The Wedding Game
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The Wedding Game 《大囍事》is a 2009
Singapore
/Malaysia romantic comedy film
directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham
, co-produced by MediaCorp Raintree Pictures
(Singapore), Scorpio East Pictures (Singapore), Double Vision (Malaysia) and Speedy Productions (Malaysia) starring real life couple Fann Wong
and Christopher Lee.The film centers on actors Jack Fang (Christopher) and Vikki Tse (Fann) who orchestrate a faux engagement to boost their showbiz careers.
) during the live telecast of a regional awards show. Surprised but happy, Vikki accepts. What the public doesn't know is that the entire love affair of these two famous celebrities, Jack and Vikki, is an elaborate and meticulously planned ruse designed by their ambitious managers May (Alice Lau) and Tom (Charles Chan) to trick the public into believing that they are getting married. In reality, Jack has disliked Vikki from the first day they met and vice versa. Yet for fame and money from endorsements, these rival celebrities keep up with their “fake” marriage to up their popularity. Just when everything is going so well, an incident has rattled some of the fans and the media. There is doubt now lingering about the authenticity of this love match.
, and directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham
, and was shot in Singapore and Malaysia, Malacca. The working title for the film was originally The Wedding of the Year, but was officially changed to The Wedding Game.
The Wedding Game marks Singapore Sports Council and production company Raintree Pictures' first silver screen collaboration. As this is the first time Team Singapore athletes are featured in a movie
Filming took less than a month and occurred in late 2008.
Co-Starring
Special Appearance by Team Singapore
collaborating with veteran musician Dr Ng King Kang for the production, soundtrack producer and music arranger are filled in by local talent too.
Original Soundtrack
Its Malaysia premiere was held on January 22, 2009 at The Pavilion.
Island-wide screening in Singapore will commence on January 25, 2009.
2009 in film
The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note...
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
/Malaysia romantic comedy film
Romantic comedy film
Romantic comedy films are films with light-hearted, humorous plotlines, centered on romantic ideals such as that true love is able to surmount most obstacles. One dictionary definition is "a funny movie, play, or television program about a love story that ends happily"...
directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham
Ekachai Uekrongtham
Ekachai Uekrongtham is a Thai theatre and film director. Based in Singapore, Ekachai is the founding artistic director of ACTION Theatre, a Singapore professional theatre company....
, co-produced by MediaCorp Raintree Pictures
MediaCorp Raintree Pictures
MediaCorp Raintree Pictures is a film production company based in Singapore. The company, a division of MediaCorp Group, was established in 31 March 1996. The company occasionally ties up with other film companies to produce Asian or Western films...
(Singapore), Scorpio East Pictures (Singapore), Double Vision (Malaysia) and Speedy Productions (Malaysia) starring real life couple Fann Wong
Fann Wong
Fann Woon Fong , better known by her stage name Fann Wong, is a Singaporean actress, singer and model.At Singapore's Star Awards 1995, Fann became the first actress to win both the Best Actress and Best Newcomer awards in the same year...
and Christopher Lee.The film centers on actors Jack Fang (Christopher) and Vikki Tse (Fann) who orchestrate a faux engagement to boost their showbiz careers.
Plot
Jack Fang (Christopher Lee) publicly proposes to Vikki Tse (Fann WongFann Wong
Fann Woon Fong , better known by her stage name Fann Wong, is a Singaporean actress, singer and model.At Singapore's Star Awards 1995, Fann became the first actress to win both the Best Actress and Best Newcomer awards in the same year...
) during the live telecast of a regional awards show. Surprised but happy, Vikki accepts. What the public doesn't know is that the entire love affair of these two famous celebrities, Jack and Vikki, is an elaborate and meticulously planned ruse designed by their ambitious managers May (Alice Lau) and Tom (Charles Chan) to trick the public into believing that they are getting married. In reality, Jack has disliked Vikki from the first day they met and vice versa. Yet for fame and money from endorsements, these rival celebrities keep up with their “fake” marriage to up their popularity. Just when everything is going so well, an incident has rattled some of the fans and the media. There is doubt now lingering about the authenticity of this love match.
Production
The film was written by Dennis Chew, Desmond Sim and Ekachai UekrongthamEkachai Uekrongtham
Ekachai Uekrongtham is a Thai theatre and film director. Based in Singapore, Ekachai is the founding artistic director of ACTION Theatre, a Singapore professional theatre company....
, and directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham
Ekachai Uekrongtham
Ekachai Uekrongtham is a Thai theatre and film director. Based in Singapore, Ekachai is the founding artistic director of ACTION Theatre, a Singapore professional theatre company....
, and was shot in Singapore and Malaysia, Malacca. The working title for the film was originally The Wedding of the Year, but was officially changed to The Wedding Game.
The Wedding Game marks Singapore Sports Council and production company Raintree Pictures' first silver screen collaboration. As this is the first time Team Singapore athletes are featured in a movie
Filming took less than a month and occurred in late 2008.
