Jack Neo on why his movies have product placement & the ‘herd mentality’ people have about his work

He says he welcomes constructive criticism, but not blind hate.

One example he brought up was “Ah Girls Go Army” (AGGA), which he knows wasn’t the most popular.

After the review was published, Mothership spoke to Neo at the movie’s press conference, where he told us in Mandarin with a laugh:

“If you ask me, I don’t agree with people saying that AGGA isn’t good,” he opined. “I weaved a lot of easter eggs into the movie, and people just didn’t find them. Those who focused on the film would have.”

Neo felt that there’s a certain “herd mentality” among people, which might have led others to hate on his works without even giving them a chance.

Read more here: https://mothership.sg/2023/01/jack-neo-movies-why-sponsored/