Jho Low credited in 'Wolf of Wall Street' movie
Published: Jan 20, 2014 1:23 PM | Updated: Jan 26, 2014 10:34 AM
Although the movie The Wolf of Wall Street produced by Malaysian born Riza Aziz's Red Granite Pictures is banned in Malaysia, the movie's closing credits also include a special thanks to Penang born businessman Jho Low.
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The businessman gets special thanks in the closing credits.
Although the movie The Wolf of Wall Street produced by Malaysian born Riza Aziz's Red Granite Pictures is banned in Malaysia, the movie's closing credits also include a special thanks to Penang born businessman Jho Low.
Sarawak Report also quoted Golden Globe Best actor winner Leonardo Dicaprio, who starred in the controversial movie directed by renowned director Martin Scorsese thanking Riza in his acceptance speech for financing the film.
The film's cost is estimated at US$100 million.
“Thank you Joey, Riz and Jho for not only being collaborators but for taking a risk on this movie”, said Di Caprio, when accepting the award last week, as the cameras cut to the two beaming young men, who were sharing a table with Scorcese, the Sarawak Report said.
Riza, is Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's stepson and the son of Malaysia's first lady, Rosmah Mansor.
The movie was reported to have been banned in Malaysia last week due to its explicit content and language.
Jho - or his real name, Low Taek Jho (right in photo) - was honoured with a full screen credit all to himself after the main titles.
This, according to those in the industry, is almost unprecedented, said the Sarawak Report.
The credit, the report said, did not specify what the thanks are for, but Jho's specialty includes accessing private investment funds.
“It is the first credit after the main title credits (which are at the end in this film). This is very unusual, I can’t remember ever seeing something like this,” the report quoted a top Hollywood producer which it did not name.
Riza linked to Jho Low?
The article further suggested that this probably confirms Riza's sudden spending spree in Hollywood to Jho.
Jho, who is said to have helped set up the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) fund, is also said to be close to Rosmah.
The Penang-born businessman also created headlines in 2010 when he bought New York's second most expensive home that year, a penthouse in the Trump tower costing US$33 million. He later sold the penthouse and bought another property at the Time Warner building for US$31 million two years ago.
Riza, 36, who runs Red Granite Pictures with Joey McFarland, also hogged the limelight recently when he was reported to have bought a US$33.5 million (RM110 million) seven-bedroom apartment in New York in 2012.
The Sarawak Report further suggested that despite Riza being the director of Red Granite Pictures, McFarland - who previously worked as a party planner - is said to be “fronting up” the company.
It was through McFarland's role as party planner that Jho was reported to first meet the Red Granite Pictures' co-founder and vice-president.
Based on interviews, the report further suggested that Jho's rich friends from Malaysia and the Middle East are happy to put their investments to him.
Sarawak Report also quoted Golden Globe Best actor winner Leonardo Dicaprio, who starred in the controversial movie directed by renowned director Martin Scorsese thanking Riza in his acceptance speech for financing the film.The film's cost is estimated at US$100 million.
“Thank you Joey, Riz and Jho for not only being collaborators but for taking a risk on this movie”, said Di Caprio, when accepting the award last week, as the cameras cut to the two beaming young men, who were sharing a table with Scorcese, the Sarawak Report said.
Riza, is Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's stepson and the son of Malaysia's first lady, Rosmah Mansor.
The movie was reported to have been banned in Malaysia last week due to its explicit content and language.
Jho - or his real name, Low Taek Jho (right in photo) - was honoured with a full screen credit all to himself after the main titles.This, according to those in the industry, is almost unprecedented, said the Sarawak Report.
The credit, the report said, did not specify what the thanks are for, but Jho's specialty includes accessing private investment funds.
“It is the first credit after the main title credits (which are at the end in this film). This is very unusual, I can’t remember ever seeing something like this,” the report quoted a top Hollywood producer which it did not name.
Riza linked to Jho Low?
The article further suggested that this probably confirms Riza's sudden spending spree in Hollywood to Jho.
Jho, who is said to have helped set up the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) fund, is also said to be close to Rosmah.
The Penang-born businessman also created headlines in 2010 when he bought New York's second most expensive home that year, a penthouse in the Trump tower costing US$33 million. He later sold the penthouse and bought another property at the Time Warner building for US$31 million two years ago.
Riza, 36, who runs Red Granite Pictures with Joey McFarland, also hogged the limelight recently when he was reported to have bought a US$33.5 million (RM110 million) seven-bedroom apartment in New York in 2012.
The Sarawak Report further suggested that despite Riza being the director of Red Granite Pictures, McFarland - who previously worked as a party planner - is said to be “fronting up” the company.
It was through McFarland's role as party planner that Jho was reported to first meet the Red Granite Pictures' co-founder and vice-president.
Based on interviews, the report further suggested that Jho's rich friends from Malaysia and the Middle East are happy to put their investments to him.
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