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Saturday, August 28, 2010

HANYUT the EPiC ....(adapted fr Almayer's Folly)

This epic period movie took almost 6 months to Prep and 3months to Shoot..
This is biggest movie set I've worked on yet.. Estimated movie budget was about RM18million.

My role was Set Decorator, working closely with Australian Production Designer~Sam Hobbs & Prop master ~ Nick Wong.
As it was a huge department, a lot of local art directors held different roles in this movie to make this set work.

Interesting experience being the only Female Art Director in Art Dept.

With Art Directors: Soon, Nick & assistant Set Dec-
Khoo

The 4 of us ( Sam, Nick, Soon & yours truly ) worked on Art Direction, Set Decor ; Props making. While the rest worked on set dressing, steam ships, sampans, aging, greens & standby. Art Dept took tremendous time for research, props sourcing & set design for this 1800 Epic Period movie..

All sets, houses, villages, boats were build from Ground Zero in the Jungles...
Indeed a HUGE labour effort.

UPDATE 2017 :

On 29th September 2017, Hanyut won 3 awards out of 5 nominations at the Festival Filem Malaysia (FFM) 29, (aka the Malaysian Oscars). However, its a pity that Art Dept did not compete in the Best Art Direction category.

Nevertheless all the hard work, challenges, triumphs and some new friendship made will never be forgotten. Its been a great ride folks!

With Polish DP & Ass.Camera & Gaffer

Castle Interior

With Production Desinger :Sam Hobbs & Make Up: Monica

Adding more greens on trees

Bonfire night

After 7 yrs from the making, Hanyut finally saw the light of day in Malaysian cinemas in Dec 2016. Set in the Jungles of Pahang: Kuala Lipis , Kenong; Kuantan.

Here are some snips from movie promo.

The Movie is adapted from the famous "Almayer's Folly" written by Joseph Conrad. 1895.
With a mixed crew of local & international team, the team consist of skills from Australia, Poland, Singapore & Canada.

Here's a Video of the Art Dept in the Making :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-b5XEf36MU&feature=related

Latest Star updates news..

http://ecentral.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/10/15/movies/20101015082418&sec=movies

Hanyut official website :

http://hanyut-almayersfolly.com/

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Simply Siti Commercial.

A cosmetic range by Siti Norhalizah. 3 TVCs shot at her place and Klang Valley.

Role : Art Director

A very nice humble lady indeed!!

to watch it..click on :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8r0zqAdFJ4&feature=related

and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4_c5tGmboY

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

"初恋红豆冰" a.k.a - Ice Kacang Puppy Love (Chinese Movie)

The era of the movie was set in the
80s & 90s in Penang & Tronoh, Ipoh..
A scenic little town that has preserved the old British Colonial influenced architecture in Malaysia. A lot was done to beautify the place while maintaining its beauty.
Classical indeed with a FeeL...

I was Set Decorator for this movie. Due to the confidentiality of the Sets b4 the Movie is premiered.. I can only post a few pics till the movie is out... 15th April 2010!!

Here are some of the transformation that Art Department has done..

on RHS : Village on sea..Penang

Friday, March 20, 2009

Pisau Cukur.. ( Movie)

A.k.A Gold Diggers. Prep in June 2008, wrapped in Dec 2008.

Coming soon to cinemas in Nov 5, 2009.

A love boat movie, consisting of comedy romance, drama & suspense...
Greatest challenge? Shoot everything on land, even though the story is set in the sea..

It was indeed my 1st, to built sets to look like a cruise ship.

My Role: Art Director.

Production Designer was Kek Ting Lam.

U can check out the trailer at :
http://www.pisaucukur.com.my/cerita.htm

Here's behind the scenes with Art Department..
From the usual, designing, to budgeting then getting the sets in..
A lot of hands-on for prop making & set decorating.