Singaporean filmmaker Nelson Yeo has rounded out his cast for "The House on the Moon", a genre-bending sci-fi fantasy that seamlessly weaves together mythology and martial fantasy.
Yeo's debut feature, "Dreaming & Dying", made headlines at last year's Locarno Film Festival, earning both the Golden Leopard in the Filmmakers of the Present category and Best First Feature award. Building on this success, Yeo has brought together a talented ensemble for his upcoming film.
Lim Shi An stars as Chang Er, a fairy maiden living with her lover Hou Yi (portrayed by Dominick Rustam) within the titular lunar residence. However, when legendary sun-shooting archer Hou Yi vanishes during a mission to rescue the dying sun, Chang Er embarks on a perilous journey to the moon's dark side alongside an earthbound bandit who crash-lands into her world.
Akira Huang takes on the role of the Bandit, with Harry Chang as Feng Meng. Taiwanese actor Lee Kang-sheng, known for his collaborations with director Tsai Ming-liang, plays Yue Lao, while Doreen Toh rounds out the cast as Yin Yuan.
Yeo cites growing up on genre-defying Hong Kong cinema from the 1990s as an inspiration for "The House on the Moon". The film's production marks a collaboration between Singapore and Taiwan, with Momo Film Co and Aview Images serving as producers. The project has secured backing from the Singapore Film Commission and financing from the Taiwanese Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), with Asian partners 9LB Film and KawanKawan Media joining forces.
"We see 'A House on the Moon' as an unclassifiable work that draws from the past while imagining new futures," said producer Tan Si En from Momo Film Co. "We're excited to bring Nelson's reflective and ambitious vision to life alongside a remarkable cast and through meaningful collaboration in Taiwan."
The film is currently in production, with a planned release later this year.
Yeo's debut feature, "Dreaming & Dying", made headlines at last year's Locarno Film Festival, earning both the Golden Leopard in the Filmmakers of the Present category and Best First Feature award. Building on this success, Yeo has brought together a talented ensemble for his upcoming film.
Lim Shi An stars as Chang Er, a fairy maiden living with her lover Hou Yi (portrayed by Dominick Rustam) within the titular lunar residence. However, when legendary sun-shooting archer Hou Yi vanishes during a mission to rescue the dying sun, Chang Er embarks on a perilous journey to the moon's dark side alongside an earthbound bandit who crash-lands into her world.
Akira Huang takes on the role of the Bandit, with Harry Chang as Feng Meng. Taiwanese actor Lee Kang-sheng, known for his collaborations with director Tsai Ming-liang, plays Yue Lao, while Doreen Toh rounds out the cast as Yin Yuan.
Yeo cites growing up on genre-defying Hong Kong cinema from the 1990s as an inspiration for "The House on the Moon". The film's production marks a collaboration between Singapore and Taiwan, with Momo Film Co and Aview Images serving as producers. The project has secured backing from the Singapore Film Commission and financing from the Taiwanese Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), with Asian partners 9LB Film and KawanKawan Media joining forces.
"We see 'A House on the Moon' as an unclassifiable work that draws from the past while imagining new futures," said producer Tan Si En from Momo Film Co. "We're excited to bring Nelson's reflective and ambitious vision to life alongside a remarkable cast and through meaningful collaboration in Taiwan."
The film is currently in production, with a planned release later this year.
he's bringing together an amazing cast for "The House on the Moon" and it sounds like it's gonna be SO EPIC 
i love how he's drawing inspiration from Hong Kong cinema from the 90s, that's such a cool reference point for him! 
akira huang as the bandit is giving me LIFE 
and the fact that there's a Taiwanese actor playing Yue Lao is just adding to my excitement 
can't wait for it to come out later this year!!! 
. I'm curious to see how they're gonna make this whole lunar thing work, especially with Chang Er being a fairy maiden living in the moon. It's like, a total mashup of different cultures and styles - I'm here for it! 
Chang Er x Hou Yi btw I'm low-key shipping them already 
but what's up with the bandit being part of the cast? did they get some sort of upgrade to their character or is it just another random addition 
either way, i love that yeo is drawing inspiration from 90s hong kong cinema, gotta respect his vision for blending mythology and martial fantasy 
The fact that it's a collab between Singapore and Taiwan is also really cool, love seeing more Asian creators working together 
. Can’t wait for the release later this year! 
I mean, Dominick Rustam as Hou Yi? 
. It's so cool to see Singapore and Taiwan collaborating on this project too 
. Can't wait to see how it all comes together! 
. can't wait to see what the director does with this genre-bending project 
... what's up with that? Is he, like, trapped in another dimension or something? And how does Chang Er's journey to the moon's dark side fit into the bigger story? So many questions and I need answers ASAP 
... and I'm kinda hyped for it! Chang Er's journey to the moon's dark side with that earthbound bandit seems super intense 
. Fingers crossed the production goes smoothly and it comes out looking as epic as Nelson Yeo's debut feature did 
& doren toh's role is already giving me vibez 
. I'm also curious about this bandit who crash-lands into her world - is he gonna be the love interest or just cause more trouble? 
i love how nelson yeo is combining mythology and martial fantasy, its like nothing i've seen before 
️ THE CAST LOOKS LIKE IT'S GOT SOME SERIOUS TALENT TOO - I'M DROOLING OVER AKIRA HUANG AS THE BANDIT!!! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT NELSON YEO BRINGS TO THE TABLE WITH THIS FILM! 
- those 90s flicks were pure genius! I'm excited to see him put his own spin on the genre. Taiwanese collaboration? 
More power to that! The producers seem so passionate about bringing this vision to life, and I'm all for it.