The Only Chinese In The Malay Village - The Benzi Project

The Only Chinese In The Malay Village
#TheBENZIproject
Benjamin Kheng & Hirzi Zulkiflie
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An entire Malay village is set to protect their one token Chinese inhabitant when the Japanese storm through their compound.
STARRING
Benjamin Kheng
Hirzi Zulkiflie
Justin Faith Ng
Fakkah Fuzz
Siti Khalijah
Ayden Sng
Shawn Wong
Qayyum Lukman
Qomarul Arifin
Qamarul Hazin
Produced by: Vastcats
Assistant Producer: Diane Chen
Directed by: Hirzi Zulkiflie
Written by: Hirzi Zulkiflie
Director of Photography: Hisyam Osz, Jolinna Ang
Camera Assistant: Haily Rahmad, Fiona Wong
Lighting Team: Ryemie Muhaimin, Mujahid Azfar, Khairul Fadly, Ho Zhen Jie
Sound Recordist: Wesley Meow
Hair and Makeup: Norehan Fong
PA: Yogi, Adzmi, Gabriel
Edited by: Hirzi Zulkiflie
Music Score: Benjamin Kheng
Colourist: Hisyam Oszkid
Special Thanks:
Ms Sng from Kampong Buangkok
JTC
Ho Zhen Jie
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COMEDY WITH BITE.
The BenZi Project is comedy sketch series aimed at making you laugh, then think, then cry uncontrollably in existential dread (in that order). The brainchild of Singaporean-based actors and writers Benjamin Kheng (of The Sam Willows) and Hirzi Zulkiflie (of MunahHirziOfficial), BenZi exists in the same world as mermaid frappuccinos and beer yoga, as the show no one asked for or deserves, but is going to get anyway.
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BENJAMIN KHENG
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Twitter - @benjaminkheng
HIRZI
Facebook - hirziofficial
Instagram - @hirziofficial
Twitter - @hirziofficial

[@dennischin2121]

this is true, I have a family friend who's now retired in his old age, when he was a boy his parents were killed by Japanese; he survived because some Malay family sheltered him and gave him a Malay name to blend in, he now has his Chinese name back. While it's fun having a laugh at this parody do also acknowledge this has happened.

[@FC-eh7ll]

In his 60s? Shouldn’t he be in his 80s now?

[@Jijo2003]

2021- 1942 = 79 He must be like 5-12 year old when this happen , he's in his 80s

[@dennischin2121]

@@FC-eh7ll edit, i don't know his exact age but he's old thanks

[@dennischin2121]

@@Jijo2003 edit, i don't know his exact age but he's old, thanks

[@IGuzzleGranite]

I will never forgive the Japanese

[@Xx1guy1goalxX]

Hirzi and Ben are the Key and Peele of Singapore

[@bolin9242]

Muhd Farhan well said sis

[@afiqahnorza8709]

exactly

[@eugenetan5405]

This skit has a similar plot to Das Negro

[@Ymk1512]

was about to say the same thing!

[@dnnyz]

gotta get that Keegan's multiracial accent right

[@theegg8358]

Benjamin doing the japanese accent is what i live for

[@OoiWeiRong16]

the fact that he's half Japanese makes it a no-brainer 😂

[@marshmellooreo7340]

vry cute japanese ....😍

[@deedeebenz8604]

@@OoiWeiRong16 No he isnt

[@hamkahasnim670]

Test Account hmmm

[@SimonAng]

“Legends has it that the Malay banana is as long as.... THIS BANANA!” 🍌

[@Gfriend_Buddy99]

Son of a gun... 🔫

[@lovebt-ass5755]

ben's face 😂

[@ctnotthetypicalcaren4483]

Lol

[@lastangel3017]

Jacky Phantom maybe it means Japanese are too xhenophobic with Chinease

[@liongkienfai104]

@Jacky Phantom Btw this was also true for the Chinese in Indonesia, not just in Singapore and Malaysia

[@haelazlan5481]

I never realized i needed underlying sexual tension between ben and hirzi in my life but damn

[@haelazlan5481]

@Jacky Phantom i dont know ?

