The Making Of Chantalle Ng’s Severed Head In Mediacorp Drama Kill Sera Sera Was A Terrifying Experience For The Star

There's a reason Mediacorp’s new mystery drama Kill Sera Sera is rated M18 on mewatch.

Its premise is dark, much, much darker than your regular Mediacorp drama, with Hong Kong star Jessica Hsuan playing a heartbroken mother who seeks to find the person who murdered her 17-year-old daughter, Sera.

Mediacorp actress Chantalle Ng, 28, plays Sera, whose body is found dismembered in the first episode.

We have to admit we were shocked to see Sera's severed head on screen, especially because of how realistic it looked. 

Turns out, the process for making the prosthetic head was not easy on Chantalle at all.

A behind-the-scenes video detailing how the prosthetic head was made was shared on Mediacorp Re Dian’s IG. Chantalle would share the video, calling the experience “the root of her claustrophobia”.

Before she had her head covered in liquid mould, Chantalle thought the experience was going to be “relaxing”.

“I really thought I was going to enjoy the process. When the mould mixture was applied on my neck, in my ears, and then over my eyes, it began to feel very scary and I started to freak out a little. I didn’t expect to react that way. It feels like you’re in a coma,” recalled Chantalle.

The removal of the hardened mould was another challenge.

“While removing the mould, the [area around the nostrils] shifted, and I felt like I couldn’t breathe. The mould was also very tight, and it was like being trapped inside. That was another level of fear,” she said.

Chantalle broke down in tears the moment the mould was removed and the crew members were heard calming her down.

“I think I would do better if I have the chance to try this again,” said Chantalle at the end of the video.

At least the traumatic experience paid off. Here's the final product in Kill Sera Sera’s first episode: