15: The Movie
IMDb ID: tt0344766 · Year: 2003 · Rating: 6.1 (852 votes)
Genres: Drama · Comedy
Fast, frenetic, and furious, 15 is story of five Singaporian teenagers who, abandoned by system.
Melvin Chen
Erick Chun
Melvin Lee
Vynn Soh
Shaun Tan
IMDb Details
Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: 15: The Movie
United Kingdom: 15: The Movie
United States: 15: The Movie
Greece: 15 (Festival Title)
Russia: Пятнадцатилетние
ПятнадцатилетниеContent RatingTV-MARelease Date2003-10-23Runtime96 minutesMetascore47IMDb Popularity0User Reviews13Critic Reviews14Countries / RegionsSingaporeLanguagesHokkien
MandarinKeywordsmale full frontal nudity
gay
homoeroticism
gay interest
homoeroticProduction Companies27 Productions
Singapore Film Commission
Zhao Wei Films (I)Official SitesOfficial site - http://www.zhaowei.com/15.htmIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0344766/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0344766.jpgUpdated At2026-02-26T20:20:14
United Kingdom: 15: The Movie
United States: 15: The Movie
Greece: 15 (Festival Title)
Russia: Пятнадцатилетние
ПятнадцатилетниеContent RatingTV-MARelease Date2003-10-23Runtime96 minutesMetascore47IMDb Popularity0User Reviews13Critic Reviews14Countries / RegionsSingaporeLanguagesHokkien
MandarinKeywordsmale full frontal nudity
gay
homoeroticism
gay interest
homoeroticProduction Companies27 Productions
Singapore Film Commission
Zhao Wei Films (I)Official SitesOfficial site - http://www.zhaowei.com/15.htmIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0344766/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0344766.jpgUpdated At2026-02-26T20:20:14
Stars
Directors
Royston Tan
Writers
Royston Tan
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Melvin Chen | Character: Actor
Actor: Erick Chun | Character: Actor
Actor: Melvin Lee | Character: Actor
Actor: Vynn Soh | Character: Actor
Actor: Shaun Tan | Character: Actor
[Directors Group]
Name: Royston Tan | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Royston Tan | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Tan Fong Cheng | Role: Producer
Name: Eric Khoo | Role: Producer
Name: Lim Ching Leong | Role: Producer
Name: Fong Cheng Tan | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: Yellow Box | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Lim Ching Leong | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: Nigel Fernandez | Role: Editor
Name: Azhar Ismon | Role: Editor
Name: Darlene Lim | Role: Editor
Name: Jeff Stevens | Role: Editor
[Production Design Group]
Name: Daniel Lim | Role: Production Designer
[Sound Department]
Name: James Choong | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bruce Emery | Role: Sound Department
[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Lim Ching Leong | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
[Editorial Department]
Name: Pinky Calica Vierra | Role: Editorial Department
Actor: Melvin Chen | Character: Actor
Actor: Erick Chun | Character: Actor
Actor: Melvin Lee | Character: Actor
Actor: Vynn Soh | Character: Actor
Actor: Shaun Tan | Character: Actor
[Directors Group]
Name: Royston Tan | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Royston Tan | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Tan Fong Cheng | Role: Producer
Name: Eric Khoo | Role: Producer
Name: Lim Ching Leong | Role: Producer
Name: Fong Cheng Tan | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: Yellow Box | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Lim Ching Leong | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: Nigel Fernandez | Role: Editor
Name: Azhar Ismon | Role: Editor
Name: Darlene Lim | Role: Editor
Name: Jeff Stevens | Role: Editor
[Production Design Group]
Name: Daniel Lim | Role: Production Designer
[Sound Department]
Name: James Choong | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bruce Emery | Role: Sound Department
[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Lim Ching Leong | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
[Editorial Department]
Name: Pinky Calica Vierra | Role: Editorial Department
Trailers
IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0344766/videogallery/
Release Schedule
Singapore: April 27, 2003 (Singapore International Film Festival)
Italy: September 3, 2003 (Venice Film Festival)
Canada: September 5, 2003 (Montréal World Film Festival)
Canada: September 27, 2003 (Vancouver International Film Festival)
South Korea: October 5, 2003 (Pusan International Film Festival)
Singapore: October 23, 2003
United Kingdom: November 5, 2003 (BFI London Film Festival)
Sweden: November 16, 2003 (Stockholm International Film Festival)
United States: January 16, 2004 (Sundance Film Festival)
Thailand: January 27, 2004 (Bangkok International Film Festival)
United States: March 6, 2004 (San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival)
France: March 11, 2004 (Deauville Asian Film Festival)
Netherlands: March 25, 2004 (CinemAsia Film Festival)
Denmark: March 27, 2004 (NatFilm Festival)
United Kingdom: April 6, 2004 (London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
Argentina: April 15, 2004 (Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema)
Hong Kong: April 17, 2004 (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
