Mr Lim’s Reunion Dinner

Reunion dinner with his children has always been a special night for Mr. Lim. But this year’s dinner plans may not pan out. Find out why and what happens.

[@nicholasgoh796]

After so many years, this ad still gets me. Mr Lim's sorrow when he started eating at 4.08 was really hard to watch, yet that fatherly coolness and composure when his children came back. The fact that he carries his grandson first speaks volume of how much he actually loves his now adult children, probably reminded him of those days when his wife was still around and then the perfect line went, "Your Ma always said it is better to cook more than to cook less". Kudos to the actor and production. Simple and impactful.

[@felixlee9645]

Smh

[@bunnywen]

Lim Kay Tong is really a fantastic local actor! I stayed on watching the ad because of him. :) Singtel made a great choice!

[@user-ew1cb5tl8u]

BWongYW C

[@teckpenglim2744]

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[@YLwortel]

Lim Kay Tong is a great actor.👍

[@spiceguy83]

不是可不可以， 而是要或不要。 It is not a matter of could not be there, it is whether you want or choose to be there in the first place.

[@AsianEgg]

Amen

[@bog4240]

I am not very good at chinese, i am currently still studying the language, but does that mean not about can or cannot, but about want or not want?

[@maggiechan33]

@Spice Guy You are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT.

[@ngsg2000]

不是可不可以， 而是要或不要。

[@jamesl7088]

I watched this 2 years ago, I cried. Today I watched this video again, I cried deeper though is a good ending. Young people, please be appreciative of the efforts and sacrifice that your parents have provided for you. Don't break their hearts. Happy CNY.

[@hermangouw]

Same here ... I still felt emotionally sad the second time I watched this video. I hope I would be a calm and understanding papa like Mr. Lim.

[@chyekiantan7388]

Me too, cried so long

[@hermangouw]

As a father myself (although my 2 daughters are still young) I can feel for Mr Lim. I would be really glad if my late pa would cook such yummy dishes for me.

[@khemajennylim]

Not all men can cook. And also not used to cooking. Don’t feel bad about it. I believe all pas would love to have a feast with all their children with them during this reunion, regardless homecooked food or grabs🥰

[@hermangouw]

@@khemajennylim totally agreed ... to be honest I don't and can't cook myself. When the time comes ... my wife and I will very likely take my daughters (and their families) outside for any celebration. I still felt very emotionally sad the second time I watched this video. I hope I would be a calm and understanding father like Mr. Lim.

[@kycashonyoassanderson2435]

I'm crying watching him crying on inside. Our kids don't realize we get lonely or that we really need them in our later years. Time stand still for no man. Love ending. Much love

[@jayaletchimi5089]

True stories about the feelings of old elderly people who love their children but when they are grown up. ..We old people don't know how to explain our love and missed them so much. .Thank you. ..

[@jennychiemjenny6406]

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[@donaldtrumpet3094]

Just saw this video. Real tear jerker. Work can wait, Disneyland can wait, but Pa won’t be here forever! ❤️

[@felixlee9645]

Smh

[@l1233799]

"Pa, why you cook so much food?" "Cause I know how to guilt trip all of you into coming back. Haha" Crafty old man :)

[@omarali7648]

l1233799

[@randallgoh]

Chinese saying "Ginger is spicier as it age"

[@chloekaftan]

nah he did that for his late wife, he probably wanted to guilt trip himself until he has a heart attack..

[@misslis25]

Haha

[@randallgoh]

@@chloekaftan haha..

[@pochologoitia9567]

The main actor here is brilliant

[@bunnywen]

Lim Kay Tong is one of the best Singaporean actors!

[@Maricalo87]

Yes.. And his a Simple man and his my fathers friend.

[@nahiella43]

yes! i thought so too!

[@andersforsgren3806]

Ahh that explains the good acting then! :)

[@sweetcandysugaarmy8480]

I love his drama series: Growing Up. He acted very well as the Father of the Family.

[@meifonh]

This is my first time finished watch S'pore Ad. welldone! 这才是人情味。

[@gift5ive]

Yes, me too! nice sponsor ads my point of view.

[@mrglief254]

should we say, wow?

