Unlucky Plaza

Sh*t hits the fan in the world's safest city.

“highlights real issues in Singapore society well” – Stephanie Luo of AsiaOne

“As belaboured and on-the-nose as Kwek’s point is, it’s also terrifyingly real.” – Iliyas Ong of TimeOut Singapore

“Kwek’s critical view of his home country is certainly there, burning brightly” – Clarence Tsui of The Hollywood Reporter

“Singaporean writer-director Ken Kwek defies expectations with the pulpy thriller Unlucky Plaza, his feature debut.” – Simon Abrams of Village Voice

“‘Unlucky Plaza’ deftly delves beneath Singapore’s orderly, multicultural facade” – Martin Tsai of the Los Angeles Times

English Title: Unlucky Plaza
Theatrical Release Date: 6 April, 2015
Genre: Comedy, Thriller
Language: English, Mandarin (with English and Simplified Chinese subtitles)

When a chance to save his ailing diner goes belly up, Onassis Hernandez, an émigré and single-father living in affluent Singapore, is pushed over the edge. He takes a motley group of citizens hostage in a designer bungalow and publicizes his act on Youtube. As the police and international media descend on the crime scene and riots break out in in the city, an increasingly desperate Onassis forces the situation to a violent, heart-stopping conclusion.

“A nail-biting comedy thriller from one of Asia’s most exciting new directors” (Toronto International Film Festival), UNLUCKY PLAZA stars Adrian Pang, Judee Tan, Guo Liang, Shane Mardjuki and Filipino star Epy Quizon in a show-stopping performance as the beleaguered Onassis.