Japanese Yoyo Champion Performer Soul

Spotted Japanese Yoyo world champion and TV personality Performer Soul (Yu Kawada) when I was at Asakusa, Tokyo! Performer Soul won the World Yoyo Contest in 2000 when he was only 17 years old. He then later appeared in a few Japanese TV shows as an actor.

Transformers 30th Anniversary Exhibition Singapore: Giant Optimus Prime and Bumblebee statues

The most breathtaking attraction of the Transformers 30th Anniversary Exhibition held at Science Centre Singapore is these 7m tall Bumblebee and Optimus Prime.

Transformers 30th Anniversary Exhibition Singapore: Optimus Prime and Dinobots Repaint

Transformers 30th Anniversary Exhibition Singapore celebrates 30 years of evolution of the much beloved and world famous Transformers series. Spotted in the exhibition held at the Science Centre Singapore is this showcase of repainted Transformers toys by Sang Zhong.

Sang Zhong has built great interest in toy models and figures since childhood. After he graduated in fashion design from Donghua University, he still kept the passion for models and figures. He began working on Transformers DIY work, and gradually fell in love with repainting the toys.

Upon the release of the Transformers movie, a series of toys was released in the market. However, due to mass production, the toys were not quite satisfying and their look - especially the colours - appeared quite different from the movies. Some were also disappointed with the plastic texture of the toys. To solve this problem, Sang Zhong started his re-painting project on Transformers toys, hoping to give the toys a rebirth.

Sang Zhong's project is to repaint the original Transformers toys with an ornate metal paint to give texture. The toys had to be completely dismantled and each part was repainted. Paint is applied in multiple layers to ensure the colouring is in perfect condition.

Miyuki Dori Cat: Tokyo's Famous Street Kitty

Move over, Hello Kitty! Japan has a new real-life kitty sensation that's winning hearts around Tokyo. Shoppers in the busy area of Ginza were surprised and delighted by this adorable cat perched atop the Miyuki Dori street sign - seemingly oblivious to the commotion, while striking poses for curious passers-by, who are all-too-eager to take snaps on their mobile phones and cameras.

Singapore Haunted Yellow Tower Revisited full episode now on YouTube

Watch the incredible full episode now on YouTube, which everyone including the media has been talking about. This is one of my favourite Singapore Haunted episodes!

Background: Many years ago, a girl and her boyfriend went to the Yellow Tower late at night. A group of men then beat up the boyfriend and went on to rape the girl. The girl died during the incident. Apparently the ghost of the girl still haunts the tower till today. Will the Singapore Haunted team find more incredible evidence of her existence this time? Plus we investigate an area of East Coast Park near Fort Road.

Read what the media has to say about Singapore Haunted Yellow Tower Revisited: Malaysian newspaper theSun,  RWS INVITES Magazine, Singapore's Stomp and AsiaOne.

Singapore Haunted is an original production of R3LOAD Network and is directed by yours truly. Like Us on Facebook and join us for future episodes!

Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer features Hulk vs Hulkbuster

The trailer for the new Avengers movie, Avengers: Age of Ultron is out. Synopsis: With S.H.I.E.L.D. destroyed and the Avengers needing a hiatus from stopping threats, Tony Stark attempts to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program with Ultron, a self-aware, self-teaching, artificial intelligence. However, his plan backfires when Ultron decides that humans are the main enemy and sets out to eradicate them from Earth, and it is up to Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, the Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, along with support from Nick Fury and Maria Hill, to stop him from enacting his plans. Along the way, the Avengers encounter the powerful twins, Pietro and Wanda Maximoff, as well as the familiar Vision.

Ultron is voiced by the amazing James Spader. What is interesting in this trailer is that Tony Stark still has his Iron Man armors, at least some of them. And one of them, the heavy duty Hulkbuster will be used to fight against Hulk.

Avengers: Age of Ultron  comes out in April 2015. Long wait.

Singapore Haunted in RWS INVITES Magazine

Thanks to Robert Chua for letting me know that my show Singapore Haunted is mentioned in the latest issue of Resorts World Sentosa INVITES Magazine. Scans of their Halloween theme issue here.





"The Yellow Tower also known as Amber Beacon in East Coast Park is where a rape victim perished during an assault years ago. While filming for web TV series Singapore Haunted, investigators captured a thermal image of a figure on the 2nd floor of the tower..." 



You can watch the exciting episode here: Singapore Haunted Yellow Tower Revisited Special.

The Key Question: New Mystery Game Show

Recently I was asked to direct a new mystery game show called The Key Question. The first episode is out. The show is hosted by newly crowned Miss Singapore Tourism Queen International, Luisa Gan. Go watch and you can also play the game at the end of the episode. Screenshots of the show below.









The Key Question is created by Freddie Lim (executive producer). It is directed, shot and edited by me. Assistant producer is Kate Lim. The show's wonderful original music was done by Ryuu Shun Hayashi.



On behalf of the team, I would like to thank the first 3 contestants, Thea Wong, Niclas Hansemark and Ng Shi Xin for being on the show.

New GoPro HERO4 Black 4K footage

Shot the new GoPro Hero4 Black in 4K. Here's the footage. The new HERO4 Black shoots professional video up to 4K30. It records ultra high-resolution, high frame rate 4K30, 2.7K50 and 1080p120 video.

The Key Question: It's a wrap!

It's a wrap at the filming of The Key Question, a new mystery game show that I'm directing. From left to right: IZ (Producer, Director), Luisa Gan (Host), Freddie Lim (Executive Producer, Creator). Bottom: A heavily pixelated Kate Lim (Assistant Producer). On behalf of the team at The Key Question, I would like to congratulate Luisa for recently winning the Miss Singapore Tourism Queen International 2014 crown. We are proud of you Luisa!

GH4 Slow Motion at 96FPS

An earlier test I did of the slow motion capabilities of the GH4 shot at 96fps. The variable frame rate function of the GH4 changes the frame rate in shooting when recording the data, which realizes unique fast-motion and slow-motion effect. Value can be set between 2fps and 96fps.