4/24/2016

Third Field Trip: Tiga

Once again, we went to Five Arts Centre to watched another drama performance called Tiga. 24th April 2016, We departed form Sungai Long by Vincent's car with Rene, Brandon, Fang Fang and Emily together. Before come to this drama performance, I have no idea what is Tiga, and why it call Tiga. Until I saw the schedule showed the three women and the object written below, Bed, Knife and Chair. This three objects was the main character of this drama performance. For me, it was a new drama performance that I haven't seen before. There used the object to express the whole drama. I think there used the object to express life of women. That why all the actress were women. It was because more easy and more direct way to show to the audience understand this drama performance. 


There were three section of  the drama. The first section was performance of Bed. The director of Bed was Fahad Iman. The actress was Inez Caryan. When the performance started, the actress slept on the bed and the opening song was Chinese old song call "I wait for you come back". After that, the actor woke up and started argue with her relationship. The actor grabbed the bed sheet and the pillow. Meanwhile, she express her emotion on the bed sheet and pillow. Next, she grab the bed and stand on the bed meanwhile she used bed sheet to wrapped herself. And also I notice that, it was double bed. So obviously it was talking about a couple already live together but we don't know whether they marry already or not. The emotion of the actor really real, she brought us to the situation how her relationship with her couple. It was a reflection of our society that the couple that not ready to marry but live together. But for me it not a bad thing. Because if a couple live together before get marry, they can more understand each other and prepared for their live after get marry. If happened conflict or struggle, they can choose leave each other better than after married. Because when you have baby but still confuse their relationship, it will bring more trouble to them. Not only them, the future of the baby as well. So what the point that you get married but you still don't understand each other when live together.

When came to next section, we have to move ourselves to another direction , because the design of the stage some kind of different. It put different to different place. So we can more expect more happened next. Next section was chair. The director was Andy Darrel Gomes who was one of the actor of Ola Bola. The actress was Sharifah Aryana. First, what I saw was she want sit on the chair. But the chair refuse her. After that a reflection she and her mother. Her mother tried hard to taught her become a good woman. But she very stubborn and  don't want listen to her mother. At last, she regret that she didn't listen to her mother that time. She regret and show that disappointed  on the stage. She put down her stubborn only she can sit on the chair. It a reflection the relationship between mother and daughter. When we went to the industry to work, then we only realize that what our mother told us was right. But we always listen to ourselves.  

Last section was the knife. The director was Arshad Adam. The actress was Nora Rahim. It was a very fresh drama for me. The started of this section very funny. The actress very funny and brought the audiences to relax situation. It like a show that taught the audience how to make salad with carrot, cabbage, cucumber and the salad sauce. The decoration of the stage very fresh, because the lighting designer Syamsul Azhar us the light bulb to made vagina shape.The actress used the sex expression to show perform. It was a dare performance that show to every audience. She used the knife to cut the carrot meanwhile she sound like the people sex on the bed. Next she show us the glove and wear the glove to make the salad. At last the glove broken. She suddenly became very nerves. I believe that all of the male audience very focus when during the performance including me~hahaha. In my point of view, knife was a symbols of dangerous. If you didn't use it nicely, it will hurt ourselves. Same how it reflect to the sex. Sex was a happy thing but if didn't control it better, it will brought bad thing came. Just like the glove broken mean the condom only 95% useful when during the sex.  

The whole performance really nice, It showed the life of women and also make the male audience understand women how reflect their life. And also build awareness among us to make our life better. The scriptwriter Sharifah Aleysha make us to more understand the whole drama performance through the script. The whole team done very well, I admire what they do and how their conversation. I love this drama performance, I enjoyed a lot. 

4/15/2016

Lion Dance

First of all, I would like to said thank you to my teammates, Chu Nung Rene (Rene), Soh Wan Feng(Fang Fang), Boo Wee Hang(Vincent), Yew Mei Foong(Emily), Lai Chee Chung(Brandon). We done our presentation! The important is the assignment research part, Thanks to everyone really put effort to finish the assignment.  This assignment although very tough, but we still able to finished our last assignment of Malaysia Media and Culture subject before the day of presentation. We too awesome!! I glad to have a team like this! Through this assignment, I more understand about lion dance, the history, styles, and also the way their perform. I like it so much, because I really admire that how Chinese people keep this traditional art until now. Lion dance not only a performance, it can scare away the evil spirit and bring luck to people. 

