The Man Who Saved LKY

If not for him, the history of Singapore would have turned out quite different. He was a rickshaw puller. Director/Producer: Thomas Franks
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[@sunyien4665]

The rickshaw puller essentially countdown have changed Singapore’s history

[@kennylee9413]

This girl is very class of her own her name will shine and bring people together.

[@Nickstummy]

This should be in Singaporean students history books

[@thedr34m7]

Actually is haha

[@Nickstummy]

@@Adam50457 ok boomer, why would anyone want to fabricate a story like this?

[@Adam50457]

@@Nickstummy simple lah!!! WHITEWASH a coward & TRAITOR!!!

[@Nickstummy]

@@thedr34m7 oh, I don’t think mine had it when I was in secondary school, good to know! 👍🏾

[@Birbyvideography]

​@@Adam50457 Honestly, what's your problem? First off, what evidence do you have to prove the story is fake? Just because the story CAN be potentially fabricated doesn't mean it IS for a fact fake. That's a common fallacy. Second, "WHITEWASH a coward & TRAITOR!!!" I assume you refer to Lee Kuan Yew? Oh, the disrespect! Look, nobody is perfect, and his leadership definitely isn't to everyone's tastes, but it is undeniable that without him, Singapore might barely survive. The economy might be so bad you might never get a chance to sit confortably at home and angrily blame LKY on your keyboard. And why is he a TRAITOR!!! ? Lastly, don't you think it makes for a more intriguing story for Lee Kuan Yew to have had a more dangerous survival story?

[@daljitsb]

Thank you Uncle Koh for your kindness and generosity in saving my Prime Minister Mr.Lee and his family.

[@mrjoelchung2224]

Wow imagine how history would've been so different

[@youreright]

Yeah, I couldn't help thinking... In an alternative reality, LKY actually got on that lorry and today Singapore is a very much different place. Watching too much Iron Sky, lol.

[@epicdoik]

We wouldnt know if it is different. Maybe hundreds of even more capable men were shot and killed in sook ching and we'll never know of their brilliance. War is sad.

[@youreright]

@@epicdoik That is true. I once read that, if not for wars, Man would have walked on the moon a thousand years ago or earlier.

[@Mirsab]

@@youreright disagree. Even if you don't believe in predestination, you must keep in mind the technology that has come about because of war.

[@wenshan9101]

I came here for something intellectual and couldn't help choking on food for the soul. Inspirational!

[@Koekie5616]

Thank you for sharing "Kindness begets kindness"

[@davidchang5862]

This man was really a great benefactor to LKY and Singapore. If not for him, Singapore will definitely be a very different place today

[@kennylee9413]

Half correct, LKY before he was born he was chosen by God to lead Singapore!!!

[@andytan911]

@@kennylee9413 the best gift Singapore could ever have

[@kennylee9413]

You can say anything about LKY until the cow come home still he is the best in the world.

[@AyushRaj-qx8hn]

I am really touched 👌 must say Singapore is lucky to have such a great leader, kindness should be respected 👌 wonderful

[@glennchua.hianbeng2440]

God bless Mr. Koh, may you rest in pearce. What a kind man he was.

[@truth8307]

Please respect Chinese culture, they are not necessarily god believers.

[@sonochinos]

@@truth8307 He is not disrespecting Chinese culture in any way. He is wishing well for Mr Koh through his belief in his own religion.

[@jowaitheduk2071]

@@truth8307 oh come on. Just let people respect people in their own way. It doesn't matter what religion you're from, what matters is your intentions and this person meant well

[@truth8307]

@@sonochinos Chinese will not tell a Christian, "Buddha bless you or karma bless you".

[@truth8307]

@@jowaitheduk2071 Chinese will not take for granted and tell a Westerner Buddha bless you or karma bless you.

