Petronas 2009 Chinese New Year Commercial

[jcbss]

Why the advertisement during Chinese new year is always either papa sick, mama die, son accident or daughter cancer? I like Pepsi advertisement this year very much! Very positive and cheerful! Gong xi fa chai!

[fotoventure]

Yasmin ad always very touching, this ad tell us to appreciate your parents when they still alive else when they are gone you'll be regret treating them bad.

[scarymovielover7286]

i have to stop fighting with my dad

[protopotato]

awww the ah pek comel giler la

[MsYumo4]

Oh ya.. it is hard once come to the alderly age. must enjoy now---huh--

[Mntlily01]

ya, I think we all live this one. I love his father's singing and dancing.

I guess it's just best to live when no one is watching.

[AzhanAhmad]

\(TAT)/

[davyoa]

my pa passed away in 08... watching this reminded me of some many little things about him. thanks for sharing..

[KissMuahhh]

fuck , i hate this video , it makes crying so hard to death for parent.

[ryoncrazy]

izit commercial from yasmin ahmad?

[MegaNienna]

i love this advertisement. it reminds me that i have to cherish my parents

[adriannippy]

This is so touching . It reflects what I have to tell myself right now in my life .

[sakurasoh]

This ads somehow is my least favourite. The 2005 to 2008 and 2010 were really good...

[sakurasoh]

During festival season like CNY, others than spending time cherising the moment with relatives, there is often one thing that Malaysian look forward too...and that's to watch the commercial by Petronas.

[uthm1234]

yesterday nite, my dad and i have some arguments, however, after i saw this ad, i realized that, i made a mistake. I must apologize to my dad as soon as possible, before it is late.

Thank you, because make my realized my mistake.

[r9supergreat]

People always like that , they take everything in present for granted and regret in the future about the past .. would have been , should have been .. and other crap ... he's gone .. and u didnt treat him the way he supposed to be treated ...

[999MashiMaro]

Petronas's CNY ad always made me cry.

[CloneTrooper10121994]

very touching...

[vincentweb]

beautiful

[inlifeteam]

is so touching, i been remember my father when he was passaway last 4 years ago...i still miss my dad.

[suzannadewi1]

The young man acted as Jason in the Sepet movie, isnt it..?

[mamakjp]

yes he is.

[SHEEN0998777]

i believe that god is always there watching us is just that we dont realize it

[dotaretards]

this type of commercial is going to be missed by all of us

[jonathanchuah]

tak mau siham!!!

[yethuat]

RIP...Yasmin Ahmad...you inspiring us as a human.....

[QQhakku]

sometimes i hate to watch petronas commercial but not because not nice to see....is too meaningful and touching until everytimes i watch it, my tears rolling down.

[vaim1984]

Well, we no longer have the chance to watch something like this for our beloved Kak Min have left us forever...

[maranji85]

that guy gain a bit of weight

[prishoh]

what we do if we still have time with Kak Yasmin? will it be something special? like what Jason SAID If he has time with papa again....

[elulqah]

definitely will miss this type of commercial very much!! huhu

[john9882001]

R.I.P yasmin ahmad

[obefiend]

RIP yasmin ahmad.. you will be deeply missed..

[matrixunus]

It's a sad day indeed. We have lost such a great Malaysian icon.

Our heart & memories will alway be with you, Yasmin...R.I.P.

[horsewhips]

You showed us the qualities we could embrace as Malaysians, through your festival ads.

The work you leave behind will forever remind us, what being a Malaysian truly is.

RIP, Yasmin Ahmad.

A director, an inspiration.

[leongylun]

RIP...Yasmin Ahmad

[jaemmae]

Yasmin Ahmad (July 1, 1958 - July 25, 2009) was a critically-acclaimed multi-award winning film director, writer and scriptwriter from Malaysia.Her television commercials and films are well-known in Malaysia for their humour, heart and love that crosses cross-cultural barriers, in particular her ads for Petronas, the national oil and gas company.

She passed away on 25/7/2009.

RIP Yasmin..

[Bioloser]

Wow, this truely brings tears to my eyes. I think after someone watches this they'll realize that their parents wouldn't be with them forever and you should value and endear every moment you spend with them.

