Hsien of the Dead is a 2012 Singaporean horrorcomedy film directed, produced, and written by Gary Ow for Monkeywrench, Genetix S Pte Ltd, and Arte Associates. The film stars Ernest Seah, Vivienne Tseng, Moses San Juan, Nurhada Choo, and Darrell Britt. It follows four unrelated Singaporeans escaping from a wave of animated corpses. Together they devise a plan to flee the zombieinfested city state. Released onSeptember 2012, the film is credited as Singapores first zombie movie.
The film is credited as Singapores first zombie movie. Ernest Seah played Edward, a civil servant in the army. Vivienne Tseng was cast as Ah Huay, the protagonist female fighter. American actor Darrell Britt, who acted in The Matrix 1999, appeared as terrorist Mas Alamak in the film.Inspired by the British horrorcomedy Shaun of the Dead 2004, Hsien of the Dead was collaboratively produced by three companies Monkeywrench, Genetic S, and Arte Associates. Filmmaker Gary Ow signed on to direct, produce, and write the screenplay. Ow had previously been in charge of scripting the comedy play, Vampire Monologues. The film was reportedly shot entirely with a handheld Canon EOS 7D camera and wireless Sennheiser body microphones. Funded by Arte Associates, the film was made on an estimated budget of S350,000, inclusive of promotion costs. ........
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