Does any Malaysian not know Yasmin Ahmad?

Best known (to me la at least because I’m a Philistine and don’t really keep up with the local arts scene) for her work on Sepet and Petronas TVCs, Yasmin is like a household name in Malaysia.

When she passed on, I have to admit I wondered what would happen to the Petronas festive TVCs without her.  But I needn’t have worried cos I think Petronas has continued their tradition of beautiful, touching festive greeting TVCs superbly.

Their Chinese New Year TVC this year is no different. ^^

Got invited to the media launch of the TVC the other day!

Ohai!  Wore white cos I saved all my colorful clothes for CNY itself hahaha.  Making up for it in red lipstick!  In real life the red is dark red but dunno why chilli red in photos not sure if I like it.

Ooh digression what I wore wtf. Sailor dress is from younghungryfree.

With Bobo and Jessica!

“Young Hearts” is actually a three-minute web film of which 30 and 60 second versions will be aired as a TVC.

Speeches first.

Then time to watch “Young Hearts”!

Here’s the full length version.

When the film drew to a close, I found myself with a lump in my throat and tears prickling the back of my eyes lolol.  I dismissed it as crazy breastfeeding hormones but then Bobo next to me leaned over and whispered “eh do you feel like crying?”

Me: “No, why you so crybaby one?”

HAHAHAHA NO LA. It was beautiful!  It’s not sad – the opposite really, it’s quite cheery and light for the most part.  But two thumbs (and two big toes) up for the execution and the messages and themes it explored.

Firstly it was mad nostalgic.  It made me yearn for… I dunno, simpler times when I was a kid.  When the happiest thing ever was to go to Komtar and sit on those stationary kids rides where you have to put 20 cents in wtf.  Or when my grandfather went down the road to buy back koay teow thng for me.

And soya bean is one of my favorite drinks wtf.

And the scene settings were gorgeous.  Again all harking back to quainter, cleaner times.

Behind the scenes with the bicycle.

The talented talents wtf.  Do you know the little girl and old lady are real life granddaughter and grandmother?

And the old man reminds me of Mr Frederickson hahaha.

Honestly it made me want to faster go visit my grandparents wtf. I loved the spirit of togetherness and family Young Hearts portrayed. Maybe it speaks to me because I also have a young family of my own now too and because I’m married I’m not supposed to go home on the first day of CNY and I miss that!!!

I hope Fatty and I stay as in love as the elderly couple and our family as close knit. *stares at Fighter*

The cast were present too in their respective costumes which was adorable!

We also thick skin go ask them for photo hahaha.  We took one with the old couple too but cannot find it T________T The old couple is damn cute laaaaa.

Happy Chinese New Year all!