For July’s outdoor screenings, we continue our series of local
movies with two comedies - directed by the most commercially
successful local filmmaker Jack Neo, and the debut feature of our
young local director Han Yew Kwang.
Admission is FREE for the public.
We will be giving out free Kacang Puteh! Only limited to the
first 200 packets, so come early to get your free snacks.
This is a rain or shine event. Screenings will be shifted
indoors if we encounter bad weather.
July 30 (Fri) 7:30pm The Best Bet 突然发财 (PG)
2004| Singapore | Mandarin, English, Hokkien | Color 110 min |
Comedy, Drama
Director: Jack Neo
Cast: Richard Low, Mark Lee, Christopher Lee, Chen Li Ping,
Joanne Peh
The Best Bet revolves around Richard, Shun and Huang, three
buddies who are obsessed with betting on 4D. Their friendships are
put to the test when they struck the first prize and one of them
decides to keep the winnings all to himself... A satirical comedy
from Jack Neo, the film explores human weaknesses such as greed and
deceit, and ultimately the triumph of the human spirit.
July 31 (Sat) 7:30 pm Unarmed Combat 铁男 (PG)
2005 | Singapore | Mandarin, English | Color 94 min | Comedy
Director : Han Yew Kwang*
Cast : Johnny Ng, Catherine Sng, Marilyn Lee Unarmed Combat is a
quirky comedy about human obsessions. When the beautiful Pingmei
steps into Metal's laundry shop, he is immediately bedazzled. He
cannot help but wonder why his wife is not like her. Unconsciously,
he tries to change his wife to become more like Pingmei. Little
does he know that he is about to set off a chain of events that
will rock the foundation of his marriage and turn his life upside
down!
* Director Han Yew Kwang will be present for a post screening
Q&A session.
Organised by: China Square Central & Singapore Film
Society
Getting here:
By MRT: Chinatown, Exit E
By Bus: SBS 80, 145, 166, 197, SMRT Bus 61
By Car: The carpark is easily accessible with 2 carpark
entrances located at China Street and South Bridge Road.
Carpark Charges:
Mon - Fri (0800hrs – 1759hrs) - $1.80 per half hour
Mon - Fri (1800hrs – 0759hrs - $3 per entry
Sat, Sun & Public Holidays (0800hrs – 0759hrs next day) - $3
per entry
China Square Central is located at 18 Cross Street (junction of
China Street & Cross Street). For more information, members of
the public can contact the Information Counter at: 6327 4810 or
check out www.chinasquarecentral.com