Nas Daily plays soldier in acting debut

The film is one of 15 shorts by home-grown content creators in an initiative called Storeys

Singapore actor Andie Chen (left) and Nuseir Yassin, the vlogger known as Nas Daily, play soldiers in Chen's effects-heavy film about war, The Last Song. It is slated to be released next month and can be viewed on the Storeys website and Facebook pag
Singapore actor Andie Chen (left) and Nuseir Yassin, the vlogger known as Nas Daily, play soldiers in Chen’s effects-heavy film about war, The Last Song. It is slated to be released next month and can be viewed on the Storeys website and Facebook page. PHOTO: STOREYS 2019
YouTuber Jaze Phua (centre) in Singafist, an action-comedy about the home-grown martial art known as Xinjiaquan.
YouTuber Jaze Phua (centre) in Singafist, an action-comedy about the home-grown martial art known as Xinjiaquan. PHOTO: STOREYS 2019
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Vlogger Nuseir Yassin, better known as Nas Daily, first gained the attention of Singaporeans making videos about the island state. Now, he has made his debut as an actor in a Singapore short film.

The 28-year-old plays actor Andie Chen's best friend in The Last Song, which is about a war in Singapore. Chen is also the producer.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 23, 2020, with the headline Nas Daily plays soldier in acting debut. Subscribe