11-7-2023 (SINGAPORE) Veteran actor-comedian Mark Lee recently informed his followers about sustaining an arm injury while shooting the sequel to the 2020 film “Number 1” in Hat Yai, Thailand. Mark shared a photo of his bandaged arm on social media, revealing that the injury occurred during rehearsals for the first scene of the sequel.
In an interview with Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao, Mark disclosed that while rehearsing a gang fight scene, another actor accidentally cut his arm along with his capillaries, resulting in continuous bleeding. He had to be taken to the hospital to have the bleeding stopped.
At the hospital, Mark received a tetanus shot after the bleeding was controlled. Despite the health scare, he maintained his sense of humor, jokingly commenting on the good looks of the doctors and nurses at the private hospital, along with the painless injections.
Mark assured fans that the filming for the sequel of “Number 1” would not be affected, as the actual shooting scene is scheduled for Tuesday. He expressed confidence that his injury would heal by then.
Speaking highly of Hat Yai, Mark described it as a “fun” place with affordable prices. This marks his first filming experience in Thailand, and he is expected to stay there for about a month.
Since posting the photo of his injury, Mark has received an outpouring of well-wishes from local celebrities, including Ben Yeo, Yvonne Lim, Desmond Tan, and Pan Lingling. His wife, Catherine Ng, left a comment, urging him to take care and avoid further injuries.
“Number 1” was released in 2020 and revolves around the story of Chow Chee Beng, played by Mark Lee, who gets retrenched from his managerial job and ends up becoming a drag performer at a local club. The film received critical acclaim, particularly for Mark’s exceptional and heartfelt performance. It was nominated for two Golden Horse Awards in 2020 and won the award for Best Makeup and Costume Design.
In June 2023, Mark announced that a sequel to the film was in the works, with Ong Kuo Sin returning as the director.
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