seems poised to make her mark as a performer when she joins forces with flashy vocalist Astroboy and heartthrob Ah Long. Ah Long falls for Lian, but their romance comes to an abrupt end and Lian is assaulted by a handful of thugs who want to collect a debt from her father. Ten years later, middle aged Lian thinks she may have another chance at success when she finds new love, but fate has led her to the brink of madness and once again disappointment lies in wait for her.
Who directed 12 Lotus?
12 Lotus was directed by Royston Tan.
Who stars in 12 Lotus?
The principal cast of 12 Lotus includes Mindee Ong, Liu Ling Ling, Qi Yuwu, Huang Yiliang.
When was 12 Lotus released and how long is it?
12 Lotus was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for 12 Lotus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 12 Lotus was composed by Liam Yeo.