Singapore 881 ranks #3 among 6 Singapore films released between 2006–2008.
Synopsis
Two Singaporean girls join together to form the Papaya Sisters, a getai group that sings at performances during the seventh lunar month. Big Papaya is estranged from her mother, who disapproves of her performances, whilst Little Papaya is an orphan who suffers from terminal cancer. The two are assisted by Auntie Ling and her son, Guan Yin. The two soon rise to the top of the Singaporean getai scene singing traditional Hokkien songs, but their fame brings along with it the enmity of the Durian Sisters, a rival group of techno-singing Eurasian girls.
The 2006–2008 Singapore Window
6 Singapore films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. 881 sits at position #3.
The 2000s Singapore Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when 881 premiered. 12 total titles in this decade from Singapore.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #16 of 32 Singapore films indexed here (50th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Singapore Comedy productions specifically: #3 of 6 (top 50%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, English |
| Runtime | 1h 55m |
| Release Date | August 9, 2007 |
| IMDb | tt0979847 |