‘She will not be right here to earn cash however to spend it’: Yao Wenlong on longtime buddy Yvonne Lim, Leisure Information

Appearing in a TV drama is a approach to earn cash, however who knew it was additionally an opportunity to spend it?

In a current press convention for the brand new Mediacorp drama Strike Gold, native actor Yao Wenlong spoke to AsiaOne about feasting and associates.

When requested whether or not the forged and crew feasted loads when filming the sequence, Wenlong responded: “We ate loads, it was very scary. Yvonne organised buffets for us. Most of us simply purchase takeaway and produce meals for the forged and crew however she ordered buffets. She will not be right here to earn cash, she is right here to spend cash.

“Everyone would purchase one thing in the course of time. However as a result of everyone retains shopping for meals for the remaining, we acquired alongside very well. In the end, I really feel just like the credit score goes to Yvonne. She organised many events.”

Even a visitor to the movie set introduced alongside goodies for the forged and crew.

Taiwanese singer-actress Vivian Hsu visited the cast in October final yr, bearing drinks and snacks for the forged and crew.

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In Strike Gold, Wenlong plays Mei Youyong, a washed-up and dejected muay thai boxer and teacher, who struggles to remain sober and motivated. He lives with two daughters, performed by He Ying Ying and Kiki Lim.

He unintentionally causes an accident involving Lisa Fang (Yvonne Lim), permitting her to escape her creditors by feigning insanity.

Whereas Yvonne, 46, spent cash on the set, Wenlong, 52, expended a whole lot of power.

He defined: “I wanted a whole lot of stamina as there have been struggle scenes and I additionally needed to act drunk. I needed to look massive and carry out totally different actions so I acquired hungry in a short time. My arms would tremble if I did not have power to struggle.

“However within the present I am filming now, I am only a father so it is okay even when I do not eat.”

Wenlong additionally talked about his good chemistry with Yvonne, a longtime colleague and buddy.

He recalled a memorable scene the place Youyong and Lisa sit at a HDB staircase and drink from night time to morning. Youyong takes off his shirt to carry out muay thai and Lisa lies on his abdomen and falls asleep.

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“Yvonne joked that when she lay down on my abdomen, she felt a way of familiarity as a result of my construct is just like her husband’s.

“However fortunately we’ve got recognized one another for a very long time, so it did not really feel too awkward. We’ve good chemistry. On the similar time, she was additionally away from Singapore for a very long time, so it takes a whole lot of effort for her to get into character for that individual scene. We helped one another out,” he shared.

Studying muay thai was a brand new problem for Wenlong and he additionally mentioned he wish to problem himself to play extra advanced characters.

“I wish to attempt enjoying somebody who seems nice on the floor, however who really does many despicable issues. However I’ve not come throughout such a job but. I really feel that usually the roles (I come throughout) are very clearly unhealthy or good.”

Strike Gold additionally stars Desmond Tan, Jin Yinji, Edwin Goh, Benjamin Tan, Tyler Ten, Jeffrey Xu and Ayden Sng. The present is telecast on weekdays at 9pm on Channel 8 and likewise on demand totally free on meWATCH.

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jolynn.chia@asiaone.com

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