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Chinese | 真相 |
Literal meaning | "The Truth" |
Hanyu Pinyin | Zhēnxiàng |
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Cinematography | Amandi Wong |
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Music by | Tay Chee Wei |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
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Budget | S$500,000 [1] |
Truth Be Told ( Chinese: 真相) is a 2007 Singaporean drama film directed by Teo Eng Tiong and written by Lim Jen Nee, a husband-and-wife team. It tells the story of Renee, a television presenter who returns to her home in Tiong Bahru Estate, only to be confronted by a former neighbour who threatens to reveal the past she wants buried. The film stars Yvonne Lim, Bernard Tan, Liang Tian, Steven Woon and Luis Lim. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] It was theatrically released on 28 September 2007. [7]
As a television presenter struggles to conceal her real identity in order to complete an assignment in the neighbourhood she ran away from 10 years ago, she is forced to confront her past.
The film was shot at Block 33 in the old Taman Ho Swee Estate, where director Teo Eng Tiong had lived for 30 years. Filming took a total of 18 days. [8] [1]
Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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Rome Asian Film Festival | Best Original Film | Truth Be Told | Won | [9] |
Truth Be Told | |
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![]() Theatrical release poster | |
Chinese | 真相 |
Literal meaning | "The Truth" |
Hanyu Pinyin | Zhēnxiàng |
Directed by |
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Screenplay by |
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Produced by |
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Starring |
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Cinematography | Amandi Wong |
Edited by |
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Music by | Tay Chee Wei |
Production company |
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Distributed by | |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
Country |
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Languages |
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Budget | S$500,000 [1] |
Truth Be Told ( Chinese: 真相) is a 2007 Singaporean drama film directed by Teo Eng Tiong and written by Lim Jen Nee, a husband-and-wife team. It tells the story of Renee, a television presenter who returns to her home in Tiong Bahru Estate, only to be confronted by a former neighbour who threatens to reveal the past she wants buried. The film stars Yvonne Lim, Bernard Tan, Liang Tian, Steven Woon and Luis Lim. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] It was theatrically released on 28 September 2007. [7]
As a television presenter struggles to conceal her real identity in order to complete an assignment in the neighbourhood she ran away from 10 years ago, she is forced to confront her past.
The film was shot at Block 33 in the old Taman Ho Swee Estate, where director Teo Eng Tiong had lived for 30 years. Filming took a total of 18 days. [8] [1]
Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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Rome Asian Film Festival | Best Original Film | Truth Be Told | Won | [9] |