Something trivial. Toh Hai Leong needs no introduction among the Singapore film community. In brief, Hai Leong is a very unique and eccentric character; he used to be a film critic, security guard, "karang guni" man, "kopitiam" cleaner, SAF and SPH librarian, and now he is suffering from diabetes . Recently there was a documentary "F" directed by Chew Tze Chuan about Hai Leong battling his illnesses.
Because he is such a strange but yet strangely attractive individual, I like to hang out with him (recently I explained to someone why I prefer to spend time with him VS say some of my old school mates is that Hai Leong's conversation is never dry. He is witty, amusing and bizarre. My mind constantly gets whacked left right centre)
For the past three years ever since he "directed" and acted in what I should say my most favorite Singapore movie "Zombie Dog"
I have recorded close to 20hrs of tapes of him at various moments of his life. Since I have no idea if and when I will do a documentary on him, I am contented just to share some of my own video collections... starting with his recent discharge from the hospital.
Toh Hai Leong discharged from the hospital
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