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King of Hawkers
Theatrical release poster
Theatrical release poster
Traditional Chinese小販之王
Simplified Chinese小贩之王
Hanyu PinyinXiǎo fàn zhī wáng
Directed byKelvin Sng
Story by
Produced by
  • Hera Kwan
  • Shawn Tan
Starring
CinematographyLee Feng Nian
Edited by
  • Yim Mun Chong
  • Tang Alex
  • Yim Zhong Su
Production
company
  • Kelvin Sng Productions
Distributed by
Release date
  • 22 February 2024 (2024-02-22)
Running time
121 minutes
CountrySingapore
Languages

King of Hawkers (Chinese: 小贩之王) is a 2024 drama film directed by Kelvin Sng and produced by Hera Kwan and Shawn Tan.[1] The screenplay was written by Situ Bi and Kelvin Sng. The film stars Dawn Yeoh, Ryan Lian, Hugo Ng, Liu Ling Ling, Collin Chee, Mimi Chu, Asher Su, Gini Chang, Kimson Tan, Anita Chui, Moses Cheng.[2]

Plot

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Nala (Dawn Yeoh), a former hawker's daughter turned high-class housewife in Hong Kong, returns to her roots in Singapore after family turmoil. Upon her return, she discovers her mother's ailing health and a young man named Dong (Ryan Lian) managing their family stall.

Misunderstandings arise when Dong considers selling their secret recipe, and tensions heighten when an Multinational corporation (MNC) linked to Nala's in-laws threatens the hawker (trade) community's traditions. As the MNC plans a competition to acquire recipes, chaos erupts among the hawkers.

Amidst this turmoil, Nala stands against the MNC's manipulative tactics to preserve Singapore's hawker culture, setting the stage for a battle between tradition and corporate greed, determining whether she can safeguard the legacy as the King (or Queen) of Hawkers.[3]

Cast

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Production

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The filming was done in the whole month of October 2023. Some venues that were used for the filming were Sims Vista Market and Food Centre, Studio M Hotel Singapore, and Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats.[4][5][6]

Release

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The gala premiere was first screened at Dadi Cinemas Pavilion KL on 19 February 2024. The exclusive distributors of King of Hawkers are mm2 Entertainment and Cathay Cineplexes.[7][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "《小贩之王》大银幕传递美味!". 8world 娱乐生活志. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  2. ^ ""期待"与吴岱融拍亲密戏 刘玲玲:他是我的男神!". 8world 娱乐生活志. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  3. ^ "演小贩学烹饪 吴岱融被螃蟹壳刺伤". Lianhe Zaobao. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  4. ^ "AsiaOne King of Hawkers". AsiaOne. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  5. ^ "'This feels more than 6kg': Dawn Yeoh on carrying heavy pots playing hawker in upcoming CNY movie". AsiaOne. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  6. ^ "'He is the idol of our era': Liu Lingling hints at possible romance with Hugo Ng in new movie". AsiaOne. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  7. ^ "King of Hawkers, Interview with Kelvin Sng, Director, Film Review". Scape. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  8. ^ "《小贩之王》演坏人被骂 钱翰群:是好事". Lianhe Zaobao. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  9. ^ "吴岱融刘玲玲玩亲亲抢镜《小贩之王》盼票房破300万". Sin Chew Daily. Retrieved 7 October 2024.