Desmond Tan gained 10kg for brand spanking new film

For somebody who’s recognized for his match physique, making ready for the function was no simple problem.

“The experience was much harder than I imagined. When I first got the script, I was only focused on the story. Gradually, I realised that the body transformation is the toughest part. I don’t gain weight easily and still have some idol-image pressure, so it was overwhelming and stressful,” Tan Desmond. 

He added: “I told my wife, ‘I’m not sexy anymore’. My pants no longer fit, and even walking leaves me breathless.”

To higher perceive his function, Tan additionally visited Changi Prison to get a first-hand expertise of the atmosphere. “My character has been imprisoned and went through rehabilitation, so i requested a visit. I spent only 10 minutes alone in a cell, but the oppressive loneliness was very real,” he stated. 

On the flipside, whereas Tan needed to pile on the kilos, co-star Joel Choo, who performs a marathon runner, misplaced 10kg in two months.

He stated: “I don’t run at all, so I had to learn. Now, I’ve fallen in love with it. Initially, I couldn’t even run 1km, but now I can run 10km. I follow a plan to run thrice a week, and I hope to continue even after filming, and maybe even challenge myself to run a half or full marathon in the future.”