Timely tribute to the sexploitation genre

THE odd arthouse drama aside, Singapore cinema is largely characterised by way too many Jack-Neo-type feel-good, slapstick comedies and horror films for the industry and audience's own good.

Kudos to local veteran television director Sam Loh for taking a brave step to change that with his erotic thriller Lan Tong (2014). It pushed the censorship boundaries with its graphic nudity and violence; and was screened uncut at the Singapore Film Festival but had to be snipped slightly for general release.

But that hasn't held Loh back as he pulls no punches with Siew Lup, the spiritual sequel to Lan Tong, which is bigger and bolder in more ways than one.