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Rating: 2.9/5 Review: "Siew Lup movie review" (82 minutes) "Siew Lup's controversial scenes may be bold but the weak script and character's development make it a lacklustre local film which is a pity." I have not seen Lang Tong, the first installment to director Sam Loh's planned trilogy. But after watching Siew Lup, I am guessing the first installment isn't as much better as this. Both films have gained some popularity due to sex scenes that are rarely seen in a local film. For Siew Lup, if you strip away the fairly graphic sex scenes and violence, it is just an ordinary TV film. Sam Loh should be given credit for his bold vision of bringing something controversial to the local film industry however with a weak plot development, it is tepid. The story: Siew Lup is barely entertaining thanks to its controversial materials. Although there are bold scenes, it still seems that the film is still played in a safe way. The pacing is awkward. The