Hired or Fired: Chinese Opera Performer For A Day
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- As the Chinese saying goes, it takes 10 years of hard work for a minute of glory on stage. In this episode, Xenia takes on the challenge of being a wayang performer for a day! However, it isn't as easy as it seems...
Special thanks to:
Nick Shen - / nickshenweijun
Tok Tok Chiang Opera Ltd
Lao Sai Tao Yuan Teochew Opera Troupe
Kwok Sing Musical Association
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Featuring:
Xenia Tan - / hotcheekylace
Produced & Edited by:
Estee Woo - / esteewoo
Filmed By:
James Rainier - / justispao
Charmaine Sew - / charmainesew
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What should we get her to try next? 🤔
You guys should ask her to be a lion dancer for a day
Funeral service
Sewer operator
Tailor
Perfumer?
Xenia's dedication to this episode though, having to learn something that isn't very common nowadays. kudos
Nick shen is just a legit human being. Commendable attitude since he stepped into media industry.
I bet sew would have a whale of a time singing in the performance
RIP everyone else’s ears
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@@DC-ru5xz HAHAHAHA 😂
Can we get the HOF team and Xenia try working in a funeral parlour company? I think this occupation is labeled as pang tang but I’m always curious on what goes behind the scenes of planning an entire funeral from start to finish.
There are quite a few videos on that
Wow i must say that i personally found this episode so so special! It really brought out what Xenia envisioned hired or fired to be about, to shine light into the dying local trades within Singapore and raise awareness within the younger demographics. I think this part of culture has really been hard to make resonance with the youth, especially when a lot of us don't even understand dialect. Thank you for the dedication placed into preserving and raising awareness of this art form!! Great job Xenia!!!!
Seriously respect to Xenia for being so brave and open minded to try this, I would have felt so uncomfortable 😔
I love this episode. My late grandma was an opera singer and I grew up learning opera songs from her. This reminds me of her and how I will never get to watch her opera nor hear her sing opera.
And di nu hua was our go to song. Nick is right every canto knows this opera and song. I’ve never cried so much over a TH-cam video.
Glad you resonated with this episode!!
By far the best episode of the series. Seeing Nick Shen once again on screen is a pure delight.
This is next level for Xenia and the whole of TSL crew. I am beyond inspired by the content and thoughtfulness of this series through and through. TSL has definitely upped their game with this ep. kudos!
This is hands-down one of the best hired or fired episode and indeed an eye opener to younger viewers about the dying culture/professions in Singapore. Really very amazed by how Xenia is able to handle that intense pressure and stress from learning all those in a day!
Xenia, you’re legit an inspiration to me! 🙏🏽
:’) mi luv, u r to me too!
OMG this is one tough job. But legit, Xenia you're damn impressive!!
agreed! she did a good job!
The respect and cultural sensitivity that you show is mad respect man.
Amazing effort and dedication you show, hats off!
Ps. I damn lazy to comment one, but this one Wah really
I was really amazed with this episode. Honestly this tradition is fading away nowadays. It's really great to watch such an interesting art. And Nick is really handsome! 😊 His voice is really warm and friendly
I interviewed an uncle performer, from Tok Tok Chiang troupe for my school photography essay, and stayed with the troupe the entire performance day. Before the show ended, the crowd only had 3 people. The uncle seemed to like me, at the end of the second day, the uncle told me his entire life story, and he told me it’ll be nice to have a granddaughter like me, so i told him he can consider me like a goddaughter. It’s a dying form of art, i didn’t care much about it but now, i gained a much better undetstanding of it! Xenia did such a good job, you can tell she isn’t there just for fun, can tell she’s definitely trying to learn
Love this episode! Xenia and the team for using the platform to let more youngsters know about this trade, and Nick Shen for doing what he's doing with passion.
This episode was super refreshing to watch!! Can really feel the dedication from both of them!! Xenia's perseverance throughout the whole experience, and Nick's passion for the art is went super well together and it was so amazing how they touched the hearts of each other :")
This is an amazing episode! Really very encouraged to see the hard work and effort being put in! Special thanks to Xenia for having such an awesome attitude in learning the craft so quickly under the tutelage of Nick and the Teachers! Looking forward to more episodes of “Hired or Fired”. Cheers! :)
For a second during the last part, I was like "Wait, is that really Xenia?!" She learns faster than me.
Nick Shen his voice and acting is so good. He is a kind person. Xenia is very good also. Good chinese opera to watch many times with my Mother.
Awesome episode. One of the best from Xenia. And kudos to Nick for following his heart. Jia you for both!
Wow, love this episode so much! I was touched when Xenia and Nick performed, the singing was superb! Xenia did a really great job!
This Chinese Opera episode was very touching seeing how nick consistent to put his effort on these work is not easy , he see it is how valuable to pass the Chinese culture. I’m was touching on Xenia’s attitude , this really set a very good model on work. I hope to see more hired and fired episode. The back up workers also 幸苦了。 加油
the best HOF episode ever?! let’s just acknowledge the effort that xenia put in to learn some basics of chinese opera in A DAY which idk how she did cuz it must be so tough to learn singing in dialect, moving the spear, body movements etc all while wearing a heavy and hot costume and headpiece. the passion she has for learning is really admirable and how she tries her best to learn about different jobs in HOF no matter how varied the tasks kudos to her for that!! 👏🏻 honestly i find chinese opera a very beautiful thing and love watching it despite not understanding a word because this art form is so charming in a way and i’m so happy xenia showed us some behind the scenes of how becoming a chinese opera singer came to be :D
Such a great episode! Thank you Xenia, Nick and TSL for this!
Nick Shen stared in the wayang show titoudao
Yea ikr i realised it too!!
