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{{Infobox_Film |
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writer = [[Jean Yeo]], [[Alain Layrac]], [[Fina Torres]], [[George Walker T]] & [[Catherine Lim]] (novel) |
starring = [[Wong Lilin]] <br>[[Ananda Everingham]] <br>[[Qi Yuwu]] <br>[[Joan Chen]] |
| writer = Jean Yeo<br/>Alain Layrac<br/>[[Fina Torres]]<br/>George Walker T<br/>[[Catherine Lim]] (novel)
| starring = [[Wong Lilin]]<br>[[Ananda Everingham]]<br>[[Qi Yuwu]]<br>[[Joan Chen]]
director = [[Jean Yeo]] |
| director = Jean Yeo
producer = [[Chan Pui Yin]] <br>[[Ng San San]] |
release = [[2008 in film|2008]] |
| producer = [[Chan Pui Yin]]<br>Ng San San
| released = {{Film date|2008|02|29|df=y}}
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'''''The Leap Years''''' (aka '''''Leap of Love''''') is a [[Singapore]] [[film]] by [[MediaCorp Raintree Pictures]], based on the novella ''Leap of Love'' by Singaporean author [[Catherine Lim]]. The production for the film started in 2005, and the film was initially to be released in December 2005 release.<ref>[http://www.mda.gov.sg/wms.www/thenewsdesk.aspx?sid=645 Media Development Authority - Singapore Films Set To Debut At Cannes Film Festival<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It was ultimately released on [[February 29|29th February]] 2008 in Singapore.
'''''The Leap Years''''' (also known as '''''Leap of Love<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Singapore Films Set To Debut At Cannes Film Festival |url=http://www.mda.gov.sg/wms.www/thenewsdesk.aspx?sid=645 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070807164154/http://www.mda.gov.sg/wms.www/thenewsdesk.aspx?sid=645 |archive-date=7 August 2007 |access-date=6 May 2008}}</ref>''''') is a [[Singapore]] [[film]] produced by [[Mediacorp Raintree Pictures]], based on the novella ''Leap of Love'' by the author [[Catherine Lim]]. The production for the film started in 2005, and the film was initially to be released in December 2005 release.<ref name=":0" /> It was released on February 29, 2008 in Singapore.


== Synopsis ==
== Plot ==
Li-Ann, a single and attractive teacher in a girl's school in Singapore teaches her students about an obscure leap year custom practiced in Ireland where men cannot refuse a proposal or date from a woman should she do so on February 29; and chances upon Jeremy at Windows Cafe who becomes a major part of her love life.
Li-Ann, a single and attractive teacher in a Singaporean girls' school teaches her students about an obscure leap year custom practiced in Ireland, where men cannot refuse a proposal or date from a woman should she do so on February 29; she chances upon Jeremy at Windows Cafe who becomes a major part of her life.


==Production==
=== Setting ===
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In the original story, the cafe was called the Blue Paradise Café, while in the movie it was Windows Cafe. (Windows Cafe was an actual restaurant at Club Street, Singapore, at the time the movie was filmed. Though by the time the film opened, it had been replaced by a new restaurant called Seven On Club.)
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The Joan Chen part is not in the novella. According to director Jean Yeo, it was added as a marketing decision to get Joan Chen involved, as her presence could help with the distribution of the film. It was shot separately, and the 9 minutes of Joan Chen's part was shot by the second unit director.<ref>[http://campus-observer.org/index.php/livin/marketing-strategy-results-in-cinematic-bloopers-in-the-leap-years.html Marketing strategy results in cinematic bloopers in ‘The Leap Years’]</ref><ref>[http://anutshellreview.blogspot.com/2008/02/leap-years.html A Nutshell Review: The Leap Years]</ref>


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Wong Lilin]] – Li-Ann (younger years - ages 24 to 36)
* [[Wong Lilin]] as Li-Ann (younger years - ages 24 to 36)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-09-13 |title=First Look: 'The Leap Years' |url=https://www.sinema.sg/2007/09/13/trailer-the-leap-years/ |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Sinema.SG |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* [[Ananda Everingham]] – Jeremy Harvey (younger years - ages 24 to 36)
* [[Ananda Everingham]] as Jeremy Harvey (younger years - ages 24 to 36)
* [[Qi Yu Wu]] – KS
* [[Qi Yuwu]] as KS
* [[Joan Chen]] – Li-Ann (older years - age 48)
* [[Joan Chen]] as Li-Ann (older years - age 48)
* [[Jason Chan]] – Raymond
* [[Jason Keng-Kwin Chan]] as Raymond
* [[Vernetta Lopez]] - Jennie
* [[Vernetta Lopez]] as Jennie
* [[Nadya Hutagalung]] - Suneetha
* [[Nadya Hutagalung]] as Suneetha
* [[Paula Malai Ali]] - Kim
* [[Paula Malai Ali]] as Kim
* [[Tracy Tan]] - Dyllan
* Tracy Tan as Dyllan