[@mokhtaramin2011]

Be kind to all. We don't know who will be the ones to help us in our hour of need. Great story and lesson in life. Should be in our history books. 👍

[@lt8865]

It wasn't just he who was lucky, it was also very lucky for Singapore that a man of such vision lived to see that vision for Singapore realised.

[@deioped]

That one decision to "go back and take his clothes" forever changed the history of Singapore. It's amazing how one little split second decision can change the world so much. George W. Bush also made such a split second decision that led to him surviving WW2 and forever changed history.

[@truth8307]

Karma can always find its way for things to happen.

[@deioped]

@@truth8307 Thats not how karma works. Karma is a result of actions, karma is not some sentient being or force that actively seeks certain results - it just happens because something else happened.

[@truth8307]

@@deioped that's what I mean, it's due to both his past and present actions as well as the Singaporeans of course

[@peachychoc7905]

It’s good that George W Bush survived, but pity the millions of lives that perished and/or injured during the senseless Iraqi War.......

[@freifreiheit1330]

He believed that he was lucky, but I truly believe he was destined. Rarer than an occasion of blue moon, Mr. LKY is chosen by the heaven, implied by fate to build the nation, and fulfilled his destiny.

[@poonahmeo9621]

Very educational. I’m proud to be a singaporean, knowing this history.

[@pt6637]

What a remarkable story. To this day, I still continue to learn and draw inspiration from the inimitable LKY.

[@NicolasD414]

How ironic that the poorest of the poor saved the savior of Singapore Mr. LKY. There should be a movie made about this amazing story!

[@lazaruslee9505]

This man Mr Koh was from Fukien province of Putien Henghwa. Most of them came to Nanyang in Dutch Indonesia, British Malaya and Singapore as rickshaw pullers.

[@purplekey1560]

POV: You got this in your recommended.

[@foxieshan9384]

Thanks Dr.Lee Suan Yew for sharing this heartwarming story, reminded me kindness beget kindness. There were too many news about scams etc that made ppl sometimes hesitate to help each other

[@NurashikinBinteARahim]

the servant knew he was treated well and thus...

[@chanchoykein6670]

Woh2 I never know Mr Lee Kwan Yew family have such great legacy as he himself was already great

[@jimw.4161]

Brilliant man and architect of modern day Singapore. Lee was the second smartest person in Singapore (his wife was first!) and realized his dream of an independent, safe, affluent Singapore.

[@noorur]

The kindness of Mr. Koh was incredible, he may have been the unofficial protector to Singapore. This video also highlights the nastiness & cruelty of the Japanese during WW2.

[@Sema4beach]

Incredible Kindness.

[@diabolical6851]

This the reason i wasn't surprised why Singapore is a successful and prosperous country because lee kuan yews family Was very kind . Long live Singapore

[@desmondchee9976]

This is a great story ..kindness begat kindness ...should be a good story for our school children

[@johnryan2193]

Treat even a rickshaw puller well ,how nice ,

[@phillipchan6044]

A very touching story

[@deviluv85]

History of singapore might have change is an understatement. Definitely would have change.

[@eugenechin2863]

@Tikthat I think Singapore would probably be another state of Malaysia.

[@poonahmeo9621]

This deserves more comments

[@chickenricebs8685]

I literally watched this in school today and it was recommended to me 😳

[@spyninja17_official28]

Wow. Lucky I took History to learn more about the world in the past because there such interesting stories like this other than WAR

[@gl1363]

People don't act like that these days anymore....

[@MarkWongUSA]

I recognise that dialect. It's the Fuzhou dialect

[@kenenjee]

It's Hing Hua, not fuzhou

[@andliem7280]

Respect to Mr. Koh Teong Koo and Mr. Lee Kuan Yew & families 🙏

[@mwychen]

my heart is full after watching this.

[@yoiii708]

The richshaw puller really changed history

[@lorrainewade6956]

Awesome story really enjoyed that so honorable amen

[@budakdk]

Humble warrior.

