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** Strongly averted in the fifth film, however, with MINDEF going so far as to explicitly disavow any cooperation with Jack Neo, and instead encouraging audiences to watch their videos on Youtube instead for a better understanding of the life of women in National Service.
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* BackedByThePentagon: Or "Backed by MINDEF" in this case. This is notably the first Singaporean-made film that has received assistance and backing in such a large scale, from the Singapore Government and their respective agencies. Initially Jack Neo was commissioned by the Ministry of Defence ([=MINDEF=]) to take scenes from the earlier National Geographic mini-series, ''Every Singaporean Son'' (2010), and make a feature length movie out of it. Mr. Neo instead decided to make his own original script. So with permission and assistance from the [=SAF=], ''Ah Boys to Men'' was born.
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* BackedByThePentagon: BackedByThePentagon:
** Or "Backed by MINDEF" in this case. This is notably the first Singaporean-made film that has received assistance and backing in such a large scale, from the Singapore Government and their respective agencies. Initially Jack Neo was commissioned by the Ministry of Defence ([=MINDEF=]) to take scenes from the earlier National Geographic mini-series, ''Every Singaporean Son'' (2010), and make a feature length movie out of it. Mr. Neo instead decided to make his own original script. So with permission and assistance from the [=SAF=], ''Ah Boys to Men'' was born.
** Or "Backed by MINDEF" in this case. This is notably the first Singaporean-made film that has received assistance and backing in such a large scale, from the Singapore Government and their respective agencies. Initially Jack Neo was commissioned by the Ministry of Defence ([=MINDEF=]) to take scenes from the earlier National Geographic mini-series, ''Every Singaporean Son'' (2010), and make a feature length movie out of it. Mr. Neo instead decided to make his own original script. So with permission and assistance from the [=SAF=], ''Ah Boys to Men'' was born.
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* [[BackedByThePentagon Backed by MINDEF]]: This is notably the first Singaporean-made film that has received assistance and backing in such a large scale, from the Singapore Government and their respective agencies. Initially Jack Neo was commissioned by the Ministry of Defence ([=MINDEF=]) to take scenes from the earlier National Geographic mini-series, ''Every Singaporean Son'' (2010), and make a feature length movie out of it. Mr. Neo instead decided to make his own original script. So with permission and assistance from the [=SAF=], ''Ah Boys to Men'' was born.
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* [[BackedByThePentagon Backed BackedByThePentagon: Or "Backed by MINDEF]]: MINDEF" in this case. This is notably the first Singaporean-made film that has received assistance and backing in such a large scale, from the Singapore Government and their respective agencies. Initially Jack Neo was commissioned by the Ministry of Defence ([=MINDEF=]) to take scenes from the earlier National Geographic mini-series, ''Every Singaporean Son'' (2010), and make a feature length movie out of it. Mr. Neo instead decided to make his own original script. So with permission and assistance from the [=SAF=], ''Ah Boys to Men'' was born.
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** Strongly averted in the fifth film, however, with MINDEF going so far as to explicitly disavow any cooperation with Jack Neo, and instead encouraging audiences to watch their videos on Youtube instead for a better understanding of the life of women in National Service.
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* NoExportForYou: You won't be able to get (at least) the movies and the comics from outside Asia.
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* FakeNationality: Singaporean [=NDU=] operator Hei Long Shek Hak Long is played by Hong Kong actor Wesley Wong.
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** For the scenes in the 3rd movie, the director got the cooperation of the Naval Diving Unit by getting permission to have the crew film in their Sembawang base.
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* NoExportForYou: You won't be able to get (at least) the movies and the comics from outside Asia.
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** For the 1970s scenes, [=MINDEF=] provided the aged [=BCTC=] (Basic Combat Training Camp) military base which was due for demolition later that year. In an aversion, the [=SAF=] were actually unable to provide any 70s-era uniforms as the equipment was severely outdated and no longer in production. Uniforms had to be custom tailored and dyed to the right colour, vest equipment had to be sourced from China and period-accurate helmets were bought from a third-party supplier whom by sheer coincidence, held the original-production helmets in their stock [[note]]The helmets were still in demand from Malaysian durian farmers/pickers and frequently sold to them as head protection. Jack Neo amusingly notes that the borrowed helmets would finally serve their original purpose once more.[[/note]].
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** For the 1970s scenes, [=MINDEF=] provided the aged [=BCTC=] (Basic Combat Training Camp) military base which was due for demolition later that year. In an aversion, the [=SAF=] were actually unable to provide any 70s-era uniforms as the equipment was severely outdated and no longer in production. Uniforms had to be custom tailored and dyed to the right colour, vest equipment had to be sourced from China and period-accurate helmets were bought from a third-party supplier whom by sheer coincidence, held the original-production helmets in their stock [[note]]The helmets were still in demand from Malaysian durian farmers/pickers and frequently sold to them as head protection. Jack Neo amusingly notes that the borrowed helmets would finally serve their original purpose once more.[[/note]].[[/note]].
