Gone Shopping
“you never know what's in store”
Synopsis
A satirical drama about how a nation's obsession with shopping changes the course of one woman's life. Clara, a forty year old 'tai tai' (wealthy lady of leisure) faces a mid life crisis and decides to runaway to the only place that has ever made any sense to her - the shopping centres. As she lives there, Clara crosses paths with other 'creatures' of the mall, namely Renu, an eight-year old latchkey kid who has been abandoned by her parents in a 24 hour mall and Aaron, an angst-y twenty three year old who skives work to hang out at the mall with his friends. Together, these characters lead audiences through a journey of love, loss and liberation through the heart of Singapore where they find that their dreams can be bought and broken.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Li Lin Wee
- Screenplay & Story
- Li Lin Wee
- Original Title
- Gone Shopping
- Country of Origin
- Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Kismet Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Li Lin Wee
Li Lin Wee
Department Leadership Roster
Li Lin Wee
Director
Li Lin Wee
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gone Shopping
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What is Gone Shopping about?
A satirical drama about how a nation's obsession with shopping changes the course of one woman's life. Clara, a forty year old 'tai tai' (wealthy lady of leisure) faces a mid life crisis and decides to runaway to the only place that has ever made any sense to her - the shopping centres. As she lives there, Clara crosses paths with other 'creatures' of the mall, namely Renu, an eight-year old latchkey kid who has been abandoned by her parents in a 24 hour mall and Aaron, an angst-y twenty three year old who skives work to hang out at the mall with his friends. Together, these characters lead audiences through a journey of love, loss and liberation through the heart of Singapore where they find that their dreams can be bought and broken.
Who directed Gone Shopping?
Gone Shopping was directed by Li Lin Wee.
Who stars in Gone Shopping?
The principal cast of Gone Shopping includes Adrian Pang, Aaron Kao, Kym Ng, Selena Tan, Sonya Nair.
When was Gone Shopping released and how long is it?
Gone Shopping was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.