Perth The Geylang Massacre

"the dream of a simple man"
Audience Score
45
Perth The Geylang Massacre
NR 1 hr 46 minDrama, Crime, Thriller
Perth is the journey into the heart of Harry Lee a 51yearold parttime security guard and taxi driver He belongs to a redundant generation eclipsed by a fastpaced elitist society that is mesmerized with education and status Harry desires to leave the antiseptic streets of Singapore for his paradise on earth in Western Australia His attempt to migrate is complicated when he takes on a job ferrying prostitutes This evokes painful memories from his past When he takes an unhealthy interest in a Vietnamese prostitute it awakens a dark and dangerous attempt at personal redemption The film tackles an extremely topical issue of emigration in Singapore It is peppered by denizens of the underbelly of Singapore society reflecting the multicultural idiosyncrasies of a seemingly pristine city More importantly it is a personal journey of a flawed man in a society that does not tolerate failure
DirectorDjinn
WriterDjinn