In order to highlight part of the behind the scenes of creation, Stephen Ong, director of the film Light, answers our dreamlike questionnaire.
Discover the dreamlike universe of the directors, the imaginary worlds that influence them, the conscious or unconscious references underlying the films.
1- The character who touched you the most?
I loved and still love watching Indiana Jones so definitely him. It didn't influence me that much, because I'm not an archaeologist, but I love history and I once went to visit a ruin, it was the setting for Tom Raider.
2- The character that scared you the most?
"Fungus the Bogeyman", by Raymond Briggs, it wasn't scary, but the universe was dark and dirty.
3- The character you would most like to meet?
Emmet Brown from Back to the Future. All these questions about time travel, and maybe he'll get a ride in the "DeLorean", his time machine.
4- The character you would like to reincarnate as (^_^)?
Tricky question, maybe The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. His life was pretty good.
5- The world you would like to live in?
A walk with Wallace and Grommit would be great fun, a trip to the Moon.
6- The world you wouldn't want to live in?
The world of "The Rabbits", the comic strip by Shaun Tan. A very dark world seen from the colonized people.
7- What role would you like to play in a work of fiction?
Tintin's new companion, I could go anywhere.
8- Your earliest memory of fiction?
Very English children's shows like Pierre Martin the postman, Sam the fireman or Trumpton. Trumpton is a Stopmotion series from the 60s; I'm not that old and I had to have it on VHS.
9- Your favorite word?
I never thought about this question and I can't give you an answer. Sorry (Sorry, yes that might be my favorite word.
10- Music you would like to listen to now?
I listen to a lot of gaming music when I work, Minecraft and Monument Valley have very relaxing music. Original English version: