Wong Fu Productions

How do I even begin to explain Wong Fu Productions?

Five (or six) months ago, I signed up on YouTube for the nth time. I was never really interested in watching videos before. I have watched Ryan Higa (nigahiga) and Kevin Wu (kevjumba), but I was never hooked since I was not paying much attention. Not until months ago.. because I have "discovered" the best of YouTube. Ryan and Kevin's collaboration with other YouTubers introduced me to Wong Fu Productions, an independent production company. And so I started watching their collaborations, but I got curious, I mean very, very curious, so I went to their channel and watched some of their stuff, including an episode of Wong Fu Weekends, which is by far my favorite Wong Fu "thingamajig". It's basically a vlog, the three of them talking and being... just them, their usual selves behind the camera. I became so interested because of their spontaneity and awesomeness, so I started marathon-ing all of their Wong Fu Weekends episodes and eventually... all of their videos including the ones under "pwangs" and "thewesleychan" channels.

I just love their videos being so easy to relate to, especially for the Asians, because I am one. But what the heck, all of their works really happen in life or if not, they are just pure and absolute genius. Another magical thing about them is that they were not even film majors, yet they produce such high quality films.

Cheesy as it might sound, but they inspired me to give filmmaking a try. Not just a try, but I am very much open to it being a hobby or a passion, just like Wong Fu. They were my favorite YouTubers, are and will always be. I laughed, I cried, I reflected and learned a lot from them.

Silly as it might sink on you, but I am actually saving up for something I could use to make films. I even "requested" a camera (which I never had one) for my 18th birthday, and I started persuading people to lend me things I could use in the future. Haha!

If someday I am going to fall deeply in love with filmmaking, and I know I am, Wong Fu Productions will always be my inspiration and motivation.

Wong Fu Productions: thank you, congratulations and keep up the great work! <3