Monday, March 21, 2005
i was doing voice over with darius and ling ling. after that went on to do my script & CP. anyway my script is in it's worst state now. ya, after the "lost notebook" incident, i had to redo my loggings again! ok, i was doin until arnd 7+ or 8.
ya went to pizzahut. wow, thanks for today my DFV mates. and Faj for your present, and huixiang, and everybody else who remembered my birthday.
thanks ql & jl for your presents. thank my daughter for remembering this day.
thank you everyone.
[ Kenny ] | 11:37 PM | Comment(s)
Tuesday, January 04, 2005
A MATTER OF DECISION
By Zhang Hanxiong Ken
04/01/05
SCREEN BLACK
FADE IN
INT. OFFICE CORRIDOR - DAY
The office door is wide opened. AH SOON, is being walked out by two INDIAN SECURITIES. Ah Soon although at his age of 57, have quite a good build due to exercising regularly, but with quite a bit of white hair. Walking out of the office door, Ah Soon is carrying a big box with all sorts of rubbish, including, files and folders, stationeries, even plants etc.
EXT. COMPANY GATE – DAY
This is the day Ah Soon lost his job, with his big box, he is walking out of the company gate. Upon his first step out of the gate, he spots this big dustbin, the green ones with the wheels and stuff. He throws his belongings into the garbage dump which is already quite full in a cool manner, but just conveniently.
EXT. STREET – DAY
With all the free time, Ah Soon loiters around his work area. As he is walking down this familiar street, he sees the shopping mall right in front of him. He walks in.
INT. SHOPPING MALL – DAY
Upon his first step into the mall, someone stuffs a pamphlet into his hand even before he can react. Ah Soon looks up and sees this pretty young lady wearing this little singlet.
SALES ASSISTANT
Hello uncle! We are having a great
Sale! You’re just on time. Come on
in and take a look! I’m sure you’ll
be vvvvvery interested……
The sales assistant keeps on blabbering non-stop. But Ah Soon is obviously still in shock and stares at her.
SALES ASSISTANT
Uncle, let me direct you to the most
fabulous store in town.
She stretches out her left hand far out in the air pointing to the front.
SALES ASSISTANT
Just walk ahead and turn right. I’ll
be right there to serve you.
She winks at Ah Soon.
Ah Soon, still blur and not quite sure of the current situation, walks stupidly to the store. He comes upon this promotional poster with some pictures and words on it outside the store. It says: YEAR END SALE! DON’T MISS THE CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR LUCKY DRAW! GRAND PRIZE: ONE MILLION CASH AND ONE CONDO UNIT AT NOVENA VILLE. 2ND PRIZE: ONE CONDO UNIT AT NOVENA VILLE. 3RD PRIZE: 2 PAIRS OF RETURN TICKETS TO RUSSIA + ALL EXPENSES OCCURRED DUNRING THE TRIP.
AH SOON (V.O.)
Wow, they are really stupid to
give away such great prizes. Let
me go in and check it out.
INT. STORE HAVING SALE – DAY
Stupidly, Ah Soon walks into the store. He looks around. Suddenly, he is being approached by a young male promoter.
MALE PROMOTER
Hello, uncle. Well, you’ve come to
the greatest store in town and just
at the right time! That is of course
when we’re having a sale. Where in
town can you find a store that sells
cheap and high quality products
for you to win such fabulous,
marvelous, fantastic, erm… aiya, the
prizes are just to good to resist...
AH SOON (V.O.)
The people here can really talk
non-stop.
MALE PROMOTER
I’m sure this will be the best gift for
your wife right. As Valentine’s Day
present. She will be sooooooo happy!
AH SOON
But it’s December now. How can it
be for Valentine ’s Day.
MALE PROMOTER
Oh ya. Haha forgot. Aiya for new
year also can mah. I’m sure you’ve
never bought a new year’s gift for
her right.
AH SOON (V.O.)
That’s true.
MALE PROMOTER
She will be so so sooooo happy arh!
Ah Soon starts to think, ignoring the sales person.
AH SOON (V.O.)
