Lum May Yee is a Singaporean jewellery designer and former actress and model, best known for starring in the films 12 Storeys and Chicken Rice War, the former of which screened at the Un Certain Regard section of the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.

Career

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12 Storeys.[1] Her performance in the film was well-received.[2][3] Derek Elley of Variety wrote that she and Lim "exactly catch the bored lassitude of the younger siblings."[4]

In 1998, she starred in two episodes of anthology series Drive.[5][6]

Chicken Rice War[7][8] Her acting in the film was poorly-received.[9]

Paradise[10][11] Her acting on the show was heavily criticised.[9]

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Personal life

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Filmography

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Film

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Television

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References

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  1. ^ So tragic So comical So real - Made in Singapore (13 June 1997)
  2. ^ May Yee's back Nine years modelling (10 May 2000)
  3. ^ May Yee shine! (7 April 1997)
  4. ^ https://variety.com/1997/film/reviews/12-storeys-1117341592/
  5. ^ https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19980611-1.2.85.2.2
  6. ^ https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/newpaper19980521-1.2.37
  7. ^ Awwwww ... Is filming that bad? (19 October 2000)
  8. ^ Now for some kick-ass (6 December 2000)
  9. ^ a b The babe everyone loves to hate (21 July 2001)
  10. ^ PARADISE (2 July 2001)
  11. ^ Quit Paradise? 'It's not true' (25 July 2001)
  12. ^ https://www.tatlerasia.com/style/jewellery/shining-brighter-than-ever-lum-may-yee
  13. ^ https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/models-talk-business
  14. ^ https://www.herworld.com/life/lum-may-yee-and-glenn-yong-2/