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When young local actor Benjamin Tan received the script for the new Chinese drama Mister Flower, one scene left him in a panic: he had to punch the very popular actor Elvin Ng in the face.
The 27-year-old was very concerned that a slight slip would lead him to the end of his career.
At the series ‘virtual press conference on Thursday (December 17), he told AsiaOne: “In fact, I was so concerned that I called my manager and said,’ Oh my God, are you kidding me? punch. What if I really hit him in the face by accident? My career is dead. ‘
He added that all newcomers like him would tend to be intimidated by older actors. The mere fact that he would be acting in front of Rui En and Elvin was enough to worry him.
However, after filming the scene, Benjamin realized that the experience “was not that bad” and that his concerns were “on his mind.” He said a stunt director was present to guide them on camera angles and how to execute the ‘punch’.
“We followed the movements and rehearsed a few times before the actual take. Once we got comfortable, (we shot the scene),” he recalled.
In Mister Flower, Benjamin plays Sherman Lee, whom he describes as an “evil hooligan.”
He said, “When I got the script, I didn’t want a straight gangster who always, like, smoking, etc., so I tried to make the character a little more fun. So I guess that’s something to look forward to in the drama. Because you will see a totally different side of Benjamin compared to my other dramas and even myself in my personal life. “
Elvin plays Gao Yufei, who is considered a playboy by the people around him. However, the reason why Yufei can’t commit to a relationship is because he hiccups every time he tries to kiss a girl.
Benjamin also shared that he and the rest of the cast became “very close to each other” after three months of filming.
“After a while, we became friends. So when it comes to filming, you tend to relax more. I think it’s something we all have to learn in the process,” he added.
“At the end of the day, they are obviously our seniors in the industry, but at the same time, we are also colleagues and we help each other to make the drama better. So, we just have to get over it ourselves and let yourself go instead of overthinking. “.
The 20-episode Mister Flower also stars Rui En, Julie Tan, Shane Pow, and Hong Ling. It will be available on demand for free on meWATCH beginning December 28 and on Channel 8 beginning December 31 at 9 p.m.
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