Tak Giu

Tak Giu (2005)

3 guys, a ball but no place to play

Tak Giu is a cult film about soccer culture in Singapore. Having taken up the challenge of a friendly match, three soccer-crazy boys realize it is not easy to find a good, free public soccer field in Singapore, if there’s any at all. Through their journey they encounter obnoxious caretakers, locked-up fences, hot weather and a persistent policeman. Will they find their dream pitch?

Date of release
2005-03-18
Runtime
15m
Genres
Comedy
Director
Jacen Tan

Interesting facts

Tak Giu, an indie short film about Singaporean football, gained a cult-following and gathered 100,000 viewers in 6 months after it was hosted on the internet. Shot with just a camcorder, Tak Giu spread like wild-fire and made waves in the Singaporean football and online community. The 15min film in Singlish, English and Mandarin was produced, written and directed by Jacen Tan, who also starred in the film.

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