The Blue Mansion is the second film from director Glen Goei

Glen Goei

Glen Goei is one of Singapore's leading film and theatre directors. His broad ranging body of work embraces the full gamut of performing and visual arts from film, theatre, musicals, large scale shows, World Expos, dance, music to architectural design.Glen Goei was the Artistic Director of Mu-Lan...

. The film had its world premiere at the 14th Pusan International Film Festival

Pusan International Film Festival

Busan International Film Festival , held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan , South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia...

 (PIFF) and was released in Singapore

Singapore

Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

 on 22 October 2009.

Plot

The Blue Mansion is a quirky murder mystery about a wealthy Asian tycoon who dies suddenly under mysterious circumstances and returns as a ghost to try to uncover the secret of his death. Two eager detectives investigate the death, chasing all leads and suspects, including the dead man's three children. The ghost witnesses his own funeral wake, attended by jealous relatives and business competitors as well as the police investigation that unveils hidden family secrets.

Cast

Actor/Actress	Role
Patrick Teoh Patrick Teoh Patrick Teoh is a well-known actor and radio personality in Malaysia. A distinguished career in radio, TV, stage and movies spanning more than 3 decades has earned Patrick the nickname of "Voice Of Malaysia", bestowed by his fans and the Malaysian mass media.-Early life:Patrick Teoh was born in...	Wee Bak Chuan
Louisa Chong	Wee Siok Lin
Lim Kay Siu Lim Kay Siu Kay Siu Lim or Lim Kay Siu is a Singaporean character actor who has appeared in several Asian films, notably TV films since the 1980s. His bald head and sinister demeanour in film and TV has made him an ideal villain...	Wee Teck Liang
Adrian Pang Adrian Pang Adrian Pang is a Singaporean Chinese actor who trained at the ARTTS International in Bubwith, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Born in Malacca, Malaysia, he was educated at Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore, and in the United Kingdom. Although he studied law at Keele University, he has not...	Wee Teck Meng
Neo Swee Lin	Wee Pei Shan
Emma Yong	Wee Mei Yi
Claire Wong Claire Wong Claire Wong is a Singapore based stage and film actress, director and writer.Born in Malaysia, she a resident of Singapore. A qualified lawyer, she also obtained her Master of Fine Arts in theatre at Columbia University in New York. During the 1990s she performed in leading roles in Ong Keng Sen's...	Wee Ye Ching
Tan Kheng Hua Tan Kheng Hua Tan Kheng Hua is a popular Singaporean actress best known for her role as Margaret Phua in Singapore-based MediaCorp TV Channel 5's longest-running hit television sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd...	Veronica Wee
Huzir Sulaiman Huzir Sulaiman Huzir Sulaiman is a Malaysian actor, director and writer. One of Malaysia's leading dramatists, acclaimed for his vibrant, inventive use of language and incisive insight into human behavior in general and the Asian psyche in particular...	Inspector Suresh
Steve Yap	Inspector Tan Kok Leong
Denise Chan	Wee Jia Wen
Ben Tan	Wee Bak How
Deborah Png	Rosie Wee
Pam Oei	Daisy Wee
Wendy Kweh Wendy Kweh Wendy Kweh is an actress of Chinese descent born in Singapore. She migrated to the United Kingdom in 1995. She lives in London.-Education:She is a RADA graduate in London....	Lily Wee
Karen Tan	Violet Wee
Bridget Therese Lachica	Aida
Mariel Reyes	Tessie
Chermaine Ang	China Girl
Zahim Albakri	Mr De Cruz
Himanshu Bhatt	Raj

Production

The movie is filmed entirely on location in Penang

Penang

Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...

 at the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is located at 14 Leith Street, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia. The mansion's indigo-blue outer wall makes it a very distinct building in the area....

, a UNESCO

UNESCO

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...

 Architectural Heritage Award recipient, over 6 weeks in 2008.

The film debuted in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...

 on March 18, 2010 and was shown in Penang

Penang

Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...

 during the George Town Festival 2010.

The film is also screened at the 2010 Hong Kong International Film Festival

Hong Kong International Film Festival

The Hong Kong International Film Festival is a platform for filmmakers, film professionals and filmgoers from all over the world to launch and experience new film work. There are seminars, conferences, exhibitions, and parties celebrating the festival community...

.