Filial Party
Filial Party is a 2014 Singaporean comedy-drama film directed by Boris Boo, starring Christopher Lee, Mark Lee, Ann Kok and Hayley Woo.
Cast
- Christopher Lee as Peh Ah Beng
- Mark Lee as Liu Bai Wan
- Ann Kok as Woo Yishuang
- Hayley Woo as Yoona Zhuang
- Irene Ang as Felicia Chin
- Guo Liang as Yoona's Father
- Richard Low as Ah Beng's Father
- Liu Lingling as Ah Beng's Mother
- Kym Ng as Ah Beng's Wife
- Jimmy Taenaka as Patrick
- Ah Niu as Ho Kang
- Mindee Ong as Chen Ruiling
- Youyi as Julia
- Dawn Yeoh
- Andrew Lua
- David Bala as Indian Neighbour
- Tay Yin Yin as Liu's Production Assistant
- Ivan Lo Kai Jun as Elliott
- as Contestant
- Benjamin Heng as Director
Release
Reception
Laetitia Wong of Today rated the film 4 stars out of 5 and wrote: "Thanks to a riveting storyline and a subject we can all identify with, Filial Party is heart-warming and an adorably comedic outing for Boris Boo." Li Yiyun of the Lianhe Zaobao gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5 for entertainment and 2 stars out of 5 for artistry. Hong Menyan, also of the Lianhe Zaobao, wrote a positive review of the film.Jocelyn Lee of The New Paper called the film a "refreshing take on filial piety bound to tug at your heartstrings." Yip Wai Yee of The Straits Times rated the film 2 stars out of 5 and wrote: "When even an A-list actor such as Christopher Lee has to wander around naked to milk laughs, you know the movie itself does not have a stitch of credibility."