Low Budget Lead – Jason Lau’s Documentary
Twitter
Facebook
Delicious
Digg
Stumble
RedditInspired by a life-changing exchange abroad, Jason Francis Lau from Manchester created this unique point of view documentary. This is his story and personal point of view of a British born Chinese way of life. Embracing and being open of his experiences and endeavours, he creates an upbeat account of a pivotal time in his life. Like many Chinese born in the UK, Jason has created his own identity and pathways in his life.
Although the documentary wasn’t professionally made, it is nevertheless both gripping and unpredictable, it seems something is always about to happen in this active young person’s life – the ultimate feel-good experience.
Jason says “ I am a part time film maker and I was inspired by to make a video of the British Chinese community in relation to multiculturalism during my student years at university. This video shows multiculturalism in grass roots form and I hope that it breaks some stereotypes. The primary purpose of this video is to document life from a BBC’s point of view and I hope it will inspire others to do the same too. It is important that we as British Chinese express our own views of ourselves and I hope it contrasts to the mainstream view of Chinese in Britain. I want to erase the mainstream label of the Invisible Minority from our community. I take pride in contributing to the community in all forms ” .
View the full length documentary below
Are you a British Chinese/East Asian documentary/filmmaker or interested in this field?
If you want to showcase your work please send an e-mail to film@neehao.co.uk
4:14 pm
Dialogue with mainland students and the father on Dubai was amusing – the rest banal. I did not see stereotypes broken – badminton, table tennis, snowboarding, studying subjects like industrial engineering?? these are standard for Asians.
No one takes BBC seriously in society because too many BBCs have low EQ and display an aura of childish moronic immature nerdiness, rendering them impossible to engage in serious debate with, either you’re an old school wannabe FOB or you deliberately edited out the kinds of immature moronic clowning behaviour that are rampant in BBC.
8:23 pm
I saw the intro and will watch the whole film when I get the time, but from what I saw ( first ten minutes), it’s standard ‘videologue’ stuff. Jason seems a little too self conscious, whilst it’s good to be visible, its good to show some emotional side. I think as Chinese we like to save face and look as respectable and ‘unperturbed’ as possible but unfortunately when emotions are too subtle on camera, it can become boring.
Especially when BBC males tend to have that monotone voice that drones on by himself, for something that is 40minutes, it should have a faster pace. I suggest Jason should look into writing a script before filming his own life, to create more impact as we can get self-conscious when it comes to seeing ourselves on screen.
Another thing – BBCs need to create shorter snappier dialogue scenes and interact more with each other. We are too determined to be isolated and not collaborating enough. Collaboration can eliminate the loner dialogue with one’s self.
Keep going though, it’s a start. At least someone is doing something to create BBC culture, and guts enough to present himself as he is,for better or worse, as opposed to hiding behind an anonymous ID on a cliquey online forum exchanging cake recipes or that all important question – whether BBC’s eat salads.
7:58 am
Haha hiding behind an anon ID, isn’t that what you guys and myself are doing?
I also thought BBCZ opposed the use of the word ‘Asian’?
And why can’t people like things which are subject to stereotypes without being stereotyped?
9:29 pm
^ we are anonymous on here because we are offering criticism and some support to Jason Lau’s video,not creating BBC culture. What are you offering, apart from the usual clowning moronic smart-alec soundbites?
1:02 pm
Hey guys, All I can say is that art is very personal. If you’re over critical, then it loses the identity of the piece or the person behind it. I think to be a critic, as well, you should know what creation takes. It’s kind of like how CNN criticises China without knowing what goes on behind the scenes.