A Life Worth Living: Got Money, Got Everything?

I am sure you have watched my previously posted video on the true meaning of Christmas, which entitled "Got Money, Got Everything?" This video is a production by milmilxx hosted by Dennis Lim and the Lifehouse Family which comprises of me and my close friend Song Huan (The rich guy in the video).

How do I get the idea of making this video?

As some of you know I have tried making a couple of music videos. (If you haven't seen them you can click on the link which says My Youtube Channel on the left side of the page) So one day Dennis saw one of my music videos and suggested that we both do a video for evangelistic purposes.

I am studying in Singapore that time so we decided to do this video when I am back to Penang. Another worry is that Song Huan is leaving for Perth to study on 21 December. But in the end thank God everything works well and this video was soon published!

The process of making this video.

As soon as I touchdown Penang, Song Huan, Dennis and me met up to discuss on the content of the video. We took some time trying to sort things out. Initially we got many different ideas but in the end we came to a conclusion on the story of this video.

So how long you guys think we took to shoot this video? We actually took less than a day to shoot this video. That day was 16 December when I was scheduled to take a bus back to Singapore that same day at 9pm. So we actually got up very early to shoot this video.

It is my first time acting together with Song Huan and Dennis. Really excited. I was caught laughing a lot of times while shooting the video, so we gotta shoot a few times on the same scene. LOL.

The location we took the video is mainly around my housing area. We located a few big houses and pretended they were Song Huan's (of course in reality he is not that rich). We took the scene where the both cars collide with each other at a dead end road. The scene where Song Huan met the angel was actually taken in my room. By the way, if you guys noticed the video where a small baby girl hitting Song Huan to wake him up, that is actually my baby sister. ^^

In making this video, we go to the extend of asking the permission of a local clinic to allow us to use the bed and the place for shooting. To our surprise, the doctor permits. We were more than happy and grateful. Hence, we can create a more convincing scene on Song Huan in hospital. Although it was just a clinic but it was good enough.

After shooting the video, Dennis took some time editting the video. According to him he took 8 hours altogether to edit that video. Quite tough leh! But it was a job well done. So good things doesn't come easily. Some sacrificed is indeed needed.

Some explanation on the video.

Ok, some friends of mine said that there were some parts in the video which they do not fully understood.

1. What is the connection between the baby hitting Song Huan with the video?

-First of all, that scene is a scene where Song Huan is taken to somewhere between heaven and earth, the place where he met the angel. So the baby girl's role as a little angel is to wake him up. Later, Song Huan realised he is in the hospital.

2. Why is Chun Keat in the video running towards the Nike shoes while driving halfway on the road?

- We created this scene to portray that Chun Keat is not a very rich guy and could not afford luxuries, in this case his reaction when he sees an expensive shoe. This is to contrast the standard of living between Song Huan and Chun Keat although they are good friends.

Some reviews on the video "Got Money, Got Everything?"

First of all, in just 5 days the video has 300 views.

We got very encouraging comments ( I'm going to show just a few here):-

jxianjxian - This is a really good vid!!! Good actors oso!
shiisalad - song huan is a very good actor! XD
Oops Key - wow~good...
i willing to go church at nibong tebal for xmas celebration,
+u+u
it's nice!

What the movie-makers say?

Song Huan -

" I felt like I've accomplished something i had never done before, felt particularly excited on the day when we made the movie. But after producing it, its abit weird to see myself in the video. I'd like say that dennis is a person who really have talents in making videos, directing and often able to convey the message of the vids to the public. "

Dennis -

"I told myself that I must finish the video before Christmas and I feel that if God gave me the talent in making videos, I must use it for the glory of God too. That's why I wanna make this video. And now I'm glad that around 300 ppl watched that video already, at least they have heard about something about Christ."

Chun Keat -

"I would like to try doing something new. Besides I would like to accomplish something together with my best friend Song Huan who is leaving for Perth. I guess there will be very slim chance of me and Song Huan working together in the future. Furthermore, I got to know Dennis as he is my secondary school junior and also we met in church, I don't think we met coincidentally, but it is for a purpose. I believe that when talents meet each other, you can expect something good to come out of it.Not pertaining to the quality of making the video as this requires practices and experience to honed our acting skills but rather to do something together for the glory of God!"

I guess that is the end of the review of the video. Do ask any questions if you are curious in the movie making process or if you want to make a video of your own, please do come to me if you need advice.

Last but not least, I would also like to thank someone who is important in the making of this video which is the CAMERA GIRL! Good things save for the last right? Her name is Vivian and is actually Dennis' sister.

Hope you all really enjoy the video and truly understood the meaning of Christmas.