Actor Remy Ishak was once rejected for not having “the look”

Remy Ishak got his chance to break into the entertainment industry when director Osman Ali spotted him at a restaurant. Photo: The Star/Yap Chee Hong

What does the ocean mean to actor Remy Ishak?

In his latest film Pulang, Remy takes on the role of Othman, a fisherman who looks to the sea as a source of income for his family. One day, he makes the difficult decision to leave his wife Thom (Puteri Aishah) and son behind to take on a job as a sailor. His new life is set to help him earn more money. But of course, it comes with the painful price of separation from his family.