Anyway, I got my compensation from
the company. Hmmm…
MALE PROMOTER
Eh! Eh uncle. Er… so how?
AH SOON
Ok, I’ll give it a try. Just one set.
Oh ya, and how do you take part in
lucky draw?
MALE PROMOTER
Orh, just fill in this form and throw it
into that box over there.
The male promoter points to a big transparent plastic box at the side of the shop. Ah Soon passes him his ATM card. The promoter entered some keys in the machine.
MALE PROMOTER
Your pin number please?
Ah Soon enters his pin and takes back his ATM card. The promoter climbs up a ladder to take a set of pots from the shelf and Ah Soon takes it over. He fills in the form in the pot set and puts it into the box for lucky draw.
MALE PROMOTER
Thank you uncle.
He gives Ah Soon a big smile.
INT. LIVING ROOM – DAY
Ah Soon takes out his receipt from his wallet and opens up today’s newspaper. He flips to the page with the winners’ receipt numbers. As carefully as he can, he goes through all the winners’ numbers. Sadly, none tally with his.
INT. SHOPPING MALL – DAY
Ah Soon walks into the store selling pots again. the same male promoter approaches him again.
MALE PROMOTER
Hey uncle. I knew you would come
back. The pots are good aren’t they?
AH SOON
Erm… I would like to purchase more of
those pots.
MALE PROMOTER
Ah ha! You didn’t win the lucky draw
right?! That’s the right way man! Buy
more, and you’ll get a bigger chance
to win!
INT. LIVING ROOM – DAY
In Ah Soon’s house, there are boxes around the living room, kept to the sides of the walls, some stacked up. He took out some receipts from his wallet and opened the newspaper again. sadly, he didn’t win anything.
INT. SHOPPING MALL – DAY
Once again, Ah Soon is back at the shopping mall. Just as he is outside the shop, he stops to ponder.
AH SOON (V.O.)
Should I … or should I not? Mmm!
I’m gonna make it this time round.
This must be the last…!
Ah Soon felt a sudden pain on his arm and discovers that the same male promoter is pulling him into the shop.
MALE PROMOTER
Uncle! I knew you would be back!
Those pots are so fabulous right?
Ah Soon is a bit too shocked to answer. He keeps quiet.
MALE PROMOTER
Huh? Why? Never win the lucky draw?
Aiya, it’s because you bought too
little pots mah. As I said, buy more
win more mah. So how many sets you
today?
The male promoter nods his head upwards a few times, signaling for Ah Soon to give a satisfying answer.
DISSOLVES TO BLACK
INT. LIVING ROOM – DAY
Ah Soon’s house, by now full of boxes of pots stacked up almost to the ceiling. His wife is standing right in the center of the living room, surrounded by the pots. She raises her hands high up pointing towards the ceiling and shouts in pain.
WIFE
No. . . . . . . . . !!!!
She walks into the kitchen and brings out a knife.
INT. BEDROOM – DAY
Ah Soon wakes up in horror, sweating all around.
AH SOON (V.O.)
Wah, having nightmare in the day
is definitely not a good sign.
He sat still for awhile.
AH SOON (V.O.)
What if she comes back and found that
I had lost my job and spent all my
money on pots. I’ll be dead meat.
MONTAGE
1) Ah Soon gets out of bed.
2) Ah Soon brushes his teeth.
3) Ah Soon walks out of his flat.
EXT. STREET NEAR THE VOID DECK – DAY
Ah Soon walks to wards the coffee shop nearby, half way, he encountered these two aunties. His attention is caught by their loud conversation. Therefore, he concentrates on listening to their conversation rather then walking carefully. The two aunties continue to walk in the opposite direction as Ah Soon. They both speak in an exciting manner.
AUNTY 1
Eh, Bee Hoon arh! You know the shop
at Ulu Ulu Shopping Centre that sells
pots? Aiya! I won the condo leh!
One of the aunties is shocked.
AUNTY 2
Arh!? Really arh?! Don’t bluff leh.
