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The Playbook
“The Playbook” is about Yuyan (Played by Sheila Sim) stricken with cancer, coming to terms with her last 30 days in this world. A successful entrepreneur and a mogul in the fashion industry, she has seen the world and lived a life that good money offers. However, her only regret, the only item on her bucket list is simply just this, she has never been in love. Her two besties (Played by Lina Ng and Roy Li) sets forth to accomplish just that.
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“The Playbook” is about Yuyan (Played by Sheila Sim) stricken with cancer, coming to terms with her last 30 days in this world. A successful entrepreneur and a mogul in the fashion industry, she has seen the world and lived a life that good money offers. However, her only regret, the only item on her bucket list is simply just this, she has never been in love. Her two besties (Played by Lina Ng and Roy Li) sets forth to accomplish just that.
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