Chin Han Joins Main Cast
Lim Kay Tong, Tan Kheng Hua, Edmund Chen, Xiang Yun And More Guest Star
SINGAPORE, OCTOBER 10, 2012 – More Singaporean local talent will feature significantly in HBO Asia’s first prime-time television drama co-production with ABC TV, SERANGOON ROAD. HBO Asia’s latest signing is Chin Han who is joining a cast led by Hollywood’s Joan Chen, and will feature prominent Singaporean guest stars such as Lim Kay Tong, Tan Kheng Hua, Edmund Chen, Xiang Yun.
“We are very proud to be able to showcase the breadth and range of Singapore’s talent and feature recognisable locations in Singapore to a worldwide audience in our very first original television series co-production,” said Jonathan Spink, Chief Executive Officer, HBO Asia. “This international production reflects Singapore’s ability to provide accessibility to a vibrant pool of talent connected to the film and television industry as well as an exchange of knowledge and skills between the various international parties involved.”
Singaporean Chin Han, joins the cast of SERANGOON ROAD as a series regular and is best known for his role in the box office blockbuster The Dark Knight and appearances in other Hollywood hits including the Roland Emmerich epic, 2012 and Steven Soderbergh’s star-studded thriller, Contagion.
Previously announced series regulars from Singapore include, Alaric Tay (International Emmy® Award nominated series, The Noose) and Pamelyn Chee (Little Nyonya). Guest stars include some of Singapore’s most prominent actors, including veterans Lim Kay Tong (The Photograph), Tan Kheng Hua (The Blue Mansion), Edmund Chen (Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li) and local television and film legend Xiang Yun (We Not Stupid). Other guest stars include television drama regulars Priscelia Chan (My Sassy Neighbour) and Bernard Tan (Point Of Entry), Singapore Idol finalist, Nurul Huda and theatre mainstay Timothy Nga (The High Cost Of Living).
Singapore writers that contributed to the writing of SERANGOON ROAD include Andrew Ngin Chiang Meng (Fighting Spiders, Under One Roof, 80s Rewind) and Dennis Chong (Maggi and Me, Rock DJ).
To get the authentic look of Singapore in the 60s in which SERANGOON ROAD is set, scenes have been shot across various locations such as Raffles Hotel – including the iconic Long Bar – and former colonial houses along Mount Pleasant Road, Mount Rosie Road and Mount Faber. Sets featuring parts of Bugis Street, Chinatown, and more, have been recreated at Infinite Studios’ facilities in Batam, Indonesia.
The series is currently in production and is supported by the Media Development Authority’s (MDA) Production Assistance grant.
SYNOPSIS
SERANGOON ROAD is a ten episode hour-long fast-paced detective drama series set in vibrant and tumultuous 1960s Singapore, bringing to life the dangerous underbelly of secret societies, the opulent world of European and international expatriates, and the colourful street life of Bugis Street, Chinatown and Serangoon Road. The series takes its name from Serangoon Road, which was one of the earliest roads built in Singapore and was then known as “the road leading across the island”. Serangoon Road was the key thoroughfare which spanned the length of the island when it was built, making it a unique crossing point for all walks of life, and it is symbolic of the series as an important main road that traditionally linked the various communities in Singapore.
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Karen Lai | Director, Communications | HBO Asia | T: (65) 6381 1796 | karen.lai@hboasia.com
Angela Poh | Manager, Communications | HBO Asia | T: (65) 6381 1838 | angela.poh@hboasia.com