[@YuYeGongWu]

什么？你说华语？

[@thepchaipoo6577]

听说是一家新加坡移动公司的广告，需要英语为通用语言。 总而言之, 在屋外使用英语是合适的。但是在家里和家人应该用汉语交谈。 All in all, it is appropriate to use English outside the house. But at home and with family members they should talk in Chinese.

[@YuYeGongWu]

Thanks

[@monochrome1219]

When he sit alone, I was like "Nuuoooooo!!! I'm not Chinese, but I'll celebrate CNY with you! Please don't be sad!" Thank you for the beautiful ad! I will take a really good care of my parents! (they're already 70 and 58)

[@JabiJlonso]

DISNEYLAND WILL CLOSE DOWN MEH

[@LynnEe]

Same thoughts here!

[@mickeytang440]

cant bring ah pa go meh? HK only mah!

[@randallgoh]

Ya lo.. Disneyland only mah but Papa will get old n die.. and no more chance to dine with him..

[@park_suhong]

Jabi no You know why cause the businesss is soooo good 😂

[@MrWeesoon]

Bring father go together la, so simple!

[@jayatissa6028]

Remember, whatever happens your family comes first. Leave aside your work, at any cost make sure you are at the reunion dinner, unless there is an life saving emergency call.

[@jefffong1031]

I wouldnt care if company fired me or receive warning letter...family first

[@vodkat07]

0:05 8th Feb - Happy 1:11 12th Feb - Sad 2:41 14th Feb - Cheerful CNY music replaced with sad piano songs 3:35 15th Feb - He's depressed 4:26 They came

[@agathamolliechoi5441]

This is so sad, i was crying when he is eating alone in the dinning table

[@YaYun.]

Me too TT

[@lingling6638]

Me too

[@painios]

So much food and hes just alone eating 😭😭

[@hornwijaya5033]

Now imagine he is eating alone at the dining table almost whole year.

[@michelleoon4575]

me too

[@sandforest8591]

My tears rolled down like a stream. 2021 lunar new year, most of us won't think of how seriously it's affected by pandemic.

[@louseninsuratos8501]

Wooh though I'm not a Chinese I can relate well on his feeling being alone celebrating the new year..ilove the CNY every year and always looking forward to it.makes me teary eye while watching this.hope that every will have time to spend with your family ..happy chinese new year..

[@mac9162]

lou senin suratos Hope u recvd many red envelops! Happy Rat New Year!!

[@louseninsuratos8501]

@@mac9162 happy new year too..

[@TheSmartLocal]

I am a simple man. I see Lim Kay Tong I click like.

[@itwysg7544]

TheSmartLocal nice seeing you here

[@budakbaik3518]

Rabu kl

[@engchyechew1053]

Poking

[@manop.p3222]

I'm so touched by watching this movie. Thanks for producing such a lovely movie.

[@westonchen1944]

Omg!I It’s so touching and remind me to go home and spend the beautiful time each years together with my family.

[@gohocklock3360]

看了很心酸！！还好最终孩子还是回來了，年老父母的倒数歲月里，聚一次少一次了，，，新年快乐，團團圆圆。

[@lyekahkit9366]

I missed my reunion dinner cooked by my late grandma man.The food that she cooked can seemingly be even better then the ones prepared outside.The times had been missed,missed badly especially after she's gone to a better place but as a 27-year old guy,I will not mention that reunion dinners will be a must but deep within,I felt that family get-togethers are important,probably even more important than family meals.You see,meals can be done and forgotten but for me,there is only one grandma,missing you grandma. From L.K.K.

[@Maricalo87]

That' my Dad friend .. His nice and simple guy.

[@missdolce6088]

Maricalo87 which one?

[@yandawazfal7655]

Maricalo87 ermmmm..

[@bengray8319]

Just because son wanted to go disneyland

[@maggiechan33]

@Beng Ray The mom is a moron.

[@taxol2]

Take the grandfather too!

[@theazworkshop9280]

Beng Ray selfish son.

[@liza-xd5or]

@@theazworkshop9280 go to Disneyland more important than go back n celebrate CNY with family his son so selfish

[@buddhisminvietnamandoverseas]

Nor Faliza You do realize the son is young. He doesn’t know traditions yet. At least they came.

