Find a way to watch this one if you can. If you are tired of the ordinary, then this is a great start. With the Australian Broadcasting Company, and HBO Asia together they have a chance to bring together some of the worlds greatest talents for western audiences to finally see, or see more of. The great Joan Chen still looking as regal as she did playing cyborgs in the 90's, and Don Hany as the only man who is aloud to go into the darker places along Serangoon Rd. is a good strong lead that I hope we see more of. The main feeling of the show is a lot like many of today's period pieces, but with a bit tamer less American ham fistedness about it. If you remember Tropical Heat (Sweating Bullets) this feels a lot like that, only on a set much like the China as represented in Smallville. The episodes have been aired out of sequence somewhat , as something has subtly changed from the 5th, to the 7th episodes that is not there in episode 1. If you are looking for something new, and you like to imagine life in other times worlds away, then you will Enjoy this show a lot. I'll keep with it as long as they keep making them.
Review of Serangoon Road
Serangoon Road
(2013)
Good solid period piece. Tender and touching. We need more like this.
21 November 2013
Warning: Spoilers