![]() ![]() In "Prank it!", the hosts would prank a influential celebrity every episodes. Started of with Medicorp Channel 8 series Prank it!, having Rao Zijie and Nina Tan as main hosts. ![]() Sugar Melon (衰哥霉人) was launched on 7 December 2019. In July 2022, separate legal proceedings initiated by NOC against Ryan Tan (and Reno King Pte Ltd), and two other of its former talents, Samantha Tan and Grace Lim, were held. On 26 January 2022, NOC announced it would pivot from an influencer-driven model to a content-driven model, and aimed to expand regionally. ![]() Another influencer, Aiken Chia, also resigned as well. Post-controversy Ī few months after the controversy, Ryan Tan announced that he was no longer involved with NOC's operations, resigning since 19 January 2022. The anonymous Instagram account was later revealed to be created by Brandon Mah, an influencer and a friend to one of the NOC talents, who felt that he had to speak out for NOC employees. However, due to the allegations, Tan resumed his director role. It was also made known that Ryan Tan had tried to resign as NOC's director in May 2021 and was not involved with the company's management since then. In addition, Chan filed a report against harassment and a private video leak, adding that she would address the allegations "soon" and that she kept her silence out of "civility". Various public authorities like the Singapore Police Force, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Ministry of Manpower, and Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices were made aware and are looking into the various allegations. As at 20 October, NOC's subscriber base fell from 1 million to 995 thousand. On 19 October, current and former NOC employees revealed further information in two reports, with screenshots and video recordings that accused Chan of delayed salaries, workplace abuse and pressures, insensitivity in dealing with mental health issues, favouritism, no official human resources department, forcing people to take sides, infidelity, embezzling company money, sexually exploiting her female talents, fat-shaming a talent, as well as criminal conduct pertaining to her fiduciary duties. On 15 October, it was reported by Mothership that an office similar to NOC's headquarters was listed on CommercialGuru for sale. However, Samantha Tan, whose alleged mistreatment by Chan was what ignited this saga, pointed out inaccuracies in Chan's statement. She was also removed from NOC’s line-up of artistes. On 13 October, Chan apologised in a statement and acknowledged that she "did not live up to the standards expected of (her)". ![]() The Instagram account was subsequently issued a cease and desist letter from Edmond Pereira Law Corporation, before the account responded a day later with a letter from Eugene Thuraisingam saying that the allegations were not proven to be untrue and asked if the letter was worded to threaten criminal proceedings. It also touted its efforts in developing its employees in a safe space, before adding that there were "serious breaches" of privacy laws being investigated by the authorities. NOC responded on 11 October, labelling the allegations a 'massive' smear campaign. In response to the allegations, various brands such as Colgate and Milo ceased their collaborations with the company. On 7 October 2021, Sylvia Chan was accused by an anonymous Instagram account of verbally abusing employees and fostering a toxic workplace culture with one talent named Samantha being singled out with an "exit strategy" requested by Chan. On, the couple announced that their divorce was finalised in March 2020 after being separated for three years. Nina Tan, a cousin of Ryan Tan, would be involved with the company in various capacities, acting and hosting in its productions, and managing the company's website. Hokkien and Singlish colloquialisms are frequently used in their videos, offering glimpses into Singaporean culture. Sylvia Chan managed the business aspects of the company. Tan served as the cinematographer, art director and occasionally cameoed in their early productions wearing a watermelon helmet as he had issues appearing in front of the camera proper. After their YouTube video Shit Singaporean Girlfriends Say became popular, they transitioned into full-time YouTube personalities. They initially started in wedding videography and started honing their videography and editing skills on YouTube. The couple started Night Owl Cinematics (NOC) production company in February 2013, after a failed Chinese restaurant venture. The duo started to date 5 years later and eventually got married at 22. Ryan Tan met Sylvia Chan when both were doing part-time modelling at age 16. 1.1 Allegations against operations in NOC. ![]()
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