Pang stars in Half Second, in which he plays a man who has no memory of how he ends up in prison and is being dogged by a dark shadow.

He had already filmed part of the movie in Thailand before his death. He was seriously injured while carrying out repairs during a live firing exercise in New Zealand in January 2019, and later died. He was 28.

His mentor, local actor-host and NoonTalk Media founder Dasmond Koh, told Chinese-language evening daily Shin Min Daily News on Tuesday that he and the crew members adjusted the plot to retain Pang’s part while ensuring that his role was complete.

“Aloysius became one of the leading characters of the three stories,” Koh said. “The story lasts about 12 to 15 minutes, but I think he played the role very well.”

The Antique Shop, directed by Suphakorn Riensuwan, was released in Thailand in June.

On why the film is opening here in December, Koh told Shin Min: “Chinese New Year takes place in January next year, so I don’t want to cause sadness at that time. Releasing Aloysius’ last film in early December will also mean avoiding the blockbusters.”

Text: Lim Ruey Yan/The Straits Times

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