Where to Watch Perth (2004) in the UK

What it's about

Perth is the journey into the heart of Harry Lee, a 51-year-old part-time security guard and taxi driver. He belongs to a redundant generation, eclipsed by a fast-paced, elitist society that is mesmerized with education and status. Harry desires to leave the antiseptic streets of Singapore for his paradise on earth in Western Australia. His attempt to migrate is complicated when he takes on a job ferrying prostitutes. This evokes painful memories from his past. When he takes an unhealthy interest in a Vietnamese prostitute, it awakens a dark and dangerous attempt at personal redemption. The film tackles an extremely topical issue of emigration in Singapore. It is peppered by denizens of the underbelly of Singapore society, reflecting the multicultural idiosyncrasies of a seemingly pristine city. More importantly, it is a personal journey of a flawed man in a society that does not tolerate failure. As such, Harry s rant and anger - directed at anyone and anything, but himself - is merely a distraction from his own feelings of impotency within society, and his inability to find redemption from his past.

Cast and crew

Director

Djinn

Writer

Djinn

Starring

Kay Tong Lim, Qiu Lian Liu, A. Panneeirchelvam

Details

Release date

Aug 18, 2005

Language

English, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Hokkien, Malay

Country

Singapore

Awards

2 nominations

Where to Watch Perth (2004) in the UK — common questions

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