SQ117 Men behind the mask ( School Final Year Project 2014)

[@uikmnh99]

I was one of the 114 passengers on board of SQ117. This happened almost 30 years ago, and I can still hear the bullets flying in the cabin. Of course, there are a few details missing in this 20- minutes replay of an ordeal that lasted for 10 hours. But it is for the most part quite accurate. My congratulations to the students of the Temasek Polytechnic School of Design. But my lasting gratitude goes to the brave men of the SOF who freed the hostages, passengers and crew. This was an incredible rescue operation, well prepared, perfectly executed, with no casualties among the hostages. THANK YOU AGAIN.

[@Numberonesorabjifan]

Must have been 10 hrs of hell.

[@oxygia5151]

Oh so which clothes did the special forces wear at that moment?

[@uikmnh99]

@@oxygia5151 All black, I remember quite well

[@ollievia1035]

Lucky.

[@dragonmasterpro123]

Prove it

[@nanabaymkus3127]

Brought tears to my eyes! I might not be a commando, but this is why we serve. The day that armour is activated, we will fight with our lives for the peace and security of our nation! GOOD JOB! 💪💪

[@alanphua7096]

This is a truly high budget School project! Tay Ping Hui, Terence Chao and Ryan Lian..... Top class filmography and scripting. Still in disbelieve this is a school project.

[@ourstoryfactory]

Thank you😊 we are still learning 😊

[@sgmoomedia]

I am amaze that this was a school project. Very well done and the logistics is impressive for a school project!

[@ourstoryfactory]

Moomedia thank you😊 we are still learning 😊

[@padmanpadman7006]

I proud to b n xcommando 1nce a commando always a commando clanrence tan

[@DarkwearGT]

They didnt get paid

[@simonloo1588]

Just curious with so many famous actors , is this school project funded or self funded ?

[@Taroxin]

Good job to the TP students for telling this story! And thank you to all the SOF soldiers who courageously keep Singapore safe without any recognition - you guys are truly heroes in my book.

[@jamesmok4426]

From what I know when I in the Army (90s), it actually the newly formed Unit called the Special Operation Force (SOF) which was not known to the public (world) who are the real guys behind the mask. Media just reported as commandos for easy cross reference. In fact, our SOF (Regulars only) are the top tier elites. 2 tier are the Commandos (NSF & Regulars) and Navy Diver Unit (NSF & Regulars). 3 tier are our Guards Units.

[@alvinlim5148]

I hate to break it to you, but you’re giving a wrong information. 2nd elite unit aren’t ns unit of commando or ndu

[@alvinlim5148]

@@looweesing4127 yup they aren’t haha, they’re forgetting some of the regular unit

[@tommyGeylang1637]

SOF are not all from the commando units , they are actually men selected from the infantry units as well ...

[@jeremysum8282]

@@tommyGeylang1637 Actually they were selected from any unit, as long as you are pass their selection. I know of a guy from a support unit.

[@simonloo1588]

No nsf was involved , all regulars in that mission. Was just enlisted then and I know some of them then . Most are ah Pek’s now in 50s

[@taloncuzwhynot4594]

World's best project done by students

[@ourstoryfactory]

Exy Talon Thank you😊

[@jinngeechia9715]

Very well done. Even the clothes/costumes of the actors playing the passengers are period specific to the early 1990s. Even the computer speakers used are true to the period. 𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑖. That is a name I have not heard of for a very long time. It is not as tame as shown here but a very highly violent action with charges to blow the doors and stun grenades being used. Sahid received 5 shots the chest and he refused to go down so the Commandos put another 2 to his head.

[@TWJYILY]

SOF's course is one of the toughest, but every SOTF operator I've talked to all agreed that Ranger course is still the toughest course they've ever experienced.

[@lancequek5203]

SOF... Just the selection alone is hell

[@sonykaur2381]

This looks like a proper movie am very impressed by you students

[@SS081985]

They brought us up to the world level... Too bad we will never know who are they... but we know they are there when we need them, we know they will be there when we call them...

[@abelsumanas]

For real, that MP5 slap is the iconic of every rescue missions. Awesome docudrama!

