Typicalcarguy 1st Gear January 16 Author Share January 16 On 1/15/2024 at 6:50 PM, Macrosszero said: Honestly between Larry Chen’s recent feature on Singapore car culture and Mighty Car Mods giving a glimpse of Malaysia’s, I relate more to the latter as I’m a hands on guy rather than a rich guy, although it’s more a consequence of me not being rich: I think this is the problem lor, everytime someone says that they are exploring SG car culture, they only focus on the fancy cars and rich people, it's too one-sided already. Which is why it feels like such a pity that when someone makes the 'first singapore racing movie' but chooses to portray the whole thing like it's another Malaysia production featuring their culture instead of our own... ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibadog Turbocharged January 16 Share January 16 <quote> Singapore car-themed feature film Touted as Singapore’s first car-racing movie, Oversteer was shot in Singapore and Malaysia by Singaporean director Derrick Lui, who conceptualised the story in 2004. This is the second local feature film directed by Lui. His debut feature film 1400, a romantic drama, won a number of awards, including best feature film at indie film festivals in Sydney and Los Angeles in 2015. In a telephone interview with The Straits Times on Jan 10, Lui, 47, said the major car scenes were shot in Malaysia. The locations include Bukit Bintang, an area that is home to one of the busiest roads in Kuala Lumpur, and Bukit Tinggi in Pahang, about 50km farther north, where a crucial drifting scene was shot. <unquote> from https://www.straitstimes.com/life/motoring/fast-lane-singapore-s-first-car-racing-film-dakar-rally-kicks-off-new-nio-et9-unveiled so,.. actually, what's "Singapore" about it? SG director, production company, crew and actors. i'd say it's a misconception to think it's about SG car culture. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnahp Turbocharged January 16 Share January 16 MITA will never approve this type of genre same as robbery, gambling, murder, vice, corruption, etc movies only they can do it in the form of "Crime Watch" 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashiGT Internal Moderator January 16 Share January 16 On 1/16/2024 at 3:10 PM, Shibadog said: <quote> Singapore car-themed feature film Touted as Singapore’s first car-racing movie, Oversteer was shot in Singapore and Malaysia by Singaporean director Derrick Lui, who conceptualised the story in 2004. This is the second local feature film directed by Lui. His debut feature film 1400, a romantic drama, won a number of awards, including best feature film at indie film festivals in Sydney and Los Angeles in 2015. In a telephone interview with The Straits Times on Jan 10, Lui, 47, said the major car scenes were shot in Malaysia. The locations include Bukit Bintang, an area that is home to one of the busiest roads in Kuala Lumpur, and Bukit Tinggi in Pahang, about 50km farther north, where a crucial drifting scene was shot. <unquote> from https://www.straitstimes.com/life/motoring/fast-lane-singapore-s-first-car-racing-film-dakar-rally-kicks-off-new-nio-et9-unveiled so,.. actually, what's "Singapore" about it? SG director, production company, crew and actors. i'd say it's a misconception to think it's about SG car culture. If they choose their first scene at tanjong pagar, i think it will be very apt. oh wait. that is drink driving demonstration. not racing. 😅 And to all the folks out there, during this festive period, please be prudent with your action. When you drink, don't drive. 😇 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
107fan 4th Gear January 16 Share January 16 On 1/16/2024 at 3:10 PM, Shibadog said: <quote> Singapore car-themed feature film Touted as Singapore’s first car-racing movie, Oversteer was shot in Singapore and Malaysia by Singaporean director Derrick Lui, who conceptualised the story in 2004. This is the second local feature film directed by Lui. His debut feature film 1400, a romantic drama, won a number of awards, including best feature film at indie film festivals in Sydney and Los Angeles in 2015. In a telephone interview with The Straits Times on Jan 10, Lui, 47, said the major car scenes were shot in Malaysia. The locations include Bukit Bintang, an area that is home to one of the busiest roads in Kuala Lumpur, and Bukit Tinggi in Pahang, about 50km farther north, where a crucial drifting scene was shot. <unquote> from https://www.straitstimes.com/life/motoring/fast-lane-singapore-s-first-car-racing-film-dakar-rally-kicks-off-new-nio-et9-unveiled so,.. actually, what's "Singapore" about it? SG director, production company, crew and actors. i'd say it's a misconception to think it's about SG car culture. Actually it is fairly accurate and representative of sg car culture - if sg car enthusiasts want to race, they will most certainly drive up north and go to Sepang That is exactly what sg car culture is My only peeve about the trailer is that the cars are Malaysian cars. I mean if you film sg cars driving in Sepang or Bukit Tinggi still ok la 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibadog Turbocharged January 16 Share January 16 On 1/16/2024 at 5:15 PM, 107fan said: Actually it is fairly accurate and representative of sg car culture - if sg car enthusiasts want to race, they will most certainly drive up north and go to Sepang That is exactly what sg car culture is My only peeve about the trailer is that the cars are Malaysian cars. I mean if you film sg cars driving in Sepang or Bukit Tinggi still ok la it wasn't mentioned if they filmed in Sepang. it's not common to see SG cars in Bukit Tinggi - majority of SG cars heading that direction only go up to Genting. Genting Sempah is probably the furthest east it would be easy to swap plates for filming. Either it was overlooked or a