I and 他 (I and him)

Authors
Karen Wong Xue Qi, Teh Kah Soon & Yu Minli

Supervisor
Mr Kym Campbell

Year
2014

Abstract

This short film is a drama comedy chronicling the clashes between two people from two different cultures. Judy, a local tour guide, is forced to assist Robert, a rich Chinese tourist, in finding a special bak chor mee (minced meat noodles). Judy’s inability to speak proper Mandarin and Robert’s inability to understand English result in hilarious misunderstandings. On their hunt for the noodles – from a classy Western restaurant to a local hawker centre – they have to navigate different cultural practices and nuances. An unhappy incident with fellow Singaporeans makes Judy realize the stereotypes and prejudices she has against Robert.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10356/59596