Songbirds in Hong Kong, Jailbirds in Singapore

last SG · 2007-06-03T17:41:13+00:00

Originally posted by AndrewPKYap: Let's say you are have the makings of a world class mega-superstar, top scientist or artist. They might be right or wrong...

AndrewPKYap SG

Songbirds in Hong Kong, Jailbirds in Singapore
Columns By Andrew PK Yap
Singapore, 30th May 2007

DID YOU realize that Jackie Chan, Stephen Chow Sing Chi, Andy Lau, Leon Lai, Anita Mui and Tsui Hark would have been jailbirds in Singapore instead of internationally recognized songbirds and superstars?
Quote extracted from here: http://www.geocities.com/jackiechanfans/jcnewsmar99.html

MARCH 17, 1999
In Hong Kong on March 17, 1999, Jackie Chan, Stephen Chow Sing Chi, Andy Lau, Leon Lai, Anita Mui, Tsui Hark & a large host of other superstars from the Hong Kong movie & music industries, led a protest march of 2000 Entertainment Industry people against video piracy to Government offices. On arrival there they handed over letters of protest and request to the HK SAR Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa

READ MORE....

Trump_Card SG

For protesting without permit ? Laughing

the.owl SG

so??? Rolling Eyes

Eiizumi SG

I don't wanna see a sea of Bangladeshis protesting in the streets about the hot sun at work you know.

"Mass matter has gravity to attract more masses."

A small crowd can gow into a riot.

Such stability in SG is needed.

AndrewPKYap SG

Their lives so good… work hard for a few years and retire like kings in their own countries (unlike Singaporeans, expected to work after retirement age) ... they won’t…

hloc SG

Mmmm..... here, my GF or Sister could wear mini-shirts and tank-top..... in some other countries, doing so will means a sentence of 'Stoning Till Death'.......

Like it or not......Difference Countries Difference Law......

Jontst78 SG

Non-Violent protests don't equate to instability. There are many cases in history where non-violent protest have worked, have brought governments to really take the citizens seriously. Recent examples include the article 23 law in HK.

Non-violent protest were what brought down the british rule and brought PAP into power and gave us our independence in the first place. After which the PAP disallowed such protests.

The key is non-violence, even when faced with violence from authorities. reacting with violence will only give the govt a reason to crack down on the movement. Believen that Singaporeans are civil enough and mature enough to protest non-violently and debate openly. Go forth and spread the word.

morbid4ever SG

Why not migrate to HK and be a star there?? So that u will not work after retirement age. Or maybe u not as handsome as Andy Lau..?? Embarassed

AndrewPKYap SG

morbid4ever FTW!!!

sgdiehard SG

These songbirds will not need to protest in Singapore, 'cause sales of pirated CD not so rampant in Singapore, except for people who download songs from the net illegally.

AndrewPKYap, have you ever downloaded songs illegally into your MP3? are all the movies DVD you watched legal with copyright? be honest with yourself, and save the songbirds demonstrating under the hot sun. Wink

AndrewPKYap SG

ah... but they might want to protest against the increase in salaries for people already earning millions of dollars.... same outcome... jailbirds instead of songbirds and superstars...

Edited to add: with public money...

sgdiehard SG

if you don't download songs illegally, and buy their original CD, they will have their income increased with copyright money. In HK, the movie and music industries were, and many still are controlled by the triads, and when the industries want to cut loose the link, the triads turned to piracy thus directly affecting the industries. The demonstration was to tell the government to act tough on the triads.

The situation is quite different in Singapore, there is no triad involved in piracy, only people who download illegally, are you one of them? if you are, then you should be in jail, that is the outcome that the songbirds want to see.

So, don't change the subject, do you download illegally or now? Evil or Very Mad

AndrewPKYap SG

same answer...

LazerLordz SG

typical immature attitude, inculcated by an equally immature government.

YaoRockets SG

my mistake ... i thought the thread is about jail baits Cool

walesa SG

What business is it of yours what the subject of their protests entail so long as it's not conducted on premises owned by you? Afterall, no one's coercing you to be a part of them.

If your argument stems from the fact that no concerns could be addressed just because they don't mirror yours, I suppose sports like cricket, baseball, table tennis, athletics should also be outlawed because I find them boring and an utter waste of time. Now, would you still find it sane for any society to legislate matters on the basis of the preference of an individual/group?

Fingolfin_Noldor SG

YOu know something. People must reap what they sow. If they are too afraid of change, then let the country rot into the depths of hell and then they will know what "stability" is like at the bottom.

In fact, it jolly well better rot. Because don't know what is wrong unless it actually hurts them directly.

AndrewPKYap SG

Good observation. Stems from a culture and climate of fear resulting from Endless Propaganda

AndrewPKYap SG

Sad is it not? Only when you whip them on the backside then they know what pain is.

I feel that we, the ones that complain, and if our complaints make an impact, albeit ever so slowly... and in so doing avert some crisis or helped improved society... nobody will say a word of thanks...

But then, who needs thanks from dishonorable partisan idiots Mr. Green

foomwee88 SG

I understand that prior to 1997,all these stars from HK brought properties in Sinkapore and now they kissed our ass to say good bye Sillyporeans to let them earned so much from their property realisation.

My point is that this stupid gov let "FTs" used us as a stepping stone and we welcoming them with open arms and legs.

After 2008,I will 4c all these PRC FTs will rally on the roads to protest and demand SG for jobs!!!