Love Cuts (Chinese: 割爱) is a 2010 Singaporean drama film directed by Gerald Lee. Commissioned by the Health Promotion Board of Singapore to encourage women of a certain age to get screened regularly for breast cancer, the film is among the first message films to be released in mainstream cinemas in Singapore.[1] It revolves around two women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, and how their loved ones respond with support and understanding while coping with their own fears of losing them. It stars Zoe Tay and Kenny Ho.[2][3][4][5]

Love Cuts
Theatrical release poster
Traditional Chinese割愛
Simplified Chinese割爱
Literal meaning"Parting ways"
Hanyu PinyinGē ài
Directed byGerald Lee
Screenplay by
Story byLim Teck
Produced by
Starring
Edited by
  • Tou Eijin
Music by
Production
companies
  • Clover Films
  • G & J Creation
Distributed by
  • Clover Films
Release date
  • 9 September 2010 (2010-09-09)
Running time
118 minutes
Country
  • Singapore
Languages
  • Mandarin
  • Cantonese
Box officeS$150,000[1]

Cast

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Main and supporting

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  • Zoe Tay as Sissy Chang
  • Kenny Ho as Chan Wai Mun
  • Regene Lim as Mabel Chan
  • Edwin Goh as Howard Chan
  • Christy Yow as Kristie Kong
  • Zhu Xiufeng as Sissy's mother
  • Lin Ruping as Lady boss
  • Chen Zhiguang as Chinese restaurant boss
  • Choo Hoh Kin as Chemotherapy doctor
  • Wen Guoxian as Love 97.2FM DJ
  • Renee Ye as Love 97.2FM DJ

Special appearances

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Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref.
2011 Singapore e-Awards Best Local Film Nominated [6]
Best Local Director Gerald Lee Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b Lui, John (23 April 2014). "Message films reach out with a moving story". The Straits Times. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  2. ^ "《割爱》票房失利 《割爱》9万 《老牛》20万 阿姐惨输老牛". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 7. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 13 September 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  3. ^ "演电影《割爱》 阿姐:我没裸露". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 4. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 19 June 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  4. ^ "阿一片酬6位数当'乳癌患者". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 20. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 28 February 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Promotions begin for "Love Cuts" | News & Features | Cinema Online". www.cinema.com.my. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  6. ^ "e乐大赏"人气"、"最佳"奖项成绩出炉!". Omy. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
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