[@ourstoryfactory]

Abel Sumanas Thank You😊

[@lzh4950]

Didn't know the Army used MP5s also, thought only the police used them

[@smolspooder]

Holy shit man, this is a really well put together documentary

[@ourstoryfactory]

Smol Spooder thank you😊

[@madhulikumar3906]

It’s beautifully made n makes you think about lot of things we take for granted including the soldiers who put their lives on line to protect us🙏

[@sc1975]

Amazing real life story told by a team of amazing filmmakers!

[@chetansuri8862]

Amazing coordination by SOF commandos.. Really proud of them for saving 100s of passengers on the flight..👍

[@siaec3094]

Good effort. Best video compared to the other KZbin presentations. Besides commending the security team efforts and achievement during that event, it's a reminder that we must always prepare ourselves for hostage situations and rescue missions in an increasingly complex world; building a credible deterrent, so that offenders would refrain from putting up harmful action. Thank you SOFocus!

[@ourstoryfactory]

siaec3094 Thank You😊

[@oxygia5151]

Respect from vietnam, an asean brother

[@MarcusChan-ed2bh]

If I was the teacher that marked this year end project I will give them A++++++++++++++

[@AllThings_Gaming-c1m]

Dang this was a school project?? Kudos to you guys man

[@albertchongbiz]

I remembered this incident. Well done Elite Team, and all who involved! A brilliant production.

[@peterlim5102]

Salute to the commandos. Courageous and skillful.

[@pearlynpay386]

This documentary is about ndu(Naval Diver Course) not commando.Commandos have a 3 day forced march but not hellweek

[@FlamingHunterZ]

@@pearlynpay386 Did you even watch the video?

[@misusukaddingus1135]

@@FlamingHunterZ To be far they portrayed the entire training portion wrongly, NDU does boat carrying and hellweek. CDO only has 72km.

[@BillyKueekSG]

I am surprised they are given an option to quit. During my active service days from 1988-1990, there is no such option. In fact, even if that was a rhetorical question, I have only heard the word once right at the start when our instructors said “there is no such thing as quit!”

[@Lonely_4_Ever]

I thought those that want to join SOF are always given a choice to quit from day 1 of selection till the last day of the qualification course if they cannot tahan?

[@BillyKueekSG]

@@Lonely_4_Ever, I’m referring to the briefing by the officer with the commandos trainees

[@Lonely_4_Ever]

@@BillyKueekSG At the start?

[@lancequek5203]

@@BillyKueekSG Think they are doing SFQC. Joint Special Forces Selection and Special Forces Qualification Course are both voluntary. They give you the option to quit (in their terms Drop On Request or DOR) any time you cannot take it. The Q-course is an all-regular affair.

[@knightofthenewjerusalem899]

Astoundingly good production. Respect from an American admirer.

[@levi_athon9648]

This is Ah Boys to Men 5 with how good this is

[@jeffer8762]

wao still got mediacorp artist sia

[@akzmin3759]

Wah... Temasek students so talented! 🏆👍

[@biz168]

Seriously this is a school project! Cannot believe it such a perfect production and involve tv actors well cast crew! 👏🤩

[@Emsyaz]

The students got connection with vvip

[@billbachtis7501]

18:30 "mission accomplished," "All hostages are killed" *sigh of relief* chotto matte!!

[@wsrulz]

relax, it "All hostages secured"

[@billbachtis7501]

@@wsrulz oh true now that makes sense, xD thanks m8

[@jaslynlim9661]

Dear SOFocus, Good sharing and I would say a very unique different way of telling a factual event. keep it up.:)

[@ourstoryfactory]

jaslyn Lim Thank You😊

[@equelizarlee4173]

30th Anniversary of Sq117 hijack... time flies.....Thank to the SOF team that storm the plan. Hope the same SOF team will get more SOF staff to join their ranks. Remember SAS's punchline--Who Dares Win!

[@lancequek5203]

We Dare. For Honor and Glory

[@equelizarlee4173]

The narrator did a great work in telling the story. Now the world in 1991 , knows this little red dot cannot be trifled with. SOF/NDU/Commandos are not to be trifle with. As the CO play by Tay Peng Hui says expect the unexpected. How true it is!