==References==
== Production ==
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The story involving Joan Chen is not part of the novella. According to director Jean Yeo, it was added as a marketing decision to get Chen involved, as her presence could help with the distribution of the film. It was shot separately, and the 9 minutes of Chen's part was shot by the second unit director.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://campus-observer.org/index.php/livin/marketing-strategy-results-in-cinematic-bloopers-in-the-leap-years.html |title=Marketing strategy results in cinematic bloopers in 'The Leap Years' |access-date=6 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080303073826/http://campus-observer.org/index.php/livin/marketing-strategy-results-in-cinematic-bloopers-in-the-leap-years.html |archive-date=3 March 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://anutshellreview.blogspot.com/2008/02/leap-years.html A Nutshell Review: The Leap Years]</ref>
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Wong's husband [[Allan Wu]] makes a very brief cameo appearance as Danny, the husband of Kim (Paula Malai Ali), during Li-Ann's second leap year of meeting Jeremy.
== Trivia ==

{{Trivia|date=May 2008}}
== References ==
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* In the original story, the cafe was called Blue Paradise Café while in the movie it was Windows Cafe. (Windows Cafe was an actual restaurant at Club Street, Singapore, at the time the movie was filmed. Though by the time the film opened, it had been replaced by a new restaurant called Seven On Club.)
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* The initial taxi trip in the movie shows the main characters travelling from Windows Cafe in the Telok Ayer Street area to Geylang (as evidenced by the countless durian stores) and back to Chinatown, which does not make logical sense given the short two hours they have together.
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* Li-Lin's real life husband [[Allan Wu]] makes a very brief cameo appearance as Danny, the husband of Kim (Paula Malai Ali), during Li-Ann's second leap year of meeting Jeremy.


== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{imdb title|id=0470420|title=The Leap Years}}
*{{IMDb title|id=0470420|title=The Leap Years}}
*[http://www.mediacorpraintree.com/js/fs.asp?ref=/theleapyears.htm The Leap Years - MediacorpRaintree.com]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070131163356/http://www.mediacorpraintree.com/js/fs.asp?ref=%2Ftheleapyears.htm ''The Leap Years'' - MediacorpRaintree.com]
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Latest revision as of 12:51, 29 February 2024

For other uses, see Leap year (disambiguation).

The Leap Years
Directed byJean Yeo
Written byJean Yeo
Alain Layrac
Fina Torres
George Walker T
Catherine Lim (novel)
Produced byChan Pui Yin
Ng San San
StarringWong Lilin
Ananda Everingham
Qi Yuwu
Joan Chen
Release date
  • 29 February 2008 (2008-02-29)
CountrySingapore
LanguageEnglish

The Leap Years (also known as Leap of Love[1]) is a Singapore film produced by Mediacorp Raintree Pictures, based on the novella Leap of Love by the author Catherine Lim. The production for the film started in 2005, and the film was initially to be released in December 2005 release.[1] It was released on February 29, 2008 in Singapore.

Plot

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Li-Ann, a single and attractive teacher in a Singaporean girls' school teaches her students about an obscure leap year custom practiced in Ireland, where men cannot refuse a proposal or date from a woman should she do so on February 29; she chances upon Jeremy at Windows Cafe who becomes a major part of her life.

Setting

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In the original story, the cafe was called the Blue Paradise Café, while in the movie it was Windows Cafe. (Windows Cafe was an actual restaurant at Club Street, Singapore, at the time the movie was filmed. Though by the time the film opened, it had been replaced by a new restaurant called Seven On Club.)

Cast

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Production

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The story involving Joan Chen is not part of the novella. According to director Jean Yeo, it was added as a marketing decision to get Chen involved, as her presence could help with the distribution of the film. It was shot separately, and the 9 minutes of Chen's part was shot by the second unit director.[3][4]

Wong's husband Allan Wu makes a very brief cameo appearance as Danny, the husband of Kim (Paula Malai Ali), during Li-Ann's second leap year of meeting Jeremy.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Singapore Films Set To Debut At Cannes Film Festival". Archived from the original on 7 August 2007. Retrieved 6 May 2008.
  2. ^ "First Look: 'The Leap Years'". Sinema.SG. 13 September 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Marketing strategy results in cinematic bloopers in 'The Leap Years'". Archived from the original on 3 March 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2008.
  4. ^ A Nutshell Review: The Leap Years
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