The Viral Factor-Shooting as extras

Casting and Shooting – The Viral Factor

I was really excited as I got a chance to cast in the Viral Factor (An action movie directed by Dante Lam) where they did most of their shooting in Malaysia. The most important thing is….I will get a chance to meet my idol, Jay Chou!!! Hahahaha.. I was waiting for this as Jay made a huge remark in his previous concert here that he will be returning to Malaysia very soon..and yes he did!! They came in around May-Aug 2011.

So I went for the casting and photo shooting and was called later for shooting a week later..although I’m just a carefree/extras (keh leh feh) but I still feel proud, excited and nervous! Haha! We went to 2 different locations on the first day of shooting, we saw Nicholas Tse, Dante Lam (movie director), Chin Ka Lok (action director) and Lin Peng. I got a few role (as extras/carefree only ok…lol)
1) passerby near the market crossing the road while Nicholas drove a white car on the road;
2) a guardian waiting for their child outside the school entrance – in jeans, white shirt and blue cardigan;
3) a corporate lady walking in and out of the building or near the reception counter – in white blouse, black blazer and skirt (I was walking with a guy where he takes 1 step but I need to take 2 quick steps because he’s 190cm tall! LOL…Then I was being changed to another spot where I have to walk at the front and back of Nicholas Tse; Lin Peng. Imagine..I’m just 2 steps behind or ahead them for this scene! Hehe..) I'll try to spot myself when the movie is out!!! LOL

My second shooting a week later was in Hilton Hotel as carefree going down the escalator after their conference scene. I was in long green dress with heels..Very elegantly dressed and make up & hairdo done by their makeup artiste. Thank you! but I’m not sure if I can be spotted..because they said I’m too obviously striking that day..so I need to turn to the opposite direction from the main cast..LOL Again was a bit disappointed because I still didn’t manage to see Jay Chou..but Eason Chan and Carl Ng were there..The final shooting where I thought I will get to see Jay…but last minute changes..so I still did not manage to see him.. Well, at least I got the chance to be involved in this big production movie and being so close up with the artistes mentioned. No regrets though =)

I tried my best but too bad no pictures were taken due to the restrictions and sign of agreement. The movie will be out in January 2012! Check it out!!