What Happens After Hours in a Neighbourhood Supermarket | CA$H by Tan Wei Ting

How would you react if you were about to lose your job?
In "ca$H", by Singaporean director Tan Wei Ting, a group of supermarket employees decide to fight the system-in the only way they know how.
Cast:
Lisa | Judy Ngo
Er Jie | Doreen Toh
Ah Xia | Jalyn Han
Xiao Mei | Catherine Wong
Marvin | Glendon Ho
Vicknesh | Prem John
Crew:
Director | Tan Wei Ting
Writers | Tan Wei Ting, Zoea Tania
Producer | Chng Ying Tong
Director of Photography | Shaun Neo
Camera Operator | Jolinna Ang
Art & Wardrobe Director | Anthea Ng
Storyboard Artist | Dan Wong
Editors | Tan Wei Ting, Gladys Ng
Audio Post | Burtt See
Original Score | Joel Nah
Colour Grading | Eugene Seah
Poster & Title Design | Lim Zhee Yen
BTS Photographer | Gladys Ng, Nicole Chai
ca$H is featured under OGS’s Short Film Showcase as part of our effort to shine light on Singapore’s local filmmakers.
About the filmmaker: Tan Wei Ting is a Singaporean filmmaker. Her debut short CA$H (2018) was selected for International Competition at Clermont-Ferrand. Her other short includes Love at Fifty (2022), which was in competition at the 33rd Singapore International Film Festival. She was from the pioneer batch of ARTivate - youth wing of Drama Box.
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[@OGS.Official]

Read Wei Ting's reflections on making the film here! instagram.com/p/CxNYoR4y7Wi/?igshid=MWZjMTM2ODFkZg==

[@inm47e]

I was at Giant Paya Lebar Square the other day. The price reflected by the weighing machine for some limes I was buying was different from what I recalled seeing on the shelf. I asked for help from a staff member, one fairly similar to Lisa's disposition. She swiftly helped make a manual adjustment for me at checkout. She not only trusted my statement without actually checking the shelf tag, but the speed she also processed the adjustment was so deft that I came away feeling she had an all-round strong sense of purpose and professionalism for her job. That seems to be what Lisa identified strongly with in this film. The salary is one aspect of the job, but the purpose, camaraderie and sense of identity is so much more important and humanising - compared to the situation that has led to their late night. Thank you for making this short film. The acting was brilliant, and so were the set piece, props and lighting that really brought it to life.

[@prn_Melatonin]

Company make bad decision, workers get punished. Company dont lose anything but worker lose their lives.

[@imanuelsantosa3751]

love the story! short yet so nice. not fond of open ending but the ending scene here is very nice!

[@juliachow3466]

my anxiety is literally peaking as I progress throughout the video

[@fatefly4619]

another amazing short movie following the love story one. is this by the same director??? shes so good

[@okaydoubleu]

"Love at Fifty"? Yes, it is by Tan Wei Ting as well. What a talent!

[@zekt98arius]

Wow! while watching this, i observed these phenomena: 1) The cashier personas were older ladies, possibly in their 50s -70s. they had been performing menial service roles their entire working lives, and feel ill-prepared for the changing times. I noted that a sign discouraging cash payment was particularly spot-lighted, suggesting that they may be themselves victims of the digital drive 2) The "Big Boss", Viknesh, is english-educated and potentially of Indian descent. considering that he cashiers were making their demands in Chinese, I sense an inherent language barrier between the 2 parties. In this case, the "boss" dude may find himself caught between feuding parties, becoming a hapless translator 3) The cashier ladies were paying to consume the items they picked from the store itself

[@magenta_brown5327]

Vicknesh is from management not the big boss

[@zokon53]

Dang I want to know what happened to these aunties lol good job

[@dextercjr]

Woa niase sia

[@chickeabiddy]

Just go work for sheng shiong😂

[@leehyunsong7001]

Only monthly salary of 1.5k in this most expensive city. PAP says it will always take care of Singaporeans? A short movie but reflecting a real life problem.

[@teeteetuu94]

Which is kind of ironic, seeing that this is "Presented by TEMASEK".

[@StickMan_Clara]

That's why when we are younger we must study hard.... earn good salary when you got your deg

[@Its_a_me_WSA]

love these shorts guys. perhaps a tip though: it would be easier for viewers to read the subtitles if they are in a more prominent text colour (eg. yellow) as the white colour can make it hard to read when the scenes have white background

[@lucretius8050]

You can change the subtitle colors on your own in the youtube video's settings > subtitles

[@avradeep]

oh wow

[@hiltoncrawford9903]

This was so.... omg I loved it

[@Javiertayy]

Why they don't want to take the 18k and go another supermarket continue be cashier?

[@friedsotonghead1732]

you think so easy to get a second chance where they can all work together again?

[@liyf15]

They will be unable to because all the others are changing to automated ones too!

[@okaydoubleu]

My interpretation is that, it is not just about money alone. Their routines, the bonding amongst the "sisters", and other things would be changed.

[@ariffhaiqal8524]

18k can only last maybe the next 6 months..due to their age,maybe quite difficult to get a job..

[@ngwei2255]

Compensation is high but hard to wk together is difficult to find team tat can click.

[@cocolsls]

Sheng Shiong: Lai Lai Lai

[@thomaswilke6312]

So what happened in the end? Did they lose their jobs and get the compensation package or did they all get fired and go to jail?

[@seeingwithbasil]

ending is up to interpretation

[@kaffir76]

WTH 😮😮

[@wongxinhao1996]

This is what happens when you're not prepared to change with the times. What's the point of holding on to old time sake? Take the money and move on, find another job elsewhere as a retail assistant etc. 18k should be enough to last them for sometime considering they are in their 50s-60s and they should have much lesser commitments with their children mostly grown up. Nobody owes you a living, you fight hard to earn one and if you don't change with the times you will be left behind.

[@bellabernadette6787]

😢😢😢😢

[@Tan92lfc]

Singapore Labour market is liquid

[@jvslynn]

such a good film omg

[@alui5362]

wah.... Bravo.

[@ngwei2255]

The compensation is high ...

[@octovanfoo968]

wah nice film

[@Qoonutz]

Nice video

[@stephanieteo91]

1. The company does not owe you a living, and you also don’t owe the company anything. It’s purely transactional: salary in return for labour. 2. Seek a higher life purpose that goes beyond your work. You are doing life wrongly if you become purposeless without a job. 3. If you want to remain competitive, be sure to constantly upgrade yourself so that you can add value.