SINGAPORE – Who would veteran actor Zhu Houren invite to his elder son’s wedding ceremony banquet if he might, given Covid-19 restrictions, invite solely 10 individuals?
The reply was out on Saturday (Dec 18) when his son, director Jonathan Choo, held a lunch banquet at Grand Hyatt Singapore.
Zhu posted on social media a number of pictures of the marriage, together with the tea ceremony and marriage registration on the resort. There was additionally a household photograph of Zhu, his spouse Vera Hanitijo and their youthful son, actor Joel Choo, with the newly-weds.
Zhu, 66, wrote within the put up that he couldn’t invite many buddies and family members as a consequence of restriction in numbers.
Among the many 10 visitors he invited have been actor Chew Chor Meng and his spouse; actress Aileen Tan and her husband, director Gerald Lee; in addition to veteran actors Richard Low and Vincent Tee.
“Chor Meng is an outdated pal, whereas Aileen and Gerald watched each my sons develop up,” Zhu defined to Chinese language-language each day Lianhe Zaobao.
“Vincent has helped my son by appearing in a number of quick movies directed by him. As for Richard, destiny has typically introduced us collectively and his son additionally is aware of Jonathan.”
Additionally invited have been Clover Movies’ managing director Lim Teck; Tan’s elder sister in addition to a pastor and his spouse, who have been the marriage solemnisers.
Zhu has labored a number of instances with Lim, together with for the upcoming Chinese language New 12 months film Reunion Dinner. Lim is the film’s producer and the film additionally options Zhu and his youthful son Joel.
Tan’s sister used to work in Zhu’s manufacturing firm.
“I’ve many buddies and would have preferred to ask others comparable to Xiang Yun, Wang Yuqing, Zheng Geping and Hong Huifang, however the plan was disrupted by the pandemic,” Zhu stated.
There have been solely 100 visitors on the banquet. Zhu stated there have been no performers, with the newly-weds themselves doubling up as emcees.