Draft:King of Hawkers
 | Review waiting, please be patient.
This may take 8 weeks or more, since drafts are reviewed in no specific order. There are 1,820 pending submissions waiting for review.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
Reviewer tools
|
| Submission declined on 31 October 2024 by RangersRus (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of films). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
This draft has been resubmitted and is currently awaiting re-review. |  |
| Submission declined on 6 September 2024 by DoubleGrazing (talk). This submission is not adequately supported by reliable sources. Reliable sources are required so that information can be verified. If you need help with referencing, please see Referencing for beginners and Citing sources. This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of films). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by DoubleGrazing 3 months ago. | |
Comment: Please add multiple reviews from critics from reliable sources to pass notability and resubmit. RangersRus (talk) 15:06, 31 October 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Hi, a reception section is needed that contains summaries of reviews of the film in reliable sources with each review individually referenced Atlantic306 (talk) 20:24, 7 October 2024 (UTC)
| King of Hawkers | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 小販之王 |
| Simplified Chinese | 小贩之王 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Xiǎo fàn zhī wáng |
| Directed by | Kelvin Sng |
| Story by |
|
| Produced by |
|
| Starring |
|
| Cinematography | Lee Feng Nian |
| Edited by |
|
Production company |
|
| Distributed by | |
Release date |
|
Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | Singapore |
| 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][3][4][5]
Plot
[edit]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.[6]
Cast
[edit]- Dawn Yeoh as Zhang Nala
- Ryan Lian as Ah dong
- Hugo Ng as Ah Lau
- Liu Ling Ling as Ping Jie
- Gini Chang as CP
- Kimson Tan as Kimson
- Moses Cheng as Xiao Gao
- Asher Su as Jia Sheng
- Das DD as Raja
- Collin Chee as Lee Guo Zhong
- Mimi Chu as Mrs. Lee
- Anita Chui as Fiona
Production
[edit]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.[7][8][9]
Release
[edit]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.[10][11][12]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]Tay Yek Keak of 8days gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, opining that the film, "This run-of-the-mill cooking competition flick featuring our hawker food — bak chor mee, chilli crab, bak kut teh, etc — throws in expected ingredients. Including a cockroach-eating scene (hey, it's hawker fare after all). But the whole blend goes bland due to an average, outdated TV-ish script gone askew.", and that the film feels "a mild swallow, stuffs itself with too many unnecessary characters while veering off course from chirpy livestream comedy to clunky sabotage drama."[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "《小贩之王》大银幕传递美味！". 8world 娱乐生活志. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ ""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.
- ^ "'Mimi Choo said this may be her last film'". AsiaOne. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ ""Kimson Tan to work with 'Crazy Rich Asians' food stylist in new Singaporean film"". GMA News Online. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ ""Singaporean film 'King of Hawkers' a 'dream come true' for Kimson Tan"". Inquirer. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "演小贩学烹饪 吴岱融被螃蟹壳刺伤". Lianhe Zaobao. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "AsiaOne King of Hawkers". AsiaOne. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "'This feels more than 6kg': Dawn Yeoh on carrying heavy pots playing hawker in upcoming CNY movie". AsiaOne. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "'He is the idol of our era': Liu Lingling hints at possible romance with Hugo Ng in new movie". AsiaOne. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "King of Hawkers, Interview with Kelvin Sng, Director, Film Review". Scape. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "《小贩之王》演坏人被骂 钱翰群：是好事". Lianhe Zaobao. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "King Of Hawkers Review: Local Food Comedy, Starring Dawn Yeoh, Is A Bland, Ordinary Dish". 8days. Retrieved 12 December 2024.