Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Julie Tan (陈欣淇 Chén Xīn Qí) and Tosh Zhang (张智扬 Zhāng zhì yáng) reflect on life and death after their new movie Good Goodbye

Source Website: https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/never-good-time-say-goodbye-julie-tan-and-tosh-zhang-rock-reflect-life-death-good-goodbye
By Syarifah Nadhirah, syarifahsn@asiaone.com, Asiaone, 06 April 2024 at 01:31 am


 Julie Tan (陈欣淇 Chén Xīn Qí) and Tosh Zhang (张智扬 Zhāng zhì yáng) in Good Goodbye. Photo from mm2 Entertainment
PHOTO: Julie Tan (陈欣淇 Chén Xīn Qí) and Tosh Zhang (张智扬 Zhāng zhì yáng) in Good Goodbye.
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What does a good goodbye mean to you? Are you able to make one?

This was what AsiaOne asked local actors Julie Tan (陈欣淇 Chén Xīn Qí) and Tosh Zhang (张智扬 Zhāng zhì yáng), in a recent interview for their new movie Good Goodbye.

The anthology film, which revolves around palliative care, begins with its first story titled The Last Kiss.

Tosh and Julie play Zheng and cancer-stricken Cindy, a couple who finds healing and closure amid adversities.
 

 Tosh and Julie play Zheng and cancer-stricken Cindy, a couple who finds healing and closure amid adversities.
PHOTO: Tosh and Julie play Zheng and cancer-stricken Cindy, a couple who finds healing and closure amid adversities.
The anthology film, which revolves around palliative care, begins with its first story titled The Last Kiss.
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"To be honest, there's never a good time to say goodbye… But I guess what we can do is to really, really live life to the fullest. It might sound really cliche, but it's true," answered Julie, 31.

Tosh, 34, felt that goodbyes "hurt the most": "I think being able to say goodbye to someone is also a way of expressing love, especially in the context of death."

"My mum told me that if she becomes very sick someday, and she's no longer able to have a good quality of life, to try not to hold on to her and keep her alive on life support. She said that loving her is also learning how to let go."
 

 To be honest, there's never a good time to say goodbye…
PHOTO: "To be honest, there's never a good time to say goodbye… But I guess what we can do is to really, really live life to the fullest. It might sound really cliche, but it's true," answered Julie, 31.
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'It felt like I lost a family member'
When asked if they've experienced any painful farewells, Julie recalled how she didn't have time to say goodbye to her late godfather in Paris.

Back then, she was busy with the Star Awards when her parents told her that he didn't have much time left.

"They asked if I was able to fly over to meet him before he passed on and I told them I couldn't leave because I needed to go for rehearsals and then eventually for the award itself," she said.
 

 'It felt like I lost a family member'
PHOTO: 'It felt like I lost a family member'
When asked if they've experienced any painful farewells, Julie recalled how she didn't have time to say goodbye to her late godfather in Paris.
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She later received the news that he passed away during one of her rehearsals: "I think that kind of made me realise what is truly important in life. It made me prioritise what is truly important to me."

Tosh brought up a time where he had to bid farewell to an abandoned dog he adopted.

"She grew up with me from my teenage years up until I became a young adult. When I entered the entertainment industry, I was very busy initially because of a lot of movie promotions and I think she fell very sick," he said.

"I didn't spend much time with her until her final days, and then she passed on which really left a hole in my heart because it felt like I lost a family member."
 

 She later received the news that he passed away during one of her rehearsals:
PHOTO: She later received the news that he passed away during one of her rehearsals: "I think that kind of made me realise what is truly important in life. It made me prioritise what is truly important to me."
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He added that he didn't have the "courage" to have another pet for 10 years until he came across a photo of a similar-looking dog on his Instagram feed on her death anniversary.

"It was like I was given a sign that maybe she's saying hello to me. And after that I decided I'm ready to fully move on and get a new dog which I have now and it's amazing," said Tosh.

'I've lived my life to my definition of fullest'

 'I've lived my life to my definition of fullest'
PHOTO: 'I've lived my life to my definition of fullest'
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If you have three months left to live, how would you live then?

Good Goodbye posed this hard-hitting question to viewers in their trailer, and AsiaOne asked Julie and Tosh for their personal thoughts.

"There's nothing much to do because I've pretty much done everything that I could do… I've already said sorry to people I need to say sorry to, forgiven people I needed to forgive and loved the people I need to love. I've lived my life to my definition of fullest," answered Julie.
 

If you have three months left to live, how would you live then?
PHOTO: If you have three months left to live, how would you live then?
"There's nothing much to do because I've pretty much done everything that I could do… I've already said sorry to people I need to say sorry to, forgiven people I needed to forgive and loved the people I need to love. I've lived my life to my definition of fullest," answered Julie.
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Tosh however had a completely different answer.

