Episode 723
Filmmaker Cheng Chai Hong joins us to discuss his latest movie โWe Can Save The World!!!โ, and the power of storytelling in shaping how we see society. He shares the inspiration behind the film, the creative risks he took, and how audiences need to respond in order for the show to survive. We also dive into the funding and censorship challenges and why telling bold, authentic stories matters more than ever today.ย
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๐ข๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ถ๐ผ๐ธ ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด
๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐น๐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ โ "๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐โ
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Weโre recording 60 Folklories with 60 Singaporeans above 60 yrs as part of our โWords of Wisdomโ Project.
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(00:00) Words of Wisdom
(00:50) Intro
(01:49) Chai Hong's Background & Career Journey
(09:43) Arthouse vs Commercial Films
(13:21) Funding Challenges
(17:52) Movie Idea & Personal Insights
(23:31) Creativity vs Reality in Singapore
(30:04) Facing Setbacks
(34:23) Importance of Film Premiers
(36:01) Challenges in Film Production
(37:33) Vision vs Compromises
(39:45) Audience Connections
(44:01) Cinema Industry Struggles
(47:09) Role of Filmmakers and Government
(53:49) Need for Supporting Local Films
(57:36) Why You Should Watch "We Can Save the World!!!"
(01:00:51) One Shiok Thing
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