Bugis Street (1995 Film)

Bugis Street (Chinese: 妖街皇后; pinyin: Yao jie huang hou) is a 1995 feature film directed by Yonfan. Co-written by Fruit Chan and Yonfan, the production runs for 101 minutes and features dialogue in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

Plot

The narrative follows 17-year-old Lian, who leaves a sheltered life working as a maid for a wealthy family in Malaysia after being sent to a small hotel near Bugis Street in Singapore.

Historical Background of Bugis Street

Singapore's Bugis Street gained widespread renown from the 1950s through the 1980s as a nocturnal gathering place for transgender persons, establishing itself as one of the country's prominent tourist destinations during those decades. In the mid-1980s, the area underwent major urban redevelopment into a modern shopping complex alongside the construction of a subway station, effectively concluding the district's historic nightlife era.

Cast

The cast includes Hiep Thi Le as Lian, alongside Michael Lam, Lily Siew Lin Ong, Ernest Seah, Chi Lai Yiu, and David Knight.