So what if our parents have their little perks? They might not fit well into our perspective of 'perfect' parents, but they'll always be the man and woman who gave you life.

[alicelailijiun]

so touch`~~~~

[Ryankkw]

good

[kadirchan]

i'm touched..

[KenshinSensei]

...Petronas ads are always so touching! They're like mini-dramas that are squeezed into a 2-3 minute frame~

[iMystG]

The part where he was singing was what got me.

[Renrooni]

oh my god. i love it

[dragonfistking17]

that was so touching...and i dont even understand chinese..

[telur2606]

Aaagh. Ni yang sedih ni.

[vaim1984]

Which song do you mean?

[NanzMediaNetwork]

is he married? why he looks so different..

sharifah amani never change..

[vaim1984]

LOL, he's charismatic isn't it?

Yes, Sharifah Amani is always so pretty and energetic... =p

[regretgal]

厉害!哈哈~ 我的名字真的是众多的其中一个....(^_^)

[vaim1984]

too bad I don't know your real name but who cares...

相逢何必曾相识。。。

take care! =)

[everlastingeuphoria]

what do you mean sucky? AS IF you can come up with a better one.

[yschong1]

touching

[jojosoonkc86]

isnt that the same guy who acted in Sepet?

[vaim1984]

Yes he is Jason from Sepet... =)

[tiffany89]

要𢤦得珍惜身邊人，因為 " 如果" 是不可能再回頭的，所以別讓自己有後悔的一天！願天下的父母親快­樂每一天！

一位來自單親家庭的女子！

[vaim1984]

谢谢你的肺腑之言，备受珍惜的幸福才会持久。

祝你生活快了每一天！ =)

[zeus5566]

i hate all this ad always makes me feel like crying.

[vaim1984]

Life is challenging and most of the time we have to do something against our own will just to survive. When we realize the mistakes it might have already been too late...

Face your inner fears honestly and you should be OK very soon.... =)

Take care!

[ChloroCH4]

树欲静而风不止 子欲养而亲不在

I miss you dad...

[peisze621]

I miss my parents too =)

HAPPY CNY ^___^

[nick0387]

this ad is amazing...i just lost my grandfather last week and watching this ad reminds me to appreciate those who are still living. good job petronas...

[regretgal]

珍惜还在身边的人，离开了，再哭个乱七八糟也于事无补。

人们往往把耐性用在外人的身胜过于和自己最亲的家人。

[vaim1984]

看来你感触还蛮多的，连署名都有regret这个字眼。=p

人嘛，本来就是当局者迷，旁观者清，常常为了功利而牺牲了身边的­人，分不清中心。难道这是世界进步的代价吗？

无论如何，希望你能开开心心的过新年。 =)

[regretgal]

哈哈~因为我中文名的谐音和遗憾很接近.

感触良多? 嗯~会是吧.我爸爸在7月2008年,突然离开了我们.

[vaim1984]

伊涵?亦涵?仪涵?宜涵?依涵?怡涵?逸涵?颐涵?翊涵?

那你应该很想念他吧。妈妈还在？还在的话就对她更好吧。。。 =)

祝你生活愉快！

[radz]

wtf! CNY should be happy, not all sad!

[vaim1984]

Chill out. Life is not always happy and cheerful. That is why we need to appreciate and be grateful of what we have currently. That's the moral of the story. =)

[dreamereveuse]

每逢佳节倍思亲。you feel the lost of your dearest one the most especially in great festivals.

[kimfluttersby]

One thing I also noticed. Deepavali ad was abt dad dying, this one as well. Next one should feature mother.

[vaim1984]

LOL. This you have to tell Yasmin. =p

[kaiban42]

its an anecdote about the dad, with Alzheimer's, slowly deteriorating and then dying. i guess the pick-me-up is that the mom is moving in....but

the dad is still dead and the regret remains.

[vaim1984]

This ad reminds me of who I am, where I'm from. We all make mistakes but if we share our mistakes and prevent others from making the same mistakes again thus creating more happiness for others, don't you think it's wonderful?

Life is amazing and wonderful if you look at the bright side... =)

[kaiban42]

ok. point well taken.

carpe diem.

[kaiban42]

what a downer on NY.

