Republic of Food

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Republic of Food
Theatrical release poster
Traditional Chinese	食勿共和國
Simplified Chinese	食勿共和国
Hanyu Pinyin	Shí wù gòng hé guó
Directed by	Kelvin Tong
Screenplay by	Kelvin Tong Ken Kwek
Produced by	Leon Tong Kat Goh
Starring	Adrian Pang Yeo Yann Yann Jeffrey Xu Patricia Mok Shane Mardjuki Alexandra Tan Bobby Tonelli KF Seetoh
Cinematography	Michael Zaw
Edited by	Tammy Quah
Music by	Joe Ng Ting Si Hao
Production company	Boku Films
Distributed by	Cathay-Keris Films
Release date	16 August 2018 (2018-08-16)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Singapore
Languages	English Mandarin Malay

Republic of Food is a 2018 Singaporean dystopian comedy-drama film directed by Kelvin Tong, starring Adrian Pang, Yeo Yann Yann, Jeffrey Xu, Patricia Mok, Shane Mardjuki, Alexandra Tan, Bobby Tonelli and KF Seetoh.[1][2] Supported by the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI), the film was released at selected Cathay Cineplexes cinemas on 16 August 2018.[3][4] The film was subsequently re-edited into a six-episode web series and is available for streaming on Viddsee.[5][6]

Synopsis

In the near future where a virus has forced a global ban on the consumption of all food products, a television host named Chia Kau Peng joins the Underground Food Club (UFC) which comprises a group of people who desire the taste of food cooked using real ingredients.

Cast

• Adrian Pang as Chia Kau Peng
• Yeo Yann Yann as Virginia Goh
• Jeffrey Xu as Zhang Yimao
• Patricia Mok as Meimei
• Shane Mardjuki as Haris
• Alexandra Tan as Xiao Ling
• Bobby Tonelli as Rad Ruben
• KF Seetoh as Zito Seetoh
• Oon Shu An as Miss Mo
• Patrick Teoh as Old Chia
• Silvarajoo Prakasam as Mr. Rajan
• Regina Lim as Yimao's girlfriend

References

1. "Catch The Film Premiere Of Republic Of Food At CHIJMES". Time Out Singapore. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
2. "《食勿共和国》演出激情戏 杨雁雁与彭耀顺不尴尬 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
3. Lui, John (1 August 2018). "Film: Republic of Food, comedy about Singaporeans' love of food, to be released to mark National Day". The Straits Times. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
4. "S'pore's first dystopian comedy by Kelvin Tong makes us really, really miss our hawker centres". mothership.sg. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
5. "Republic Of Food | Viddsee". www.viddsee.com. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
6. "REPUBLIC OF FOOD Leaves Viewers with a Full-course Meal of Cheeky Comedy, Dystopian Drama and a Dash of Action". Sinema.SG. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2023.

External links

• Republic of Food at IMDb