Before presentation, we plan to make lion head to perform. But It still very hard to make it. Luckily, we can borrow from Wushu Club. And we also borrow the drum form activity room. I want to thanks to Mettew,  the chairperson of 24 Festive Drums willing to borrow us the drum. Now we able to perform the lion dance with the drum and the lion dance costume although it not full costume. When we got the lion dance costume we tried to clean up for the lion dance costume, because it very dirty and had been long time nobody use it. Emily and Vincent tried to clean up the lion dance costume. 

This is the lion dance costume.

Fang Fang, Emily and I

I color the some part 

Vincent fix it in order the eyes of lion can function

Guess what Vincent did?

The drum 

After fixed the lion dance costume, our teammates tried to practice ourselves form Youtube. But still can not perform properly. Luckily, Vincent asked Roshan to help. Roshan had experiences so he able to taught us.  Thanks to Roshan because he taught us how to dance and also take part of interview for our assignment. We decide to let Brandon played the drum, I became the head of lion and Vincent became the tail of lion. I gain a lot of experiences when practice the lion dance. I realize how performers feel when during the performance. So that why the performer must trained many times to make the lion more steady. We gain the pain, but it worth. 



We practiced together the performance and presentation during before the day of presentation. During the practice,  Rene guided us for the presentation, she arranged the time in order can make the whole presentation not over the time. The perform part was Emily became the monster of "Nian", Fang fang became the villager. The monster want to eat the villager, so the villagers use the lion to scare away the monster" Nian". 

During the presentation day.

Lion dance very important to our culture, As a Chinese, I glad that I can experience how the lion dance work ship through this assignment with my teammates. Once again, I want to thanks to them and also thanks to Mettew  borrow us drum, Chairperson of WuShu Club borrow us the lion dance costume and Roshan taught us to perform. Lastly, I want to thanks to Dr Carmen and Miss Ezatti give us this change to learned and what Malaysia looks like with different view. I appreciate that what I had learned before. Thank you Malaysia. Thank you so much. 

4/14/2016

Malaysia, my country ,my home , my family...

Already week 13, I believe that I had changed a lot about Malaysia. Before that, I wrong about Malaysia , wrong about art ,and wrong about culture. Previously, what I thought was Malaysia just my country. I just pass through and find a better place to live. I want explore more about my industry. Yah, I really like production. I know that western counties already reached high level in this industry. The movie such as Harry Potter, Marvel Movies, Fast and Furious, and all the movies that won the Oscar award. That why I always support international film instead of local film. I admit that I always like to compare good and bad. It not a good attitude (I know....I should change it). 

Thank you to Dr carmen, Miss Ezatti, and Miss Raja. I learned a lot from this subject-Malaysia Media and culture. Malaysia was not easy like that. The art and culture totally different form another country. Because it unique and special. If we try to spend our time to understand it, we will realize the beautiful behind our country. This kind of beautiful totally cannot compare with others. I learned this through the lecturer, tutorial, watching Malaysia film, field trip, Malaysia art and write blog. Through it all, it make me more what had Malaysian done before to express their love toward our country.

Yes, Malaysian is the important factor that makes what Malaysia looks like. The point is we have different races, but we still able to unite together.  This is the unique that I admire. I will more enjoy when I watch Malaysia art. I recommend a movie that I watched during this Chinese New Year,"Ola Bola". This movie really did very well, It shows what our country looks like when our different races unite to fulfill a goal. It talking about history of football team in Malaysia. The way director Chiu Keng Guan used cinematography to show the spirit of Malaysian. This movie give a lot of important information to audience. To make Malaysian more awaken our beautiful country. I cried after watched this movie. I never forget the tears that dropped until my heart. 

I really proud to be Malaysian. Now, I more appreciate that what I have. Because Malaysia is our country, home and family. Aku anak Malaysia!! WooHoo! 




4/11/2016

Film Review 4 - Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah

Finally come to the last film review. This time the film that we have to do is a Malaysia film about Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah. This film really special when during that time because it is combination of comedy and horror genre. The director of this film is Khalid Mamat. He want to bring a lot of hidden messages through this film. 



The horror part is the Hantu Kak limah. Hantu Kak limah. She play important role to scare all the villager in Kampung Pisang. Her make up really very scary. We can saw a lot of scenes that Kak Limah scared all villagers. 


