Siew Lup

Siew Lup

2017 · 82 min · ★ 3.5 · Drama, Horror, Romance, Thriller

Mia, an ex-prostitute, is trapped in a loveless marriage with the abusive Quan (Sunny Pang, who also stars in Headshot in this year’s Festival lineup), a butcher who runs a roast meat shop. When she meets sensitive funeral director Wu, their passion for one another escalates into an affair. But the path to true love is fraught with jealousy, forcing someone to make a deadly move.

Directed by Sam Loh · Written by Sam Loh

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