** For the scenes in the 3rd movie, the director got the cooperation of the Naval Diving Unit by getting permission to have the crew film in their Sembawang base.
** For the scenes in the 3rd movie, the director got the cooperation of the Naval Diving Unit by getting permission to have the crew film in their Sembawang base.
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* [[BackedByThePentagon Backed by MINDEF]]: This is notably the first Singaporean-made film that has received assistance and backing in such a large scale, from the Singapore Government and their respective agencies. Initially Jack Neo was commissioned by the Ministry of Defence ([=MINDEF=]) to take scenes from the earlier National Geographic mini-series, ''Every Singaporean Son (2010)'', and make a feature length movie out of it. Mr. Neo instead decided to make his own script. So with permission and assistance from the [=SAF=], ''Ah Boys to Men'' was born.
** The opening scene featured elements of the 2nd Singapore Infantry Regiment ([=2SIR=]) in action, with currently-serving soldiers and real vehicles used during the urban battle scenes. The Land Transport Authority of Singapore also helped close down Robinson Road for a single day to allow set construction and filming.
** Notably, this is the first time he was allowed to film within Ladang Camp in Pulau Tekong, an island used by the Singapore Army to train basic recruits, and also home to [=BMTCHQ=] (Basic Military Training Centre Headquarters). Several scenes such as the rifle-taking ceremony and the Passing-out-Parade contained actual background footage of recruits serving and completing their [=BMT=], alongside several close-ups of the actors.
** For the 1970s scenes, [=MINDEF=] provided the aged [=BCTC=] (Basic Combat Training Camp) military base which was due for demolition later that year. In an aversion, the [=SAF=] were actually unable to provide any 70s-era uniforms as the equipment was severely outdated and no longer in production. Uniforms had to be custom tailored and dyed to the right colour, vest equipment had to be sourced from China and period-accurate helmets were bought by a third-party supplier whom by sheer coincidence, held the original-production helmets in stock [[note]]The helmets were still in demand from Malaysian durian farmers and pickers and frequently sold to them[[/note]].
** The opening scene featured elements of the 2nd Singapore Infantry Regiment ([=2SIR=]) in action, with currently-serving soldiers and real vehicles used during the urban battle scenes. The Land Transport Authority of Singapore also helped close down Robinson Road for a single day to allow set construction and filming.
** Notably, this is the first time he was allowed to film within Ladang Camp in Pulau Tekong, an island used by the Singapore Army to train basic recruits, and also home to [=BMTCHQ=] (Basic Military Training Centre Headquarters). Several scenes such as the rifle-taking ceremony and the Passing-out-Parade contained actual background footage of recruits serving and completing their [=BMT=], alongside several close-ups of the actors.
** For the 1970s scenes, [=MINDEF=] provided the aged [=BCTC=] (Basic Combat Training Camp) military base which was due for demolition later that year. In an aversion, the [=SAF=] were actually unable to provide any 70s-era uniforms as the equipment was severely outdated and no longer in production. Uniforms had to be custom tailored and dyed to the right colour, vest equipment had to be sourced from China and period-accurate helmets were bought by a third-party supplier whom by sheer coincidence, held the original-production helmets in stock [[note]]The helmets were still in demand from Malaysian durian farmers and pickers and frequently sold to them[[/note]].
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* [[BackedByThePentagon Backed by MINDEF]]: This is notably the first Singaporean-made film that has received assistance and backing in such a large scale, from the Singapore Government and their respective agencies. Initially Jack Neo was commissioned by the Ministry of Defence ([=MINDEF=]) to take scenes from the earlier National Geographic mini-series, ''Every Singaporean Son (2010)'', Son'' (2010), and make a feature length movie out of it. Mr. Neo instead decided to make his own original script. So with permission and assistance from the [=SAF=], ''Ah Boys to Men'' was born.
** The opening scene featured elements of the 2nd Singapore Infantry Regiment ([=2SIR=]) in action, withcurrently-serving actual-serving soldiers and real vehicles used during the urban battle combat scenes. The Land Transport Authority of Singapore also helped close down Robinson Road for a single day to allow set construction and filming.
** Notably, this is the first time he was allowed to film within Ladang Camp in Pulau Tekong, an island used by the Singapore Army to train basic recruits, and also home to [=BMTCHQ=] (Basic Military Training Centre Headquarters). Several scenes such as the rifle-taking ceremony and the Passing-out-Parade contained actual background footage of real recruitsserving training and completing their [=BMT=], alongside several with added close-ups of the actors.
** Many of the background safety officers, sergeants, [=PTIs=] (Physical Training Instructors) and medics were serving personnel doing their jobs on and off-screen. Even the haircut scenes were performed the island's resident barbers.