I thought he only acted in the show never did I know that he actually does this for a living. wow.
Well I guess this episode has made me go down a rabbit hole... binge-watching the drama titoudao after watching this ep.... my two cents towards preserving this dying art form is that perhaps something could be done to lower the barriers to entry, especially for people who can’t understand dialect(myself included). Perhaps create more TH-cam content to explain the plots and place more subtitles? Perhaps incorporating more of such elements within Chinese dances in schools/ cultural appreciation day?
To be honest, there's always going to be criticism in the online world. People are quick to judge because everyone is behind a computer screen and their comments rarely affect their life.
People won't know the what goes through each of the episode, the feelings of the person involve (in this case Xenia), the hardship and the pain. Picking up something you've never done before in a day is already tough af.
People need to learn to be kinder.
Very nicely done TSL, Xenia, and of course Nick Shen. Loved Ti Tou Dao drama too.
Wah! I loved all of Xenia's episodes. But I have to say, I love this one best! So much effort both from Xenia and also to see such efforts to sustain this art form! I hope to even get to try this out someday!
This episode was truly heartwarming... Thank you TSL! Love the content and people behind all of it
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@@TheSmartLocal HAHAHA it's embarrassing but thanks!^^ All the best to your future vids!
kudos to Xenia for this ep! This ep really seems hard with the singing and movement, she did so well!!
This series is so meaningful 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 kudos to all workers 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Xenia is amazing! Love this episode and series!
I enjoy watching Xenia's humourous and hilarious personality in every episode. Look forward to every episode which TSL release every week.. You are doing a good job TSL.. Love all your series of shows..
What a meaningful episode!! :) Maybe Xenia can try shadowing a public cleaner for a day?
I don't know why but watching this made me tear up. Nick and Xenia are two beautiful people who are truly inspiring with their zest for living and dedication to the pursuit of their passion. Jiayou both!
Very unexpected episode but true eye opener! Good job Xenia and team (:
gives me so much feels after watching winter begonia
OMGGG I learnt so much about Chinese opera today!! Goodjob Xenia~~
Omg.. I finally found the song title in my mind while my mind kept recall the humming sound by my grandma 凤阁恩仇未了情. Thank yall
huge respect to people in the opera industry
I'm Chinese and this makes me proud. People look down on Chinese opera because it's very different than the usual Western opera, but simply getting the voice right is extremely difficult. I can't do it, even if I wanted to 😅
Really kudos to Xenia i love her so much 🥺🥺♥️
yay hired or fired is back !! :D
Best episode 😍❤️ jiayou xenia
I love the Cantonese opera😊👍their costumes r more elaborate 👏😊👍n Xenia is so beautiful in those costumes....😊👍
Very nice 👌 thanks for that 👍 😀 and I enjoyed it very much 😀
Love this episode a lot ✨
Hi Xenia, well done. love your clips sia😄
Will Xenia reply? Xenia you there? Just click lah! Waiting for christmas?????!
I been waiting so looonggggggggg for this series
It's finally backkkk yayyyyyy
WONDERFUL PERFORMING ART! YOU ARE HIRED!
try something from a different culture! Malay Dance! Sriwana is the oldest Malay Cultural Group in Singapore, you can try to contact them! 😍
truly truly amazing... well done xenia!!
*The Make Up is like YAKSHAGANA🔥 MAKE-UP...which is Still More Complex and INTRICATE in OUR PLACE ...!!🔥👍*
It is alot more chaotic when it's a normal performance back stage 😂
Can xenia try mascot performer hehe!
Xenia hired or fired as a member of the SCDF
She did a damn good job
Wah sial lah!! Nice leh her transformation got the 80s feel.
Her voice also not bad.
kudos to all the opera team n xenia
I can't help but laugh at the entire video. It's just too funny 🤣🤣
xenia is so cool
Nick Shen was a Mediacorp actor right? Look so familiar
Ya, thats why he mentioned he took the leap of faith
tsl really feeding us xenia content lmao (ty!)
Wow Xenia bravo
I love it, enjoy, good job
This should be a cca. To not let the art die
Same here🙋
was it this nick shen that acted in s6 of growing up? his voice sounds so familiar
Xenia should try being a taxi/grab driver!
She doesn’t have a drivers license
if Grab got bicycle maybe can
Batam got grab bicycle
Boring...not an interesting job. Must feature more unique/local jobs like this opera performer...
@@zoneinfinite okay.
Xenia should try lion dance !!
#TeamXenia 🙂💕
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@@xeniatan4325 Have a great weekend ahead, Xenia! Hope to catcha around someday! 🥰
Well done Xenia👍
Xenia do be looking like the Kyoshi warriors from avatar
Can she try to be a deliveroo or a food panda or a grab food person??haha i would love it😁😁
She did become a delivery before. Forget which title
You just want her to go your house la pls
Nick is so nicee!!
OMG TH-cam ONLY NOTIFIED ME 3 MINUTES LATER
Yess
nick from mediacorp is it? look abit familiar
Yes
I think from TCS. Very familiar face
@13:46 omg that 眼神
YAY! THANK YOU TSL!
wow !!
2:16 that fan move
Should I be proud my negative comment got featured at 16:35
xenia
is it me or nick shen look like eric lim ?!!!
think she busted her shoulder. Was that a cracking sound? hahah
Wanna see Sew sing teochew opera 😂
He is the titoudao leader
Melody!!!
#kin
I swear she trying so Hard not to laugh 😂
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How about the traditional cobbler?
look like funny ghost hahahahhahahahahahahhaha
since when has Xenia not take HoF episodes seriously???????????
i came here after Titoudao hehe
Nick shen is hot. But xenia im so proud of uuu
What about something related to the public transport industry?😁