Set in Singapore during the 1997 Asian financial crisis Ilo Ilo chronicles the day-to-day drama of the Lim family - troublesome grade-schooler Jiale and his overstressed parents Heck and Leng. Comfortably middle-class and with another baby on the way they hire Teresa a Filipino immigrant as a live-in maid and nanny. An outsider in both the family and Singapore itself Teresa initially struggles to manage Jiale's antics and find her footing in her new community. The two eventually form a unique bond but just as Teresa becomes an unspoken part of the family unforeseen... circumstances in an uncertain economy will challenge the new normal yet again. In 2009 Anthony Chen was accorded the Young Artist Award by the National Arts Council of Singapore. In 2010 he completed his Masters in Film Directing at the National Film and Television School UK with a scholarship from the Media Development Authority of Singapore. Collectively his shorts have screened at numerous prestigious film festivals such as Cannes Berlin Rotterdam Pusan London Sao Paulo Stockholm Sydney Montreal Melbourne Chicago Hawaii etc. ILO ILO marks his feature film debut. [show more]
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Film-maker Anthony Chen makes his feature debut with this drama about a family and their maid. During the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997, Filipino maid Teresa (Angeli Bayani) arrives in Singapore to work for the Lim family - couple Teck (Tian Wen Chen) and Hwee Leng (Yann Yann Yeo) and their troubled son Jiale (Koh Jia Ler). After initial clashes with Jiale, Teresa forms a strong connection with the boy, sparking jealousy in Hwee Leng. This causes more problems for the already struggling family and the situation only worsens when Teck loses his job. However, Teresa plays a significant role in Jiale's life and gradually becomes a part of the family.
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