On The Red Dot: I Am A Hawker
Being a hawker is not the most obvious career choice for most young people in Singapore. The work is hard and the hours are long. Yet, some, below the age of 35 have chosen to build their careers in hawking even though most of them have a university degree under their belts."I am a Hawker" delves deep into the lives of these first-generation hawkers to uncover why they chose the hard life, how they stay afloat, how they compete with old-timers, what their dreams and ambitions are, and whether there is still a future in the hawker life.
Cast & Crew
| Producers | Nishok NishokJune LeeSharon Hun |
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- Oldest First
- Newest First
Being a hawker is not the most obvious career choice for most young people in Singapore. The work is hard and the hours are long. Yet, some, below the age of 35 have chosen to build their careers in hawking even though most of them have a university degree under their belts."I am a Hawker" delves deep into the lives of these first-generation hawkers to uncover why they chose the hard life, how they stay afloat, how they compete with old-timers, what their dreams and ambitions are, and whether there is still a future in the hawker life.
33-year-old former fine-dining chef serves up elevated Malay cuisine in his hawker stall. How will he compete with the traditional Malay hawker fare?
33-year-old former fine-dining chef serves up elevated Malay cuisine in his hawker stall. How will he compete with the traditional Malay hawker fare?
With no experience in cooking or business, two sisters bought a noodle stall after graduating from university. Why did they dive into a challenging and unconventional venture?
With no experience in cooking or business, two sisters bought a noodle stall after graduating from university. Why did they dive into a challenging and unconventional venture?
Two sisters opened a premium Japanese bakery in a hawker centre to great success. Within three months they had to decide how to meet the overwhelming demand which their current stall cannot handle.
Two sisters opened a premium Japanese bakery in a hawker centre to great success. Within three months they had to decide how to meet the overwhelming demand which their current stall cannot handle.
28-year-old serves up authentic Peranakan food in a hawker stall. Can she compete with Nyonya food available at restaurants?
28-year-old serves up authentic Peranakan food in a hawker stall. Can she compete with Nyonya food available at restaurants?