Controversial former Miss Singapore World and wannabe
fashionista Ris Low is set to star in an upcoming action film
titled "The Magnum".
Famous for her catch phrases ‘Boomz', ‘Shingz' and 'Preenz', as
well as for being convicted of credit card fraud and having bipolar
disorder, Ris is hoping that her participation in the movie will
change her current negative public image.
"I want people to see me as a more serious type of person, and
not what people portray me," she said in an interview with Yahoo!
Singapore.
She did not reveal exactly what her role would be, but she
added: "This movie, the character is a lot like me, and I want
people to see this side of me. It is a chance for me to show that I
can be serious, and not the crazy girl that the media has shown
me."
Ris has also made an about-turn with regards to her claims that
she would join Miss Singapore World again, saying: "I would have
joined Miss World a few months back, but since a few projects have
come my way, my objectives have changed. So I don't think I'll be
joining any more pageants."
When asked about the decision to cast Ris in the role, director
CJ Harvaraj, who claims to have helmed some short films, said:
"It's a business decision, not an artistic decision. We didn't want
to get higher profile actresses and pay more."
But he also quickly added: "We think that there is a buzz around
Ris. If she is acting in a movie, people will go and watch it
instead of other actresses."
"We're going to train her, not just on the dialogue. She can
speak good English. She'll also be involved in fighting action
scenes," he said.
When asked to give a brief plot outline of the film, Harvaraj
declined to elaborate, only saying that "the movie is an action
film that will be given a Hollywood blockbuster treatment."
"The Magnum" is being backed by a certain Jayam Ni Pte Ltd,
which was just formed this year, and is expected to cost between
S$500,000 to S$1 million. The film will be shot entirely in
Singapore and the cast will be made up of Ris as well as part time
American actors. Filming was set to begin in late February.
