Love on the Up‑Hill: Adrian Pang, Michelle Saram and the Sweet‑Sour Saga of Sunday
Picture this: a teapot of gold‑mine drama, a $27 M Good Class Bungalow (think GCB vibes, not your grandma’s china), and two seasoned Singaporean actors turning the living room into a battleground of flirty whispers. That’s the scene at AsiaOne last month when Adrian Pang (55) and Michelle Saram (46) traded lines with local director Sean Ng.
The Dream Team
- Adrian Pang – the suave “Lee” who’s trying to keep his marriage from becoming a crime scene.
- Michelle Saram – the glamorous “Lee” with a streak of intrigue.
- Rhen Escaño (Filipino actress) – playing the spirited domestic helper Lily.
- Ho Thanh Trung (Vietnamese actor) – the charming busboy Minh.
A Divorced Marriage in the Shadows of a Mansion
Adrian confides, “The couple’s relationship feels like a soap opera on a bad diet: passive-aggressive tension builds like a sticky paste, then finally it splits the skin. The first day we filmed, we dropped a Chinese New Year lohei scene – all the guests are drumming, while the underlying chaos between the Lees is louder than the drumsticks.”
He’s also been drawn to the universal message of the story. “It’s all rooted in Singapore, yet it’s a globally resonant film. People anywhere should feel the vibe, and it deserves a world tour,” he says.
How Passion Meets Investigation
Michelle’s eyes light up whenever she hears the crew’s passion. “The best stories make you feel, learn, and ponder—all in one bite,” she muses. “That’s exactly what Sunday offers.”
Real‑Life Love Lessons: The Research Rundown
To stay authentic, Sean’s crew spent Sundays on Orchard Road, conversing with domestic helpers. “We asked them about love and relationships, those gray‑area tales that employers typically hesitate about,” he explains. “We reassured them that it wasn’t interrogation but research. And boy, did they confess—some were scared ‘My employer will see this or not?’ but once they knew it was a safe space, the stories poured in.”
What to Expect Next?
- Post‑production is in full swing.
- Target release: theatres in 2022.
- Movie tagline: “Forbidden love on a Sunday; hearts collide beyond the borders of a good class bungalow.”
So boil the popcorn, keep your dial to Singaporean cinema, and brace yourself for a love story that’s as deliciously complex as a lohei—that is, a festive fortune‑teller’s mix of money and mystery.
