Republic of Food (2018)
In a world where food has been outlawed, a small band of food lovers risks their skins to defy the authorities and feast on contraband food.
Top billed cast
Adrian PangChia Kau Peng
Yeo Yann YannVirginia Goh
Jeffrey XuZhang Yi Mao
Shane MardjukiHaris
Patricia MokMei Mei
Oon Shu AnMiss Mo
Patrick TeohOld Chia- K.F SeetohZito Seetoh
- Alexandra TanXiao Ling
Bobby TonelliRad Ruben
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