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Fly Away with Me

Fin

Caught this pretty sight when we were filming at ECP a few weeks ago.

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Having survived 13 consecutive days of work, it now feels awkwardly weird to be off - for 4 days no less. Im not complaining about having off days, its just that isnt 4 days a tad too much? I know for certain i'll lose the momentum when i go back on sunday and the whole feeling sucks cos you have to sort of start from scratch all over again. Boo.

Anyway, work has been great so far. As much as i hate going to Geylang, hate the boring filming of fight scenes (the wonders of editing i tell you) and hate having to eat zap cai peng everytime; i still love going to work every day. Perhaps its because this project has given me quite a number of rare eye-opening and learning opportunities that spices up what could have otherwise been pretty bland fare. The only thing that makes me feel very indignant now is missing out on the chance to take a free ride on the Singapore Flyer even before it officially opens! All thanks to my darn convo for which i have to be back in pathetic Perth for 4 days! RARRRRRRRR.

Seriously, if i didnt have to please my parents (and if my dad wasnt paying the airfare), i would simply just fly there on the 21st and return on the 22nd morning, no kidding (YES, I DETEST PERTH a 200%, thank you very much). But yes, even if it werent for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to ride the FLyer, i would still fly back immediately since this is how much i cant bear to leave my job. Seriously, im either a workaholic or im just head over heels in love with my job. I would like to say its both. O well, isnt that a good sign?



Happy Lunar New Year folks!

Then & Now

Ok, 缘之烩 is friggin boring i know. I didnt even have to finish reading half of Ep 1's script to realise that. Strangely however, production was the complete opposite. What could have been 3 months of torment surprisingly translated into actual fun, laughter and bonding; making all of us members of one big family. Watching the final product on TV now certainly brings back heaps of memories; and not to mention recollections of all the buckets of blood, sweat and lost sleep that went into producing it. (Like hello! For how many days did i have to start work at 6am thanks to those kitchen scenes...) So sure, the story can be condemned for all i care (we ourselves have already done that long ago). Cos thats not even why i turn on my TV at 9pm every weekday now.

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On another note, 变奏曲's a whole different ball game. The story and cast itself certainly weigh tons heavier than 缘之烩 on the quality scale. And queerly, it seems that theres an unstated industry rule at work which somehow dictates that there always has to be a balance. In all honesty, the production process is evidently less fun and constitutes minimal bonding. As if the multiple threadlines arent enough cause for segregation; the invisible internal power struggle makes it all the more impossible to see any form of 'familial' relationship ties whatsoever. Its sad to see how lines are drawn between the 2 "departments"; and how on our side we have to play along to the other side's own political game. To clarify though, im not saying that im not enjoying this project. I am - its just that the "additional stress" heightens the tension more and i find myself constantly having to keep my words and actions in check. O well, i guess its still all good since i dont feel it shaking the sense of job satisfaction yet.

is drawing to a close...which means...


is about to air!