Text: Joanna Goh
Photos: Joanna Goh & Teo Sijia
Videos: Teng Siew Eng and Foong Mien Shi

Keep your eyes peeled on Ch8’s upcoming drama series, Sudden, when it debuts in September. Expect intense courtroom drama(s) with an underlying poignant (and heartbreaking, says Rui En) love story between its two lead characters, Romeo Tan and Rui En. If that’s not reason enough, Sudden is headlined by a bevy of eye candies too i.e., the TV station’s hottest (and rising) young stars such as the abovementioned two actors, Rebecca Lim, Ian Fang, Zhang Zhen Huan and Yuan Shuai.

These actors will play characters that are unlike the TV roles they have done so far. Rui En shows her romantic side as Cheng Chu Ning; Romeo turns his charms on as an ace law student and hotshot lawyer; Rebecca goes schizoid with two extreme roles and plays twin sisters; Ian plays an honest pupil who can’t tell a lie to save his life; and Zhen Huan is out to impress as an eloquent and hard-hitting lawyer.

Romeo Tan as Fang Qi Liang

As the #1 male lead in this show, Romeo’s feeling the heat and needs to live up to expectations. He romances one of the TV station’s top actresses Rui En, plays a confident and mature lawyer, and on top of everything, has to look suave doing all that while maneuvering himself around on a wheelchair.

On top of physical limitations, Romeo called the role’s technical and lengthy lines his next biggest challenge. “I think this is the first time I’ve had so many NG (no good) takes in a show,” he said, chuckling in embarrassment, “I’ve had more than 10 NG takes in one scene; the dialogue and these terms are unlike what we use in everyday conversation so there’s nothing you can do except memorise these lines by heart.”

Thankfully, his scenes with Rui En have been pretty smooth-sailing so far. Initially one of his biggest concerns, the 28-year-old told us that his onscreen partner is supportive and easy to work with.

“It helps that she’s been the one taking the initiative in this role ‘cos I’m still nervous when it comes to behaving intimately around her,” he quipped. “When she gives me the green light, I’ll move on from there. I think the chemistry between the both of us so far is pretty good.”

Romeo Tan and Rui En will play a pair of lovers in Sudden.

Zhang Zhen Huan as Sun Da Lun

Looking sleek and polished in his formal court attire, Zhen Huan impressed us as the well-groomed and sharp-tongued Sun Da Lun.

On top of playing Rui En’s subordinate in the show, Zhen Huan will also spend a fair bit of time acting opposite Rebecca Lim’s twin sisters roles (Huang Yi Xing and Guo Wei Qian) in the show.

Constance Song will play Rui En’s mentor in Sudden.

Sudden 骤变 debuts 2 September 2013 9pm on Channel 8.

Source: Xinmsn

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