''Perth: The Geylang Massacre'' is a 2004 Singaporean drama film written and directed by Djinn (the

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of Ong Lay Jinn). It stars

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as Harry Lee, a part-time security guard and

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. He is a self-described "simple man" whose life becomes complicated when he finds work as a driver for an

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. Its title refers to the Australian city, which is where he dreams of retiring and considers a paradise.

Reception

Todd Konrad of the ''Independent Film Quarterly': Brian Holcomb of 'Pop Matters' :

Cast

as Harry Lee *A. Panneeirchelvam as Selvam *Sunny Pang as Angry Boy Lee *Ivy Cheng as Mai

References

External links

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PopMatters review
2004 films 2004 drama films Perth, Western Australia Singaporean drama films {{Singapore-film-stub