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What to expect from Pierre Png and Rebecca Lim’s historical drama premiering on National Day? The 15-part series, This Land Is Mine, delves into the world of post-World War II in Singapore.
This Land Is Mine stars Pierre Png and Rebecca Lim. (Photo: Mediacorp)
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If you’re a history buff with a love for period dramas, upcoming English series This Land is Mine will be perfect for you.
The series is set in 1945, just after the Japanese Occupation of Singapore. Against a backdrop of familial strains, betrayal, courtroom intrigue and struggle for power, a search for identity unfolds for the young nation, exploring the various stories of people living in Singapore.
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Catch Pierre Png, Rebecca Lim in post-war drama premiering on National Day This Land Is Mine is inspired by historical events and based on a 2011 novel written by former Attorney-General Walter Woon, The Devil’s Circle.
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National Day is around the corner, which makes it a perfect time to revisit the history of Singapore. And there’s an upcoming Mediacorp drama that’s perfect for that – This Land Is Mine, starring Rebecca Lim and Pierre Png.
April 17, 2021
It s not often that our local dramas film period pieces here in Singapore, due to our very modern environment.
In fact, the cast of Channel 5 s new post-World War II drama This Land is Mine was supposed to film in Malaysia, actress Rebecca Lim told us.
However, those plans were thwarted when the Covid-19 pandemic hit and international travel became almost impossible. So the production crew built at least four period sets here in Singapore, and AsiaOne was recently invited to visit two of them.
One is a 1940s nightclub complete with coloured lightbulbs on the stage and a disco ball, and the other is an entire kampung hut with wooden flooring, a porch, and a (fake) well at the back.