United States: April 30, 2004 (Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival)
United Kingdom: May 4, 2004 (Commonwealth Film Festival)
Australia: June 16, 2004 (Sydney Film Festival)
Philippines: July 6, 2004 (Cinemanila Film Festival)
United States: July 17, 2004 (New York Asian American International Film Festival)
Greece: September 21, 2004 (Athens Film Festival)
France: November 13, 2004 (Lyon Asiexpo Film Festival)
Indonesia: December 13, 2004 (Q! Film Festival)
United Kingdom: February 4, 2005 (limited)
United States: April 13, 2005 (New York City, New York)
Singapore: August 2005 (Screen Singapore)
Greece: November 17, 2006 (Thessaloniki International Film Festival)
Japan: May 12, 2012 (Sintok Singapore Film Festival Tokyo)
France: March 1, 2023 (Vesoul Asian Film Festival)
Italy: September 3, 2003 (Venice Film Festival)
Canada: September 5, 2003 (Montréal World Film Festival)
Canada: September 27, 2003 (Vancouver International Film Festival)
South Korea: October 5, 2003 (Pusan International Film Festival)
Singapore: October 23, 2003
United Kingdom: November 5, 2003 (BFI London Film Festival)
Sweden: November 16, 2003 (Stockholm International Film Festival)
United States: January 16, 2004 (Sundance Film Festival)
Thailand: January 27, 2004 (Bangkok International Film Festival)
United States: March 6, 2004 (San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival)
France: March 11, 2004 (Deauville Asian Film Festival)
Netherlands: March 25, 2004 (CinemAsia Film Festival)
Denmark: March 27, 2004 (NatFilm Festival)
United Kingdom: April 6, 2004 (London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
Argentina: April 15, 2004 (Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema)
Hong Kong: April 17, 2004 (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
United States: April 30, 2004 (Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival)
United Kingdom: May 4, 2004 (Commonwealth Film Festival)
Australia: June 16, 2004 (Sydney Film Festival)
Philippines: July 6, 2004 (Cinemanila Film Festival)
United States: July 17, 2004 (New York Asian American International Film Festival)
Greece: September 21, 2004 (Athens Film Festival)
France: November 13, 2004 (Lyon Asiexpo Film Festival)
Indonesia: December 13, 2004 (Q! Film Festival)
United Kingdom: February 4, 2005 (limited)
United States: April 13, 2005 (New York City, New York)
Singapore: August 2005 (Screen Singapore)
Greece: November 17, 2006 (Thessaloniki International Film Festival)
Japan: May 12, 2012 (Sintok Singapore Film Festival Tokyo)
France: March 1, 2023 (Vesoul Asian Film Festival)
Awards
Winner | 2003 | Oberhausen International Short Film Festival | Prize of the Children's Short Film Competition - Honorable Mention | Royston Tan, 15: The Movie
Winner | 2003 | Tampere Film Festival | Best Fiction | Royston Tan, 15: The Movie
Winner | 2004 | Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema | Best Director | Royston Tan, 15: The Movie
Winner | 2004 | Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema | SIGNIS Award - Special Mention | Royston Tan, 15: The Movie
Nominee | 2003 | Gijón International Film Festival | Grand Prix Asturias | Best Feature | Royston Tan, 15: The Movie
Winner | 2003 | Singapore International Film Festival | FIPRESCI/NETPAC Award | Royston Tan, 15: The Movie | As a bright and intoxicating film about troubled and disenfranchised young people, spoken in a language youth understands, that brims with technical bravura and challenges established norms. Royston Tan is clearly one of Asia's most exciting new talents.
Nominee | 2003 | Pusan International Film Festival | New Currents Award | Royston Tan, 15: The Movie
Winner | 2004 | Deauville Asian Film Festival | Lotus | Jury Prize | Royston Tan, 15: The Movie
Nominee | 2004 | Fribourg International Film Festival | Grand Prix | Royston Tan, 15: The Movie
Winner | 2003 | Encounters International Film Festival | International Jury Award | Royston Tan, 15: The Movie
Winner | 2003 | Tampere Film Festival | Best Fiction | Royston Tan, 15: The Movie
Winner | 2004 | Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema | Best Director | Royston Tan, 15: The Movie
Winner | 2004 | Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema | SIGNIS Award - Special Mention | Royston Tan, 15: The Movie
Nominee | 2003 | Gijón International Film Festival | Grand Prix Asturias | Best Feature | Royston Tan, 15: The Movie
Winner | 2003 | Singapore International Film Festival | FIPRESCI/NETPAC Award | Royston Tan, 15: The Movie | As a bright and intoxicating film about troubled and disenfranchised young people, spoken in a language youth understands, that brims with technical bravura and challenges established norms. Royston Tan is clearly one of Asia's most exciting new talents.
Nominee | 2003 | Pusan International Film Festival | New Currents Award | Royston Tan, 15: The Movie
Winner | 2004 | Deauville Asian Film Festival | Lotus | Jury Prize | Royston Tan, 15: The Movie
Nominee | 2004 | Fribourg International Film Festival | Grand Prix | Royston Tan, 15: The Movie
Winner | 2003 | Encounters International Film Festival | International Jury Award | Royston Tan, 15: The Movie
Box Office
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