Singapore Dreaming (2006): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Singapore Dreaming is a 2006 comedy drama directed by Colin Goh and Joyceln Woo Yen Yen, starring Richard Low as Poh Huat, ZioZio Lim and Yeo Yann Yann. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $756 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Directors
- Colin Goh and Joyceln Woo Yen Yen
- Original language
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Chinese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Singapore Dreaming About?
The premise of Singapore Dreaming without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Loh Poh Huat, frustrated by failed ambitions, vents on his family. When he wins the lottery, hope rises, but he dies suddenly. His lavish Taoist funeral thrusts relatives into a surreal clash over survival and life's meaning. Set in changing Singapore, the comic film follows six characters navigating modern South‑East Asian urban pressures.
Singapore Dreaming Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- lottery
- cell phone
- urination
- pregnancy
- husband wife relationship
- false accusation
- elevator
- inheritance
- brother sister relationship
- theft
- southeast asia
- social commentary
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- singapore
- secretary
- public housing
- product placement
- parking ticket
- mistress
- melodrama
- mahjong
- loss of loved one
- lawyer
- job interview
- insurance agent
- housewife
- herbal tea
- heart attack
- greed
- grassroot
- funeral
- filipino maid
- earring
- dysfunctional family
- disillusionment
- debt
- dark secret
- country club
- condominium
- chinese
- beer girl
Singapore Dreaming Cast & Characters
Richard Low leads the cast as Poh Huat, with ZioZio Lim as Loh Siew Luan ('Ma') and Yeo Yann Yann as Mei. Directed by Colin Goh and Joyceln Woo Yen Yen; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Colin Goh
- Co-director Joyceln Woo Yen Yen
- Richard Low as Poh Huat
- ZioZio Lim as Loh Siew Luan ('Ma')
- Yeo Yann Yann as Mei
- Dick Su as Seng
Also Starring in Singapore Dreaming
· 2 more- Serene Chen Irene
- Lim Yu-Beng C.K.
Singapore Dreaming Plot Summary
What happens in Singapore Dreaming from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Poh Huat is the patriarch of the Loh family, a lawyer’s clerk who navigates daily life with small bets and big hopes. He is married to Siew Luan, a practical housewife who keeps the family grounded with herbal tea and warm routines. Poh Huat clings to the dream of a luckier future, clipping and collecting articles about fancy cars and new condos, storing them away in a box in his room. The household includes two children: Seng and Mei. Despite Mei’s stronger academic record, the family consistently favors Seng, a dynamic that quietly strains relations at home. Seng, though initially seen as the brighter child, drops out of Secondary 3, yet the parents still fund his overseas polytechnic education, rather than continuing Mei’s schooling.
Full summary
The whole story of Singapore Dreaming, scene by scene
Singapore Dreaming Box Office
Singapore Dreaming grossed $756 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$756
- International
- $756
Singapore Dreaming Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Singapore Dreaming.
How Well Do You Know Singapore Dreaming?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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How much does Poh Huat win in the Toto lottery?
Singapore Dreaming Also Known As
Also known as “คนจะรวย ซวยไปได้”.
- Also known as
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- คนจะรวย ซวยไปได้
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Singapore Dreaming FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Singapore Dreaming, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Singapore Dreaming?
Singapore Dreaming runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Singapore Dreaming released?
Singapore Dreaming was released on September 7, 2006.
Who directed Singapore Dreaming?
Singapore Dreaming was directed by Colin Goh and Joyceln Woo Yen Yen.
Who is in the cast of Singapore Dreaming?
Singapore Dreaming stars Richard Low as Poh Huat, ZioZio Lim as Loh Siew Luan ('Ma') and Yeo Yann Yann as Mei, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Singapore Dreaming make at the box office?
Singapore Dreaming grossed $756 worldwide.
Does Singapore Dreaming have a post-credit scene?
No. Singapore Dreaming has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Singapore Dreaming in?
The original language of Singapore Dreaming is Chinese.
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