I got the idea to write about the Malaysian advertisements (or otherwise known as commercial breaks) from Zeroimpact who blogged about a touching ad by ASTRO. So I fired up YouTube and found some really good ads by Petronas that I think everybody should watch :)
Note: Click the PLAY button, then PAUSE it. Then click the PLAY button again after the whole video clip loads. Enjoy :)
(1) For the benefit of those NOT staying in Malaysia, this ad appeared on our TVs this year, in conjunction with Chinese New Year. The background music is entitled “Commitment”, sung by a well-known local singer, Victor Michael Wong (thanks, Eileen, for correcting me).
(2) The second ad was aired during Chinese New Year in 2006. The old ladies were bragging about their sons and how much they make, except for one. When the ladies were finished, they turned to ask one of their friends who didn’t seem to talk much during their meal. She humbly said that her son was doing well, and that he was coming to pick her up. Check out the green faces of the other ladies whose children were abroad making big bucks but didn’t come back to celebrate Chinese New Year with their mums.
(3) The third ad was aired during Hari Raya in 2006. D*mn touching, this one.. With English subtitles.
(4) This fourth ad was aired during Chinese New Year in 2005. It was the year of the Rooster, hence the chicken-shaped piggy-bank the grandson gave his grandma. It’s got English subtitles, so yea, I hope you enjoy it :)
Did the ads do anything to you?
hey pelf.. yup i love this ad too! Yup.. i love the background song too!
by the way, the song sang and composed by Michael Wong. hehe.. Hugs =)
pelf: Thanks, Eileen, for alerting me, I’ve made the changes :)
Trust Yasmin Ahmad to come up with those great ads.
She’s really a great story-teller. :)
pelf: I’m sorry if I sound ignorant.. But those ads were Yasmin’s ideas? I’m impressed..! :)
:)
You caught me too
I love ads actually, more than the shows they show on tv
I think I only sort of watch ads only, the reason for having a tv for me… may be not
:P
pelf: I don’t mind watching ads like those, frankly speaking.. Not those crappy ones (poor English, poor co-ordination, meaningless ads) ;)
Speaking about ads, do you remember that Petronas ad for CNY where they had two rival families trying to win a lion dance competition? Man I so wanna see that ad again hehe
pelf: I found it, Merv!! It’s here.
Great post! I cry over commercials too.
pelf: Aww…
Those were great ads. I am bawling!
pelf: *smiles*
That was neat to see ads from other areas… I liked the one of the women talking, and the son picking her up..
pelf: Not surprisingly, it reflects the true colours of our society..
That was really neat to see commercials from your country!
That third one was so touching! And so sad.
pelf: And sooo real.. Which is bad :(
Wow, those are really nice. Makes you think. Nice to see commercials from other countries. We are basically all people who want the same things. To be loved!
pelf: Exactly! :) BUT sadly, LOVE is also what we’re losing :(
Thank you so much for sharing those commercials! They really were pretty good and it was interesting to see what kinds of things aired in other countries.
pelf: You’re most welcome. I’m glad you liked them :)