[@mysticroidghoul8646]

@Jacky Phantom I'm not sure but I think Ming thought because he's peranakan, he doesn't count as a defector, but because the Japanese despised the Chinese they probably regarded all Chinese as 'defectors' (from where I'm not sure) and so they were treated as the lowest of the lows, most killed, no privilege or anything.

[@MagicalKid]

@Jacky Phantom it's just a joke because nowadays those influenced by American media is saying there's Chinese privilege in Singapore similar to white privilege in the US.

[@Ultranationalist941]

@Jacky Phantom Which ever race is the majority has the advantage of privilege. Go over to Malaysia and its Malay Privilege.

[@eatmysorrows]

I came to the comments to write something along these lines and saw that you were thinking what I was. Have my thumbs up.

[@chungha5526]

"They came from behind." 😂😅🤣

[@ch13t]

Azmin Ali

[@violetnhz]

Classic reference

[@aatamyjosephling3521]

Malaysia reference

[@jmgonzales7701]

@@aatamyjosephling3521 i dont get it

[@mugy9049]

@@jmgonzales7701dirty minded joke😂

[@abcderanzi]

1940s Thais singing a 1990s pop song, in 1970s styling, with 2000s plasma tv mounted on the wall.

[@gynoval]

That incorrectly addressed styling Thai singing moment was a cherry on top ✨

[@rl.hiouzkey]

where was this?

[@ainarulz]

I watched this many times and i just realised that he general nobita and the blue kitty is Doraemon 😂

[@ericong4100]

Omg 😅

[@nicholaslawrence6926]

Yes, the name Nobita and the "blue kitty" were both Doraemon references 😀

[@nashrulhaqindra]

I stan that “butoh” cheer

[@mohdhafiszammutaza8131]

I like that chear too

[@Venusius]

Cereal Killer that’s a dirty word in Filipino. It means dick.

[@aisyahazzahrah446]

Me too 😂😭

[@mohdhafiszammutaza8131]

@@Venusius malaysia too

[@roz1531]

Peep peep peep peep peep

[@canlaken]

Thank you for English Subtitles! They help us Deaf to understand! :)

[@damienchazelle1598]

1:22 "Baik bumiputera ... " 😂😂😂 i just cant with the lady

[@tfromthealphabet5304]

This is ACTUAL COMEDY! Benzi project! WHERE have you BEEN ALL MY LIFE

[@bujar364]

1:11 pantang datuk nenek moyang Brunei aku ni kalau orang main blakang... hahaha so funny! bruneian here

[@ziqahbeatbox7871]

AHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA baru ku perasaan 😂

[@marshmellooreo7340]

hello brunei

[@syamirah3097]

General : *hai!* in japan's tone. Aziz : hiii 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrBoliao98]

Ben can act, but Hirzi's script is seriously stuff that makes me repeat the video. Funny af. Kampong Wang MDB was a great touch.

[@kelpboyss9337]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/raXFlJSNo96VsNU

[@iceya123]

Suka sia dengar dorang cakap melayu 😂😂😂 "butoh" "I was open sia" "Eh ini bukan volleyball la suar!" Ini serious kelakar🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jampiserapah]

Kalau kami kat perak ni bukan volleyball la bangang! Hehehe

[@SailorKY07]

I cannot even imagine all the effort and hardwork put into making these well scripted and well produced videos. Keep it up Benzi 👍 you guys are amazingly talented

[@hajarawang6507]

General Nobita when his first appeared behind that makcik really looks like Taeyang!😍

[@marshmellooreo7340]

themiserablejay handsome burger 😚🤗

[@HirziOfficial]

Which legendary team are you, P. Ramlee or Ramlee Burger?