[@arthurwebb8644]

Appreciate life's lessons, normally its free, just listen

[@NganSiuHinRayJuyingss]

Bro made history itself

[@johantaharin491]

Nice.touching

[@kennylee9413]

Bravo Koh Teong Koo five star honor

[@glennchua.hianbeng2440]

No star can compare to Mr Koh does to Lee's family.

[@liuweichenytps5358]

Has anyone noticed the left picture of 5:28 is in the P4 Social Studies textbook?

[@nikito0001]

Get more

[@diyanaabdullah4255]

The Lees must have had an amazing life.

[@dakapil8398]

I'm proud to call LKY my prime minister

[@justsomeonewithagun4313]

You mean Lee Hsien Loong?

[@dakapil8398]

@@justsomeonewithagun4313 Lee Kuan Yew

[@justsomeonewithagun4313]

@@dakapil8398 then you mean ex prime minister?

[@KKohl]

Proud that I share the same surname as Teong Koo who helped to change the course of history for Singapore. Heheh

[@eugeneteo9664]

any roads name koh teong koo?

[@kennylee9413]

My mother used to says Tiger died left the skin and human being die leave their name that is LKY

[@nikito0001]

Respect

[@JesusLovesHisCreations]

No wonder our late PM has such great leadership…because of his mother’s wonderful great n gracious upbringing; good begets good (instilling Chinese values n culture n roots in her children) in which tats what the late PM LKY wished Singapore to be….a gracious country but sad to say😢a huge influx of foreigners who dun share the same visions and sentiments n values, r only here for the $$$ is gonna change the values of Singapore ….so sad 😢to see LKY’s efforts going down the drain…

[@woodstock0779]

This could’ve changed the courses of our history

[@moia9518]

Did he tho

[@kwekkeonglow4823]

LUCKILY FOR HIM WE GOT LKY

[@cloudyday1617]

It's all about destiny.

[@zengjingshou1963]

eee my teacher told me to watch this as a assignment. Then do the worksheet

[@DarkwearGT]

Onlu 14k view whh got school ise

[@zengjingshou1963]

@Jeong Wonho im in ri

[@chanseng7058]

@@zengjingshou1963 bruh so is he

[@MB-tz8kk]

@@zengjingshou1963 yeah my teacher also made us do

[@budakdk]

Learn your history boy. Be proud of our pioneers.

[@lilaznkid4ever]

Beautiful story! But given how much power and money this Li family had, they could have done more for this man.

[@Birbyvideography]

*Lee

[@hamydunn9183]

Put him in the Cabinet?

[@lilaznkid4ever]

@@user-vt5ln7qq4j God bless Singapore

[@Kat-lm2qu]

He was saved by another but later he was ruthless towards some innocent people..why?

[@Wuyh99]

the hokkien translation for mr koh missed out abit here and there

[@tanky815]

I think is correctly translated. Not hokkien, is heng hua I think.

[@Wuyh99]

@@tanky815 yep its abit of heng hua, but he's the pintan, fuqing area i think

[@limkh9025]

I being a lau hokkien don’t understand a word he was saying..may be i can understand better if he spoke in cantonese, even though i am also very poor in cantonese, may be can catch 25% of it.

[@Wuyh99]

@@limkh9025 my parents speak hinhua, so his is like 30% similar

[@limkh9025]

@@Wuyh99 when I was a boy my barber was a hinhua, when he scolded his children I also didn’t understand a word😅

[@thunder05kokey13]

Thier mother so pretty😘

[@liuweichenytps5358]

“The entire history of Singapore would be changed” and our Social Studies books would be changed also.

[@nikito0001]

Ya @Poon Ah meo.

[@kenenjee]

wow! my fellow Hing Hua Koh Teong Koo saved LKY.

[@rogertan5487]

Whatever doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. And the Chinese in the world have proven this to be right!

