. . .and local programming has gone all the way to hell.
It is quite saddening to note that since Channel i shut down its operations after the merger, our the shows on TV, especially homegrown ones, have become horrible.
Channel i has always been the better english channel, better than Channel 5 despite the supposed label of it being the lesser. Channel 5, and Mediacorp in general, have always been the more "friendly" one, resulting in the company hiring actors and actresses left and right. They currently have a giant amount of artistes, half of them barely able to act. Homegrown showns, especially chinese ones on Channel 8 are becoming increasing boring, with unattractive filmatography and flat acting.
When I watch the shows, I cringe and slap my hands against my shut eyes, not knowing whether to cry or laugh. It's bad enough that the people in it can't act for shit. . . but watch it and see the obviously cliche moments and shabby, overused plot. . .
. . .it becomes more of a comedy than a serious drama.
Beside that annoying fact, Channel 5 has an irritating habit of dragging chinese artistes into english shows, forcing viewers to deal with shoddy English spoken with a horrible accent that makes the most perfect and elegant of English sound completely retarded.
The scenes in any drama is poorly filmed, with bland lighting and weak taste of hues and colors. This is a huge contrast to Channel i, whose last drama, Six Weeks, is better on all levels as compared to the current shows airing now. In fact, if one were to watch Chase, which is nearing its end, one will be able to see a huge similarity in style to Channel i's previous films. The colors and lighting of the set, the filming in general is exqusite and obviously painstakingly created. The cast is good, with only two new-faces, Utt and Linda, whom have progressed very well in the course of the drama. The rest comprises of experienced actors/actresses, such as theatre artistes like Janice Koh and Keagan Kang. The casting is therefore good, as the more experienced ones are cast into supporting roles so as to help and guide the newer actors in the lead. Chase has a great plot, being adapted from a script-writing competition winner. Several twists and superb acting help give this otherwise boring idea life, giving the very obvious impression of CHANNEL I PROGRAMMING, anyone?
It is so very much obvious that the drama was made with the people who had moved from MediaWorks. Even in 'death', Mediacorp still loses to its rival. . . thus showing which truly was the better channel.
Now listening to: "Hounds of Love" Futureheads
