Nasi Lemak 2.0 (2011) dir. Namewee
Low-budget indie comedy across the straits. Shot entirely on a 5DMk2 which helped made the film look sleek and professional, despite the shortage of funds. Sincere and heartwarming, it's like the director's love story to Malaysia (my only gripe with the film is its lacklustre climax and abrupt resolution). Having spent a lot of my primary school December holidays at my maternal grandfather's kampong in Muar, the film speaks to my heart like a personal love story to the northern neighbour as well.
Went to Johor Bahru to spend a lazy weekend in Grand Paragon Hotel with the home folks. 10 minutes walk to Pelangi with DVD shops that peddle pirated DVDs. Tough to find any originals around. The pirated industry is big business. I asked for the original of the film. The pirated version cost RM2 (that's S$0.80!) while the original disc goes at RM6 (S$2.50). Bought an extra disc as a belated gift to Rojak Boy, the DOP for the thesis film. Something I think he can relate, especially since he carries a Malaysian passport. The funny thing is he packed his bag and left for this Southern Island when he was a child, cannot speak proper Bahasa Melayu, served Singapore as a fireman and cheered on the Singapore Lions during the Causeway derby football match.
The peninsular to the north and the southern island has a very peculiar relationship.
Went to Johor Bahru to spend a lazy weekend in Grand Paragon Hotel with the home folks. 10 minutes walk to Pelangi with DVD shops that peddle pirated DVDs. Tough to find any originals around. The pirated industry is big business. I asked for the original of the film. The pirated version cost RM2 (that's S$0.80!) while the original disc goes at RM6 (S$2.50). Bought an extra disc as a belated gift to Rojak Boy, the DOP for the thesis film. Something I think he can relate, especially since he carries a Malaysian passport. The funny thing is he packed his bag and left for this Southern Island when he was a child, cannot speak proper Bahasa Melayu, served Singapore as a fireman and cheered on the Singapore Lions during the Causeway derby football match.
The peninsular to the north and the southern island has a very peculiar relationship.
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