[@mimeng4133]

yup im crying，but I never missed my family reunion every year. Hey guys, pls respect our home ,our family, our cultural.

[@arianna-le1yf]

I was about to watch a video but now I feel so sad about the elders.

[@fairidah1]

Arianna Noella .........

[@heehongwang2449]

看了一遍，哭了！

[@diykhan7856]

Arianna Noella same here

[@shahzul9846]

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[@daisukeaokiable]

My heart was pumping up until the last minute! I'm glad his siblings changed the schedule.

[@njrroy]

Keep such quality of videos up, Singtel. It's a good reminder to us. Kudos the Director and our Singapore actor Mr Lim Kay Tong on his acting skills! amazing!

[@cheahyokmeng6191]

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[@cheahyokmeng6191]

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[@cheahyokmeng6191]

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[@trudihsu]

I cannot believe it, this makes me cry. Must trigger some memories in me, of missing my parents. Thank you.

[@hunkhengloh3487]

Very meaningful & happy ending short film. Bless all!

[@alexandertan8592]

I can still understand that sometimes there are urgent job to be done , till cant make it for reunion dinner. But missing reunion dinner for tokyo disneyland? Seriously? Nevertheless, all eventually make it for reunion dinner

[@edamyeonn]

This made me cry 😢 if I were there I would eat with him although I'm not his family 👪 :( I would never want to miss a reunion dinner with my family even though I'm damn busy I don't mind if they fired me or anything I just want a time with my family.

[@jefffong1031]

Me too...i dont care even fired me or warning letter

[@Gamervalente4302]

Same

[@spiceguy83]

Can see that mr. Lim is handsome when he was young. 😊😊

[@benlee6500]

A very heartfelt storyline that will certainly capture most people and let's not be like Mr.Lim when he sat at the dinning table on Chinese New Year eve...before his children and others arrived unexpectedly....go home...

[@gilangfajar5165]

I am emotionally touched with this ads. Great story telling

[@kaisuanlee5260]

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[@arajoan8550]

I was about to watch something, but the music caught me and made me watch the ad..... And then it made me sad 😕😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@mariamama11]

bugabugabuga babahlishamahal same here. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 i dont even know this product or whatever this is

[@sherliong4582]

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[@kpetrova9835]

Sher Li Ong awww. Same here

[@kenjiburn4277]

ok

[@bimolbimol2586]

Ara Joan শক্ত

[@pulaipulai443]

Lovely cny advert, right to the message . I was so touched 😭. Good job SingTel !

[@Ospreysaurus]

A friend told me that it's important to love and treat our parents well while they're alive, because when they're gone, all our crying and regrets are of no use anymore.

[@mac9162]

Osprey Saurus Indeed TRUE

[@ongliyujune]

It is true that once they are gone,we cannot have them back to show our love,regrets,and our longings to be with them again..

[@colinlincoln3639]

Very good coordination between brother n sister to arrive together on New Years Eve from Sydney n Hong Kong. 😁

[@jintanawong]

Brought tears to my eyes.

[@kstang9441]

I am chinese.and mother of 3 grown up sons, married, so I can relate that kind of sadness and dissapointment not see your children home.

[@amichubby1]

Family values are more important especially old folks are waiting ...children home reunion. Its not just occasion ...

[@chinleonglee6312]

Ya he is indeed a good actor. If he still can remember me , as I and 20 other army buddies from 3rd Battalion guard acted with him together with the Taiwanese actress Terry Hu on a small role as a Japanese Military officer in 1981 on the movie called "The Southern Cross " directed by a Japanese film company which filming took place in singapore.

[@1215joseph]

I've always watched sad Christmas stories like OFWs working abroad but this one still shook me to the bones T_T

[@adelinegoh9033]

Very Meaningful story which teaches us Importance of Respecting Our Parents And Family Bonding

[@tessiefang762]

so sad but so true. children should appreciate their times w their parents. thats what family is all about.

[@drandmrsng1374]

Lim Kay tong....I grew up watching his shows...good as gold...salut!

[@kpetrova9835]

I was watching a music video then this ad came up. Just need to see this and cry hahha. Such a heartwarming video. Reminds me to spent some time with my Father

[@spanishjo4282]

Singapore number one actor! I award Mr Lim the best actor of the year 2022!