[@jaslynlim9661]

Dear Mr Lee, Did a research on the the filmmaking team.. Interesting readout. www.tp.edu.sg/about-tp/media-centre/blog-articles/pushing-boundaries-in-film-recounting-sq117

[@rinne7244]

Ping* not Peng lmfaoo

[@equelizarlee4173]

@@rinne7244 thank you for the correction

[@rinne7244]

@@equelizarlee4173 Np

[@cavan_goh]

Milo Peng ~

[@joshyiduck9849]

This is a super well done school project wow

[@ourstoryfactory]

Thank You :)

[@joelgeneralpoh]

I love this film. Very well done.

[@ourstoryfactory]

Thank You Sir:)

[@mohdtaufik112]

Salute Singapore Spirit of Unity. ❤

[@TheSunMoon]

A very well-done FYP! For people who complain about NS, if not ourselves, then who will take care of SG?

[@chucky_231]

now i know why national service are important for us

[@rinne7244]

How much the film production cost?

[@rinne7244]

Loool Tay Ping Hui as the real name is commando Captain Tay Hong Hui

[@zainuddinbrahim4625]

i was still young at that time..minus e secondary school.

[@emeritusdavidteo5553]

Note the 1st part about Hell Week. That's for NDU. The AH team (forerunner of the SoF) had a different set of training.

[@jaslynlim9661]

Dear Mr Teo, Did a research on the the filmmaking team.. Interesting readout. www.tp.edu.sg/about-tp/media-centre/blog-articles/pushing-boundaries-in-film-recounting-sq117

[@zhixianuan5664]

SOF has their own hell week as well. Not only NDU. My Uncle was from SOF and he shared with me that SOF’s Hell week is much tougher than NDU’s.

[@97ohmygod]

What does AH stand for?

[@pokeriabhrnftan7488]

Tq Sir

[@terenceng9192]

@@97ohmygod Anti-Hijack

[@LunaloonandIzzydizzy]

The hijackers act really good

[@abujamunafik7941]

we know sof trains well. was wondering if the crisis management team and all the civilan planinng people went thru something similar situation for their training?

[@RoySim1991]

Omg tay Ping hui & Terence cao. Reminds me of 頂天立地

[@jalalmohamad7529]

Best of the best👍👍👍

[@raymondlow393]

9:34 Can anybody here tell why is it that each time there was an emergency situation, these officers would start to fill up their magazines ? Why didn't they do it in their free time and get those magazines ready instead of having spend precious time loading their magazines. Don't they have enough of full magazines on standby at all times ? Or does this happen only in movie filming or it also happens in real life situation ?

[@ourstoryfactory]

It’s because.. the MP5 or any type of magazine is loaded for too long will cause the spring to stay at compressed for time and when emergency when the troopers need to use magazine will cause stoppages… due to the spring to weak to push the ammo up to the chamber 😉

[@raymondlow393]

@@ourstoryfactory - - - I see, got it. Thanks.

[@wannywong9878]

hijackers:welcome to hell airlines next stop is hell

[@burhan999]

Thank you for your service 🙏 ❤️ 👍

[@jimmyxu2851]

Look at 18:32, the SAF commando said that all HOSTAGES were killed shouldn’t it be terrorist?

[@yasminecheng6314]

Come on :) Its secured NOT killed....hahahahaha

[@jimmyxu2851]

@@yasminecheng6314 ah well, they said killer lmfao

[@DarkwearGT]

How the school get these people

[@archerlee8091]

Well done !

[@tommytstang]

The fact the SG is always ready for our fight against terrorism.

[@Revolzer]

3:23 Fun fact:this guy was actually from ah boys to men 4

[@wheelerkoh8916]

Yes indeed correct

[@smolkidd]

WAHHH THE ROMANCE STORY MMMMM PLOT 1000000

[@ourstoryfactory]

Not a plot..thru interview is real...♥️

[@zafrie65]

Is this course digital film and television ?

[@ourstoryfactory]

Yes, it was Moving Images and the course name changed to DFT ( Digital Film and TV)

[@MarcusChan-ed2bh]

What is the unit responsible in taking down the hijackers called

[@utkarshg.bharti9714]

Dear SOFocus Productions, Good short documentary, One major correction - they were Pakistanis. Not Indians. Verified this from multiple sources that the hijackers were members of the Pakistan-based Pakistan People's Party (PPP) group.