Main cast
| Starring | 领衔主演 | As | 飾 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fann Wong Fann Wong Fann Woon Fong , better known by her stage name Fann Wong, is a Singaporean actress, singer and model.At Singapore's Star Awards 1995, Fann became the first actress to win both the Best Actress and Best Newcomer awards in the same year... |
范文芳 | Vikki | 谢文琪 |
| Christopher Lee | 李铭顺 | Jack | 方子杰 |
| Clares Chan | 陳建州(黑人) | Tom | 汤哥 |
| Alice Lau | 刘雅丽 | May | 阿美 |
Co-Starring
- Daniel Tan 陈家风
- Lai Ming 黎明
- Saiful Apek
- Chin Chi Kang 钱自刚
Special Appearance by Team Singapore
- Jazreel Tan
- Jing Jun HongJing Jun HongJing Junhong was a professional table tennis player for the Singapore national team. Born in Shanghai, she has represented Singapore in sporting events since the 1980s, and has since retired...
- Kendrick Lee
- Tao LiTao LiTao Li is a China-born Singaporean competitive swimmer specializing in the backstroke and butterfly stroke.A Singapore Sports School student, Tao has represented Singapore at the Southeast Asian Games and Asian Games and holds several national records...
Music
Besides having local rising talent Hagen TanHagen Troy
Hagen Troy , is a Singaporean born International Composing Artiste. Troy started his musical career as a composer. He has written songs for the most well-known names in the music industry in Asia , Ocean Ou , Harlem Yu , Wilbur Pan , Jocie Guo , Rachael Liang , amongst the few...
collaborating with veteran musician Dr Ng King Kang for the production, soundtrack producer and music arranger are filled in by local talent too.
Original Soundtrack
- 1. 我们的爱 (Hagen TanHagen TroyHagen Troy , is a Singaporean born International Composing Artiste. Troy started his musical career as a composer. He has written songs for the most well-known names in the music industry in Asia , Ocean Ou , Harlem Yu , Wilbur Pan , Jocie Guo , Rachael Liang , amongst the few...
陈孟奇 & Christy Yow 姚惠敏) - 2. 双喜 (Hagen TanHagen TroyHagen Troy , is a Singaporean born International Composing Artiste. Troy started his musical career as a composer. He has written songs for the most well-known names in the music industry in Asia , Ocean Ou , Harlem Yu , Wilbur Pan , Jocie Guo , Rachael Liang , amongst the few...
陈孟奇) - 3. 习惯 (吴庆康 & 陈丽伊 Katherine Tan)
- 4. 爱反复 (Hagen TanHagen TroyHagen Troy , is a Singaporean born International Composing Artiste. Troy started his musical career as a composer. He has written songs for the most well-known names in the music industry in Asia , Ocean Ou , Harlem Yu , Wilbur Pan , Jocie Guo , Rachael Liang , amongst the few...
陈孟奇) - 5. 爱反复 (吉他伴奏版)
- 6. 我们的爱 (钢琴伴奏版)
- 7. 我舍不得 (Hagen TanHagen TroyHagen Troy , is a Singaporean born International Composing Artiste. Troy started his musical career as a composer. He has written songs for the most well-known names in the music industry in Asia , Ocean Ou , Harlem Yu , Wilbur Pan , Jocie Guo , Rachael Liang , amongst the few...
陈孟奇 Demo 版)
Key Production Personnel
| Production Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Executive Producers: | Daniel Yun, John Ho, Lim Beng Teck, Chuan Hooi Keat, Lim Teck |
| Producers: | Hui Hui, Sampson Yuen |
| Director: | Ekachai Uekrongtham |
| Story and Screenplay by: | Ekachai Uekrongtham, Desmond Sim, Dennis Chew |
| Second Unit Director: | NARADON LEOPAIROTE, Foo Yee Siong, LEE MING HAN |
| Associate Producer : | Ng San San |
| Line Producer (SIN) : | Lin Sock Leng |
| Line Producer (THA) : | ARPORN PINIJKA |
| Production Manager : | Max Lim |
| Director Of Photography : | CHOOCHAT NUNTITUNYATADA |
| Assistant Art Director : | Valkrye |
| Costume Designer : | IRIN LEE, JOSHUA CHEUNG, MARTIN WONG |
| Online Post Production : | Infinite Frameworks |
| Editors : | LAWRENCE ANG, LIM CHEE HUI |
| Visual Effects Artist : | VIVIDTHREE PRODUCTIONS |
| Audio Post Production : | NAKORN KOSITPAISAL |
| Music and Sound Director : | |
| Theme Songs : | |
| Music Scoring : | ORIGIN KAMPANEE |
Theaters
Mediacorp Raintree Pictures held the Singapore premiere of The Wedding Game on January 23, 2009 at the Golden Village Cinemas in both Great World City and VivoCity at 7.30pm and 9.00pm respectively.Its Malaysia premiere was held on January 22, 2009 at The Pavilion.
Island-wide screening in Singapore will commence on January 25, 2009.