Mediacorp's new English drama Yes Captain! premiered on Sunday (Aug 9), National Day, with Tasha Low, Zhin Sadali and Clement Yeo starring as rookie prison officers navigating the challenges of life behind bars.For Low, 32, best known for her girl-next-door roles in Chinese dramas such as Hope Afloat and Emerald Hill, the prison-themed series marks her first time playing a prison officer.
From left: Yes Captain!'s Tasha Low, Zhin Sadali and Clement Yeo as rookie prison officers in the new Mediacorp English drama. (Photo: Mediacorp)
Speaking to Lianhe Zaobao at a press conference held at Changi Prison last week, Low said she was excited when she learnt the drama would be filmed inside a real prison.She also joked that she was happy with how "cool" she looked in uniform, adding that the loose, comfortable outfit gave her more freedom to perform without worrying about wardrobe mishaps.
Filming, however, was unlike anything she had experienced before.The cast reported to Changi Prison early each morning, but once inside, they had to surrender their phones. With no clocks on set, Low said they were "almost completely disconnected from the outside world" until filming wrapped.
Yes Captain!'s Tasha Low. (Photo: Mediacorp)
