Executive producer and creator Eric Khoo has announced that they just finished shooting a romance / fantasy miniseries of 5 episodes x 45-50 minutes, titled “Hungry Souls: From Hell, With Love”. Directed by Meng Ong and Caleb Huang, the series is produced by Zhao Wei Films Pte Ltd (the company founded in 1995 by pioneer Singaporean filmmaker Eric Khoo) for CJ ENM HK.
Synopsis:
Set during the annual Hungry Ghost Festival, Hungry Souls: From Hell, with Love tells the tale of Bao, a catering chef with the ability to see spirits. Having been traumatised by hungry souls as a child, Bao has learnt to avoid ghosts or risk being besieged by their endless requests or menacing threats.
During this year's festival, Bao finds himself followed by the enigmatic and beautiful female spirit, Soo Lian. Having been a lost spirit for nearly 50 years, she has no recollections of her living memories or her untimely death. All that remains is her heart's aching for a reunion with her lover, Hock. Upon realising that Bao could see her, Soo Lian implores him for his help. Bao's attempts to ward her off backfire as she learns that his cooking seems to unlock the hidden mysteries behind her life and tragic death. Her relentless disturbance leaves a helpless Bao with no choice but to be her reluctant associate.
What ensues is a rhapsodic, emotional, and treacherous entanglement, as the duo overcome their differences to unravel past lives and confront their destinies, all whilst coming to terms with their budding romance.
Christina Mok (Leave Me Alone, The Greater Good) is Soo Lian
With her untimely death abruptly tearing her away from her lover, Hock, Soo Lian is desperate to reunite with him. She refuses reincarnation for worry that she may never find him again – a choice she believes Hock would have made too if he died. Her loving quest leads her down a 50-year longing that has sapped her memories and put her at the brink of losing herself to condemnation as an evil, soulless spirit. Having not encountered Hock in the underworld, Soo Lian believes Hock to still be alive and approaches old men in her hopes of finding him. When she discovers that Bao has the ability to see her, she latches on to him as her last hope.
Christina Mok, born in the United States on May 5, 1987, is a Taiwanese actress, graduated from the Fashion Marketing Department of The Art Institute of California San Francisco.
Danny Lee Poh Shiang (8 Days Limited, A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities) is Bao
Bao's ability to see ghosts traumatised him as a young child. Since then, he's thought himself a freak, keeping his head down to avoid roaming souls – a particularly difficult task during the Hungry Ghost Festival. Bao lives alone with his grandmother and focuses on ensuring she is well taken care of. Having always had a natural flair for cooking, Bao joined a catering company as a chef and quickly became his boss' favourite employee.
Danny Lee Poh Shiang, born in Taiwan on August 2, 1989, is an up and coming Malaysian actor, singer and host based in Taiwan. Danny holds a Masters from National Taipei University of Education and is currently pursuing a PHD in National Taiwan Normal University. Not only can he play the guitar, Danny is also good in several sports activities such as diving, swimming, badminton, basketball and gymming. He is the ambassador for K Dream Trends and a familiar face to several major brands.
Cheng Jen Shou (Gatao: The Last Stray, Classmate Minus) is Hock,
Born in Taiwan, Hock immigrated to Singapore with his father as a young child. He took a keen interest in his father's work as a chef and dreamt of following in his footsteps. However, his father's sudden death rapidly changed the circumstances, knocking Hock into a different life. As a newly orphaned child, he sought shelter with communities of people in similar destitution. As much as he relied on them to survive, so did they. Hock found his footing as a provider, often cooking for those in need. His repute on the streets eventually drew the attention of local gang leader, Old Shrimp. Before long, Hock found himself a hardened gangster and his new boss' right hand man. Though he sometimes disagrees with Old Shrimp's methods, Hock appreciates the value that
brotherhood had for his fellow gang members. In Soo Lian, Hock sees for the first time that there exists a path away from a gangster's life.
Cheng Jen Shou is a Taiwanese actor. He is a student of the Taiwanese directors Yu Kan Ping and Chang Tso Chi.
The rest of the cast includes:
Richard Low as Teo, Ayden Sng as Kok Yew, Choo Siew Feng as Grandma, Hayley Woo as Mei Lan, Joel Choo as Jim, Fang Rong as Molly
