Working with BBH Singapore, UOB has released HOMECOMING, a film about a young man who returns home after graduating from his overseas studies. He is quickly reminded of everything he’s missed: the food, the connections, the warmth of home. But beneath the joy of being home lies a difficult choice. One that will define his tomorrow.
“Sometimes the most powerful stories come from the simplest and most familiar moments. On the surface, this is a homecoming story. But at its heart, it’s about growth – and what that asks of us.” said Janson Choo, Executive Creative Director at BBH Singapore.
HOMECOMING explores a universal tension: choosing between short-term comfort and your long-term goals. “The right way forward isn’t always the easiest”, says Sivea Pascale, Managing Director of Group Retail Marketing at UOB. “But meaningful progress often comes from being able to look beyond the present to do the right thing. It’s a mindset we deeply believe in at UOB.”
This campaign marks a re-positioning of UOB’s Personal Financial Services and will serve as the unifying theme across future strategic campaigns that support customers’ aspirations in life.
Beginning in Singapore and Malaysia, the campaign will be rolled out progressively across Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam as part of a broader regional effort.
Creative Agency: BBH Singapore
Managing Director – Sid Tuli
Executive Creative Director – Janson Choo
Creative Director – Michael Chin
Associate Creative Director – Luke Somasundram
Senior Art Director – Avril Chua
Copywriter – Enkainia Lee
Group Strategy Director – Faraaz Marghoob
Strategist – Maureen Alam
Business Director – Dahlia Yeo
Associate Account Director – Faith Khong
Associate Account Director – Helena Liang
Account Executive – Thalia Tan
Executive Producer – Wendi Chong
Senior Producer – Chunyi Kwek
Production House: Holy Momma Limited
MD/Executive Producer – Desmond Loh
Producer – Evie Yeo
Director – Andrew Lang
Director of Photography – Franz Lustig
Production Support – Ta Prod
Partner & Executive Producer – Louis Ditapichai
1st AD – Noi Hitanant
Offline Editor – Tammy Quah
Post-Production – Dandelion Studios
Music & Sound Design – FVSE
