Channel NewsAsia - Wednesday,
September 19
Awardwinning
filmmaker Kelvin Tong starts work on new horror film Rule
#1
SINGAPORE: Filming has started for Singaporean movie director
Kelvin Tongs new US$2 million horror flick Rule # 1.
The film, set in Hong Kong, is coproduced by Kelvins Boku Film,
MediaCorp Raintree Pictures, Fortune Star Entertainment, Scorpio
East Pictures and Dream Movie Entertainment.
It stars Hong Kong actors Ekin Cheng and Shawn Yue.
Singaporean actress Fiona Xie plays a supporting role in the
film.
In the show, Ekin and Shawn are cops in charge of dealing with
hotline calls to the police about supernatural happenings.
Their job is to convince people of Rule # 1 , which is, that
there are no ghosts.
Director Kelvin said that despite his recordbreaking success in
Singapore with his horror movie The Maid, he is under no pressure
to replicate that achievement.
He said: "I actually wrote the film for Shawn and Ekin. I knew I
wanted them from day one, but of course, the big question was
whether they would want the film. But I was very pleasantly
surprised because as soon as I finished it, I got it translated to
Cantonese.....sent it to Shawn, sent it to Ekin. They got back
within a week and suddenly, I had a cast. So I think they were very
attracted to the script, and they saw potential in this very
strange mix of cops and ghosts."
Ekin Cheng said: "I believe he saw my previous movies. I think he
understands that I crave for new roles and directions. Its a great
opportunity for me." CNA/ir