Mei Fen Lim (Joyce) is a rising Malaysian actress. She flew in from Kuala Lumpur to act in the movie. Director Remi M. Sali and Executive Producer Ho Pak Kin met her at the Udine Far East Film Festival in 2019.
Siti Mastura Alwi (Chef Siti) and Sarah Ariffin (Sarah) are real mother and daughter in life and are also real celebrities of the Singapore culinary scene. The movie is inspired by the real relationship between the mother and daughter. It is their first time acting in a movie. Chef Siti and Chef Sarah were initially hesitant to be in the movie, as they were inexperienced in acting. Director Remi M. Sali and Executive Producer Ho Pak Kin reassured them that they could just be themselves.
Vincent Tee (Mr Tan) is a veteran actor who has appeared in more than 10 Singapore movies, an impressive list considering that the Singapore movie industry is still fledgling.
Al Hafiz Sanusi (Matin) impressive monologue at the audition about enjoying roast pork - spoken in Malay - won him the iconic role.
Zack Zainal (Chef Siti's Husband) and Benjamin Zainal (Yusri) are real father and son in life. Zack Zainal was a former TV personality in Singapore and left the scene when he moved to Dubai in 2003. Benjamin Zainal is training to be a commercial pilot. Father and son flew in from Dubai to act in the movie.