Dick Lee's Wonderboy The Movie 19 August 2016 c .pdf

An#inspiring#film#true#story#based#on##
Singapore’s#musical#prodigy##7#Dick#Lee.##

OVERVIEW#
Chinese'Title'

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English'Title'

Wonder'Boy'

Genre'

Comedy/Drama'

Director'

Dick'Lee'&'Daniel'Yam'

Target'Produc?on'Date'

Q3'2016'

Target'Release'Date'

Q3'2017'

Logline#
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Set'in'1970s'Singapore,'Wonder'Boy'follows'
the'transforma?on'of'a'social'outcast'turn'
musical'prodigy.'''

SYNOPSIS#
Set'in'Singapore'during'the'1970s,'Wonder'Boy'follows'the'story'of'Richie,'a'
teenager'and'aspiring'musician.'Richie'comes'from'a'rich'family'–'a'constant'
source'of'antagonism'between'him'and'his'working'class'schoolmates.'It'
doesn’t'help'that'Richie'is'the'polar'opposite'of'a'social'buSerfly,'leaving'him'
as'the'school’s'social'outcast.'Richie’s'only'redeeming'quality'is'his'talent'for'
music'and'he'forms'a'band'–'The'Wonder'Boys.'This'begins'Richie’s'comingW
ofWage'journey'through'youthful'ambi?on,'friendships,'first'love,'and'the'
uncertainty'of'impending'adulthood.'

CO7DIRECTOR#
Dick#Lee#(Singapore#Cultural#Medallion)#

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Mul?Wtalented'Dick'Lee'has'firmly'established'himself'as'a'
performer'and'composer,'o[en'recognized'through'his'
works'as'the'spokesperson'for'the'New'Asian'genera?on.'
'
The'Dick'Lee'phenomenon'started'in'1971'when,'at'the'age'
of'fi[een,'Dick'par?cipated'in'various'talent'contests'with'
the'group,'HARMONY,'and'DICK'AND'THE'GANG'(teaming'up'
with'his'siblings).'His'first'album,'LIFE'STORY,'featuring'his'
own'composi?ons,'was'released'in'1974.'
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CO7DIRECTOR#
Daniel#Yam#

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Daniel'Yam'is'an'award'winning'filmmaker'who'loves'to'take'
his'audience'on'a'journey'to'discover'the'beauty'of'
humanity.'O[en'heart'warming'and'sen?mental,'his'work'
champions'the'human'spirit.'Daniel’s'works'are'seen'by'
more'than'250'million'viewers'worldwide.''
''
Daniel'is'trained'in'direc?ng'and'cinematography.'He'is'a'
graduate'from'the'Film'Sound'and'Video'at'Ngee'Ann'
Polytechnic.'
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PROPOSED#MALE#CAST#
Benjamin#Kheng#(Sam#Willows)#as#Richard/Dick#
Zachary#Ibrahim#

(Hamsman#Musical)#

As#Mark#

Chen#Yi#Xi#

(Son#of#Celebrity#Couple)##

As#Sammy#

Ryan#Ang##

(Celebrity#Dancer)##

As#Roy#

PROPOSED#FEMALE#CAST#
Julie#Tan#(Mediacorp#Onscreen#sweetheart)#as#Linda#

Fang#Rong#
Michelle#Wong#
(Mediacorp)##

As#Pat#

(Mediacorp)##

As#Lousie#

Constance#Song#
as#Mrs#Lee#

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