''Flat3'' is a

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written and directed by

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. It stars co-creators

JJ Fong JJ Fong (born ) is a New Zealand actress and producer. She is best known for her roles as Alice Lee in the hit NZ television programme ''Go Girls'', Betty in the programme ''Step Dave'' and Jessica in the acclaimed NZ web series ''Flat3'' and i ...

as Jessica, Perlina Lau as Perlina, and Ally Xue as Lee. ''Flat3'' premiered on

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and

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on 22 February 2013.Episode 1 - LEE. YouTube.
Retrieved 14 April 2013. The show focuses around three Asian

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girls living together in

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. Lee, Jessica, and Perlina are young flat-mates looking for romance, employment, and self-confidence in creative and comedic world. The style is self-described as "sometimes smart, often silly, a little rude and a lot awkward".

History

, Perlina Lau and Ally Xue were inspired to create a comedy web series after experiencing a lack of roles as Asian actresses working in the New Zealand screen industry. ''Flat3'' formed when Roseanne Liang of ''

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'' joined the team as writer and director. After missing out on funding from

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, the creators called upon friends to help shoot the first season. The show was screened at the Friars Comedy Club Festival 2013 in New York. Season three received NZ$100,000 funding from

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. It was also the shows final season, although there were suggestions of a possible television show.

Season 1

Season one features six 7-minute episodes. The plot follows Lee, Jessica, and Perlina as they try to "figure out who they are, what they’re doing in this life, and whose turn it is to buy toilet paper."Turning passion into a webseries.
The Big Idea. Retrieved 13 April 2013. CAST MAIN CAST: * Ally Xue as Lee pisode 1-6*

J.J. Fong JJ Fong (born ) is a New Zealand actress and producer. She is best known for her roles as Alice Lee in the hit NZ television programme '' Go Girls'', Betty in the programme ''Step Dave'' and Jessica in the acclaimed NZ web series ''Flat3'' and ...

as Jessica pisode 1-6* Perlina Lau as Perlina pisode 1-6 RECURRING CAST: * Katrina Wesseling as Katrina pisode 1-6* Simon Ward as Simon pisode 1-6* Matariki Whatarau as Aiden pisode 1-6*

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as Jackie Chan pisode 2 and 4 GUEST CAST: *

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as Nic pisode 3* Dan Cowley as Dan/Career Consultant pisode 1* Hweiling Ow as Hweiling pisode 2* Keira Christina as Keira pisode 2

Season 2

Season 2 continues to follow Lee, Jessica and Perlina. CAST MAIN CAST: * Ally Xue as Lee pisode 1-6*

as Jessica pisode 1-6* Perlina Lau as Perlina pisode 1-6 RECURRING CAST: * Katrina Wesseling as Katrina pisode 1,5* Calum Gittins as Calum pisode 1,5 SPECIAL GUEST CAST: * Rose Matafeo as Rose pisode 2* Kerry Warkia as Kerry/Maitre'd pisode 2* Paul Gittins as Paul pisode 5* Kiel McNaughton as Hitchhiker pisode 6 GUEST CAST: * Simon Ward as Simon pisode 2* Nic Sampson as Nic pisode 3* Hweiling Ow as Hweiling pisode 5* Keira Christina as Keira pisode 5* Susanna Tang as Xana pisode 6* Jordan Selwyn as Leon pisode 6

Season 3

Season 3 continues to follow Lee, Jessica and Perlina in their FINAL SEASON, 2014. CAST MAIN CAST: * Ally Xue as Lee pisode 1-6*

as Jessica pisode 1-6* Perlina Lau as Perlina pisode 1-6 RECURRING CAST: * Katrina Wesseling as Katrina pisode 1-3* Nic Sampson as Nic pisode 3,5-6* Dan Cowley as Dan pisode 1-3,5* Yoson An as Yoson pisode 1-3,5-6* Taofia Pelesasa as Fia pisode 2-3 SPECIAL GUEST CAST: *

Madeleine Sami Madeleine Nalini Sami is a New Zealand actress, director, comedian and musician. She started her acting career in theatre before moving to television, where she created, wrote, and starred in ''Super City''. She co-wrote, co-directed, and starr ...

as Madeline pisode 2 and 6* Kerry Warkia as Kerry pisode 2* Shannon Ryan as Shannon Ryan pisode 2* Shavaughn Ruakere as Mascot Lady pisode 4* Olivia Tennet as Lee pisode 5*

Kimberley Crossman Kimberley Frances Crossman (born May 1990) is a New Zealand actress and presenter who is best known for her role as Sophie McKay on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street''. She is the co-founder of Joyable. In August 2021, it was announ ...

as Jessica pisode 5* Chelsea McEwan Miller as Perlina pisode 5*

Pua Magasiva Pua Magasiva (10 August 1980 – 11 May 2019) was a New Zealand actor of Samoan descent, best known for his roles as Shane Clarke, the Red Ranger from ''Power Rangers Ninja Storm'', and Vinnie Kruse in the soap opera ''Shortland Street'', both ...

as Winston pisode 6* Johnny Barker as Director pisode 5 and 6 GUEST CAST: * Simon Ward as Simon pisode 1* Susanna Tang as Xana pisode 4* Jordan Selwyn as Leon pisode 4

References

External links

Flat3 official site
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