'A female tomboy, not a trans person': Kelly Kimberly Cheong on her Ah Girls Go Army character's name causing a stir
NOVEMBER 17, 2021PUBLISHED AT 7:10 PMByCLAUDIA TANASIAONEKelly Kimberly Cheong in a handout photo with her character's name blurred out.
Last Friday (Nov 12), Kelly posted a picture of herself decked out in an army uniform, posing in front of the AGGA lensing ceremony banner. The outfit she was wearing also showed her character's name — Amanda Man.
While some netizens congratulated her on landing a role in the movie, others questioned the meaning behind "Amanda Man", saying it could be a potential jab at Kelly, who is transgender.
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