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Republic of Food
Republic of Food

Republic of Food

All you can't eat

Genres

Comedy

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

16 August 2018

Country

Singapore

Cast

Adrian Pang

Adrian Pang

Chia Kau Peng

Yeo Yann Yann

Yeo Yann Yann

Virginia Goh

Jeffrey Xu

Jeffrey Xu

Zhang Yi Mao

Shane Mardjuki

Shane Mardjuki

Haris

Patricia Mok

Patricia Mok

Mei Mei

Oon Shu An

Oon Shu An

Miss Mo

Patrick Teoh

Patrick Teoh

Old Chia

K.F Seetoh

K.F Seetoh

Zito Seetoh

Alexandra Tan

Alexandra Tan

Xiao Ling

Bobby Tonelli

Bobby Tonelli

Rad Ruben

Silvarajoo Prakasam

Silvarajoo Prakasam

Mr. Rajan

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