12 Lotus
2008 · 121 MIN · IMDB 5.8 · 120 VOTES · DIR. Royston Tan
Overview
As a child, Lian Hua dreamed of becoming a performer in Singapore's Getai shows, concerts staged the same month each year and featuring emotionally broad songs of love, life and death. However, Lian's father dissuaded her from following her dreams, and while Lian never lost her love for music, her ambitions would be tied to tragedy as she grew to adulthood. As a grown woman, Lian finally seems poised to make her mark as a performer when she joins forces with flashy vocalist Astroboy and heartthrob Ah Long. Ah Long falls for Lian, but their romance comes to an abrupt end and Lian is assaulted by a handful of thugs who want to collect a debt from her father. Ten years later, middle aged Lian thinks she may have another chance at success when she finds new love, but fate has led her to the brink of madness and once again disappointment lies in wait for her.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,236 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:10 Father, I bought the beer.
00:10:31 Even our neighbour's mad dog sound better!
00:15:04 You want to sever ties with me? Fine!
00:17:51 What a disgrace! Infuriating!
00:23:17 Shouldn't you be practicing your singing?
00:27:10 Marry me and you'll live a life of luxury.
00:30:46 Another round?
00:37:14 You're still young
00:45:28 How did it happen?
00:49:23 Please give me a break?
00:54:44 and I know you can see me.
00:57:57 I agree with you too!
01:00:31 We'll fill our stomach and go shopping.
01:03:37 He just got himself eaten up!
01:08:56 No, the bad guys are all gone now.
01:12:33 thinking about their loved ones.
01:17:54 He wanted me to pass you this
01:21:08 Die, just die!
01:23:53 Buy my magic stone, a miracle awaits you!
01:27:51 And it gives me money.
01:32:27 They're searching high and low for me.
01:37:12 We'll treasure each other.
01:44:19 Already discounted price, no more reduction.
01:48:50 Please give it to me.