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I watched the movie 1965 with an open mind. I regret to inform you that this film motion picture is definitely below sub-par. I am neither a fan of Lee Kuan Yew or Qi Yuwu or Joanne Peh or Nicole Seah.

It’s official. Local veteran thespian Lim Kay Tong will be playing Singapore’s founding father and first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew in the upcoming SG50 film 1965. After an extensive two-year search and speaking to almost 20 people, including local actor-turned-Hollywood mainstay Chin Han, the much speculated role has finally been filled. The 60-year-old Lim, who has starred in local stage and television shows as well as BBC productions and Hollywood films such as Shanghai Surprise, had been always been tipped as a front-runner for the role.

It was announced yesterday (2 Sep) that PRC actor Qi Yuwu will play the police officer, Inspector Cheng, while Malaysian actress, Deanna Yusoff, will play Khatijah, a mother and owner of a small business who encounters a shocking turn of events in those turbulent times. Said the Malaysian actress, “I think what is important is that whatever happened then, is what has made us today. What we have here today, is what happened in the past. Those are very important times to find out more about and relive.”

The movie "1965" which is set in the early days of Singapore’s independence with racial tensions forming the backdrop will begin its pre-production this month. It is slated to be a dramatic thriller on how fragile racial harmony can be. The film, which has a budget of S$2.8 million, took five years to develop. About 40% of the budget is financed by MDA.