Republic of Food

Republic of Food
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;
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

^ "Catch The Film Premiere Of Republic Of Food At CHIJMES". Time Out Singapore. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
^ "《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.
^ 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.
^ "S'pore's first dystopian comedy by Kelvin Tong makes us really, really miss our hawker centres". mothership.sg. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
^ "Republic Of Food | Viddsee". www.viddsee.com. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
^ "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

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[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.

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