AUNTY 1
Siao arh?! This kind of thing also
can bluff arh. Haha we moving in
next week already.
Their voices fade out as they walk towards the void deck. Ah Soon steps on something slippery and falls onto the floor. he picks it up from the ground and it’s a name card that says: AH LONG PERSONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANT PTE LTD. CALL 6554 5454 FOR ANY PERSONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
AH SOON (V.0.)
Wah, now loan shark also got name card.
Why don’t I call and give it a try? I’m
dead anyway.
INT. LIVING ROOM – DAY
Ah Soon takes out the name card he found and stares at it. He ponders.
AH SOON (V.O.)
Aiya, just call.
He picks up the telephone on the small table beside the couch and dials the numbers. After a few seconds, somebody picks up.
AH LONG (V.O.)
Ah Long personal financial assistant.
Can I help you?
AH SOON
Er… I would like to borrow some money.
AH LONG (V.O.)
Yes, people call here of course is to
borrow money. If not, they won’t call
here. May I know you would like to take
a loan of what amount?
AH SOON
Erm… $55,000 will be enough.
AH LONG (V.O.)
Alright. Please take note that interests
will be charged 20% per annum and your
debt must be cleared within 6 months by
monthly installments or actions will be
taken immediately.
AH SOON
Wah, your interest a lot leh.
AH LONG (V.O.)
Yes, if not we won’t be called
“ah long”.
AH SOON
Ok ok. So meet where?
AH LONG (V.O.)
All you need to do is give me your account
number. The money will be deposited into
your account by today.
AH SOON
Wah so high tech. ok lah.
AH LONG (V.O.)
Thank you for patronizing our organization.
Have a nice day.
The other side of the line hangs up.
INT. SHOPPING MALL – DAY
Ah Soon carries a big brown envelop and arrives outside the pot store. He lingers for awhile.
AH SOON (V.O.)
Wah, this time must win arh. If not…!
INT. STORE HAVING SALE – DAY
Again, the same male promoter pulls Ah Soon into the store by his arm.
MALE PROMOTER
Uncle, this time round, I reeeeeally
knew that you would be back. Don’t
worry, this time sure win. So how many?
AH SOON
Hmmm… I think 200 sets will do.
The male promoter is too shocked to react.
CUT
INT. LIVING ROOM – DAY
Once again, Ah Soon takes out a stack of receipt and flips open the newspaper. He carefully goes through the receipt numbers and his own receipts. Until the last one, he sees something, he is very shocked and surprised.
FADE OUT
[ Kenny ] | 11:59 AM | Comment(s)
Editing 1: Assignment 1
Review on “Pulp Fiction”
I generally like the movie a lot. “Pulp Fiction” is definitely one original and very creative movie I have seen.
After watching the movie for the first time, I already found that the dialogues are superb. Not only because of the vulgarities and violence in speech, but because they are written in a way which is so interestingly and creatively. Firstly, they are really very original, I’ve definitely never heard something like that before. Secondly, with all the vulgarities, makes the show something quite unique as you can constantly hear the “f”-word throughout the movie. Thirdly, even from the beginning of the movie, the conversation at the restaurant. Although they are talking at such speed, it still catches your attention and makes you concentrate and listen hard to it, trying your best to catch the words. Lastly, they do have hilarious dialogues at times.
People like to watch this kind of movies because it’s not boring. It’s graphically violent, and full of actions.
At the same time, actions are beautifully coordinated with their dialogues, which makes it something that you will want to continue watching, because you know that there’s something to see, something will happen.
I think the main thing about this movie is the violence. Violence is the key, and the collaboration between both violence in speech and action makes the whole thing work.
I personally feel that the bad thing about this movie is there are far too many dialogues. Some of them are really rubbish, but they are funny and spice up the film.
To conclude, I strongly feel that the audience, including me will surely go for something new, something different and definitely something interesting. On the whole, I really like the movie, it’s superb.
