As local born Singaporeans, we should boycott watching the film 1965

Dear TRS,

I was filling with rage when I read the news re Media Corp's selection of two FT (foreign trash), namely Qi Yu Wu from China and Deanna Yusoff from Malaysia, as the leading actor and actress for the forthcoming Singapore 50th celebration film, 1965.  The news was published in Today newspaper dated Wednesday 3rd September 2014, as reported by Genevieve Loh.

I was born in 1965, the year when Singapore gained its independence and became a republic following the separation from Malaysia on 9 August 1965.  In fact, I am the third generation Singaporean as my grandfather and grandmother were born in Singapore.  When I was small, my father used to tell his children of seven, ie. my brothers and sisters, how life was extremely tough living in Singapore in the early 1960s, when then his parents had to work very hard as hawkers in the street to make a living. Living in extreme poverty in China town, my dad's family did not have enough food and clothings, let alone being fortunate enough to receive education in Singapore.

The neighbours who lived around us in wooden houses were mostly 'Coolies' who worked as rickshaw pullers, trishaw riders and farmers.  Some were employed in mines, ports, in rubber plantations and on construction sites. And along the Singapore River, under the scorching sun, Coolies could be seen carrying gunny sacks filled with commodities such as spices, rice and sugar, busy loading and unloading cargoes.   

My father joined PAP in 1950s as a member, well before Mr. Lee became the Prime Minister of Singapore.  He and all our old neigbours, together they contributed with their best utmost efforts in helping out as much as they could, to the growth of nationalism that led to self-government and this country's very first general election whereby PAP won a majority of seats and Mr. Lee became the first prime minister of Singapore.    My father was very grateful towards Mr. Lee and Mr. Goh KS and had so much admiration and respect for them, who had led Singapore to become an independent country.  Hence, my father even at his old age, he still would keep on reminding us to serve Singapore with loyalty and contributed with our utmost efforts to uphold Singapore's excellence and prosperity under the great leadership of Mr. Lee and his son.

1965 is a year of significance for Singapore!  Mr. Lee and Mr. Goh, together with all hardworking local born Singaporeans had helped build Singapore and they were proud that they were part of the pioneers generation.  Therefore, for those of you who are local born Sinagporeans and whose parents as well as ancestors who had played a significant part in building Singapore, I am sure you can empathize with me that how does it feel when Media Corp decides to pick FTs, Qi from Guangzhou and Deanne from Malaysia, as the leading actor/actress, in a film about an important time in Singapore history?  These two played NO PART, neither nor their ancestors, in today's Singapore.  Our parents and ancestors had suffered immensely during World War II when we were attacked by Japanese and subsequently controlled by Malaysia government.  

It is in contrary to what our Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong call recently, on Singaporeans to celebrate the spirit of the pioneers who built Singapore!  It was reported that "Next year we celebrate 50 years of Independence. It is a significant milestone, and it is a time to celebrate but also a time to reflect and to rededicate ourselves to building a better Singapore. Therefore the SG50 campaign is to engage all Singaporeans in this endeavour. And today’s Party, for the Pioneer Generation, is fittingly, the first SG50 event." says Mr. Lee Hsien Loong

Now by Media Corp casting two FTs to portray the early years of TRUE BLUE blood Singaporeans, don't we feel that it is an INSULT to us Singaporeans?  Is Media Corp trying to imply that our Singaporeans are no talents, therefore they are force to appoint Qi and Deanna to become the lead cast?  This is the similar situation as Singapore who 'bought' with our money to win gold medals  by PRC Chinese!