Malaysians lament local VFX star making viral Singapore tourism video

[RyanJ]

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/life...vfx-star-making-viral-singapore-tourism-video

The video shows the 29-year-old creator – famed for VFX-driven videos featuring Hollywood celebrities including Paul Rudd, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Cruise – visiting iconic attractions such as Jewel Changi Airport and Marina Bay, with dramatically angled shots seamlessly blending digital effects and the real world.

Winner of Ultimate VFX Challenge in Los Angeles.

Interestingly end up Malaysians more upset than (any) Singaporeans on the STB video. Glass hearts everywhere

 

[xtemujin]

Good vfx from Sofyan.

 

[viethai]

Cool ...good job bro

 

[Spike]

What is so upsetting about this video? Quite interesting?

 

[cyke69sg]

Very well done video! Amazing! Good promotion for SG.

 

[soichiro]

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/life...vfx-star-making-viral-singapore-tourism-video

The video shows the 29-year-old creator – famed for VFX-driven videos featuring Hollywood celebrities including Paul Rudd, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Cruise – visiting iconic attractions such as Jewel Changi Airport and Marina Bay, with dramatically angled shots seamlessly blending digital effects and the real world.

Winner of Ultimate VFX Challenge in Los Angeles.

Interestingly end up Malaysians more upset than (any) Singaporeans on the STB video. Glass hearts everywhere

*Winner of Ultimate VFX Challenge in Los Angeles."

Wah this Malay boy damn talented...really got skills

 

[DulanMax]

Looks very satki

But I thought got new regulation say cannot hire foreign artists or something?

 

[matrix05]

Team OYK in action. OYK say Msia come SG, this video go viral.
Msian upset Malay got talent and can cross country win STB project?

 

[RyanJ]

What is so upsetting about this video? Quite interesting?

Some Malaysians upset STB paid their talent to do a tourism piece about Sg. . .

One commenter even asked why he didn't do up a Malaysia showcase even if not paid by Msia govt.. lolz

Went through someone of his other videos. Effort sia.

 

[deathan9el]

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/life...vfx-star-making-viral-singapore-tourism-video

The video shows the 29-year-old creator – famed for VFX-driven videos featuring Hollywood celebrities including Paul Rudd, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Cruise – visiting iconic attractions such as Jewel Changi Airport and Marina Bay, with dramatically angled shots seamlessly blending digital effects and the real world.

Winner of Ultimate VFX Challenge in Los Angeles.

Interestingly end up Malaysians more upset than (any) Singaporeans on the STB video. Glass hearts everywhere

think me have heard or read about this fella before
& true enough what's stated as above

mesmerizing talent he's got

 

[deathan9el]

Some Malaysians upset STB paid their talent to do a tourism piece about Sg. . .

One commenter even asked why he didn't do up a Malaysia showcase even if not paid by Msia govt.. lolz

Went through someone of his other videos. Effort sia.

not sure why or what they're sore about

their own tourism board could hire him themselves for their own use/benefits anw

 

[Spike]

Some Malaysians upset STB paid their talent to do a tourism piece about Sg. . .

One commenter even asked why he didn't do up a Malaysia showcase even if not paid by Msia govt.. lolz

Went through someone of his other videos. Effort sia.

Their idea of patriotism is interesting.

Yeah. I also think the editing of this video takes serious effort.

I guess this video gives this chap some international marketing exposure now.

 

[greenbubble]

Thank for the upset.

 

[CI]

Looks very satki

But I thought got new regulation say cannot hire foreign artists or something?

That one is Work Permit for performing artist doing live performance, like KTV singers, dancers, etc. Nothing to do with this.

 

[inmyopinion]

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/life...vfx-star-making-viral-singapore-tourism-video

The video shows the 29-year-old creator – famed for VFX-driven videos featuring Hollywood celebrities including Paul Rudd, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Cruise – visiting iconic attractions such as Jewel Changi Airport and Marina Bay, with dramatically angled shots seamlessly blending digital effects and the real world.

Winner of Ultimate VFX Challenge in Los Angeles.

Interestingly end up Malaysians more upset than (any) Singaporeans on the STB video. Glass hearts everywhere

Dr M was also here the other day.

https://mothership.sg/2025/11/mahathir-zam-zam-singapore/

 

[Krabs.]

i feel old when i watch the video .... cannot keep up with the rapidly changing camera tilt angle .... prefer slow change and fixed horizon rectangle

 

[Shalomp]

 

[kamipify]

They need to embrace ft like us , suggest they go hire an Singaporean vfx artist to made them proud

 

[W1n7f1r3]

However, netizens from Malaysia, already familiar with his prowess as a digital creator, were not as impressed. "Should promote Malaysia bro [sic]," said an Instagram user.

"After all this time [sic] he got awards here and there, didn't he bring the Malaysian name? What's wrong with you? What are you doing to make Malaysia proud? Weak," commented another.

Others recognised that it was a commercial collaboration, and felt Sofyank should have been offered a similar opportunity at home.

Power of sgd

https://www.stomp.sg/trending-now/m...omoting-singapore-should-promote-malaysia-bro

 

[Shalomp]

They need to embrace ft like us , suggest they go hire an Singaporean vfx artist to made them proud

his video really dam high quality sia...