Singapore counts on '881' for Oscar
Pic is set in world of 'getai' music
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Pic, set in the gaudy and bizarre world of "getai," a particularly Singaporean style of music played to please seasonal ghosts, has been a smash hit.
Repped in international markets by Easternlight, the Asian sales arm of Oz-U.S. sales house Arclight, pic is one of four to show in upcoming Pusan festival's newly-created Gala section.
Movie was produced by Zhao Wei Films and MediaCorp Raintree Pictures in association with Scorpio East Pictures, the Media Development Authority of Singapore and Infinite Frameworks.