** For the 1970s scenes, [=MINDEF=] provided the aged [=BCTC=] (Basic Combat Training Camp) military base which was due for demolition later that year. In an aversion, the [=SAF=] were actually unable to provide any 70s-era uniforms as the equipment was severely outdated and no longer in production. Uniforms had to be custom tailored and dyed to the right colour, vest equipment had to be sourced from China and period-accurate helmets were boughtby from a third-party supplier whom by sheer coincidence, held the original-production helmets in their stock [[note]]The helmets were still in demand from Malaysian durian farmers and pickers farmers/pickers and frequently sold to them[[/note]].them as head protection. Jack Neo amusingly notes that the borrowed helmets would finally serve their original purpose once more.[[/note]].
** The opening scene featured elements of the 2nd Singapore Infantry Regiment ([=2SIR=]) in action, with
** Notably, this is the first time he was allowed to film within Ladang Camp in Pulau Tekong, an island used by the Singapore Army to train basic recruits, and also home to [=BMTCHQ=] (Basic Military Training Centre Headquarters). Several scenes such as the rifle-taking ceremony and the Passing-out-Parade contained actual background footage of real recruits
** Many of the background safety officers, sergeants, [=PTIs=] (Physical Training Instructors) and medics were serving personnel doing their jobs on and off-screen. Even the haircut scenes were performed the island's resident barbers.
** For the 1970s scenes, [=MINDEF=] provided the aged [=BCTC=] (Basic Combat Training Camp) military base which was due for demolition later that year. In an aversion, the [=SAF=] were actually unable to provide any 70s-era uniforms as the equipment was severely outdated and no longer in production. Uniforms had to be custom tailored and dyed to the right colour, vest equipment had to be sourced from China and period-accurate helmets were bought
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* [[BackedByThePentagon Backed by MINDEF]]: This is notably the first Singaporean-made film that has received assistance and backing in such a large scale, from the Singapore Government and their respective agencies. Initially Jack Neo was commissioned by the Ministry of Defence ([=MINDEF=]) to take scenes from the earlier National Geographic mini-series, ''Every Singaporean Son (2010)'', and make a feature length movie out of it. Mr. Neo instead decided to make his own script. So with permission and assistance from the [=SAF=], ''Ah Boys to Men'' was born.
** The opening scene featured elements of the 2nd Singapore Infantry Regiment ([=2SIR=]) in action, with currently-serving soldiers and real vehicles used during the urban battle scenes. The Land Transport Authority of Singapore also helped close down Robinson Road for a single day to allow set construction and filming.
** Notably, this is the first time he was allowed to film within Ladang Camp in Pulau Tekong, an island used by the Singapore Army to train basic recruits, and also home to [=BMTCHQ=] (Basic Military Training Centre Headquarters). Several scenes such as the rifle-taking ceremony and the Passing-out-Parade contained actual background footage of recruits serving and completing their [=BMT=], alongside several close-ups of the actors.
** For the 1970s scenes, [=MINDEF=] provided the aged [=BCTC=] (Basic Combat Training Camp) military base which was due for demolition later that year. In an aversion, the [=SAF=] were actually unable to provide any 70s-era uniforms as the equipment was severely outdated and no longer in production. Uniforms had to be custom tailored and dyed to the right colour, vest equipment had to be sourced from China and period-accurate helmets were bought by a third-party supplier whom by sheer coincidence, held the original-production helmets in stock [[note]]The helmets were still in demand from Malaysian durian farmers and pickers and frequently sold to them[[/note]].
** The opening scene featured elements of the 2nd Singapore Infantry Regiment ([=2SIR=]) in action, with currently-serving soldiers and real vehicles used during the urban battle scenes. The Land Transport Authority of Singapore also helped close down Robinson Road for a single day to allow set construction and filming.
** Notably, this is the first time he was allowed to film within Ladang Camp in Pulau Tekong, an island used by the Singapore Army to train basic recruits, and also home to [=BMTCHQ=] (Basic Military Training Centre Headquarters). Several scenes such as the rifle-taking ceremony and the Passing-out-Parade contained actual background footage of recruits serving and completing their [=BMT=], alongside several close-ups of the actors.
** For the 1970s scenes, [=MINDEF=] provided the aged [=BCTC=] (Basic Combat Training Camp) military base which was due for demolition later that year. In an aversion, the [=SAF=] were actually unable to provide any 70s-era uniforms as the equipment was severely outdated and no longer in production. Uniforms had to be custom tailored and dyed to the right colour, vest equipment had to be sourced from China and period-accurate helmets were bought by a third-party supplier whom by sheer coincidence, held the original-production helmets in stock [[note]]The helmets were still in demand from Malaysian durian farmers and pickers and frequently sold to them[[/note]].
