Geylang

I went into this thinking "another low budget South East Asian film", which will typically have poor writing, plotholes and a good ending where everyone learns their lessons.. I have to admit it does stand out above the rest as there is a good depth to some of the characters. A nice homage to the district in Singapore that has an aura around it. If anyone has been to Singapore you might not have heard of Geylang, but stay long enough and you will hear about what it is, or used to be, and this film amplifies that, focussing in on a narrow gritty story. However it is hard to believe the streets are so empty, even at night.