
What gave it its cool (pop) look was the MTV styling. The club scene and the following drugged up scenes looked as though theyd come from the video for Smack my Bitch Up from The Prodigy.

The South Park style animation when discussing methods of suicide.

The almost Playstation style presentation of the gang fights.

I couldnt work out who the director was trying to appeal to, kids of a similar age? The general populace of Singapore? I dont think it was mant as a film festival crowd pleaser because it is too hip.

You noted it as maybe a "Hey, do not overlook these group of people in society ." to the general populace of Singapore but all I can say is what exactly is this group? They seemed just like the kids from the lower classes of any country, they certainly werent lacking in terms of a home etc. I know there are many kids like these in Wales and Im sure there are quite a few in the US as well .

Back to the drugs, you mentioned Maria Full Of Grace, and I have also recently seen a genuine documentary on drug mules,. Try watching the scene from 15 again, the kid would kill himself, the condom is jampacked and he doesnt open his throat up by tilting his head, he just tries to ram it down his throat like he was giving a blowjob. Im sorry but I truly believe this is faked, if Im wrong Id be more than happy to apologise. 

Cheers Trev.