Rebecca Lim, Desmond Tan In Talks To Star In Hong Kong Movie With International Cast
It seems like Mediacorp artistes Rebecca Lim and Desmond Tan might be the next to ascend to the global stage
With Tony Leung Chiu-wai being the next big Asian star breaking into Hollywood (yes, Shang-Chi was his Hollywood debut) perhaps it's time to look at whether local stars can do the same.
Already, Crazy Rich Asians provided opportunities for local artistes to shine — like Tan Kheng Hua, Pierre Png, and Koh Chieng Mun — in supporting roles and cameos. And it seems like Mediacorp artistes Rebecca Lim and Desmond Tan might be the next to ascend to the global stage.
It will still feature various languages — like Japanese, Cantonese and Korean — to reflect the multi-cultural nature of the production and the building.
The role that Desmond, 35, is in consideration for is that of a hustler helping an American locate his family, while Rebecca, 34, is in talks to play a blademaster and right-hand woman of the person behind the outbreak.
Though the former BFFs might be in the same film, it's unclear whether they'll share any scenes.
Local fans and audiences would be familiar with their 'falling out' in 2015, which would go on to be one of the biggest mysteries in local showbiz until Desmond shed some light last September in a talkshow.
It was a misunderstanding between the two, he said, and he didn't realise he had done something wrong.
She said: "The only thing I can say is, I'm not someone who draws a very clear line. I'm actually a very forgiving person. Once the trust is broken, it's difficult for me to mend the trust. I'm also someone who really believes that action speaks louder than words."
Text: Bryan Lim/AsiaOne