Thursday, May 8, 2008

What is Joanne doing in a bikini with a frog?

Thu, May 08, 2008
Just Woman @ AsiaOne
AsiaOne

What is Joanne doing in a bikini with a frog?

It's the Tiong Bahru market, but instead of the usual assortment of neighbourhood folk, a bevy of Mediacorp actresses were parading around in their bikinis instead.

It's the Tiong Bahru market, but instead of the usual aunties, uncles and assortment of neighbourhood folk you would expect to find at a wet market on a typical weekday morning, a bevy of Mediacorp actresses were parading around in their bikinis instead.

A New Paper report today featured Joanne Peh, Jade Seah and Jesseca Liu in a photo spread as they flaunted bare skin and lots of cleavage. But it was all in the name of filming for their upcoming new drama, Beach.Ball.Babes.

One of the story plots call for the girls, who are part of a volleyball team, to strip down to their bikinis outside a wet market after they lose a bet.

The squeamish girls had to perform stunts such as picking up live frogs and scooping out dead squid from a tank. Joanne let out a scream when she grabbed the frog and squirmed so convincingly that she completed the scene in one take, while Jade had a lot of difficulty handling the squid until the stall owner assured her that they were dead and will not bite.

But that, the girls insisted, was not the toughest part of the job. Jesseca told The New Paper that the scene was embarrassing to deliver, having to not only run among older people who may not approve of their dressing, but also to buy fresh goods.

But administrative office Tammy Tan, 60, who was having her lunch, said it was a "novelty" to see the girls filming.

Joanne wore two bikinis and added tape and a padding to make sure she did not expose herself.

The former Miss Singapore-Universe finalist later told The New Paper: "This is the most difficult scene I've done in my entire life."

Fruit stall owner Nai Yong Chew, 50, told The New Paper: "They're more suitable for the beach and not this market. It's not very good for the conservative folk to see them like this."

For more details, grab a copy of today's The New Paper at all newsstands.

For photo gallery, click here.
(I've added it into a flickr account)

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