deliberate move. Guess one has to watch the movie to find out lol 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benarsenal Turbocharged January 16 Share January 16 Malaysian cars easier to get. Cheaper. Imagine having to use SG cars to film and wreck. The movie will cost a bomb to produce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnahp Turbocharged January 16 Share January 16 On 1/16/2024 at 5:57 PM, Benarsenal said: Malaysian cars easier to get. Cheaper. Imagine having to use SG cars to film and wreck. The movie will cost a bomb to produce. singapore cars worth a few thousand dollars (some in hundreds or zero) over paper value only I think it is cheaper to make car crashing movies here totaled already just scrap it and get back the paper value 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yishunite Turbocharged January 16 Share January 16 On 1/16/2024 at 5:57 PM, Benarsenal said: Malaysian cars easier to get. Cheaper. Imagine having to use SG cars to film and wreck. The movie will cost a bomb to produce. Even in Crazy Rich Asians all the supercars were Malaysian plate lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Hypersonic January 16 Share January 16 On 1/16/2024 at 6:06 PM, yishunite said: Even in Crazy Rich Asians all the supercars were Malaysian plate lol Our AD only allocation for supercar is likely going to a Malaysian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
107fan 4th Gear January 16 Share January 16 On 1/16/2024 at 5:46 PM, Shibadog said: it wasn't mentioned if they filmed in Sepang. it's not common to see SG cars in Bukit Tinggi - majority of SG cars heading that direction only go up to Genting. Genting Sempah is probably the furthest east it would be easy to swap plates for filming. Either it was overlooked or a deliberate move. Guess one has to watch the movie to find out lol Ok my post was confusing. I meant that going up north is a sg car enthusiast habit. Not just only at Sepang. Didnt know that about Bukit Tinggi! I think the fact that the plates were not swapped could be overlooked... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic January 19 Share January 19 Nowadays social media promotion package includes coming into car forum to promote car-themed films? I am happy to be proven wrong...😁 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrosszero Turbocharged January 20 Share January 20 I look forward to spotting the themes and elements of this film that are “inspired” by other car themed films that came before… looks like there may be quite a lot judging by the teasers that have been dropped 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typicalcarguy 1st Gear January 23 Author Share January 23 On 1/19/2024 at 10:17 AM, Vratenza said: Nowadays social media promotion package includes coming into car forum to promote car-themed films? I am happy to be proven wrong...😁 If you are referring to me then ah, hahaha happy to prove you wrong. Got zero ties to the film. Just excited about a new car film coming up, and disappointed by all the wasted opportunities, and how its probably not gonna be that great... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic January 23 Share January 23 On 1/23/2024 at 10:16 AM, Typicalcarguy said: If you are referring to me then ah, hahaha happy to prove you wrong. Got zero ties to the film. Just excited about a new car film coming up, and disappointed by all the wasted opportunities, and how its probably not gonna be that great... I probably watch too much criminal minds/crime documentaries on Netlfix......I also probably over analysed the timing of you joining the forum, the effort to clock enough participation just to start a thread that seem to be drawing attention to a going-to-be launched film by masquerading as disappointment and lost opportunity. As they all say, any publicity is publicity in show biz. Anyway, welcome to the forum and hope to see your continued active participation in our discussions beyond this film.☺️ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratovarius Turbocharged January 23 Share January 23 On 1/16/2024 at 3:10 PM, Shibadog said: <quote> Singapore car-themed feature film Touted as Singapore’s first car-racing movie, Oversteer was shot in Singapore and Malaysia by Singaporean director Derrick Lui, who conceptualised the story in 2004. This is the second local feature film directed by Lui. His debut feature film 1400, a romantic drama, won a number of awards, including best feature film at indie film festivals in Sydney and Los Angeles in 2015. In a telephone interview with The Straits Times on Jan 10, Lui, 47, said the major car scenes were shot in Malaysia. The locations include Bukit Bintang, an area that is home to one of the busiest roads in Kuala Lumpur, and Bukit Tinggi in Pahang, about 50km farther north, where a crucial drifting scene was shot. <unquote> from https://www.straitstimes.com/life/motoring/fast-lane-singapore-s-first-car-racing-film-dakar-rally-kicks-off-new-nio-et9-unveiled so,.. actually, what's "Singapore" about it? SG director, production company, crew and actors. i'd say it's a misconception to think it's about SG car culture. SG car culture is discussing coe will drop anot. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashiGT Internal Moderator January 23 Share January 23 On 1/23/2024 at 2:29 PM, Stratovarius said: SG car culture is discussing coe will drop anot. And Simply GO! hahahahah Or not go. . . . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theoldjaffa Hypersonic January 23 Share January 23 On 1/23/2024 at 2:29 PM, Stratovarius said: SG car culture is discussing coe will drop anot. SG car culture is posting beedio about car accidents or to shame peepur. SG car couture is... ↡ Advertisement 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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