“The very beating heart and soul of cinematic storytelling” – Film Society of Lincoln Center
“Beautifully-acted and precisely observed, ILOILO is an amazing debut, full of heart and intelligence” – Ang Lee
“4 Stars.” – TIME OUT NEW YORK
“Brimming with love, humour and heartbreak …” – VARIETY
“A MODERN MASTERPIECE” – Kwenton Bellette, Twitchfilm.com
English Title: Ilo Ilo
Theatrical Release Date Released August, 2013
Genre: Drama
Language: Mandarin, English & Dialect (with English subtitles)
Set in Singapore, ILO ILO chronicles the relationship between the Lim family and their newly arrived maid, Teresa. Like many other Filipino women, she has come to this city in search of a better life. Her presence in the family worsens their already strained relationship. Jiale, the young and troublesome son, starts to form a unique bond with Teresa, who soon becomes an unspoken part of the family.
But this is 1997 and the Asian Financial Crisis is beginning to be felt in the region…
Crew & Cast
- Yeo Yann Yann as Hwee Leng
- Chen Tianwei as Teck
- Angeli Bayani as Terry
- Koh Jia Ler as Jiale
- Director and Writer: Anthony Chen
- Producers: Ang Hwee Sim, Anthony Chen, Yuni Hadi