[@nahiella43]

soooo sad but sweet in the end.. this is the same for Hari Raya also....

[@rogerchin7278]

Forget about reunion dinner, now the youngster all have no feeling for parents very sad to say this.

[@romieva2679]

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[@Ospreysaurus]

Except for the few, the rest have strong feelings for our parents

[@adrianneflors.genetiano425]

Its ok for me not to have a wife, its already ok for to me to take care my parents the way they took care of me when I was still young, I want to give them all the things they've given and done to me. LOVE YOU MOMMY AND DADDY.

[@Ospreysaurus]

Hey, you're making me teary all over again.

[@mac9162]

A_F_S_G How u r like this?! I'm amaze.

[@arifradzuan5439]

I have never seen an ad better than those of petronas!! Greetings and happy new year from KL ;)

[@Mariaangelina14]

Seeing the video make me sad. I was not able to spend Chinese new year with my parents for many many years because of work, and we are ocean apart. Now that both of them aren't here anymore, I feel regret. Please spend time with your parents while they are still alive, and enjoy the moment.

[@smacky2001]

what the heck singtel i was happy watching bruno mars then your add pop up and now im crying!

[@vimaliswaranmuniandy280]

Car gemes

[@Ospreysaurus]

:) We feel the same way.

[@hornwijaya5033]

Love your parents are harder than loving your children. That's why Reunion Dinnner is very important when all our children are successful (hopefully) and abroad. Put ourselves in their shoes, at their ages, diminishing friends, diminishing relatives, deceased spouse, eventually all alone, surrounded by 4 walls day in and day out. While our generation onwards only think about ourselves, having fun like there's no tomorrow, racing in social media to see who has better life and more fun life. Always have excuses not to go home, the once-a-year-thing, either it's school, children, work, etc. Ponder.... our time will come soon. Our next generation will follow what we do today.

[@serenefoo145]

I totally agreed with james7088 and it makes me cry too when his 2 children call and say not coming back but so glad they came back to celebrate with their father. My children are New Zealand born but I nurture them very strictly that every CNY Reunion is very important to we chinese n so v always go back to Malaysia to be with our family as the last 4 years the pandemic hv stopped us but v never give up.

[@supergringo]

Damn you Singtel.... this and Love Ma... I cried twice today at work la!!! and now I'm saying La!

[@nelsontan8178]

disneyland more important than spending a day with your father...this is good...true to your nature...son leaves a message so not to feel guilty and daughter tells father when the date is near so the dad has no choice but to say yes...really...she forgot...you plan trips ahead of time and she knows that cny is a time when they go back to see their father...what nice children...

[@alesya8260]

Everytime I watch this , I cry . I still remember this video till now

[@LargestClassifieds]

So touching. Family = Father + And + Mother + I + Love + You

[@pichainarongboonprasert2555]

It made me can't help missing my grand family. But it hard to get everyone to meet.

[@kenc2537]

just realised cheng has a western husband, so she doesn't have to go to the husband's side for reunion dinner, nice touch

[@ecwh070]

brings a tear to my eye

[@one-gt6ve]

I've been very rude to my grandparents lately... Now I realized how hurt they are and I'm gonna try to change!

[@Ospreysaurus]

Happy for them and for you too. At least they're still alive to see your change and be happy together. Like how I wish I could be better too; because for me, they're gone, and it's too late for me to tell my father and parents-in-law that I loved them. Only managed to tell my mother that. If they want to talk to you, listen. I didn't return my mother's call thinking I could do it the next day.... She passed away the same night. That's my greatest regret.

[@one-gt6ve]

@@Ospreysaurus awee sry!

[@sharonliu7874]

Very touching, sometimes we all forget are parents how they feel and take it for granted that they could adjust and move on... happy ending ... but sometime it’s not a happy ending 😔 we all need to make them happy until there no more ....

[@mac9162]

Sharon Liu u r very good daughter

[@Kudoshi]

That angmoh cracked me up so hard. Ruin the sad atmosphere sia so funny 😂😂

[@dzii]

LMAOOOO IKR

[@zonglinzhang2994]

看哭了，今年过年又回不去，实在对不起父母和奶奶

[@Roy-jm4rv]

zonglin zhang 树欲静而风不止，子欲养而亲不待。行孝要及时

[@johannsoulmabini1928]

Was that just a acting because I'm literally crying and if I was his daughter I would do everything for him

[@spandian8127]

Unbelievable the children just made it at the door together 😱.

