The Algorithm (2021)
Evan (played by Shawn Thia) and Sarah (played by Xenia Tan) enlist into the Institute of Sustainable Population, a governmental facility that assigns all conscripts a spouse as a drastic measure to increase the country’s population. They both hope to make the best out of their situations, albeit in polar opposite ways. Evan tries to game the system for his benefit, whereas Sarah works towards an honest living when their paths eventually cross - for the worse.
Director: Lim Seng Jueh
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Xenia Tan as Sarah Tan |
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Shawn Thia as Evan Lim |
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Brenda Tan as Kimberly Chia |
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Zhin Sadali as Muhammad Danial |
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Marcus Mok as Officer Ryan |
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Aaron Khaled as Muhammed Adam |
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Eswari Gunasagar as Liz Gunasagar |
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Brendon Kuah as Officer Ken |
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Henry Heng as The Chairman |
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Regina Lim as Jeraldine |
| Crew | Jerald Ang | Script |
| Crew | Jeslene Chia | Script |
| Crew | Lim Seng Jueh | Script |
| Production | Jeslene Chia | Producer |
| Directing | Lim Seng Jueh | Director |
| Production | Jerald Ang | Producer |
| Camera | Bolin Chen | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Nicholas Ng | Grip |
| Art | Lim Seng Jueh | Storyboard Artist |
| Camera | Adria Tham | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Directing | Estee Woo | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Estee Woo | Line Producer |
| Visual Effects | Fidris | Visual Effects Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Bolin Chen | Colorist |
| Editing | Linette Chen | Editor |
| Editing | Jeslene Chia | Editor |
| Art | Bolin Chen | Storyboard Artist |
| Camera | Eric Chow | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Doreen Fan | Makeup & Hair |
| Sound | Eric Chow | Audio Post Coordinator |
| Production | Amanda Feng | Co-Executive Producer |
| Writing | Hafeez Harris | Script Consultant |
| Production | Eric Chow | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Fidris | Production Sound Mixer |
| Production | Jensen Wang | Production Assistant |
| Camera | Nicholas Ng | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Art | Fidris | Storyboard Artist |
| Production | Doreen Fan | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Bolin Chen | Audio Post Coordinator |
| Production | Bryan Choo | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Joyce Yang | Script Consultant |
| Art | Shimizu Dominic Sean | Storyboard Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joyce Tey | Makeup & Hair |
| Production | Joyce Tey | Production Assistant |
| Production | Gerald Seah | Production Manager |
| Directing | Jerald Ang | Script Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Nicolai David | Visual Effects |
| Camera | Nicholas Ng | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Production | Nirelle Goh | Production Manager |
| Production | Marissa Yeo | Production Manager |
| Camera | Eric Chow | Key Grip |
| Editing | Eric Chow | Editor |
| Directing | Jeslene Chia | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jesen Wang | Makeup & Hair |
| Camera | Bolin Chen | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Production | Lim Seng Jueh | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Estee Woo | Location Manager |