[@anyssuhana]

HIRZI official naisee onee

[@hiraprxc2569]

P.Ramlee Burger

[@shzltx1821]

Kicik sangat ke you punya banananana? Hahaha

[@syhn5166]

Both

[@azure1647]

Hard choice ...but I'll go with burger P.Ramlee

[@nakiinami]

I'm Malaysian but watching a Singaporean video yet it feels to relatable! It feels more Malaysian in this video. WANGNAMDB was a great reference to something

[@iqbalmuhammad2920]

@Jacky Phantom Not so much, especially the post 70s, 80s babies. The younger Japanese doesn't hold the same prejudice against the Chinese, unlike their ancestors. In fact, they look forward to make the ties with China better for economical, geopolitical etc. reasons.

[@jackalshine1369]

Iqbal Muhammad japanese nowadays cant afford to hate Chinese.. in fact they are afraid one day Chinese will owned them. Which is already happening. We Malaysian Chinese will nvr forget things Japanese did to our ancestor in ww2.

[@vaterzhukov4136]

Hmm....MYS you cabinet

[@Khatulistiwan]

@Jacky Phantom And even now some Chinese people don't like Japanese people

[@dinkaliciouss]

What is WANGNAMDB

[@manny2688]

0:05 The cat was blue 3:18 A little blue kitty told me.... The little details are hilarious!!

[@tanyanjiang]

Ben is Nobita

[@Melcor2304]

So doraemon spied on the villagers for nobita huh? Truly a loyal companion!

[@Daniel-jt7xw]

DORAEMON 🤣

[@BlueSmurfee]

Omggg now only i get the blue kitty. 😂

[@lemon2524]

Damn.

[@gabbietanyx7806]

peranakan ain't a thing, issa *state of mind*

[@keysandmusic8375]

It is a thing

[@nurhafiz9343]

Dumbass

[@oatlylatte9]

can you explain whats wrong with Peranakan. not familiar with it.

[@fuji2537]

I am a peranakan Chinese '-'

[@fuji2537]

It Is a ethnic group

[@wayfaringstranger5808]

From a critical perspective, this entire presentation is close to perfect. You guys should get an Oscar for this, I'm not kidding.

[@nazrinazis5013]

The most underrated channel in KZbin!

[@Hagedebu89]

Ni Malaysian or Singapore punya channel?

[@okaeri80]

@@Hagedebu89 singapore

[@derpinated]

2:44 every company to the lgbtq community at 12:00 am july 1st

[@HirziOfficial]

Ahahahahahahhahahaha! Meme expert! Want to be our social media intern?

[@amirafiq2465]

i-

[@xtheeuniverse]

fkkkkk crying

[@derpinated]

HIRZI official how long’s the internship?

[@NotKen]

I would like to HAHAAH

[@Diana-if8qd]

So many references. It's like a gold mine of entertainment and shade. I loved this. Probably my favorite out of the series. Up there with Code Switching & Spelling Bee to me. AAAND the comedic acting is on point in this one!!! Timing's all perfect.. legend la you guys. What can't you do?! Our very own renaissance men.

[@thod4961]

Love the two Thais singing Sabai Sabai (taking it easy) and E SASSSSSS!!! LOL

[@11karatmagic31]

Nobody: Benzi: Penarakan is a state of mind

[@dardg2s]

Ben: “Hai” Hirzi: “Hi” HAHAHHAHAHA I CANT-

[@danialmazlann]

The lepak session post game talk while changing our soccer boots is on point HAHAHHA! Refreshing to see this type of content from a Singaporean youtuber beside the boring "10 types of *insert stupid facts*" kind of videos

[@silverstory1118]

The way the general keeps eyeing Aziz is kinda giving off a certain vibe.

[@mightypig7844]

Jacky Phantom not funny

[@RonLarhz]

How old r you? Why cant pick up the vibe that he's gay and alr eye-ing hirzi from the start.

[@silverstory1118]

@@RonLarhz dude wtf chill. We know what vibe it is. You didn't need to explain shit. And how old are YOU? You don't know how to appreciate subtlety do you?

[@RonLarhz]

@@silverstory1118 Says the one who got triggered? There r kids roaming youtube, anything wrong with finding out? U said "kinda" like u r unsure. If you r young kid, it's understandable to not get it.

