The Maid
女佣
Synopsis
Alone for the first time and away from her family in rural Philippines, Rosa Dimaano arrives in the cosmopolitan city state of Singapore to work as a maid. Her employers Mr and Mrs Teo runs a Chinese Teochew dialect opera troupe takes well to their new domestic help. So do their mentally disabled son, Ah Soon. In Chinese superstition, the seventh month of the lunar calendar is regarded as the month when the gates of hell open for forsaken spirits to walk the earth for 30 days. Unknown to Rosa, she arrives on the eve and her hell is about to begin.
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The Maid (2005) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-13
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kelvin Tong
- Screenplay & Story
- Kelvin Tong
- Original Score
- Joe Ng
- Original Title
- 女佣
- Country of Origin
- Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- MediaCorp Raintree Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kelvin Tong
Kelvin Tong
Joe Ng
Lucas Jodogne
Lawrence S. Ang, Hwee Ling Low
Saw Yam Seah, Titus Ho, Pui-Yin Chan
Department Leadership Roster
Kelvin Tong
Director
Kelvin Tong
Writer
Irin Lee
Costume Design
Lawrence S. Ang
Editor
Hwee Ling Low
Editor
Lucas Jodogne
Director of Photography
Joe Ng
Original Music Composer
Saw Yam Seah
Producer
Titus Ho
Producer
Pui-Yin Chan
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Maid
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What is The Maid about?
Alone for the first time and away from her family in rural Philippines, Rosa Dimaano arrives in the cosmopolitan city state of Singapore to work as a maid. Her employers Mr and Mrs Teo runs a Chinese Teochew dialect opera troupe takes well to their new domestic help. So do their mentally disabled son, Ah Soon. In Chinese superstition, the seventh month of the lunar calendar is regarded as the month when the gates of hell open for forsaken spirits to walk the earth for 30 days. Unknown to Rosa, she arrives on the eve and her hell is about to begin.
Who directed The Maid?
The Maid was directed by Kelvin Tong.
Who stars in The Maid?
The principal cast of The Maid includes Alessandra de Rossi, Hong Huifang, Benny Soh, Zhenwei Guan, Chen Shucheng.
When was The Maid released and how long is it?
The Maid was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
How much did The Maid make at the box office?
The Maid grossed $2.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Maid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Maid was composed by Joe Ng.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Maid?
The Maid holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).