[@lompanglompang8606]

the air Steward said he saw “Indian” at the corner of his eyes walking into the toilets. He was narrating what he saw. He did not say the hijackers were Indian.

[@rahmatsurat]

To the mask man.....respect to u all sir.

[@Vebjorn_wotBlitz2507]

G.O.A.T. of SAF and the great elites! RESPECT🖖🙏💂

[@zainuddinbrahim4625]

how come there is no refilling part where they place a listener first before the push for attack, wow this is a new version...but there is the refilling part that is missing..unless in the play they activated speaker system on e plane where every comms will be heard..n how come e commando are so sure there is bomb or targetted denots details without any info from communication from airliner crew or listening device, but overall it is done seemlessly, well done

[@thiskeithlee]

In the real situation there was actually communication between the pilot who provided the details of weapons amount of terroist and also where they were stationed

[@vincelimss]

Know 2 guys in SOF, 1 is my school mate and 1 is my ex MTO.

[@Singaburg_Republik]

I am still new to this story and I’m going to be honest… Singapore how’s how to take a serious situation. Don’t underestimate them

[@tanpohhuat]

Salute to the team

[@jonathangoh1469]

Hormat

[@rinne7244]

Lol I knew it is Tay Ping Hui from the thumbnail

[@1cpubg216]

wow this is very nice tho lemme subscribe

[@lompanglompang8606]

Well done 👍 😃👏👏👏

[@ourstoryfactory]

Lompang Lompang 😊

[@henryng2157]

did i saw Welson Sim?

[@3xj704]

#WithOurLives

[@williamlee9381]

I loved this documentary but at 16:37 why is the guy using a butter knife haha. but overall great video guys really found it interesting and entertaining and incredible job by singapore.

[@bluecubenn]

Imagine if the plane could land in Sydney...

[@joshuachong9158]

Why does the A310 have 2 isles

[@ourstoryfactory]

We were students at that point of time... did not know about the model of the plane well...forgive us for not so detail on that🫡 anyway to get a real plane to film the story...was not easy... ...we will improve on our prop next time if have the opportunity..thanks for the knowledge

[@leannetok6510]

nice bro

[@MarcusChan-ed2bh]

10:22 training? Since when di they bring live ammo for training tho 😅😅😅

[@ourstoryfactory]

Since those days ...

[@robloxandbuses5543]

Buh it is a a3 alpha 10 not a a310

[@ourstoryfactory]

Understand.. some prop very difficult to get.. we were just film student at that time😊 Just tried our best to deliver the story from the other angle .. thanks again for reminding 😊

[@lzh4950]

Some minor discrepancies, given that the plane involved is an A310: 4:16 That's a Boeing Signature cabin, which hadn't existed yet in 1991 (& is found on the B767/B777, which was launched 4 years after the incident). 4:29 That's a B737 overhead panel. 4:42 Those are Boeing thrust levers; Airbus' ones are black instead. Given that the production team may have faced difficulty accessing some props, I guess the discrepancy that's probably easier to address though is at 4:21; a 45-min flight is unlikely to be long enough to be able to reach FL350 (35,000' cruising altitude); SIN-KUL flights (like SQ117) usually cruise at 20,000' instead I remember

[@samsonchen6444]

When the hijackers die it was so real

[@ihavenoname5385]

Why the pilot even go open the door sia

[@lzh4950]

Probably in 1991 aviation security wasn't as strict as today (after 9/11)

[@wannywong9878]

the men behind the masks is the savers to the flight they shot the bad guys

[@MarcusChan-ed2bh]

18:31 why did he say all hostages were killed ?

[@ourstoryfactory]

Secured Not Killed.. :)

[@MarcusChan-ed2bh]

6:19, aren't pilots told not to open the door,or is it with newer guidelines and not old

[@robloxandbuses5543]

i mean a alpha 310 aircraft

[@Darkshogun7584]

Why do TPH and Terence Cao look so pissed, even at the wedding?

[@ammaarmuhammad6194]

The Hijackers were Pakistani and not Indian

[@lompanglompang8606]

the air Steward said he saw “Indian” at the corner of his eyes walking into the toilets. He was narrating what he saw. He did not say the hijackers were Indian.

