m&d Actress Reveals That Suria Artistes Dead Broke! All Moonlighting For Survival!

JohnTan · Dec 28, 2015

I saw the articles from the vasantham actress and PA of a film production in sg and would like to also say that it happens in Suria!

I dont want to be named but I'm a fairly well known actress in Suria. You have probably seen me in commercials and magazines too. If you are malay,
chances are you know my face and my name. I'm all over the place in the malay film community and im one of those really famous actress and people often ask
for a picture with me in public. You may think we are 'so kaya', paid well and live comfortably but this is not true.

I, like many of the big local stars are not paid well. Tbh if you think about it, all the malay celebrities have a full time job or side business elsewhere
while acting at the same time. Some will take to being emcees/host/DJ for events or weddings. Those who purely want to do acting only will be starred
in multiple different shows at the same time just to make ends meet, and this is why sometimes you see the same actress or actor acting in every sit com,
drama or commercial. because no choice lah. money from one project is not enough.

My pay can be as low as $200 for a project. 1 project can take 2 months to complete shooting and most of the time I have to be on location the whole day. Normally by night time I will rush to my other project because I
often juggle at least 3 of it at the same time.

some film productions are professional and treat us with respect but MOST MACAM SIAL. my pay is always delayed by months and in some cases they expect
me to forget about it and stop chasing.

Id like to say that it's not mediacorp or suria that is at fault, it's the film productions in sg! wtf sia so blardee budget!

- More at AllSingaporeStuff.com http://www.allsingaporestuff.com/ar...dustry-because-unethical-production-companies

harimau · Dec 28, 2015

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And people are willing to pay more than a thousands for a gayphone?

What is wrong with this society?

Semaj2357 · Dec 28, 2015

Re: m&d Actress Reveals That Suria Artistes Dead Broke! All Moonlighting For Survival

the m&ds should have their own version of the 7th month festival, afterall they also have their fair share of ho hiah-ti / brudders:*:

Narong Wongwan · Dec 28, 2015

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Things aren't as bad as she said.
Probably she is some 3rd liner kalefare

no_faith · Dec 28, 2015

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fairly well known means she is not well known, fucking hell.

Money is never enuff. finding alternative to earn money is smart move. not enuff money dont go find and wait money knock on your door?
stupid sia, when u walk and came to a wall, knn u bang through the wall and not find alternative to bypass and continue your walk?

JohnTan · Dec 28, 2015

Re: m&d Actress Reveals That Suria Artistes Dead Broke! All Moonlighting For Survival

I understand from industry insiders that most mediacorp artistes, especially the successful ones, make the bulk of their money from their endorsements and ads, and not acting on the silver screen. The silver screen or variety shows are meant to just up their profile, and from there, springboard into either movies or endorsing products.

Looks like hardly any businesses are hiring suria artistes to endorse their products.

no_faith · Dec 28, 2015