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title: "Quitting Your Job to Save the World: The Singaporean Career Dilemma [W&S 139 ft WeCanSaveTheWorld‬]"
description: Hear from the Producers of 'We Can Save The World' on why they left stable careers for filmmaking, the risks, and why this story matters to Singaporeans
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# [Quitting Your Job to Save the World: The Singaporean Career Dilemma \[W&S 139 ft WeCanSaveTheWorld‬\]](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/ws-139)

 Written by [The Financial Coconut](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/author/the-financial-coconut) | Sep 22, 2025 3:53:19 AM

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Ever thought of quitting your stable job to chase a dream?

Meet Cheng Chai Hong, Director, Writer, & Producer, and Martin Loh, Co-Producer and Head of Marketing of the local film ‘[We Can Save the World.](https://www.wecansavetheworld.movie/)’ They share:

- Why they left stable careers to dive into filmmaking
- How they navigated financial uncertainty without grants or product placements
- The real struggles behind pursuing a creative dream in a practical society
- Why they believe in telling Singaporean stories—in our own language

 Their journey is raw, unconventional, and deeply relatable — even if you’ve never thought of making a film.

Tune in to hear how they did it, what they risked, and why this story matters to every Singaporean.

Learn more about their movie [here](https://www.wecansavetheworld.movie/).

**What We Discuss:**

- [02:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16hfqS6aFVI&t=131s) - Guest Introduction
- [02:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16hfqS6aFVI&t=152s) - How did you turn film studies into a career in Singapore?
- [05:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16hfqS6aFVI&t=333s) - Did your parents oppose your choice to pursue filmmaking?
- [07:49](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16hfqS6aFVI&t=469s) - What did people say when you went all in on this project?
- [10:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16hfqS6aFVI&t=616s) - How did you fund the film and support yourselves over three years?
- [15:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16hfqS6aFVI&t=943s) - Where did you find the conviction to make this leap?
- [19:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16hfqS6aFVI&t=1144s) - Did the New York screening help build local anticipation?
- [23:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16hfqS6aFVI&t=1431s) - How did you approach casting—star power or best fit?
- [25:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16hfqS6aFVI&t=1508s) - When doubts hit, how did you keep going?
- [28:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16hfqS6aFVI&t=1697s) - How would you pitch the film to someone on the fence?

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