[vaim1984]

Oh... How come?

[wgmv]

he's using a bluetooth handsfree when he said "pu yau si ham"

[kimfluttersby]

I can see that the message for this year is stronger, hits all of us... well...me especially. My sis told me the other day that she could start to see my dad's stubbies going grey and that made me tear a little. My parents are going old. It's great that Yasmin focuses on one character, the father as it creates a stronger impact instead of both the parents. The sepet actor is fantastic!!! Kudos to LB!!!

[vaim1984]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I'm sure Yasmin would be happy to know that her ad had delivered the required message to all of us.

If you know Chinese then I would like to share with you the following saying:

树欲静而风不止，子欲养而亲不在。

Happy CNY! =)

[beatlesalbum]

I do not think that you are allowed to use the phone while driving 1:30

[kairin]

erm

he is using handsfree...

[vaim1984]

agree... handsfree with " I don't want si ham..." =p

[nagkhoda]

Gong Xi Fa Cai to all viewers..=) lets treat or parents nicely...!

[abcchin]

i just saw this on tv just now. it really moves me. This is real touching.. somehow every year, ad's from petronas never fails me. great job yasmin and everyone who created this. its great to see jason too. *THUMBS UP!!*

[vaim1984]

Ya, we should be proud of them for these people work hard to make Malaysia and the world a better place to live. =)

[hafiznorazmar]

OMG! i'm so touched. i even cried at the end of this ad.

[vaim1984]

It's enough to cry once. Action matters most. Treat your love ones the way they deserve OK?

Happy Chinese New Year! =)

[hafiznorazmar]

ok. thanks for the advice. i'll try my best!

[vaim1984]

I'm sure we'll be able to do so since we are compassionate people who value family more than other things. =p

[GuitaristNOT]

Yasmin manages to get me every time in her commercials. Gong Xi Fa Cai to all Malaysians :D

[vaim1984]

Well, humanity is worth celebrating by everyone, not just Malaysian. Happy Chinese New Year to you too. =)

[bananajus]

my favorite cny ad

[vaim1984]

If you like it then spread the message... =)

Happy CNY to you!

[joshi2108]

awesome message! but this year's ad feels a little more forced than previous years though.. still a nice reminder for everyone amidst the celebrations :)

[vaim1984]

Well, as long as it delivers what it is supposed to deliver, then it's a good thing, don't you think so?

I believe this is not just a message for CNY. It's a message for everyone, for the global theme of being grateful is truly significant especially in current times.

[yasminthestoryteller]

this story is based on 2 things:

the actor's real life regrets about his late father, and a japanese poem by shuntaro tanikawa, written for the poet's late father.

it may seem forced to you, but the emotions it contains are very meaningful to an ordinary person like me.

[vaim1984]

Thanks for the info. Just checked your blog and got all the info sorted. You and Jason really created something meaningful. Thank you very much! =)

[vaim1984]

osk911 & taicheemee:

I believe we all like Petronas ads very much, don't we? Spread the love and the message that those videos convey. You'll be contributing to the well being of our society. =)

[vaim1984]

virgopearl:

Simply because we are compassionate Malaysian with sensitive feelings and we care for those who are less fortunate than us. Only with true and genuine experience and observation could something like this be produced. =)

[vaim1984]

mayszin:

I can't agree more. These people from Petronas have a vision, that is to promote the well being of the society regardless of race and gender. I have the same dream and let's hope someday we'll be able to achieve that.

[vaim1984]

huiying237:

It's more that just 行孝要及时, it is about cherish and treasure what we have currently. We may have something today but maybe not tomorrow...

[taicheemee]

I always like Petronas Ad every year I waiting for it. This very great Ad and is all meaningful and Real!!

[oks911]

thanks for sharing. i like Petronas ad.

[virgopearl]

Malaysian ads have come a long long way and I believe it supercedes many foreign (1st world) countries. It is meaningfully subtle yet moves you profoundly. I have seen many foreign ads which theme have nothing to do with what they are advertising. Kudos Malaysians!!!

[mayszin]

petronas ads (i think by Yasmin Ahmad) nvr fails to move me! so meaningful!

[huiying237]

T___T life is short...行孝要及时