Malaysian-born actors Chris Lee, Shaun Chen, Chen Han Wei, Zhang Yao Dong headline a live session

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Malaysian-born actors Chris Lee, Shaun Chen, Chen Han Wei, Zhang Yao Dong headline a live session

The foursome came together to rally support for Malaysians following news of Malaysia's extended lockdown.

Histrion Christopher Lee joined Mediacorp artistes Chen Han Wei, Shaun Chen and Zhang Yao Dong in a alive stream on Instagram on Sat (Jun 12). The Malaysian-built-in actors came together to rally support for Malaysians post-obit news of Malaysia'south extended lockdown, until Jun 28.

During the session, Lee shared that his filming schedule in Taiwan has been postponed due to the pandemic. Zhang took the opportunity to ask the 49-year-old actor if Lee will accept offers to star in a Singaporean drama, citing that he would love the opportunity to star alongside Lee. To which Lee replied, "in fourth dimension, there will exist opportunities."

Mediacorp actors Shaun Chen and Zhang Yao Dong. (Photo: Instagram)

Zhang went on to ask Lee well-nigh his feel filming in Taiwan, the male parent of one said he sees a lot of similarities betwixt filming in Singapore and Taiwan. While he feels that the Taiwanese have a wider scope for themes, he as well noticed that Mediacorp has become more experimental.

Zhang also asked Lee for his opinion on actors who ask to edit scripts. Lee feels that while it is okay for an actor to share his sentiments on a script, however, ample time needs to be given for these edits to be made. He added that it is unprofessional for an actor to demand a script edit on the spot as the demand will touch the flow of the script and ultimately, it goes to evidence that the actor has not done his homework.

Actors Chris Lee and Chen Han Wei. (Photo: Instagram)

Chen chimed in to ask his peers if they have starred in an English drama. Lee divulged that he has turned down offers from Channel five, a revelation that "provoked" Chen to challenge the Mandarin-speaking actors to speak in English for v whole minutes. Lee joked that Chen issued the challenge but so Chen tin show how practiced his English is.

Later on the English challenge, the foursome went on to "compete" in scientific discipline, full general knowledge as well as Malay.

Malaysian-born actors Chris Lee, Shaun Chen, Chen Han Wei, Zhang Yao Dong headline a live session

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