[@donareisya2286]

👍

[@faisalahmed6482]

Hijacking plane with spoon and fork .. Wow what a logic ..

[@PhoenixAviation006]

btw they were pakistani...not indian...

[@袁双胞胎的麻麻]

Buletts. Can go treu

[@MarcusChan-ed2bh]

Imagine seeing men with small tiny knives trying to hijack a plane 😂😂😂😂😂

[@serviceengineer91]

❤

[@ow3nnnh]

butter knives?

[@SmallCatHimself]

Yup

[@MarcusChan-ed2bh]

Yeah best

[@袁双胞胎的麻麻]

I subscribe

[@DuDerize]

Well I know 3 of them.

[@Рекс-у9е]

Indian? They were pakistani, right?

[@lompanglompang8606]

the air Steward said he saw “Indian” at the corner of his eyes walking into the toilets. He was narrating what he saw. He did not say the hijackers were Indian.

[@Рекс-у9е]

@@lompanglompang8606 So, to answer my question, they were pakistani, right?

[@dheerajsingh1724]

@@Рекс-у9е yes they were. The usual suspect

[@LunaloonandIzzydizzy]

18:29 Mission accomplished, all hostages are killed

[@seahjunyi2850]

Snakey exe LOL

[@yooman5603]

eh all hostages secured la

[@yooman5603]

knn u know one anot

[@rinne7244]

Lmfaooo

[@rinne7244]

@@yooman5603 He obviously did it on purpose one lah ffs 🤦‍♂️

[@emmajung8391]

TWO FLIGHT ATTENDANTS GOT THROWN OUT THE AIRPLANE BUT THEY SURVIVED. PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW IM LITERALLY DYING TO KNOW OMFG PLEASE!!!

[@ek6710]

It was not a lethal fall, the plane was parked on the runway. It will be painful for sure but would not have killed. But if they fell on their necks then it would not be too nice.

[@rinne7244]

Singapore first and only plane Hijack, hopefully no more plane Hijack in Singapore.

[@ctkalan]

If the hijackers are arm with firearms, than is different story.

[@wilfredwong7666]

I doubt it. The hijackers could have set the plane on fire especially since they had poured flammable alcohol on the plane's floor. They could have done it in a short time and that would have blown everyone up if the fire reached the fuel tanks. But the SOF were so well trained that they managed to shoot down all the hijackers within just 30 seconds. Look at other reports of this incident and you'll see that all the hijackers were finished off in 30 seconds. So the hijackers had no time to set the plane on fire and even if they had guns they would have had no time to aim properly and shoot down the soldiers. If Singapore wishes to, its military can kill with great efficiency and speed. Foreigners who think they can push Singapore around just because it's a small country should take very careful note of that.

[@muhammadsaiful5202]

@@wilfredwong7666 OK 😂

[@schadenfreude6274]

@@muhammadsaiful5202 uh uh siol

[@EliminateSir]

@@wilfredwong7666 Highly doubt that other Countries aren't able to push Sg around. We need to add on additional skillset onto our SOF unit. Bring it to Tier 1 just like other SMU. Learn multiple languages, Learn Cladestine Ops, Covert Ops. Our SOF no doubt tip of the spear but just need some polishment. We need to teach our soldiers to be good to work in the shadows. Get their hands dirty.

[@janaskin578]

@@wilfredwong7666 "If Singapore wishes to, its military can kill with great efficiency and speed." So can dozens of other nations with their own special ops. I don't see your point, because you make it sound as if "killing with great efficiency and speed" doesn't apply to the norms of other overseas special forces units as well. Or maybe I've overreacted, as you're merely trying to state that Singapore, too, as a nation has what it takes to adopt an impressive special forces unit.

[@whoistheAC]

Show me how to not hijack a plane without telling me how to not hijack a plane. #butterknife

[@wrappataiga4914]

this one NDU la

[@ourstoryfactory]

😄

[@leekelvin00]

Ya ya ya this 1 NDU 😂

[@vincent81975]

Countless sacrifices and enduring countless injuries...ends up when you leave the army...ur just another nobody who has to come 2nd to foreign trash for a job that pays so little . U will be forgotten and no thanks will ever be given no gratitude.....nothing. 😞