14 Dec - A supposed-to-be local CNY film titled “Once Upon A Time
2013”, produced by Malaysian My FM deejay Jack Lim has been denied the
application of showing the film during Chinese New Year festive season by the
authority. To add worse the situation, Lim had publicly announced through his
Facebook page that her wife, Veron had suffered a miscarriage of her seven-week
pregnancy.
Titled “Once Upon A Time 2013”, the 3-million cost film
was stipulated to be released on 7th February next year earlier. The
film, however, was denied an application of showing the film during the festive
season by the relevant authority. Lim had cited the reason of “the amendment of
a certain system” as the reason why his film has failed to secure the golden
showing period. According to the report carried by ChinaPress, the “certain
system” he was referring to is the Compulsory Screening Scheme (or “Skim Wajib
Tayang” in its original context) implemented by the government in this early
March.
As for Veron’s miscarriage misfortune, informed sources
told the Chinese vernacular newspaper that this was due to the hectic workload
pertaining to the appeal of the decision (denied application) on her. They
added that the decision made by the authority may possibly incur losses on
their highly-anticipated film.
According to the update posted by Lim himself on his
personal Facebook page, he ranted his frustrations by raising the doubts on the
conspiracy behind the decision. The message reading: Is this system (Compulsory
Screening Scheme) enhance or worsen the local movie industry? Why that is the case
where local films are not being supported at all times? I’m sorry. I’m collapsed.
Lim could not reach for comment at the moment.
- ChinaPress
