This is L'Officiel Malaysia's most hauntingly beautiful cover to date, featuring Rila Fukushima.

Our cover girl this month, Rila Fukushima, is one of the rare model/actress hybrids that has shaken both fashion and film with much success.

You may recognise her face from the edgy editorials and campaigns she&rsquo;s landed with prestige brands and titles as well as her breathtaking turns in films and shows like Wolverine, The Arrow and Game of Thrones.

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Watch now: <a href="https://www.lofficielmalaysia.com/fashion/behind-the-scenes-rila-fukushima-by-ren-hang">Our exclusive behind-the-scenes video with Rila</a>

Already a star in her homeland, a role in the highly anticipated sci-film Ghost in the Shell alongside Scarlett Johansson is set to rocket Fukushima’s profile even higher the whole world over.

You seem to get cast a lot in fantasy and sci- roles. Are you a fan of those genres or is there some sort of casting by type going on here?

I don&rsquo;t really feel like I&rsquo;m being typecast, especially since a lot of the work that I do in Japan is quite different from my Hollywood roles. I do love the fantasy and sci- genres, and all of my work in the West so far have given me an opportunity to try something more physical and challenging, which I always look forward.

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Do you have a dream role or a director you would love to work with?

I was really hoping to get into the new Blade Runner directed by Denis Villeneuve. Not only is he an amazing director, but I am also a huge fan of the original. I would die happy even if I got to play a plant or a piece of furniture as long as I get to be in it.

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And how do you usually prepare for a role?

I try to become the character. With the more physical roles, it means a lot of time spent getting on the movements, and ensuring that I am portraying the character as honestly as I can. With some of the quirkier roles, I tend to work on the mindset; getting myself mentally into the role.

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How would you describe your sense of style?

It&rsquo;s hard to put a label on the type of style I gravitate towards but my approach to fashion is all about keeping it simple and comfortable while drawing from both modern and vintage pieces to outline and complete whatever out t I choose.

"I enjoy taking myself out of my comfort zone, whether it is the subject matter or the physicality the character has to face."

What makes you say yes to a project?

It&rsquo;s all about the script and the challenges it presents me. I enjoy taking myself out of my comfort zone, whether it is the subject matter or the physicality the character has to face. It&rsquo;s about trying something new whenever possible.

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Apart from acting, where else do you find fulfilment?

When I have time, I love reading &ndash; especially manga &ndash; and trying to spend as much time with my family and close friends as possible.

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If you could have one superpower, what would it be?

I think I&rsquo;d like to be able to read people&rsquo;s minds. It would make things a lot easier. Sometimes, questions that you may want to ask will not have to be asked. And you won&rsquo;t have to waste your time trying to figure out what someone really wants as a birthday gift.

Photography:&nbsp;Ren Hang 
Styling:&nbsp;Monica Mong 
Model: Rila Fukushima/IMAGE 
Photography Assistants:&nbsp;Fish Zhang, Layla Saito, Yuan Yao &amp; Jeremy Benkemoun 
Styling Assistant:&nbsp;Mou Mou 
Hair:&nbsp;Go Utsugi/Signo 
Makeup:&nbsp;Itsuki/Signo 
Makeup Assistants: Miki Ishikawa &amp; Makiko Yoshimi 
Casting &amp; Production:&nbsp;Junsuke Yamasaki &amp; Risa Yamaguchi 
Production On Set: Naoki Kotaka

Cover Girl: Rila Fukushima on being a hybrid

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