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Ilo Ilo

Ilo Ilo

20136.91h 40m

Overview

During the late 1990s, a busy working-class Singaporean couple hires a Filipino woman as a maid and nanny to their young son.

Directed by Anthony Chen
Written by Anthony Chen
Produced by Anthony Chen, Wahyuni A. Hadi, Hwee Sim Ang
Box Office0Revenue: $54K

Top Cast

Yeo Yann Yann

Yeo Yann Yann

Lim Hwee Leng

Chen Tian Wen

Chen Tian Wen

Lim Beng Teck

Angeli Bayani

Angeli Bayani

Teresa

Koh Jia Ler

Koh Jia Ler

Lim Jiale

J

Jo Kukathas

Ms. Davie

P

Peter Wee

Discipline Master

N

Naomi Toh

Mrs. Ong

S

Stephanie Kiong

Teacher

J

Jia Min Chantel Teo

Teacher

Z

Zhi Fang Xu

Teacher

Themes & Keywords

singaporenannymotherly loveloveyoung boyproblem childmaidloss of jobestranged fathermother figurefinancial crisislosing moneyfinancial problemmigrant workermoney problemsfiredfeelings1990spinayestranged mothersinglishmother son estrangementhaughty motherwoman employerfilipinofilipino abroadgame of chancenaughty boylotooverseas filipino workersarrogant

About Ilo Ilo

Ilo Ilo is a drama, family film released in 2013 exploring themes of singapore, nanny, motherly love, love, young boy, problem child. Directed by Anthony Chen, it stars Yeo Yann Yann, Chen Tian Wen, Angeli Bayani. During the late 1990s, a busy working-class Singaporean couple hires a Filipino woman as a maid and nanny to their young son.

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