[ Kenny ] | 11:45 AM | Comment(s)
Thursday, December 09, 2004
wow, it's been a long time since kenny blogged. ok, that day when my classmates went to thailand, i didn't get the chance to send them off...i'm sooo sorry. but well, those who went to thailand will not know what happened during this period of time. it was quite torturous... depressing... exhausting... yada yada. ok, it's just about running around after all. from here to there and there back to here, here to there again and there back here again, then it's here to there and there back to here and finally here to there and there back to here for one week plus. finally it was settled last sunday and i can sleep on my own bed again instead of sleeping at the void deck (it was so cold). ok, all this are over, let's not talk about it already. goodbye.
[ Kenny ] | 1:28 AM | Comment(s)
Saturday, November 06, 2004
hohhohohohohohohoho!!! finally 3 weeks of hell is over. but, there's always more to come. though the studio project is over, but it's really a very good experience for kenny. well, it's fun and SUPER STRESSFUL. please think about it before coming into this line...
during the three weeks, the DFV students really exprienced a lot of stuffs. i really wanna thank all my crew, especially the cinematographers(wah, sounds nice isn't it?), and all my talents. haha maybe the other SDs should thank me too...what nonsense...
wah so long never update. during the studio project was wah so fucking busy, then want to slack also no time to slack. then now after the studio project is too bored. so much time but nothing to do sia. haha wah but not bad got best male actor award. but the award only tell you you got that award, there's no prize at all(argh...), haha nice.
got time will update more often.
[ Kenny ] | 11:04 PM | Comment(s)
Sunday, October 17, 2004
hey people! kenny is back. hmmm what the fuck is kenny doing here on a sunday evening....
kenny haven't blogged for so long(as usual). haha my friend (some nonsense fellow called OLC) even complain that he got nothing to read.
today is sunday, guess what kenny did today? haha don't know right? simple - eat and sleep. haha though today went to ntuc to buy milk (meiji pasturized milk: 2 litres) and frosties. haha all because of kaili(the malaysian) buy the cereals then i eat, wah! very nice arh! so i buy and kept eating. even buy into the cinema to eat.
talking of the cinema, kenny watch a very nonsense show with a very nonsense fellow yesterday(which is saturday of course) called 2046. wah $8.50 some more, my heart pain sia. but not bad can see their acting (really damn good man). haha never watched such a nonsense show for so long already. then after that went to eat KFC with that nonsense guy(you know who you are). wah liew, the zinger burger think they don't know go where and catch the chicken. then have to slaughter all that. ask me to wait for two minutes then when i went back still haven't cook finish. but not bad later they sent to me. ahahahaha.
haha kenny went online after that(of course when i got home). with such a nice nick, those planning to watch 2046 all came to ask me about the movie. haha of course i gave nice comments as it was such a great movie i watched.
had been running around to borrow one stupid VCR. arghhhh.....!!! who have? please lend kenny... please... then i haven't found my Vj for my studio project. then my actor and actresses also cannot find. argh stressed sia!
OMG! studio project starts tomorrow! god save me! haha but kenny would like to relax for one more day. hee...
cya around...
[ Kenny ] | 6:25 PM | Comment(s)
Friday, October 08, 2004
you know what?...i'm in school!
[ Kenny ] | 9:15 AM | Comment(s)
Tuesday, October 05, 2004
hey people!! kenny haven't blogged for so damn long sia. kenny had been so busy not onli this few minutes, this few hours, this few days, but this few WEEKS!!!! i have so much things that i haven't do. erm...i think they are mostly my projects and assignments. alright, let's count.
1)web design
2)tv graphics (stupid assignment)
3)dsnv
4)cinematography report (oops* nearly forgot sia!)
ok what kenny have finished right now are only the filimng part of cinematography and script writing! argh...so much more to do.
ok great, now kenny have to worry about studio project. where the fuck can i find an ah ma to act for me. hmmp.
searching for TALENTS (URGENTLY!!!), Criteria are as follow:
1)ah ma (an old hag) X1
2)a handsome guy (baby face pls don't contact me)
3)a pretty girl (i mean pretty)
please contact kenny ASAP, thank you for your co-operation.
[ Kenny ] | 10:41 PM | Comment(s)