Truth Be Told (2007 film)

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Truth Be Told
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Chinese真相
Literal meaning"The Truth"
Hanyu PinyinZhēnxiàng
Directed by
  • Teo Eng Tiong
Screenplay by
  • Lim Jen Nee
Produced by
  • Lim Jen Nee
  • Teo Eng Tiong
Starring
CinematographyAmandi Wong
Edited by
  • Alicia Law
Music byTay Chee Wei
Production
company
  • Pilgrim Pictures
Distributed by
Release date
  • 28 September 2007 (2007-09-28)
Running time
89 minutes
Country
  • Singapore
Languages
  • Mandarin
  • English
  • Teochew
  • Hokkien
  • Cantonese
BudgetS$500,000[1]

Truth Be Told (Chinese: 真相) is a 2007 Singaporean drama film directed by Teo Eng Tiong and written by Lim Jen Nee, a husband-and-wife team. It tells the story of Renee, a television presenter who returns to her home in Tiong Bahru Estate, only to be confronted by a former neighbour who threatens to reveal the past she wants buried. The film stars Yvonne Lim, Bernard Tan, Liang Tian, Steven Woon and Luis Lim.[2][3][4][5][6] It was theatrically released on 28 September 2007.[7]

Plot[edit]

As a television presenter struggles to conceal her real identity in order to complete an assignment in the neighbourhood she ran away from 10 years ago, she is forced to confront her past.

Cast[edit]

  • Yvonne Lim as Renee Donovan / Ling Ling
  • Bernard Tan as Damien
  • Liang Tian as Old Teo
  • Steven Woon as Seng
  • Luis Lim as Mr. Tan
  • Fish Chaar as Fake loan shark

Production[edit]

The film was shot at Block 33 in the old Taman Ho Swee Estate, where director Teo Eng Tiong had lived for 30 years. Filming took a total of 18 days.[8][1]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
Rome Asian Film Festival Best Original Film Truth Be Told Won [9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Tough Cookie". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 62. Today. 5 October 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  2. ^ "陈传之、林湘萍 本地电影《真相大白》结片缘". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 10. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 21 March 2006. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Short Cuts". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 65. The Straits Times. 3 October 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  4. ^ "林湘萍拍《真相》 得'倒贴'". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 19. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 28 September 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  5. ^ "林湘萍揭《真相》的真相 帮忙找饮料赞助戏服从开镜穿到杀青". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 39. 联合早报 (Lianhe Zaobao). 28 September 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  6. ^ "导演险倾家荡产 林湘萍 本土电影 令人震撼！". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 11. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 2 September 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  7. ^ "New Movie: Truth Be Told". Sinema.SG. 17 September 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Nothing but the truth". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 65. The Straits Times. 3 October 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  9. ^ "本地电影《真相》罗马夺奖". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 51. 联合早报 (Lianhe Zaobao). 20 October 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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