"If I had three months left, I think I'd want to travel the world with close friends and family and spend quality time with them. Probably also have a party before I actually go to celebrate my short life," he laughed.

Good Goodbye, which also stars Andie Chen, Aster Yeow, Shane Pow, Yang Shi Bin and Teo Ser Lee, is currently showing in theatres.



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Julie Tan Shao Yin (born 22 September 1992) is a Singaporean actress and video game streamer.
PHOTO: Julie Tan Shao Yin (born 22 September 1992) is a Singaporean actress and video game streamer. She was the female lead in That Girl in Pinafore. Tan left MediaCorp as a full-time artiste in 2017. [2]
Picture posted by GethuCinema Admin on 22 February 2024 - Julie Tan Top 100 Instagram Photos and Posts - “Bold and Gold” perfectly encapsulates the spirit of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, my cherished alma mater.
 

Julie Tan was born in Malaysia. She received her education in Singapore and studied Drama at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.
PHOTO: Julie Tan was born in Malaysia. She received her education in Singapore and studied Drama at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. [2]
Picture posted by GethuCinema Admin on 22 February 2024 - Julie Tan Top 100 Instagram Photos and Posts - Confidence is not about having the perfect body, but about embracing every inch of the one you have. Love yourself, be comfortable in your own skin, and let your light shine bright! ✨🙌
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Tan struggled with childhood trauma and self-harm when she was young, and had gone through treatment with her mother when she was between seven and twelve years old.
PHOTO: Tan struggled with childhood trauma and self-harm when she was young, and had gone through treatment with her mother when she was between seven and twelve years old. [2]
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Tan revealed that she started her oocyte cryopreservation procedure in August 2023, after ending a 4-year relationship.
PHOTO: Tan revealed that she started her oocyte cryopreservation procedure in August 2023, after ending a 4-year relationship.[2]
Oocyte cryopreservation is a procedure to preserve a woman's eggs (oocytes).
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What does a good goodbye mean to you?
PHOTO: What does a good goodbye mean to you? Are you able to make one?
This was what AsiaOne asked local actorsJulie Tan (陈欣淇 Chén Xīn Qí) and Tosh Zhang (张智扬 Zhāng zhì yáng), in a recent interview for their new movie Good Goodbye.
The anthology film, which revolves around palliative care, begins with its first story titled The Last Kiss.
Tosh and Julie play Zheng and cancer-stricken Cindy, a couple who finds healing and closure amid adversities.
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To be honest, there's never a good time to say goodbye…
PHOTO: "To be honest, there's never a good time to say goodbye… But I guess what we can do is to really, really live life to the fullest. It might sound really cliche, but it's true," answered Julie, 31.
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'It felt like I lost a family member'
PHOTO: 'It felt like I lost a family member'
When asked if they've experienced any painful farewells, Julie recalled how she didn't have time to say goodbye to her late godfather in Paris.
Photoshop from picture posted by Aof Acoustic on Saturday, 06 April 2024 at 08:56 am
 

If I had three months left, I think I'd want to travel the world with close friends and family and spend quality time with them. Probably also have a party before I actually go to celebrate my short life,
PHOTO: "If I had three months left, I think I'd want to travel the world with close friends and family and spend quality time with them. Probably also have a party before I actually go to celebrate my short life,"
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There's nothing much to do because I've pretty much done everything that I could do
PHOTO: "There's nothing much to do because I've pretty much done everything that I could do… I've already said sorry to people I need to say sorry to, forgiven people I needed to forgive and loved the people I need to love. I've lived my life to my definition of fullest," answered Julie.
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Cosplay (Links)
[1] Syarifah Nadhirah, syarifahsn@asiaone.com, Asiaone, Never a good time to say goodbye': Julie Tan and Tosh Zhang reflect on life and death after their new movie Good Goodbye, posted on 06 April 2024 at 01:31 am, https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/never-good-time-say-goodbye-julie-tan-and-tosh-zhang-rock-reflect-life-death-good-goodbye
 
[2] From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, Julie Tan,  last edited on 2 November 2023, at 09:42 (UTC) Coordinated Universal Time, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Tan


Links
Julie Tan - https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/julie-tan-shaves-head-new-movie-good-goodbye-mm2

Tosh Zhang - https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/becoming-caricature-myself-tosh-zhang-becoming-fatigued-social-media-good-goodbye-movie

Shane Pow - https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/now-not-time-celebrate-shane-pow-shares-why-doesnt-have-birthday-parties-acting

Teo Ser Lee - https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/teo-ser-lee-taps-personal-grief-play-role-upcoming-movie-good-goodbye

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