[@tongsengtan5652]

❤❤🙏🙏

[@jasmine7709]

This is Sad

[@lyekahkit9366]

I hope that Singapore will not experienced the impact of WW3.

[@tokitoyotokitoyo]

Then stop boasting the SAF. Stay humble. If anything happens Singapore will surely lose. Wont stand a single chance against ANY enemy forces.

[@nikito0001]

Creators

[@tonykwok9763]

KOH TEONG KOO😇🙏🙏🙏

[@glennchua.hianbeng2440]

Will i be able to get Mr Koh kids or grand children contact in Xiaman please

[@ariaantoroatang7720]

The one and only Prime Minister of Singapore

[@ansariaden]

is he still alive? the man dat saved LKY

[@eugenechin2863]

@Affan Ansari The clip stated he died in 1998 in China.

[@ansariaden]

@@eugenechin2863 okie thanks i missed dat part

[@yongkahkhaimayflowerss6816]

absolute chad

[@rorywong3301]

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[@sabby123456789]

Chinese people tend to be against allowing people to have guns such as what is allowed in the US. But the Nanjing massacre and Sook Ching are prime examples of why it is important for men and women to have military weapons.

[@midshipsport]

If Japan try Invading Sinp now.... 100 ass lashes

[@DarkwearGT]

Japan would crush us

[@DarkwearGT]

100 ass lashes ti singaoire

[@comraderasily4313]

@@DarkwearGT no

[@nikito0001]

Comments

[@naganatha6910]

LKY is God for Singapore, the man and his team created beautiful Singapore. Regarding race, religion Great leaders in the world thanks to LKY🙏

[@jetsamjetsam]

japan deny they did anything wrong in wwii

[@XxBloggs]

He ended up a dictator and creating a family fiefdom out of Singapore. So much for democracy.

[@bry120]

Lee kum kee

[@nikito0001]

To the

[@bcktcojp]

我々の先祖が犯したことについて、衷心より慙愧に堪えない。

[@syedmohd4707]

I THINK NOT OTHER PEOPLE SAVED LKY but instead Abdul Rahman the former Malaysia Prime Minister, cause released Singapore as Independent Country so and so we can manage and have our own goals and Gov. without Malaysia country interferences Should Thanks To Abdul Rahman or else Singapore cannot be like Now....Correct ye Guys..

[@tokitoyotokitoyo]

Return back the kindness? And whose land you stepping on? Genociding the natives of Singapore(not chinese) is called returning back kindness?

[@norhayatinuraemydenisvisit428]

Aing sjbgapire modar s eta aing sembarangan Buda aing konghucu aing beunget canibal sia kapirrrr aing tolol mandul dm setan borobal tkw nyai intan kangjer

[@Adam50457]

Goh Keng Swee a TRUE PATRIOT whom I admire Greatly a silent Achiever was also a Volunteer in the Defence Force with Marshall during the Japanese occupation, not the COWARD lie Con You!!!

[@The11061984]

Maybe you should get your facts right once in a while. Mr Lee was a student of 18 when Singapore whereas the other two great men were several years older. surrendered

[@dajai-6394]

Lky is nothing ...umno leader give him a money box

[@thesage6721]

🤣

[@hopeofthevillage5222]

No one know the true, but he did worked for Japanese in WW2 in result many was dead because of him. Now he brand himself a hero?

[@ggc7318]

Yes, I read about that. But , I guess he had to do whatever he needed to stay alive during those difficult times.

[@dapdap8781]

Maybe he try to survive

[@wbgsci]

When did LKY say he was a war hero? LOL.

[@Adam50457]

@@ggc7318 To SURVIVE yes but to be a Traitor and a Coward for NOT joining the resistance??? Having Brushstroke for the "TRUTH" is worse than Lying and I guess that is the reason why the Indonesians call the surname Lees as Lies

[@malakatan3235]

@@Adam50457 You know that Indonesian also serve Japanese

[@wclooh9297]

Dirty Japs