Crossings

Not all souls rest in peace. Be it debt, a dying wish or unconfessed love, secrets brought to the grave often holds the dead back from crossing over into the afterlife in peace. Issues of the dead and one man's unusual ability to see ghosts make up the premise of the 13-episode English and Malay language show.

A refreshing new series directed and produced by BMW Shorties winner, Prakash Murugiah of Kash Pictures, Crossings features a talented and eclectic cast line-up. The show stars writer and producer-turned-actor Zakizamani Osman as main character Bob Boroi alongside TV/stage actress Dira Abu Zahar as the tough filmmaker Katie and host/actor Hansen Lee as the boyish inventor Danny.

Bob works as a copywriter in an advertising agency where he is constantly heckled by his demanding boss, Ms Merlin (played by host/actress Nina Sharil Khan), gets bullied and made the butt of jokes by the receptionist and office queen, Anthony (played by stage actor Xavier Fong), and mercilessly used and played out by the manipulative office beauty, Brenda (played by stage actress and musician Ruzana Ibrahim). The pudgy Bob is a pushover and doesn't have much going for him. In short , Bob is a loser.

Until one day, Bob gets into a freak accident. He ends up being able to see dead souls in his reflections. Bob slowly learns to adapt to his ability and learns that he is a hero in his own way after all. He attempts to help the souls find peace. In helping the lost souls seek the closure they need to move on, Bob inadvertently helps the living they left behind to do the same.

Superbly acted by Zakizamani Osman, who also helped conceptualise the show's storyline, Bob comes across a bumbling simple-minded man at first. However he has an underlying charm and lovability in his forgiving nature and eagerness to help others, making viewers root for this unlikely hero.

He is later befriended by Katie, the tomboyish and street-smart filmmaker, who joins his company. In their first attempt to get rid of Bob's first ghost, the duo gets to know Danny, the boyish geek who invents contraptions he thinks can detect the supernatural. The unlikely trio ends up being good friends and goes on to have adventures of the supernatural kind. In their attempts to help out Bob's ghosts, they inadvertently get into numerous comic situations. An unknown hooded figure and cryptic notes make a recurring appearance every time Bob is on the job, adding to the mystery and suspense aspect of the series.

"As the station known to be the home of Feel Good, we are excited to introduce viewers to a local series that's guaranteed to provide wholesome entertainment for the whole family. Being a keen supporter of the local entertainment industry, we look forward to ensuring the local industry continues to flourish and build on its talent base," says ntv7 General Manager, Airin Zainul. "Crossings' talented cast line-up, which comes from a wide cross-section of the entertainment industry, and high production standards demonstrate a wealth of talent that we have in the country, from both in front and behind the scenes."

Crossings additionally features an interesting mix of talented guest actors such as Craig Fong, Indy Nadarajah, Ako Mustapha, FHM Girl Next Door Yvonne Sim, Chew Kin Wah, James Lim, Alan Yun, Julia Ziegler, Mustapha Kamal and Prem of FlyFm, amongst others. In addition to the stellar cast and well-written script, TV buffs can also look forward to the slick cinematography and editing.

"Crossings is a thoroughly Malaysian show, featuring a very diverse cast," says Prakash Murugiah, the show's director and producer. "Predominantly in English and Malay, parts of certain episodes include dialogue in other languages like Cantonese and Tamil. It has a solidly entertaining story line in the horror comedy genre with unique plots every week, something we hope viewers will enjoy."

For a good laugh on Friday nights, don't miss Crossings on Your Feel Good Channel beginning 1st October 2010, at 8.30 p.m.

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