The 2014 Wish List
We ring in the New Year with sparks from 2013 that would help make this year an even brighter one, writes DYLAN TAN
Breed the lovechild of Anthony Chen and Jack Neo
WHY bother with film grants and funding when the ultimate solution to boosting our local cinema industry is as simple as getting Jack Neo and Anthony Chen to breed a lovechild.
Harvesting the combined box-office prowess of the former and the awards-winning streak of the latter, Anthony Neo (or Jack Chen, if you prefer) will be raised to not only put Singapore cinema on the world map but also to become an undisputed box-office hero.
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