[@hanim7352]

I'm malay.but this is very inspired story.."sad but true"...try to make a parents happy from now.

[@alexandriaelony8644]

The saddest thing when old age is loneliness. But many young people doesn't realize it. They just didn't picture it if this were to happen onto themselves one day when they are old and to know how it feels. Work can never be finish and holidays can be on anytime all year round. Must it be a reason for not returning home on this precious occasion to dine with our old parents or neglect them ? Just like an old Chinese proverb said "Old is gold, cherish the old ones at home". No one knows what is next, what will be tomorrow. Don't always assumed our old parents will be forever there for us. It could be the last time you see them, or this reunion meal could be the last one you're having with them. Cherish before it's too late. When we were young, they gave us every years of happiness and never neglected us, now we are all grown up, can't we spare out some time for them ? Time is more precious than anything in this world. Cherish and filial piety is the the greatest gift to repay our parents.

[@MrJacklin212]

That’s why I always prefer letting myself be the”sad” one and let ah mah be the happy one since my parents can only choose to accompany one side. Happy new year.

[@323C]

Lim Kay Tong or Kay Tong Lim is a veteran Singaporean film, TV and stage actor. Notably, he starred opposite Sean Penn in Shanghai Surprise, Pierce Brosnan in Noble House and Claire Danes in Brokedown Palace, and was the lead actor in Growing Up and Perth.

[@shazrilimri7682]

Make my heart crying...

[@applecherrycherry4208]

Very touching story I cried and cried 😢

[@sinthailim4848]

Very nicely done with fine acting from Lim Kay Tong. And yes, just do a KZbin search and see that Malaysia has been doing clips on this theme.

[@c4un544n5]

Really loved the moment at 5:05 "Your Ma always said it is better to cook more than to cook less." With the husband and wife portrait at the back blurred out, there are somethings and some presence that cannot be seen but can be felt.

[@michelleyee7858]

This ad still makes me cry

[@itz-ariel6782]

I m crying for Mr. Lim

[@nature-lover-3339]

wow nice one. when father was eating alone all children are came my eyes gone to dry. anyway I AM FROM NEPAL

[@ichiko_sakura]

I am crying inside it hurts my heart as I am weak inside

[@leannegoh2723]

I cried when he was eating at the table alone with so much food

[@glennknfilmmakinghouse4412]

Nice short film you got there, good job.

[@roberto2238]

The best CNY video clips.

[@psling6720]

Yes, family shd stay connected. So touching😢

[@feminanavagunavathy993]

The same feeling in the heart and mind of every foreigners working in Singapore.....😖😖👍

[@OppoA-jh5zs]

Lovely story with a very happy ending!

[@cltaprncs]

Ke sini gara gara cherryl antoinete

[@rontan8433]

Very nice and touching ad!

[@kenny347]

i missed my dad. Its just before christmas and that year me and my brother decided to go for a trip not going back .He said go la go la.. have fun .. we still have next year.. on 25th we got a call from mum that my dad was in ICU.. RIP dad.. we missed you.

[@mustanizmy3678]

Condolence to u& family

[@pp1pp184]

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[@ManShan-zs9kk]

reminds me of Singapore's "Growing Up" tv series...

[@arrieyati2012]

Thanks, i was cracking my brain what is the TV series title. He was indeed a very good actor. Very calm in every situation. 😉😉😉

[@williamchong9477]

今年终于有得回家乡 与亲戚过年了想到都开心

[@mohdkhushairimohamadkhalil5708]

Sincere love of a father.... God will grant what he wishes. Shit ! Whos' cutting onion. ? Woi !

[@LamHoWai-cq6xg]

This advertisement teaches me to appreciate my time with my family members.

[@mathewlovegod]

Quite touching till my tears came out.

[@paulacedera970]

I needed this- thank you.

[@ianshaw8859]

Very very well done 👌🏼👏🏼👍🏻

[@rajureddy7512]

The dinner is very very beautiful..... with family.....