The Diam Diam Era (2020)

Original title

我们的故事之沉默的年代

Directed by

Jack Neo

Genre

drama, comedy

Country

Singapore

Runtime

1h 50m

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This Singaporean comedy follows the Lim family as they move from a kampong into HDB flats in the 1980s. They adapt to major policy changes and a shifting political climate that reshapes their daily lives and environment.

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What happens

The Diam Diam Era (Chinese: 我们的故事之沉默的年代) is a 2020 Singaporean comedy film directed by Jack Neo. Set in 1980s, it tells the story of the Lim family moving from kampong to HDB Flats. Through major policy changes and political climate in the era, they experience great changes in their lives and environment. It is the sequel to Long Long Time Ago and Long Long Time Ago 2. It was released on 26 November 2020 in Singaporean cinemas. The film stars an ensemble cast, which includes Mark Lee, Richie Koh, Danny Lee, Mei Xin, Henry Thia, Wang Lei, Benjamin Josiah Tan, Regina Lim, Yap Hui Xin, Charmaine Sei, Tasha Low, Silvarajoo Prakasam and Suhaimi Yusof. It also marks the fourth on-screen reunion of Mark Lee and Suhaimi Yusof after they starred alongside together in the popular Singaporean sitcom named Police & Thief. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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