Oversteer, Singapore's first-ever race car movie, will be speeding into cinemas on 31 January
Director Derrick Lui's second feature film is the result of a 10-year journey to bring an authentic racing experience to the big screen
SINGAPORE — There is no Vin Diesel, but family still seems to be the most important theme in Singapore’s upcoming first-ever race car movie, Oversteer.
Inspired by a true story, Oversteer follows the journey of Wind, a young man who falls out with his family over his passion for cars, and subsequently leads him to a world he is unprepared for.
The film, helmed by award-winning director Derrick Lui, will make its global premiere on 31 January after a tumultuous development spanning 10 years.
Resilient journey of 'Oversteer'
According to a press release from the Singapore Film Society, Oversteer “collapsed twice, with movie companies and producers dropping out due to unforeseen circumstances”.
But much like the seemingly indestructible cars in Fast & Furious, the film finally zoomed past the finish line as Lui raised funds on his own to complete the project.
“Real racers on real roads” - that’s how Lui, 47, describes the film, which is inspired by his love of cars.
He said, “I have loved cars for as long as I can remember. When I was in my 20s, I even imported a half cut from Japan to modify into my Nissan S13. That era was a time where I was spending all my time in workshops and race events."
Authentic racing experience with a multi-national cast
The film was shot in Singapore and Malaysia, and in order to make the car races as authentic as possible, Lui eschewed the use of computer-generated imagery.
Oversteer is a collaboration between Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, and Myanmar. It stars Singapore actors Aden Tan, Zhang Yaodong, Grace Teo, Hanrey Low, and Jannassa Neo. There will also be appearances by professional Malaysian racers and drift masters such as Drift Princess, Ashley Wong, and former Team Petronas racer, Fariqe Hairuman.
The movie is Lui’s second local feature film. His first, a romantic drama titled 1400 which starred local actors Desmond Tan and Ya Hui, snagged awards at indie film festivals in Sydney and Los Angeles.
Oversteer opens on 31 January at selected Golden Village cinemas. The global premiere will be on the same date, 7pm, at Golden Village Vivocity. Ticket details can be found here.
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