:: Republic of Happiness ::

At least that's what I think the title of this new movie is called. If nothing changes, that's what its going to be called.

Shot entirely in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, here are some photos from the movie!

Looking all sweet and innocent for this scene. (I need to learn to stand with my legs closed.)

As you can see, its a very hot day. I'm lucky because I get to wear a sleeveless dress but look at poor Derong, who has to wear a very hot long sleeved sweater AND jeans!

 

 

This scene looks like fun but its the hottest place on set. There's no ventilation whatsoever. Instead of a smoke machine, we used smoke from charcoal to create the smokey effect. Its very smelly. And everyone is sweating heaps but I guess the actors have to look like they're really into the scene instead of thinking about the sweat dripping down our backs under our clothes. Put a bird in this room and I'm sure it won't be able to glide in the still stale air, it'll have to flap its wings like crazy just to get from one end of the room to the other.

There was one shot, I had to climb over him with a little knife and I kinda bumped into him accidentally and I said, sorry, and he said its ok but your nails sure are sharp. and I whispered very apologetically, my nails are short. i stabbed you with the knife. Derong was like WHAT!!!! u KNIFED ME! But he was tied up on the table, so he couldn't do a thing!

 

He is ready for the sacrifice. You can see the fan in the background and portable aircon vents too but we were pnly allowed to use them when camera wasn't rolling. So the sweat on Derong was real.

 

Chilling with make up artist Yami on a comfy swing during breaks. Little kids who saw us ran off when they saw the scary make up. Especially when we shot the night scenes.

 

Our very energetic and passionate director, Mister Jack Neo. Ok, that's not a very good picture of him but its all I have. And the back of my head with my super dry hair.

 

Derong and I. Shocked that it was my last day of shoot!

 

The lovely Auntie Ming who just got nominated Best Actress for the Golden Horse Awards in one of Jack Neo's movies. Congratulations!

 

Like one fifth of the crew we managed to gather to take this picture. The rest were running around the house like little children on imaginary toy horses. Working, of course. (I still haven't learned to stand with my legs closed.)

Movie will be out around Chinese New Year 2009! Unfortunately, I think it will only be out in Singapore and Malaysia.

Thanks for sticking around! More pics to come soon from my trip to the Philippines!