Shu Qi’s directorial debut Girl opens Singapore film festival, ticket sales break records

(From left) Stars of 'Girl', 9m88 and Bai Xiao-ying, with director Shu Qi on the red carpet at the opening night of Singapore International Film Festival. Photo: The Straits Times/Asia News Network PHOTO: YANG YI

The 36th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), which has broken ticket sales records, opened at Marina Bay Sands on Nov 26 with the Singapore premiere of Girl, the directorial debut of Taiwanese star Shu Qi.

The opening night red carpet at Sands Theatre featured Shu Qi and her stars from Girl, lead actress Bai Xiao-ying and actress-singer 9m88, who are Taiwanese.