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[k1976]

US TV series ‘Countdown’ draws flak for portrayal of Singapore: ‘have some respect’​

Social media users slam the crime drama’s misrepresentations of Singaporeans’ English skills, the city state and the PAP

Jean Iau
Published: 7:36pm, 1 Sep 2025Updated: 10:11am, 2 Sep 2025

Crime drama Countdown on Amazon Prime Video has drawn criticism for its perceived inaccurate portrayal of Singapore and its citizens in an episode last month.

In the 47-minute show, two American detectives question “Singaporean” Kieran Teo, played by American actor Brian Yang, at his office in Los Angeles after a murder takes place on company property.

The fictional company is called Beruang Holdings, with the characters revealing it is 60 per cent owned by Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) – the actual governing party in the city state in real life. Teo is depicted as unable to speak English and instead communicates with police in Malay through an interpreter.

“Singaporean” businessman Kieran Teo is depicted as speaking Malay during interrogation in his office in the US crime drama “Countdown”. Photo: Prime Video

While Teo is initially compliant with interrogators, the meeting is interrupted by PAP representatives, who end the session abruptly and tell the detectives to produce subpoenas or “negotiate with the PAP directly through our consulate or embassy”.

The PAP representatives eventually back down and comply after being admonished by a US governor called George Shelby, who says: “If the Singaporean government wants to hide information from law enforcement, and that man were to make good on those threats, how do you think that’s going to play in the world?”


The Countdown episode on August 20 drew criticism and ridicule from online users, who took issue with the perceived ignorance of the writers.

 

[kulgai]

they googled and discovered that singapore's national language is malay.

 

[syed putra]

They should have gotten a malay actor.

 

[k1976]

They should have gotten a malay actor.

U too far away liao

 

[Pinkieslut]

Real Sinkies so Yandao?

 

[k1976]

Real Sinkies so Yandao?

Most are BBFAs

 

[rocket]

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• • Manipulation and conning:
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  • Lack of remorse or guilt:
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  • Lack of empathy:
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• • Impulsivity and sensation-seeking:
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  • Irresponsible and unreliable behavior:
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  • Irregular lifestyle:
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  • Lack of realistic, long-term goals:
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  • Criminal behavior and disregard for rules:
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[GOD IS MY DOG]

US TV series ‘Countdown’ draws flak for portrayal of Singapore: ‘have some respect’​

Social media users slam the crime drama’s misrepresentations of Singaporeans’ English skills, the city state and the PAP

Jean Iau
Published: 7:36pm, 1 Sep 2025Updated: 10:11am, 2 Sep 2025

Crime drama Countdown on Amazon Prime Video has drawn criticism for its perceived inaccurate portrayal of Singapore and its citizens in an episode last month.

In the 47-minute show, two American detectives question “Singaporean” Kieran Teo, played by American actor Brian Yang, at his office in Los Angeles after a murder takes place on company property.

The fictional company is called Beruang Holdings, with the characters revealing it is 60 per cent owned by Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) – the actual governing party in the city state in real life. Teo is depicted as unable to speak English and instead communicates with police in Malay through an interpreter.

“Singaporean” businessman Kieran Teo is depicted as speaking Malay during interrogation in his office in the US crime drama “Countdown”. Photo: Prime Video

While Teo is initially compliant with interrogators, the meeting is interrupted by PAP representatives, who end the session abruptly and tell the detectives to produce subpoenas or “negotiate with the PAP directly through our consulate or embassy”.

The PAP representatives eventually back down and comply after being admonished by a US governor called George Shelby, who says: “If the Singaporean government wants to hide information from law enforcement, and that man were to make good on those threats, how do you think that’s going to play in the world?”


The Countdown episode on August 20 drew criticism and ridicule from online users, who took issue with the perceived ignorance of the writers.

sounds real enough to me................

 

[WangChuk]

US TV series ‘Countdown’ draws flak for portrayal of Singapore: ‘have some respect’​

Social media users slam the crime drama’s misrepresentations of Singaporeans’ English skills, the city state and the PAP

Jean Iau
Published: 7:36pm, 1 Sep 2025Updated: 10:11am, 2 Sep 2025

Crime drama Countdown on Amazon Prime Video has drawn criticism for its perceived inaccurate portrayal of Singapore and its citizens in an episode last month.

In the 47-minute show, two American detectives question “Singaporean” Kieran Teo, played by American actor Brian Yang, at his office in Los Angeles after a murder takes place on company property.

The fictional company is called Beruang Holdings, with the characters revealing it is 60 per cent owned by Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) – the actual governing party in the city state in real life. Teo is depicted as unable to speak English and instead communicates with police in Malay through an interpreter.

“Singaporean” businessman Kieran Teo is depicted as speaking Malay during interrogation in his office in the US crime drama “Countdown”. Photo: Prime Video

While Teo is initially compliant with interrogators, the meeting is interrupted by PAP representatives, who end the session abruptly and tell the detectives to produce subpoenas or “negotiate with the PAP directly through our consulate or embassy”.

The PAP representatives eventually back down and comply after being admonished by a US governor called George Shelby, who says: “If the Singaporean government wants to hide information from law enforcement, and that man were to make good on those threats, how do you think that’s going to play in the world?”


The Countdown episode on August 20 drew criticism and ridicule from online users, who took issue with the perceived ignorance of the writers.

sinkieland national language is still Malai lah ... nation anthem oso malai .... all the PAP Ministers must know how to speak and write Malai before they can sworn in office too .... no believe U check see which scholar no know malai ...