[@silverstory1118]

@@RonLarhz 1) I was reflecting your attitude, if you think I'm triggered that's because you were triggered first (for some weird reason). 2) You think adults can't get triggered? Do you even know what triggered means? 3) I didn't have to be straight forward, most people still knew what I was saying, apparently you didn't and you think I don't know what "gay" is. Yeah I know lots of kids are on KZbin but most kids already know what gay is so it's not an excuse, is it? Did I really have to write out "oh those two are acting super gay!" Nope. But somehow you just had to come at me and assume I'm a kid. Again, chill. What the hell made you so mad you gotta attack me for no reason? Btw, let's not bring the actual actors into this. Ben already proposed to his gf. He and Hirzi can act as gay as they want in their vids but don't push those personalities onto them irl. Please respect them.

[@RayMak]

Best sangat

[@pinkidol2058]

Even in war themed you're still here??

[@RIFLQ]

Kau lagi

[@vishrutkumar4069]

hi ray mak

[@galaktosech.5241]

damn after all of the time I saw you commenting on hololive stuff, I just knew u were a Malaysian

[@saifdanish555]

Who are you?

[@dejectedspirit3376]

"Eh,actually jepun ni siapa?" "Tak sure ah" Japanese occupation of Malaya 1942-1945 in a nutshell.

[@effsap8926]

Lmaoo

[@RIFLQ]

Really?

[@mettanz3367]

@@RIFLQ As a Malaysian, yes. We don't even know who there are in the first place.

[@RIFLQ]

​@@mettanz3367 Atok aku tahu je?

[@mettanz3367]

@@RIFLQ Atok kau berape umur, tengok umur dulu.

[@nurhikari5006]

The Japanese captain Nobita really sound like Japanese when speak English 🤣🤣🤣 Nice video 👊👊👊👊

[@ieatedsoapnoididnt]

2:42 my one brain cell during my tests

[@anattynook]

I loooooove this skit, the incorporation of modern humour in a historical context is geniusssss 🔥🔥🔥

[@x26z69]

So many puns, I love it! Made my day. Thank you.

[@affectionatenexoticelflove1900]

"Please faster eat your ramen! Where is the toilet?" 🤣🤣🤣

[@IhsanRuzaini]

bujang lapok reference and the keppel haka got me

[@ProdigalGeek]

Chinese person not getting bujang lapok reference is beyond meta

[@IhsanRuzaini]

@@ProdigalGeek thats what the ramly burger is for 😏

[@dzulhisam4310]

0:48 *came from behind* then touch their own butt 😂

[@chloe-gv8dy]

this is amazing! i love how they made this so relevant to us, yet the context is the past

[@woodkey1]

Lol what the hell did i just watched? Omg general your japanese accent is so on point! Purrrr fect

[@kennethleong1247]

KAMPUNG WANGNAMDB damn i wonder

[@dumbbell1231]

Kenneth Leong and nobody finds it. 🤣🤣🤣

[@9thyrestasmr739]

I'm glad I'm not the only one 😂

[@amiruldewa]

What the definition actually

[@AhNanz]

@@amiruldewa obviously 1MDB

[@jeon-woo]

One malay cannot play football and that is me.😂 Is it because I'm Chinese?

[@zhaohan8581]

Aku orang melayu tak suka main bola. Bagi aku bila ni bosan.

[@prajnaparamitahrdaya]

You are half Korean obviously

[@zeeekim]

HAHAHAH!! The general nailed the Japanese accent 🤣 so funny! Love from Malaysia!

[@liongkienfai104]

I'm a Peranakan from Indonesia but still found this quite amusing! It reminds me of the story of one Chinese Indonesian; Mochtar Riady (Lie Mo Tie 李文正). In his hometown of Malang, East Java, there was an association for Hinghwa Chinese descendants called 福興會 (Fu Xing Hui), which sounds like 復興會 (Fu Xing Hui). The latter being a Japanese resistance group in China. So when the Japanese arrived in Malang and heard about this Hinghwa group, they mistakenly captured 60 of the association's members and imprisoned them (including Riady's father).

