Martyn See is a Singaporean filmmaker and the former Executive
Secretary of the now defunct Singaporeans for Democracy.Martyn See has
been a feature editor for local Singapore films, some of which include
Mee Pok Man (1994, Eric Khoo) That One No Enough (2000, Jack Neo) I Do
I Do (2005, Wen Hui, Jack Neo) Singapore Gaga (2005,Tan Pin Pin) Just
Follow Law (2007, Jack Neo), Money No Enough 2 (2008, Jack Neo). In
2004, Martyn made the 26-minute documentary film Singapore Rebel,
about Dr. Chee Soon Juan, the leader of the opposition Singapore
Democratic Party (SDP).In March 2005, government movie censors ordered
the withdrawal of his film from the Singapore International Film
Festival. See was put under police investigation by the Singapore
government, and threatened with prosecution under the Films Act,
requiring him to surrender his video camera, taped footage of the
documentary and materials related to the production. See could face up
to two years in jail or a fine of up to S$100,000.In 2006, Martyn See
made a new 49 minute documentary entitled Zahari's 17 Years on
Singapore's late ex-political prisoner Said Zahari, who spent a total
of 17 years in detention without trial as a result of Operation
Coldstore. The film has been banned by the Singapore Government.
Secretary of the now defunct Singaporeans for Democracy.Martyn See has
been a feature editor for local Singapore films, some of which include
Mee Pok Man (1994, Eric Khoo) That One No Enough (2000, Jack Neo) I Do
I Do (2005, Wen Hui, Jack Neo) Singapore Gaga (2005,Tan Pin Pin) Just
Follow Law (2007, Jack Neo), Money No Enough 2 (2008, Jack Neo). In
2004, Martyn made the 26-minute documentary film Singapore Rebel,
about Dr. Chee Soon Juan, the leader of the opposition Singapore
Democratic Party (SDP).In March 2005, government movie censors ordered
the withdrawal of his film from the Singapore International Film
Festival. See was put under police investigation by the Singapore
government, and threatened with prosecution under the Films Act,
requiring him to surrender his video camera, taped footage of the
documentary and materials related to the production. See could face up
to two years in jail or a fine of up to S$100,000.In 2006, Martyn See
made a new 49 minute documentary entitled Zahari's 17 Years on
Singapore's late ex-political prisoner Said Zahari, who spent a total
of 17 years in detention without trial as a result of Operation
Coldstore. The film has been banned by the Singapore Government.
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