The comedy part is the reaction of the villager after scared by the Hantu Kak Limah. Especially their running scenes when hantu Kak Limah chasing the villagers. Not only here, the rest part of scenes also included funny part. The way they conversation with each other also including funny moment.



  Next I want to talking about the hidden message from this film. I want to highlight a character which  is call Usop. In the beginning of this film, Usop accidentally lost the function of his legs. So start of the beginning of this film,  Usop always sit on the wheelchair. Until he facing Hantu Kak Limah, he suddenly running with his strong legs. 



One of the scenes, The have the meeting in Kampung Pisang to expulsion Kak Limah from their village. Usop suddenly stand up and said " Kita bakar je ,kita bakar". There are something hidden inside. I think that it want to mention about the demonstrates in Malaysia. Let just said, Usop is demonstrates, hantu Kak Limah is Government, and village is Malaysia. The demonstrates dare to speak up their voice when they want to anti Government . Just like the scenes in this film , Usop only stand up or run when facing hantu Kak Limah, although he always sit on the wheelchair. It totally reflect to what happened nowadays in Malaysia. 

In conclusion, I think that Khalid Mamat try to bring out a lot of  hidden message to reflect the situation of politic in Malaysia.  I hope that this film can pass to next generation to watch in order that they can also realize the situation of politic in Malaysia during that time.

Enjoy yah,although Emily is not here.T.T

Film Review 3 - Duit kecil, Lollipop and Meter

Come to the new film review. We have done the third film review. This time is 15Malaysia. 
15Malaysia is a short film project. It consists of 15 short films made by 15 Malaysian filmmakers. These films not only deal with social political issues in Malaysia, they also feature some of the best-known faces in the country, including actors, musicians and top political leaders. So there are many short film inside 15Malaysia. The short film that Miss Ezzati give us is Duit Kecil, Lollipop and Meter.


Duit Kecil is about a man went to brothel to release his stress, but after that the man no small change. All the prostitutes came out and argue with the man. They start argue about the money until economic of Malaysia and Singapore. In think that this short film try to tell us the economic issues about our country and another country. It good to know that how important to manage our money and more concern about economic issues of our country.

Lollipop is about a pedophile preparing to hunt a girl in garden park. During that time, many kidnap  cases happened . I my perception, what the message bring out from here is they want the parent more concern their children. Spend more time for children instead of work hard until forget to take children back home from school.

Meter is about a interview of a taxi driver.I totally laughing when i watch this short film. The taxi driver very sensitive in political issues. When come to politic question, the taxi driver really sensitive and emotional to answer the questions. He show that he very support Malaysia. The way his supported can said wrong can said no wrong. Some of the part he said that English very important but when a Malay costumer spook English with him. He started get angry and blame the Malay customer. He said why didn't support Bahasa Melayu instead of spook English.

In my opinion, this 15Malaysia project success bring the serious political issues through this short film. It show the darkness behind Malaysia in order that can build strong awareness among Malaysian.

Enjoy our film review yah~~thx

4/10/2016

Film Review 2 - 3 Abdul

So come to next film review which is 3 Abdul. This film I quite interested because this film is directed by P.Ramlee and also he is the actor in this film. P.Ramlee really famous in Malaysia, I like his acting and also he passion in music. He is a genius. I really admire the way he act. We watching this film during our tutorial.  It really funny and it make me laughed many times. Once again, Emily and I spent some times to do research and done our film review. This time Emily decided to became presenter with me in this film review. 


This film is talking about the 3 brothers Abdul Wahub, Wahab and Wahib.  They are very rich because of their father. The 3 brothers have own business. But I like is Abdul Wahib casting by P.Ramlee. He laughing a music shop. He like music, so he very enjoy he business. In this views, I suddenly realize that it reflect to our social life.  Here come to a couple of question, we work because we want to earn money or we work because we interest? Do you love your job? Do you enjoy your job? I just want to figure out that when I graduate, will I enjoy my work or I just want to earn money. Which one is important ? It very hard to answer because the answer is depend on different of work and people. But in this film, Abdul Wahib really enjoy his business with playing his music. I love music! I can't breath without music! That why I like P.Ramlee, he really bring a lot of information to audiences by using his own way.

