RIP Yasmin Ahmad

by 雪芬 shirls on July 25, 2009 · 9 comments

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Yasmin Ahmad (1958-2009)

Yasmin Ahmad (1958-2009)

每一年回马过农历新年时,都会很期待看Petronas为祝贺华人新年拍的广告。每一次看,都会被感动得偷偷流泪。有时,甚至不敢看。或许那种感动太真实了,不敢面对。这些年来,只知道是Petronas的广告。一直认为如果所有广告都是这种水准的话,世界会多很多爱。

记得很久以前,见妹妹桌上有个VCD。妹妹说,“姐姐,妳应该看这部电影,很好看。马来西亚人拍的。有关一名华裔男子和一名马来女子的爱情故事。”我嗯一声,点了点头。最后还是没看。忘了电影的名字。却对它的封面影响深刻。

前天,到一名博客钪凱的部落闲逛,看他提到一名大马名导演,Yasmin Ahmad入院。略略知道最近大马的独立电影发展不错,好奇下,开始寻找她的资料。这些年来在国外那么忙,对大马已脱节。现在想多了解一下。怎知,还未来得及阅读搜索到的资料,她却逝世了….

震惊下,我今晚慢慢细读….

原来,她就是Petronas广告的导演。除了农历新年的广告,她还负责Hari Raya (马来人的新年), Deepavali和国庆日的祝贺广告….

原来,她就是那部我妹妹推荐,感动了很多很多大马人的电影的导演…..(后来查到电影名称为Sepet)

原来,她在国际上得了很多奖项,受到公认…..

原来,她一直在每名大马人的生活中起了那么大和正面的影响,包括我这名一年才回马几个星期的人…..

For me, film is the opportunity to remind human beings to be human again. – by Yasmin Ahmad

她一直为大马的种族和谐努力不懈…..她一直不停为人道精神播种….

Sadly, we just lost her, one of the most humanistic and inspiring directors in Malaysia…….RIP Yasmin Ahmad….we will miss you dearly….

安息。一路好走。

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想多了解她的朋友,可从以下几个链接找到她的资料 : -

  • 所有Petronas节庆的祝贺广告在这里

在youtube找到了几个她以前的广告作品。Tan Hong Ming 那个广告在Cannes International Advertising Festival 赢得了金奖。这是有史以来大马人第一次赢得这个奖项。


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{ 9 comments… read them below or add one }

Jasin Ker 26 Jul 2009 at 4:06 am

If not reading this from your blog, I really don’t know this director. Glad for able to learn this piece of information here.

I have heard about “Sepet” but haven’t watched.Hmmm….now I would like to watch this movie after your recommendation in relation with Petronas advertisement. I always wonder why our media only release such good quality advertisement occasionally around CNY but not along the year

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雪芬 shirls 26 Jul 2009 at 10:59 am

Yeah, I also don’t know Yasmin Ahmad till these few days.

How sad, it has to be her hospitalisation even death to bring more people to know her. How sad, we don’t treasure great people until they are gone. How sad, life is so fragile, and can be gone at any minute without a sign. Once again, it reminds us to really treasure and love more everyday, every minute.

Yet, her life does not stop at death, she left behind a large amount of amazing and inspiring work that will continually inspire all Malaysians, and humanity! I feel so proud we that had such fine and courageous director in Malaysia. Though she has left, I am sure she will be a forever example and inspiration for all the upcoming new directors in Malaysia.

As for TV commercials, I guess, one being Petronas is a big company, and they want to be known as a good company, hence put money for positive commercials. Another one big factor is, seems like Yasmin Ahmad was the main driving force for pushing the boundaries and limitation of the current advertising world. And for “Sepet”, I went to youtube to see the trailers and some bits of it, it looked great and so real, so real that it is something we all can relate in our daily lives. Yeah, now I want to watch that too !!

What make me really sad is, from now on, wonder who could take over her role to continue to produce such touching and positive messages for CNY, Hari Raya ……

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燕琴 26 Jul 2009 at 11:18 am

哦!原来是她拍的。谢谢你的资讯。你让我再重温那些感人的片段。我记得以前看CNY2005的广告时,尤其是当婆婆的皮肤被衣服粘着而被拉开时,我就哭得不能自己!多么大的牺牲啊!这就是父母对我们的爱!义无反顾的付出,从来不求回报。而我们自己却无以回报。这就是这广告的厉害,在短短的两分钟,就能让你进入自己最深的情感。

真的很谢谢她的付出。谢谢她带给我的感动与醒觉。愿她一路好走!愿她在祂处就只有快乐。

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雪芬 shirls 26 Jul 2009 at 3:14 pm

我认为,广告其实不厉害。很多广告的目的只是为了卖东西,只是要夸大他们产品,只是想消费人不停买,不停追求物质。
这些年来,我不知道她原来是Petronas祝贺广告的导演,还以为每年是出自不同的人。还以为Petronas这么好道德。
现在再看回,发现她总是可以讲一个老土得掉牙的故事,却又让所有人深深感动。真正厉害的是Yasmin Ahmad。
这种桥段落在其他导演手中可能会变得很造作,甚至很好笑。
只有真正发自内心,只有真正深信这些values的人,才可拍出有深度、感人又不造作的作品…..

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[SK] 26 Jul 2009 at 12:59 pm

今早在facebook看到, 有點驚訝, 她拍的Sepet我有看, 覺得是很不錯的一部本地電影.. 天妒英才呀, 希望她在天國安息吧..

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雪芬 shirls 26 Jul 2009 at 3:16 pm

除了Sepet, 她还有好几部也拍得很不错的电影。我现在想把它们看完。
嗯,祝她在天国安息….

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Anonymous 27 Jul 2009 at 10:11 am

感动是由心底下油然而生的。

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hoeytheory 28 Jul 2009 at 1:48 am

你写得比我的那篇好多了。相形见绌。

谢谢你让我知道“Tan Hong Ming 那个广告在Cannes International Advertising Festival 赢得了金奖。这是有史以来大马人第一次赢得这个奖项。”这个讯息。

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雪芬 shirls 28 Jul 2009 at 9:43 am

Hoeytheory, 别这么说。我的中文一塌糊涂,需很努力。
我在OMY的网站看到你的贴子,闯了进去,很高兴我们都在写她来纪念她,让更多人知道她的贡献才是要事,写得好不好不重要。
我们一起加油 :)

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