Among the standouts this year is local film OMG! Mom’s Big News. Directed by Ernest Chong, the movie follows a 53-year-old mother, played by Hong Kong veteran Anita Yuen, who discovers her unexpected pregnancy.
Local actor and radio DJ Chan Fong plays Yuen’s husband in the movie. In an exclusive chat with theSun, the 54-year-old elaborates on the experience of making the film and working with Yuen.
It is different from other movies in Malaysia or even in Hong Kong. This is because most movies have similarities with other movies, shadowing elements similar to each other.
That month, I remember I was shocked and I asked my wife if something was wrong? I also asked her if she wanted to do a pregnancy test, which she said no to.
We were not prepared to start again. It was not going to be easy. Fortunately, her period came two months later. So, that is where the movie idea came from. I then brought the concept to Chong, who is the director.
For me, family values are important. So, for the film, I suggested highlighting certain family habits such as having meals together. I wanted the family to always be together on screen.
Yes, because there is not much difference between me and my character. Like my character, I do the housework at home. My wife is the commander at home.
And at work, I am the commander. My wife listens to me and she is not very much involved with the company’s management.
There was initially some pressure when Yuen said yes to the role. Considering her experience and how famous she is, I was nervous.
She was actually nice. But that said, she was initially worried given the team was new. The director and cameraman, for instance, only have experience in shooting commercials and short films.
Do you have any favourite moments on set with her?
Was it tough to balance your time while filming given your responsibilities as a radio DJ?
But fortunately, the period to shoot was not long. It was roughly around 20 days. The story also mainly only takes place in the house. So, it was not complicated to film.
One sentence from the movie struck me. It was something Yuen’s character said when her family were worried the baby could bring problems to them.
I quite liked the sentence. So, I hope viewers will make more time for their family. Family values are important to me because I am quite a family guy. I also hoped it would inspire couples to like babies and have them.
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