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  • BLUE CARD, A Macau short film (trailer)

    Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009 2:44AM / Members only


    Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhiHLqZK-fg

    A short film by Thomas Lim.
    Music and song by Faith Yang.
    Camera - António Espadinha Soares.
    Cast - Faith Yang, Jacky Li, Thomas Lim
    Produced by Island Man Pictures, IMP Produções and Rebirth.
    Filmed on location in Macau SAR.
    Status: 
    post production
  • Macau Portuguese newspapers ‘Hoje Macau’ interviews Thomas Lim.

    Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009 2:50AM / Members only

    Macau Portuguese newspaper ‘Hoje Macau’ interviewed Thomas Lim on 26 Aug 2009.
    This article was published on 28 Aug 2009.
    澳門葡語報紙‘Hoje Macau’ 在8月26日採訪了林毅煒。此報導在09年8月28日刊登。

  • Macau Chinese newspapers ‘Macao Daily News’ interviews Thomas Lim 澳門日報的林毅煒專訪

    Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009 2:46AM / Members only


    澳門日報9月6日。Macao Daily News 6 Sept 2009.

    過客自資打響土炮

    ——記星洲導演的獨立電影

    “澳門的賭場對本地人和內地人有着截然不同的意義。對澳門人來說,賭場給予他們工作,使他們能有舒適而富裕的生活。但對許多到澳門的中國內地人而言,賭場能令他們一夜間發財轉運,是過好日子的難得捷徑。”由土生土長於新加坡、近年移遷澳門工作的導演林毅煒執導的首齣長片《輪盤》,有此象徵意義,寓意賭場裡充滿了衆多的“不可能”。令人驚喜的是,澳門在外來者的眼底下更顯得與別不同,耐人尋味……

    多面手的聚焦眼光

    為開拍這齣《輪盤》,林毅煒毅然遷居來澳生活,自知是過客,於是開設一家電影製作公司,嘗試在澳門開拓電影工業,製造“不可能”,以實現“夢想”。這位年輕的新加坡導演,十年前於新加坡開始戲劇演出,○二年隻身遠赴英國倫敦修業,後取得戲劇系碩士學位,先後在倫敦、香港、澳門及新加坡參與劇場表演,擔任過導演和編劇。○四年赴北京參加中國功夫培訓,成功展開其電視、電影演員生涯,經常在美國和內地等影視片中扮演不同角色。

    林毅煒尤其喜好遊歷,穿越卅個國家和中國內地十多個省份,○六年把旅遊經歷寫進港澳兩地上演的獨角戲《鼠牛日記》中。至去年,他主演的電視劇《破繭而出》於中央八台作全國放映,同年十二月在澳門完成了這齣長片《輪盤》,至今已完成後期製作,正待送往世界各地電影節參展。

    林毅煒說,《輪盤》是其在澳門定居一年後首次執導開拍的長片電影。故事講述一名內地男子阿德為籌錢給母親醫病,而和舅舅到澳門賭錢的遭遇。電影裡,兩名女主角Wynnie和Armanda表達了內地和澳門兩地人和賭場的關係。Wynnie是內地人,因聞說不少內地人到澳門賭錢都有很好的收穫,故攜同一生積蓄來澳門博一博,旨在讓弟弟的生活過得好些。豈料抵澳後不但將錢輸清,還欠了一身債。Armanda是澳門人,為賺快錢選擇不上大學而到賭場工作,但深感這份工作無前途,常為是否辭去賭場工作返回大學而煩惱。阿德也因這兩名女主角而捲入一場賭局之中……

    探討人生多元選擇

    《輪盤》不單純是關於賭的故事,而是以賭場的人與事作為主線。其賣點為純澳門製作,主要起用本地演員參演不同角色,攝製組於小三巴街以至大三巴牌坊甚至路環等景點實地取景,令全片洋溢濃濃的本土氣息。林毅煒說,該片於去年十一月底至十二月中旬開拍,時間很短,皆因籌備了一段較長的時間。儘管多年來到過不同國家及地區工作,感受了不同地方的生活特色,他始終喜歡澳門那恬淡的生活環境及文化氛圍,之所以來澳拍片並住下來,就是這個原因。

    結束《輪盤》攝製工作後,林毅煒更加覺得澳門是一處理想的“片場”,是新加坡或其他先進城市環境所難替代,也為電影製作人提供了理想的創作空間,只欠展示平台而已。因他是外來者,《輪盤》開拍未獲特區政府任何資助,可幸有一群好友鼎力相助,加上個人自資,可以應付製作費用。

    林毅煒說,但凡優秀的電影,劇本很重要,演員表現更不容忽視。全片起用十多名本地演員,其自身也參演一角,飾演內地人阿德,為求突出不同的地域文化。該片令他最有感觸的是,於前幾年經濟好景時,很多澳門年輕人毅然放棄學業而進賭場工作,比起“更上一層樓”的靑年收入要高,澳門以外實難找到這樣的地方,與別不同。深層次而言,《輪盤》非鋪陳賭的故事,而是借賭檯說明人生有諸多選擇。

    林毅煒有意讓《輪盤》參加世界各地電影節,其次會爭取在新加坡戲院放映,讓新加坡人了解澳門的人與事,尤其回歸近十年的變化。透過參加國際電影展,有助此類低成本電影獲更多影迷認同,減少偏見。在新加坡,當地政府甚支持電影組織資助年輕人開拍電影,不論低成本電影與否都予以支持,澳門方面頗堪借鏡。又因本地環境所限,他暫未有計劃及條件安排《輪盤》上院線,但會爭取明年於文化中心電影節中首映,與公衆分享拍片樂趣。

