Netflix’s short-lived drama brothers son Apart from Michelle Yeoh, there was also the possibility that other familiar faces to Singaporeans would appear.
Tei Ping Hui, 53, revealed in an interview with Lianhe Zaobao that she auditioned for the Netflix drama but didn’t get the role. However, the Singaporean actor is still looking forward to the opportunity to appear in westerns and dramas.
he said: “I like to challenge myself. If I get a chance, I would like to experience, learn and understand how filming is done in Western countries.”
Tay noted that he recently saw the live-action version of the movie. Avatar: The Last Airbender, There were also a lot of Asian American actors in the cast.
He also noticed an increase in Asian American actors and Asian content being featured in Hollywood and other Western media platforms.
“I think this is a good development direction for the market,” he said.
Now I’m a “free man”
Tay also announced that his contract with GHY Culture & Media was set to expire at the end of February, and he chose not to renew it, ending his five-year relationship with GHY Culture & Media.
He announced the decision on Instagram on Tuesday, March 12, writing: But now it’s time to move on and do what I love, choose projects I’m passionate about, and work with the people I want to work with.
“Freedom can be a little scary, but it’s also very liberating. An exciting future awaits!”
When Tay decided to part ways, he told China Daily that he felt “the time had come” as he was described as someone who was never satisfied with the status quo.
“For example, when I was at Mediacorp, I thought it would be great to go overseas and film a TV series and experience different production methods. , we went to so many locations to film. When you go to different locations, you see how different crews work.”
Tay also refuses to be the proverbial frog in the well and believes that actors and directors should go out and see the world. He admitted that stepping out of his comfort zone gives him a “sense of urgency,” but that’s a good thing.
Although he did not renew his contract, that does not mean he is not open to opportunities with GHY Culture & Media. He has been in talks with Guo Jing, GHY’s executive chairman and group CEO, who “will continue to invite me to participate” if the right role is available.
What about companies closer to home, like Mediacorp, which he left in 2018?
He said, “If there’s a suitable role (and Mediacorp invited me) and the plot and role are interesting, why not do it?”
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