SINCE its premiere last November, Wonderland has taken on a life of its own. From premiering internationally to receiving an award from Palms Spring International Film Festival, the Singaporean film has earned plenty of critical acclaim.
Its success even surprised director Chai Yee Wei, who noted Wonderland performed beyond his expectations in a recent press conference.
What is it about?
Set in 1980s Singapore, the movie follows single father Ah Loke (Mark Lee). Loke, who has a daughter Eileen (Xenia Tan), sells his ancestral home to fund her studies in New York. He then moves into a one-bedroom rental flat.
There, he meets neighbour Tan (Peter Yu). Since Loke is illiterate, he seeks Tan’s help to write letters to Eileen. Unfortunately, devastating news soon arrives from abroad, causing Tan to devise a series of lies to delay the truth.
