Nigerian actor Gideon Okeke plays the lead role in the first Japanese-Nigerian collaboration film, “20 Pound Dream”
The film which is now showing exclusively on Showmax follows the story of a young man(Gideon Okeke as Kene) running a Kung Fu studio in Nnewi, Onitsha.
His life is haunted by his family’s disappointment. They would rather see him continue the family business which was built on a 20 Pound dream.
He’s convinced by his lover to take up a job as an undercover agent on the other end of the world; Yokohama, Japan.
The Afro-Chinese triad is making inroads into the ports there, so the police need a fresh face who has never been to Japan before, someone they can mold discreetly into their force as a ghost to the community.
Also read:
–Gideon Okeke Wants The Federal Government To Abolish State Of Origin
–“93 days”, Film About Nigerian Heroine Stella Adedavoh Is Now On Netflix
–Tinsel Stars, Linda Ejiofor And Ibrahim Suleiman Welcome Their First Child
Other actors in the film include Tina Mba, and Swanky JKA, Senegalese actress, Aïssa Maïga. The Japanese cast includes Kenjiro Otani and Shinsho Nakamaru.
“20 Pound Dream” was filmed in different locations including Yokohama, Japan. Some of it was also shot in eastern Nigerian cities including Enugu, Nnewi, Onitsha, and Awka.
“It’s a film about self-discovery, destiny, choice. And how family can be the catalyst for the good and the bad that eventually happens to us,” the director, Andy Amadi Okoroafor says. “Kene’s life and dreams are far away from the 20 pound dream. His father and uncle restarted their lives with after the Biafran war. But, as we will discover, everything is tied to that dream.”
Watch the trailer below
For your daily dose of tech, lifestyle, and trending content, make sure to follow Plat4om on Twitter @Plat4omLive, on Instagram @Plat4om, on LinkedIn at Plat4om, and on Facebook at Plat4om. You can also email us at info@techtalkwithtdafrica.com and join our channel on Telegram at Plat4om. Finally, don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE<