Ah Kong [阿公] - A short film on dementia by Royston Tan

For some, memory is just a thing of the past.

A favourite grandson attempts to restore his grandfather's ailing memory. A famous chicken seller, a charming dancer and a ladies' man... this is what his grandfather used to be, before he was diagnosed with dementia.

However it's not the past his grandfather forgets. In fact, it's all he can remember. What he has forgotten is how to live in the present.

Ah Kong is a new short film written and directed by Royston Tan and presented by the Health Promotion Board.

For more information on Dementia and it's warning signs, visit http://go.hpb.sg/ahkong

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Singapore short film
• Royston Tan
• Ah Kong
• Dementia
• Health Promotion
• Board
• grandpa
• grandfather
• Alzheimer's
• Disease
• HPB

[dookula]

@greeencell I feel a need to defend myself because you are insinuating that I've been disrespectful in some way to dementia sufferers and their loved ones when this has patently not been the case. I've kept my remarks I think, to the aesthetic qualities of the short film, which I maintain, aren't very impressive at all. I've nothing but respect and empathy for the caregivers of dementia sufferers, and do not feel that criticizing a poorly conceived film in which they are featured is a slight...

[lukehtube]

Why am I going through all these videos and depressing myself? :'(

[yingjae10]

i was told to watch this video for an assignment. but in the end, i just couldnt stop crying. cherish your family members, no matter what they have become, because their love has never changed for you.

[caskofdregs]

@dookula "In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face, is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so."

-Anton Ego, Ratatouille

[madseet]

@mastertubbo

/watch?v=SQCTcDZBCi0

[RandomicityTTM]

I cried halfway, it reminded me of my late grandfather

[mastertubbo]

love the video. WHAT'S THAT SONG? someone post download link

[Saroku007]

To everyone watching, please understand even though Alzheimer's is not a preventable disease, there IS a way of greatly reducing your chances or getting this disease. WEIGHT LIFTING! The University of Virginia scientists discovered that men and women who lifted weights three times a week for 6 months significantly decreased their blood levels of homocysteine which is a protein that's linked to the development of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. So please start lifting, thumbs up so others see.

[burikat3000]

what is the title of the song played in the background? i so love it!

[SomedayFantasy]

Life is just a few short moments, cherish those people that you love and tell them how much you love them while they're with you, you never know if there comes a day where it will no longer be possible. I've lost mine chance with my grandfather, don't loose yours.

[Janeyfuu]

This was beautiful. I loved the music and the style of the video. It just fit perfectly together <3.

[jessicalam510]

This video is short but it hits me within seconds.