Next is the bad guy Sadiq Segaraga. He is the important character in this film despite many audience hate him. Because without him, Abdul Wahib won't get the chance to show his ability in this film.  Sadiq Segaraga want to grabbed all the property from Abdul family. He let Abdul Wahub and Wahab lost everything. But their brother Abdul Wahib still will save them although Wahub and Wahab take all the property and leave a old house to Wahib after their father death. Abdul Wahib save his brother eventually and also forgive them. This is the scene that almost make me cry. I learned a lot from here. First is the Sadiq Segaraga, just like the problem we face in our daily life. We need to find own way to over come instead of give up. Next, we need to be mercy, try to forgive someone or your enemy for each day. You will realize that the happiness behind of forgiveness. Because the biggest enemy not them, is ourselves. 

In conclusion, I can say that P.Ramlee success to bring out the Malaysia art through this comedy film. P.Ramlee also have made a lot of comedy film. His film not only entertain audience, also educate audience and bring the important messages to us. Thanks P.Ramlee, you make Malaysia proud of it. 

Please enjoy our film review, let see how cute Emily was








Film Review 1 -Perempuan, isteri, dan...

Our lecture want us to do the film review. I think it easy for me because I like film. Until lecture said that we need to do film review about Perempuan, Isteri dan....Before this, I really lack of watching Malay film. So it very tough for me to understand the message and the information that want to bring from this film. After watched and done some research, then I only can understand this film. Finally my partner Emily and I done the film review.
The director of this film is U-Wei Shaar  and made in 1993, yah~before the year I born. And the follow by the actors Sofia Jane, Nasir Bilal Khan, Zaidi Omar, Yusuf Mohamad. The main characters Sofia Jane act as Zaleha. In this film we can see that the evolution of a woman. A woman will change herself by the situation that her experience. During that time, the image Malay women are conservatism. But in this film, Malay women really open mind. One of the scene, all Malay women of village take shower in lake, they just wearing a towel. 

The beginning of this film, Zaleha very conservatism. But after sold by her future husband Amir to the brothel. She totally changed herself. She became a women that very bad and want to seduce to the men of village. Some more, Amir is not a good temper man. He always get angry because of Zaleha. 
But Amir changed himself as well because of Zaleha.

In this film, Zaleha is a bad woman that want to seduce to every men in the village. In my perception, I think that Zaleha very pity. Because she raped my many men when she is a prostitute, That why she changed herself to became bad women. In men views, I really think that as a man, we need to respect women. And also we have to control our temper and treat women very well. U-Wei Shaari totally success to bring the image of Malaysia in many aspect through this film.


please enjoy our film review from me and Emily yah~

Second Field Trip : Baling

3rd April 2016, We have a field trip to Five Arts Centre. When my friends and I step in the Five Arts Centre, the first view I saw is the decoration of lighting. There a lot of light bulbs hanging. And the second is the paper also hanging there as well, the content of the paper is all about the baling talks. Some more on the ground, a lot of books arrange nicely. The books is all about Chin Peng. 


During that day,  we enjoy the performance "Baling". I really admire that what the performers and production team have done. They did very well. Great job! They totally bring us to the situation during the Baling Talks. The emotion of the performers truly show the situation like how the political characters talk during the 1955 Baling Talks meeting before independent of Malaysia. I can feel that how serious and historical moment over there. "Baling" is the document performance that reflect how the public heroes and enemies are created.  

First section of the performance attract me. The helper guide us go up to second floor. I saw all the papers stuck on the wall until the we can't even see the wall. After that, the performance start with three performers. The situation over there very hot. There only got 4 small stand fans. They want us to feel that situation that how the Baling talks feel like. The performers strongly grabbed the paper to show the emotion when during half of the performance. Next, they brought us back to first floor. They want us to expect that what will happened next. So I think that this is a good method to show the interaction between the performers and audiences. Next, They show the video that how the Chin Peng and Tunkul Abdul Rahman debated. Next section is the performer performed around the books that already arranged over there. They also took the book and arranged another way. The last section was they sat down and started to debated. 

Thanks for the performers Anne James, Fahmi Fadzil, Faiq Syazwan Kuhiri, Imri Nasution. And also all the production team members. Their effort make the performance successfully to send the message to the audiences.   

Once again, we witness that the history that the debates between Tunkul Abdul Rahman, David Marshall and Chin Peng against the backdrop of 2016 Malaysia. There are debates that the compromise of nationhood. We could not said that who is wrong, who is right. Because both side want to protect our country. But they just only use different way. In my perception, we should appreciate our country because of them. It good to experience that the historical moment on the spot in order that can build awareness among us and remember that Malaysia our country. Good to be Malaysian!!