    本地演員感觸良多

    “無可否認,我不是澳門人,好難眞正挖掘本土素材,拍出一齣富有馬交風情的電影。”林毅煒有感而發地說。有見及此,他已在澳門開設海島人製作公司,同時也是特為開拍《輪盤》而設,期望不久將來能為澳門電影人提供協助,在澳門配合開拍電影,起用更多澳門演員,繼而把影片送往外國參展,向世人證明澳門有不少具才華的電影人,澳門的電影市場才會有希望。

    飾演女主角Armanda的澳門演員呂倩姬說,有緣獲甄選擔任《輪盤》女主角,驚喜交集,畢竟首次參演電影,經驗有限,幸得台前幕後人員多番照顧,才順利完成影片攝製工作。為演好角色,她暫時辭去工作全情投入拍片,用了頗長時間與導演溝通,熟背劇本,並調整心態,獲林毅煒等負責人的稱許。她深知不是名人,坦言會爭取每次難得的演出機會。

    呂倩姬現已轉職任廣吿公司公關,自覺參演電影後待人接物能力有所提升,適應能力更強,意識到Team Work的重要性。她未來很希望澳門的電影人多踏出一步,共同開拓本土電影市場,之後可以走出澳門,一展抱負。

    文、圖:子 凡
  • Short Film ‘Blue Card’ on Macau Chinese newspapers ‘Macao Daily News’ (澳門日報)

    Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009 2:35AM / Members only

    A feature article on Thomas Lim’s new short film ‘Blue Card’ on Macau’s Chinese newspaper ‘Macao Daily’. (29 Sept 2009, Tuesday. Page B6)
    澳門中文報紙‘澳門日報’在9月29日(星期二)刊登了有關林毅煒的新短片《藍卡》的報導。

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    http://www.macaodaily.com/html/2009-09/29/content_371227.htm

  • Short Film ‘Blue Card’ on Macau English newspapers ‘The Macau Post Daily’

    Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009 2:32AM / Members only

    A feature article on Thomas Lim’s new short film ‘Blue Card’ was published on Macau’s English newspaper ‘The Macau Post Daily’. (25 Sept 2009, Friday. Page 14)
    澳門英文報紙‘The Macau Post Daily’在9月25日(星期五)刊登了有關林毅煒的新短片《藍卡》的報導。

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  • Official artist 
    posted on Thursday, Jul 9, 2009 6:33PM  [Report]
    Roulette City teasers looking good Tommo ...
  • posted on Monday, Jun 15, 2009 11:14PM  [Report]
    Ni hao ma!!!!!!
  • Official artist 
    posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:11PM  [Report]
    端午节快乐!
  • Official artist 
    posted on Monday, May 25, 2009 1:28PM  [Report]
    支持!
  • posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 11:43AM  [Report]
    Thanks for dropping by. =)
  • posted on Sunday, Mar 22, 2009 12:37AM  [Report]
    hello thomas lim , nice to meet you. i am jessica from holland. have a nice weekend.
  • posted on Tuesday, Mar 17, 2009 9:21AM  [Report]
    Just to say hi and wishing you well and healthy always.
  • posted on Sunday, Mar 1, 2009 1:36AM  [Report]
    thx for view my profile .. anyway nice 2 meet u ~ have a nice days o :)
  • Official artist 
    posted on Sunday, Feb 22, 2009 11:02AM  [Report]
    ha ha! Haven't seen that one yet! Great to hear the edit is moving along so fast! Very much hangin' out for the RC trailer.
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    posted on Wednesday, Dec 31, 2008 2:46AM  [Report]
    HAPPY 2009!!.. =)
  • posted on Friday, Dec 26, 2008 2:45AM  [Report]
    A warm Christmas and a year full of success, love, health and happiness for U.
    Blessings~!

    Sandy
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    posted on Thursday, Dec 25, 2008 8:49PM  [Report]
    Hohoho~ Wishing You And Your Love Ones A Blessed & Joyous Christmas!
  • posted on Thursday, Dec 25, 2008 6:31PM  [Report]
    Happy Holidays, Thomas! I hope all is going well with the Sweet Shop this holiday season. Take care!
  • posted on Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 6:04PM  [Report]
    Happy Choco Holidays!
  • posted on Friday, Nov 14, 2008 10:53AM  [Report]
    Yes, we all love your cakes and I've also referred my other friends to go there for b'day cakes as well. ^_^

    Keep in touch~
  • posted on Thursday, Nov 6, 2008 9:52AM  [Report]
    hi Thomas, nice to meet you!
    My friends has bought a b'day cake from Hoshizora Cake Shop last night in order to celebrate my b'day. It's our 1st time to try Anna's cake, it was really nice, we all love it!!
  • posted on Friday, Oct 24, 2008 12:33AM  [Report]
    wishing you best regards and may you be well and happy always.
  • Official artist 
    posted on Sunday, Oct 19, 2008 8:37AM  [Report]
    Hi Thomas. How are you? I've just visited my friends' profiles and poped up your pictures and found out that we have 4 mutual friends. Just want to say Hello! Hope your musical went well. Jun :-)
  • Official artist 
    posted on Friday, Oct 17, 2008 6:10PM  [Report]
    Thanks Thomas! Hope Sakana is doing well, did he make it to Macau or stay in Beijing? I forgot all about him!!!! More soon
  • posted on Friday, Oct 17, 2008 1:18PM  [Report]
    都是吃的吗?啊~~~~~~偶喜欢!!!!
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  • A native of Singapore, Thomas Lim began working as an actor for theatre in 1999. He then moved to London in 2002 where he earned his Masters Degree in Theatre Practice...

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