Fann Wong embarrasses Singapore on BBC

foxwalk SG

Being the first Singaporean to be featured on the BBC World documentary series Peschardt's People (above) last Saturday, she really shouldn't have done so. Maybe she didn't knwo what BBC was, ahem, sorry, it's not like Channel 8 where you see flimsy shallow dramas. She actually thought she was on BBC to talk about herself, perhaps explaining the non-sensical answers. Does she really think she is Nelson Mandela that the BBC would invite her to actually talk about herself??

Look at her answers.. they make no sense at all and seem to be verbal diarrhea.

Q1: Do young people approve of Singapore being too restrictive or do they want greater freedom?
A: We don't really have a choice, but a lot depends. It's due to the whole environment being opened up. The majority of people are introduced to different parts of the world where we can see we have different choices. That's why we're opening up. (But will young people have the patience to wait?) Well, you have different opinions... erm... there's no right or wrong. It's basically about your own opinion. So I don't know. I'm okay with that. I don't touch politics.

Q2: Everything works in Singapore. There's a resort feel and there's cleanliness. But does it ever get on your nerves? Because it seems almost perfect? Don't you find that a bit artificial?
A: Perfect? No no no, if you live in Singapore you'll know that it's not so perfect. You ask her! (Points to manager beside her.) But I really appreciate the smooth traffic and how it's clean.

Artificial? (pauses and thinks for 6 seconds) No, but I have friends who say that it's artificial. But no, I'm grateful to be here.

dork3d SG

Same brainless and mnidless statements made by her again since her famous "Next yeat me win what prize?"...

A total disgrace to Singapore... Mr. Green

Medicated Oil SG

I saw the interview segment with Fann Wong.

There is a difference in expectations from both parties.

Fan Wong was expecting some simple questions about her life and her acting career.

The ang moh was housing another agenda against Singapore and was trying to use Fann Wong to illustrate his impression of Singapore.

He was expecting Fann to be more confident in addressing the political environment in Singapore.

However, both parties did not communicate well and there was quite a few scene that the interview did not connect.

Maybe it is time for artist to boarden their knowledge before they attend any interview.

Or else the end result would be some answers that no one can understand.

foxwalk SG

Yes it is time for our "artistes" (only in Singapore do we use words like this.) to become acquainted with basic general knowledge about the society we live in. Forget the excuse about being busy - surely there are other people who are busier and can come up with better answers than this without even trying.

Like I said, her expectations are caused by a very mistaken conception, i.e. why would BBC be interviewing her to talk about her when she is no great businesswoman nor politician. Neither is she going on Entertainment Tonight or something.

I don't think it is a valid reason that just because one is an "artiste" he/she is uncapable of discussing such issues intelligently. For one, I think Ix Shen is pretty intellectual. There are tons of actors and actresses who are able to discuss issues intellectually, e.g. Edward Norton. We rarely have actors/actresses in Singapore who have had tertiary education in they field (eg, drama) etc. It is really no excuse at all. But perhaps it is an accurate picture to get Fann Wong on BBC to embarrass SIngapore on international TV, for this is how most people here would respond...unfortunately.

M©+square SG

I think Diana Ser will be a appropriate interviewee.

And Cheryl Fox as well... Embarassed

foxwalk SG

Definitely. But she may give a very politically correct view since she's a public figure for CNA.

798 SG

even though i dislike fann wong n her brainless speech, i feel she has spoken the right time to embarress our government. it's the truth wat is tis nation becoming now! Laughing

i doubt mediacock has any balls to report any flaws by the ruling party. they simply like to shame pple who dun side.

Medicated Oil SG

The interview did highlighted one bias thing about Hollywood.

They still treat Asians as second class actors.

Unless the asian is a fighter or a slut, they are unable to break into the big screen.

dakkon_blackblade SG

I think you are quite right about this. The ang mohs tend to have this perception of Singapore as some kind of dictatorial police state where everything works but political expression is not allowed. Many Singaporeans studying in the UK and US do get asked this kind of questions very often.

From the interview transcript it does appear that Fann Wong handled these questions quite poorly. Perhaps she's really not very intellectual and just never thought about such things before, but a good PR manager would have been able to anticipate these problems and prepare her for them beforehand.

Honeybunz SG

Zhang Ziyi isn't a fighter. She was a former ballerina, that's about it.
But she's a rising star....wow!

Probably the only Asian that can make this far.

CoolMyth SG

Classic case of a chicken and duck talking. Laughing

sgquitter SG

ask her about drugs? and how she got off the hook? Rolling Eyes

sgquitter SG

And her acting sucks. Big time

LazerLordz SG

Hey, we are a police state. Laughing

valentinoo SG

from what other ppl think of singaporeans..we r the one who shud be embarassed Laughing

latte-OO- SG

Not a Fann's fan, but we know how she's like....so dun expect the unexpected fm her!

On hindsight, she could've been more prepared.... btw, did she speak proper English? Mr. Green

Gordonator SG

ya definitely, Diana Ser would be a good choice.

but BBC chose bimbo fann wong because of her popularity, having acted in a jackie's chan movie before.

judging from fann's replies, her answers are shallow and out of topic. and i'm shocked that she don't know that it's bacic understanding to never ever answer questions with "I don't know." especially on big scale international interview like this one.

such a disappointment. Rolling Eyes

Fatum SG

the reporter expected a Singaporean actress to comment about Singapore's society and politics ? ....

I wonder who's the dumber one ? .... Laughing

bladez87 SG

how should she have answered?

Honeybunz SG

Media*** sent one lah.

BBC probably just ask for a representative.. and Mediac** dumb as usual choose to send the most popular one, thinking this will heighten their status or what lor.