That seems to be a topic of discussion after local director Jack Neo recently came under fire for his latest Chinese New Year film Ah Girls Go Army.The comedy is set in a future where Singapore's low birth rates see women conscripted into the army and one of its characters is played by plus-sized comedian Xixi Lim.
She added: "I feel that it all depends on how you look at it. My character's name was meant to be funny but some people think that it's making fun of my body. While she doesn't think that anyone has cast her to "make fun of her size" and a lot of the characters she plays "can be portrayed by other women", she admitted that there's a "certain level of stereotyping" as she is usually playing cute or comedic roles.
She is also aware that with her weight, her body can be a "ticking time bomb". Fortunately, she has a clean bill of health for now.