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Smell of Rain (film)

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Smell of Rain
Directed byGloria Chee
Written byGloria Chee
Eileen Cheng
Starring
CinematographyTerris Chiang
Edited byTerris Chiang
Music byTay Chee Wei
Production
company
Smell of Rain Production
Release date
  • 26 March 2006 (2006-03-26)
Running time
93 minutes
CountrySingapore
LanguageMandarin
Budget$150,000

Smell of Rain (Chinese: 雨之味) is a 2006 Singaporean romantic drama directed by Gloria Chee, starring Nat Ho, Trey Ho and Leah Low.[1][2] The film was Chee's directorial debut.[3]

Cast

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  • Nat Ho as Xiao Qi
    • Rhay Gynn as Little Xiao Qi
  • Trey Ho as Kong Long
    • Chen Deyuan as Little Kong Long
  • Leah Low as Li Er
  • Renee Chua as Xiao Qi's Mum

Release

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The film premiered at The Picturehouse on 26 March 2006 as part of the Cathay's Opening Film Festival.[4]

Reception

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Chen Yunhong of the Shin Min Daily News rated the film 3 stars out of 5.[5] The film also received positive reviews from Leo Xinhui of My Paper and Wong Lung Hsiang of the Lianhe Zaobao.[6][7]

Geoffrey Eu of The Business Times gave the film a rating of "C" and wrote that while it "has its artistic merits", it "falls short of forming a coherent and satisfying cinematic whole."[8]

References

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  1. ^ Lim, Joyce (13 August 2006). "Fears of a film virgin". The New Paper. Singapore.
  2. ^ 陈韵红 (16 August 2006). "初登大银幕 国产女星 刘¤慧送吻NG 30次". Shin Min Daily News. Singapore.
  3. ^ 陈韵红 (18 March 2006). "梁智强副导徐诗韵 自资拍《雨之味》 3月26日起Picture House上映". Shin Min Daily News. Singapore.
  4. ^ Lim, Joyce (23 March 2006). "He has his first kiss in movie". The New Paper. Singapore.
  5. ^ 陈韵红 (20 August 2006). "《雨之味》". Shin Min Daily News. Singapore.
  6. ^ 刘欣慧 (15 September 2006). "甜蜜苦涩的雨之味". My Paper. Singapore.
  7. ^ 黄龙翔 (10 September 2006). "庸碌人生背后的叹息 《美满人生》与《雨之味》". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
  8. ^ Eu, Geoffrey (25 August 2006). "Forget about the rain, wake up and smell the roses". The Business Times. Singapore.
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