Flower in The Pocket

Liew Seng Tat's first feature film, FLOWER IN THE POCKET would be the third Malaysian Film competes for Pusan NEW CURRENTS AWARD. The film cast Indie filmmaker James Lee, as father of two boys. The story about two boys grew up motherless, neglected by their father, a workaholic who spends the bulk of
his time mending broken mannequins in his workshop. While the father shuts himself out from the world, the two brothers roam the streets, get into fights and other troubles in school but for all they want is just love and to be loved.

The Jury of New Currents is headed by Iranian master cineaste, Dariush MEHRJUI, Cristian MUNGIU, winner of Palme d'Or of Cannes 2007, the members - Nan YU (China, Actress), Goran PASKALJEVIC (Serbia, Director), and LEE Chang-dong (Korea, Director). The jury will select three films out of New Currents section to award 30,000 USD each.

FLOWER IN THE POCKET is produced by Da Huang Pictures, with Michelle Lo as producer and Charlotte Lim was the assistant director cum production manager. They are in Beijing and Shanghai respectively in preparation of Hollywood Production "The Mummy 3".

FLOWER IN THE POCKET cost USD50,000 and mainly funded by Tan Chui Mui, with the USD 30,000 prize money won from Pusan International Film Festival last year.

The film would have world premiere in Pusan International Film Festival on 5th October, and then its North American Premiere in Vancouver Film Festival on 7th October. The film is also invited to International Film Festival Rotterdam. The film is confirmed to be released in GSC E-Cinemas ( Midvalley and One-Utama) on 20th December 2007, and GSC Penang Gurney Plaza on 27 December 2007.

For trailer and more information on the film please visit :
http://www.hana.dahuangpictures.com

Flower in the Pocket

Language:Mandarin and Malay
Directed by: Liew Seng Tat
Duration: 90 mins
2007

Synopsis:
Li Ahh and Li Ohm grow up motherless. They are neglected by their father Sui, a workaholic who spends the bulk of his time mending broken mannequins in his workshop. While he shuts himself out from the world, the two brothers roam the streets, get into fights and other troubles in school but for all
they want is just love and to be loved.

Director/ Writer/ Editor : Liew Seng Tat
Cinematographer : Albert Hue See Leong
Producer : Yen San Michelle Lo
Executive Producer : Tan Chui Mui
Production Manager/ Assistant Director : Charlotte Lim Lay Kuen
Production Designer / Key Art : Gan Siong King

Cast
Wong Zi Jiang : Ma Li Ohm
Lim Ming Wei : Ma Li Ahh
Amira Nasuha Binti Shahiran : Atan/ Ayu
James Lee : Ah Sui
Azman Bin Md. Hasan : Mamat

Liew Seng Tat
Liew Seng Tat was born on 20th September 1979, in a rather notorious area called Jinjang. He is known for making dark comedy - hilarious, ridiculous, absurd and yet touching.

He get a lot of attention with his first short film "Bread Skin with Strawberry Jam". The film won Best Short Film in the 8th MVA, and in the following year, he win almost all the top prizes for short films categories, with his "Not Cool" and "Flower". Now he is in the post-production of his first feature length, FLOWER IN THE POCKET.

Liew on Liew

BORN in 1979, the third of five siblings, Liew Seng Tat grew up amidst plenty of love, lots of laughter, and frequent life-threatening family feuds involving kitchen knives.

He hardly said a word in the first year of his life. His mother, half suspecting that he was mute and mentally-retarded, was very relieved when he finally spoke at length on his first birthday.

"At least he's only mentally retarded," Mrs Liew recalled with a smile.

Much later, Liew graduated from the Multimedia University in Cyberjaya, majoring in 3D animation."Doesn't say much about the university," said his mother, raising her eyebrows.

After earning a living from it for three years in a local studio, Liew's interest in animation waned, and he turned to film. His first live action film, Bread Skin with Strawberry Jam, won the Best Short Film award at the Malaysian Video Awards in 2003. His second film, Not Cool, again won the highest accolade the following year.

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FLOWER IN THE POCKET

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