[@raditya5663]

Wah this is new to me

[@liongkienfai104]

@@raditya5663 There's a video on KZbin where Mochtar Riady tells this story in Mandarin. Hopefully you can understand it because there's no English or Indonesian subtitles. This is also common knowledge amongst older Chinese Indonesians that the Japanese treated them worse than Pribumi. Unfortunately, no one really cares what Chinese Indonesians have been through. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ip6wZZ5_Ytigh9E

[@zhaohan8581]

@@liongkienfai104 the Chinese Indonesian can't speak Chinese. So... yeah

[@liongkienfai104]

@@zhaohan8581 Actually I'm Chinese Indonesian myself and speak three kinds of Chinese. So... no. It depends which province they're from, how old they are, how many resources they can access (wealth), and family lineage (peranakan vs totok). Indonesia is very regionally segregated, so it's almost impossible to generalise. Just compare the natives of Bali and Maluku for example and you will see both groups are vastly different (religion, culture, language, appearance) and you rarely see one in the other's territory. Likewise, Chinese Indonesians are different across the country/age levels/socioeconomic classes, etc.

[@zhaohan8581]

@@liongkienfai104 serius? Gw gak pernah liat tionghua indonesia bisa bahasa tionghua. Kalo ada pun hanya orang orang tua. Tapi rare

[@user-hh4vx4nd9o]

"And they came from behind" *Touch their ass* Not even in a minute im--

[@HeyThomasK]

Perankan? Sounds like a state of mine to me. LOL DIED. BEST LINE

[@sheldon7374]

So so so bloody entertaining and funny. Please don’t stop making these contents. Pure talent at it finest.

[@kucingmerah7563]

The general face when he pick up the banana...ohoho..😂😂😂so funny

[@northernstarlite]

Ben's Japanese accent is hilarious... Loving the soundtrack/sound effects too.

[@hiraprxc2569]

is it a sin that im a Malaysian and watch this video?

[@nudgeone7927]

A grave one

[@jedrashidul6952]

I'm one too & it's funny af. Kinda accurately representing us too in so many ways😂

[@laylac]

I’m Singaporean and I watch Malaysian KZbin videos all the time lol

[@hiraprxc2569]

@@laylac nice ahaahha

[@hiraprxc2569]

@@jedrashidul6952 wannamdb 😂 1MNB

[@jcastillo496]

Everyone knows Ramlee is a burger🤪😂

[@ericong4100]

Yes! Finally a Singaporean content that we can stand behind.... Errr.. I mean support!

[@ashrafdaniel24]

Now i know how to say “where is the toilet” in japanese. Thank you

[@messyves]

i'm a bruneian and i feel happy brunei kena mention aaaaa

[@aatamyjosephling3521]

Pantang datuk nenek moyang Brunei aku ni kalau main belakang!😂

[@shaeensilver]

I knew Ben was hot but FUCK, HIM IN THAT WHITE SINGLET AND BROWN PANTS IS ON A WHOLE LEVEL OF HOTNESS.

[@imaheavydreamer]

This is what you call a quality content.

[@YuzawaUri]

Yall put a P Ramlee reference there, I respect.

[@allenlee88]

I like the lady, she is so funny....okok i think need me anymore, take care bye bye~

[@TyroneBeiron]

You folks are a gift! Love you all!

[@Meyrin1020]

"They came from behind.." Some of em touched their own butt like whatttt 😂

[@miminsuryamin6277]

haha , it's so funny . But i don't know why he touch his ass

[@boleyn8463]

@@miminsuryamin6277 too young to learn

[@AlphaEckoNiner9ner]

This is dark humor, told under the sun! Love it!!

[@Octobermory]

Under the rising sun...

[@jont2576]

No way this is Singaporean KZbin channel.....this is way too good.. Most sg stuff is boring or cringey as fk.

[@lemon2524]

Some of Sg stuff is quite good.

[@elfinamurni5567]

Love thisssssss. Probably my second fave of the Benzi Project 💕

[@aiztar]

Honestly dude, this short film is awesome! And its not even petronas ad for raya!!!

