Harisu wants to be in "Twilight"
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Harisu wants to be in "Twilight"

3 Aug – Transgendered South Korean model-singer-actress Harisu wants to be a scream queen and would jump at the chance of playing a "pretty vampire" like in the Twilight films.

Speaking exclusively to Cinema Online on the set of Bjarne Wong's upcoming 3D horror flick "The Hunter" several days ago, she appeared in high spirits as she discussed her previous role, also for Wong, in 2006's "Possession" with Malaysia's Amber Chia.

"Actually, I don't like horror movies. In my first movie with Bjarne I was a very scary ghost but in this one, I'm not playing an ugly or scary character. I want to be a horror queen but something like a vampire. I want to be a pretty ghost!" she said.

Born biologically male, Harisu identified as female from early childhood and underwent sex reassignment surgery in the 90s. She is noted for being South Korea's first transgendered entertainer and in 2002 became only the second person in Korea to legally change their gender. Her stage name is reportedly a play on the English phrase "hot issue".

Besides Harisu, "The Hunter 3D" stars Carmen Soo, Sharifah Amani, Cindy Chen, Smythe Wong, Koe Yeet, Lou Qi, Tavani Hu and Wayne Thong.

The reportedly RM 6 million China-Malaysia joint production is gunning for distribution in territories such as Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, India and the Philippines.

Harisu is scheduled to appear at a press conference for "The Hunter 3D" in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, tomorrow.

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