1400 is a 2015 Singaporean drama film directed by Derrick Lui, in his directorial debut. Set in Singapore's red light district, with four interwoven stories, the film revolves around four couples in search of love and belonging in a hotel. The film stars Desmond Tan, Ya Hui, Vincent Tee, Alan Tan, Angeline Yap, Will Lawandi, Maria Alexandria and Grace Lee-Khoo.
Plot The film is composed of four interlocking narratives, each exploring different facets of love and belonging. The stories include:
Rain and Summer: Rain (Desmond Tan), a deaf man, and Summer (Ya Hui), who is blind, attempt to connect and communicate despite their sensory challenges. Paul and Janice: An adulterous relationship between Paul (Will Lawandi) and Janice (Maria Alexandria), exploring themes of guilt, intimacy, and betrayal. An older man’s grief: Vincent Tee plays a middle-aged man who goes on dates as a way to cope with the loss of his wife, still haunted by memories. Moon’s struggle: A poor foreign woman, Moon (Angeline Yap), balances work, survival, and searching for a meaningful relationship.
These stories are connected through their setting largely centred on a hotel named “1400” as characters’ paths cross, often invisibly, under the roofs, corridors, and rooms.
Cast Desmond Tan as Rain Ya Hui as Summer Vincent Tee as James Will Lawandi as Paul Maria Alexandria as Janice Alan Tan as Alan Angeline Yap as Moon Luis Lim as Uncle Huat Grace Lee-Khoo as Lulu Junichi Takahashi as Takeshi
Production Filming was completed in just five days.
Awards and nominations AwardsCategoryRecipientResultRef.2015 Cinewest flEXiff Best Feature Film 1400 2016 Maverick Movie Awards Best Picture: Feature 1400 Best Director: Feature Derrick Lui Best Cinematography: Feature Chua Lian Seng Best Music: Feature Bang Wenfu Best Actor: Feature Desmond Tan Best Actress: Feature Ya Hui Best Supporting Actor: Feature Vincent Tee Best Ensemble Acting: Feature 1400
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