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Going on a date to warm up for icy drama

This was how the two co-stars of The Head, who play lovers in the thriller series, got to know each other better before the shoot

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Japanese actor Tomohisa Yamashita and Scottish actress Katharine O'Donnelly play colleagues who develop romantic feelings for each other in The Head.

Japanese actor Tomohisa Yamashita and Scottish actress Katharine O'Donnelly play colleagues who develop romantic feelings for each other in The Head.

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Japanese actor Tomohisa Yamashita went on a date with his co-star to prepare for his role in international thriller series The Head.
The 35-year-old singer and actor, who is hugely popular in his home country, tells The Straits Times in an e-mail interview that the series' director arranged for him to get to know Scottish actress Katharine O'Donnelly (historical drama film Mary Queen Of Scots, 2018) better as they play love interests.
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