{"id":6765,"date":"2010-08-31T23:05:41","date_gmt":"2010-08-31T15:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/poobalan.com\/blog\/?p=6765"},"modified":"2010-08-31T23:05:41","modified_gmt":"2010-08-31T15:05:41","slug":"locally-produced-movie-definition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/poobalan.com\/blog\/borninmalaysia\/2010\/08\/31\/locally-produced-movie-definition\/","title":{"rendered":"Locally produced movie definition"},"content":{"rendered":"

If we say Bahasa Malaysia (or Bahasa Melayu) is national language, then obviously it should enjoy some privileges (and it does). But then, we also have other languages widely used in Malaysia. What happens if a local Tamil or Chinese or English movie is produced. Its a locally produced movie of course, but it doesn’t fit the requirement of being local movie if 40% or more the script is not in Bahasa. When its category is not locally-produced movie due to this language requirement, it doesn’t enjoy some benefits (like tax EXEMPTION!). So, should we change the rules<\/a><\/strong> as suggested by Rais Yatim below (wonder what is “good content”) to consider locally produced Tamil\/Chinese\/English movies as local movies even if its not using Bahasa Malaysia?<\/p>\n

Do you think this is discrimination or implementation of privilege?<\/p>\n

I can imagine what PERKOSA will say. What about you guys? Your comments?<\/p>\n

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LOCALLY produced English, Tamil or Mandarin movies with good content should be classified as local movies so that they can enjoy tax exemption and other benefits, said Information, Commu nication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim.<\/p>\n

He was quoted by\u00a0Sin Chew Daily<\/em> as saying that the content of such films need not be in Bahasa Malaysia.<\/p>\n

Dr Rais said he would raise the matter in the Cabinet so that the existing policy on the definition of a local movie would also include films in other languages, provided they were produced locally.<\/p>\n

He said the movie must also have good content and a box-office hit to qualify for tax exemption.<\/p>\n

The daily noted that locally produced Chinese movie\u00a0Ice Kacang Puppy Love<\/em>, which was a box-office hit after raking in RM4mil, did not enjoy entertainment tax rebate as it had been classified as a foreign movie.<\/p>\n

It was considered a foreign movie as less than 60% of the movie script was in Bahasa Malaysia.<\/p>\n

The movie was directed by Tan Kheng Seong or popularly known as Ah Niu who made his name in Taiwan with his pop songs.<\/p>\n

Ah Niu, who shot to fame in Taiwan with his hit song\u00a0Look Over Here<\/em> andGirl Across the Street<\/em>, directed and produced his maiden movie under his newly set up film production company Very Good Pictures.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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