''A Wicked Tale'' is a 2005 Singaporean experimental short film written and directed by Tzang Merwyn Tong. The film premiered to at the 34th Rotterdam International Film Festival. This low-budget film is a dark reimagining of the ''

Little Red Riding Hood "Little Red Riding Hood" is a European fairy tale about a young girl and a sly wolf. Its origins can be traced back to several pre-17th century European folk tales. The two best known versions were written by Charles Perrault and the Brother ...

'' fable. ''A Wicked Tale'' was released in its uncut version on DVD in December 2005 in Singapore along with INRI studio's debut film, ''e'TZAINTES''. It won a Gold Remi Award at the 2005 WorldFest in Houston, US.

Storyline

Beth, a curious little girl with a fascination for the forbidden meets a mysterious stranger in the woods. She suddenly becomes aware of her own sexuality. Like all teenagers, she wants to know how far she can go before she makes her escape. Gingerly, she flirts along, allowing herself to be manipulated by her seducer, thinking that she can shy away from his bestial intentions unscathed...

Cast

* Evelyn Maria Ng as Beth * Johan Ydstrand as Louis Le Bon * Wolf Danker as Uncle Charlie *

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as Grandmama

Release

''A Wicked Tale'' made its world premiere at the 34th

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and was selected to be the closing night film of the 2005 Montreal

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. Its Asian premiere was at the 18th

Singapore International Film Festival The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) (Chinese: 新加坡国际电影节) is the longest-running film festival in Singapore. Founded in 1987, the festival has a focus on showcasing international films and providing a global platform for ...

. It has since become a

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References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wicked Tale, A 2005 films 2005 short films Singaporean independent films Films based on Little Red Riding Hood 2005 independent films