Tidal Tales

Tidal Tales is a documentary which tells the story of the last generation of fishermen in Segenting who use a unique method known as the Gombang to capture pomfrets.

Featuring fisherman Cheng Hock and his daily tasks, Tidal Tales promises a heart warming journey of a fisherman, the obstacles he faces and also his catches told in a stylistic way.

10 minutes NCA edition

Winner of Astro Nextgen Contentpreneur 2009

*REVOLUTIONARY DOCUMENTARY*
*PHENOMENAL ART DIRECTION*



Narrator : Lai Tjun Kong

Camera Operators: Chan Hsien Yu
Woo Mun Kit, Mark
Lai Tjun Kong

Production Manager: Winnie Saw Shu Li

Guitarist: Chan Shek Jan
Pianist: Quek Shio Yee

Producer, Director, Editor: Quek Shio Chuan


Special Thanks to:

Technical Equipment: Popiah Pictures Sdn Bhd

Advisor: Beh Chun Chee
Post-production: Nor Adzwan

Subject: Chua Ching Hock
Subject: Chua Hwai Seng

Coordinator: Loh Ah Chin
Research: Quek Chin Hui
: Kerk Teng Yek
: Chua Hwai Chong
: Chua Kian See
Accomodation: Seah Thiam Lee
Water Transportation: Ah Seng

Astro Entertainment Sdn Bhd
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
Multimedia Develop-ment Corporation
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

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[RobbieDes]

The government stopped granting licenses because this technique kills too much unintended sea creatures. Some fishermen use gombangs with smaller holes at the shallower parts of the ocean to catch shrimps and much more unwanted catches get trapped compared to the ones Ching hock owns, not just jellyfish. I'm really glad to see that you all like the documnetary :) Hope to produce better works in the future. Thanks

[izykiau]

I feel like leaving my current position and learn how to fish...

I mean someone must learn how to use gombang...

I hope i have the ability to know the wheather without googling...

human instinct

[tripledotimages]

RobbieDes do you understand what you've just said about why govn stopped granting licenses ?

If it's about killing too much, then the govn should revoke the licenses immediately, instead of not allowing a valid license to be maintained by younger generations.

However, why are there still valid licenses being active currently ?

It's simply racism, my friend. Yes , in all corners of this country , the ugly shit of racism every-fking-where.

[geekapoo]

two thumbs up man.. the feeling.. sensation.. great short documentary..

[annieris]

amazing..well done!!

[Silencers]

Wow, I am moved.

This video deserve that victory! Fantastic direction and photography, too :D

[chunson78]

well done !!! very well shot !!! :D... why no more licenses issued? would be great to know why... jelly fish? perhaps this fishing technique could lower the deaths caused by the box jelly fish...

[chunson78]

very well shot. well done. why no more licenses?

[lynndhia]

great video, keep up the wonderful work :)

[websterku]

This is one great docementary, I really can feel some emotions from the clip and the event where the old will be history and the new will take over. thank you for making this, as it will be one way for us to remember some of the old ways of life in Malaysia.