Bugis Street (1995): Cast
Bugis Street is a 1995 drama directed by Yonfan, starring Hiep Thi Le as Lian, David Knight and Michael Lam Wai-Leung. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Yonfan
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Jaytex Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bugis Street About?
The premise of Bugis Street without spoilers.
In 1960s Singapore, when Bugis Street thrived as a hub of transvestite and transsexual prostitution, sixteen‑year‑old Lian begins her coming‑of‑age journey as a receptionist at the Sin Sin Hotel. The hotel houses a colorful group of trans women, each carrying tales of broken hearts and drunken sailors, while Lian searches for her true love.
Bugis Street Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- transgender woman
- transgender
- family relationships
- wealth
- maid
- hotel
- transvestite
- singapore
- rural setting
- drinking
- urban setting
- chicken
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- debauchery
- decadence
- sailor
- cockroach
- snail
- party
- hospital
- fight
- blood
- menstruation
- slapped in the face
- drink
- male female relationship
- rain
- homosexual
- 1960s
- boy
- prostitute
- red light district
- love
- male nudity
- nudity
- teenage girl
- coming of age
- shower
- drunkenness
- sex
- male frontal nudity
- fat kid
- gay asian
- menarche
- gay
- first love
- brothel
- sexuality
- prostitution
Bugis Street Cast & Characters
Hiep Thi Le leads the cast as Lian, with David Knight as Sailor and Michael Lam Wai-Leung as Meng. Directed by Yonfan; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yonfan
- Hiep Thi Le as Lian
- David Knight as Sailor
- Michael Lam Wai-Leung as Meng
- Ernest Seah as Lola
Also Starring in Bugis Street
· 8 more- Lily Siew Lin Ong Drago's Mother
- Gerald Chen Mrs. Hwee
- Greg-o Drago
- Matthew Foo Dr. Toh
- Benedict Goh Sing
- Kelvin Lua Drago's Boyfriend
- Maggie Lye Maggie
- Godfrey Yew Mr. Wong
More from Yonfan
More films directed by Yonfan, best-rated first: No. 7 Cherry Lane, No. 7 Cherry Lane, Colour Blossoms and Bishonen.
Bugis Street Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “三畫二郎情” and “妖街皇后”.
- Also known as
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- 三畫二郎情
- 妖街皇后
- Rua Bugis
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Bugis Street FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Bugis Street, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bugis Street?
Bugis Street runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Bugis Street released?
Bugis Street was released on April 13, 1995.
Who directed Bugis Street?
Bugis Street was directed by Yonfan.
More films by Yonfan Who is in the cast of Bugis Street?
Bugis Street stars Hiep Thi Le as Lian, David Knight as Sailor and Michael Lam Wai-Leung as Meng, among 12 credited actors.
Does Bugis Street have a post-credit scene?
No. Bugis Street has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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