[@paradoxide]

早くラーメンをたべて! トイレはどこですか! General Nobita spouting random tourist questions 😂

[@mingkingmed]

I just realised that the Japanese guys were suppose to be gay 😂

[@halimsalim1732]

His boyfriend from Indonesia ,

[@dinie5572]

ooo now I get why some people on the comments are making gay jokes😅

[@chiewata]

Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence, David Bowie 🤣🤣🤣

[@Kraliezec]

He did say... when he came from behind... all the men must remain and all the women must disperse.

[@emuchann]

kan best kalau buat short video about our tanah melayu history 😍 i could understand about our country’s history even more!

[@lastangel3017]

This is singapore one

[@shaynadiazshaynadiaz]

@@lastangel3017 geographically, Singapore and Malaysia are one and the same throughout hsitory. Just PAP propaganda make SG separated.

[@darviin9470]

"they came from behind " It sounds a bit uncomfortable

[@mudman189]

Wiredly they touched their backend

[@kaiqinAKAme]

I thought this was a repost of only Straight in the village so I didn’t watch it sooner 😭😭 currently having a fever and dying but this really made my day ❤️

[@nakazora]

Astaghfirullahalazim! Where's my tudung!?

[@huaiwei]

Yeah I keep replaying this part...damn funny!

[@lewakar]

0:16 :)))

[@lostinasia888]

Accidentally discovered this, love it !!!

[@maximuslim9879]

You earned my subscribe and like, great video!

[@shasyaryna1890]

Aziz,sudin, ramlee.... is a burger! Bujang lapok vibes Pasar malam reference

[@zybernett]

LOL. please make more videos. truly entertaining!

[@syafie6665]

How chinese people's hide I'm not chinese,i'm peranakan😂😂😂😂😂

[@aalfanugi]

Oh my. I love that woman acting. Very funny Sia. Ben is always my fav one.

[@thespecialist7442]

You got my sub on this video, good sia👍😎

[@thespecialist7442]

Very funny and creative, power🤣😎

[@aurelienyoenglehtan3035]

Aziz got caught instead... I died 😂

[@MegaSebr]

Props. You redeemed yourselves with this.

[@tincanpenguin]

This channel is so creative and amazing. I just found it and instant subscribe.

[@sweetcandysugaarmy8480]

General Nobita! Where is General Doraemon? 😂

[@euphoria2821]

The adult jokes are just too much 😂😂👏🏻

[@tanjung8719]

haiyoo... dah penat buat vid gagah cam ni, fifty k je.... ckckck mane la bdak2 ni, subs la woy

[@jonyeo2513]

wah the subtitle hard to see leh

[@haientran5833]

Jon Yeo true

[@lovebt-ass5755]

2:58 the look he gave when mentioning " malay boys " 😂😂

[@mizbitcz]

Thoroughly enjoyed this one! Brilliant puns and script.

[@nidhiluvtosmile]

BenZi Project producing content we all have been waiting for

[@tsuzenomead303]

he sounded mixed german as well hahahah

[@miji8897]

why does general nobita look like Taeyang from bigbang with the cap on? 😂

[@acatindisguise]

This is hysterical. I love it.

[@yunglerk]

This video crack me hard. Especially General shout banana.

[@user-ed1ri1cf9k]

5:37 The Japanese part 😂

[@alfaridzi935]

Omg I can't 😂😂😂 this shit is too funny! "Light skinned cousin who sells mlm skin whitening product" got me so hard. Magnificent acting skill btw! 😂

[@skyfallon]

"Evil world war 2 laughter" HAHAHAHAHA I cannottttt!

[@ranapundshrees3312]

Why you guys out to get me? You want I die from laughing? That would be one ugly look for my family to discover 😛 Subscribed and liked! This is some dope content!!!!!!

[@honeydhydra3925]

Eh Datok Neneks! I was only supposed to lol at your vids; not lol + weep, OK?! BUTO!!! 😂👍🏻🤣❤️😜