I was raised on Hong Kong movies with Asian stars, so I'm still learning about Hollywood underrepresenting certain people.
— Henry Golding
Luckily, I've got a great wife who keeps me in check, who keeps me grounded.
The fact is, I'm half-British, half-Malaysian. For an Asian who's grown up in America to be commenting on how Asian I am when they've never left America... does that make them more or less Asian than me?
There's no real test of how Asian you need to be to be able to own your Asianness, and it's always going to be an area of contention.
Movies were the one thing that I loved my entire life. So I always knew that I wanted to get into acting - I just didn't know when.
I'm, like, an Internet fiend. I will research anything and everything that pops into my head.
We had a very strict upbringing.
I was one of three kids of colour in our school. There was a young black brother and sister, and me. So we stood out.
I keep telling everybody with pride that my first-ever timepiece was a Cartier.
I've lived so many different Asian cultures.
There are some sour people out there, but we should be getting together and fighting for something bigger rather than Asians against Asians.
Some people don't even say hello. They come up and say, 'Can I take your picture?' and I'm, like, 'Why?' And they say, 'Oh, you're that guy.' And I'm, like, 'Why do you want a photo of me if you don't even know my name?'
I always have three or four suits; there's always an engagement to wear something from a suit.
Michelle Yeoh is the biggest amazing female Asian star in the universe.
There was always a struggle with being Asian and not being Asian enough. It's going to be down to me to own my race.
It was quite strange that people were saying I wasn't Asian enough. It's like, 'Oh, you're not Asian enough to play an Asian role.' So what does that mean for people who come from mixed heritage? I grew up in Asia; I'm Malaysian.
My background is in broadcast television - I used to be a travel host for BBC, Discovery, and National Geographic.
People look to cinema to spread the word and to tell these wonderful, outrageous stories or true-to-life documentaries.
I've lived more than half my life in Asia.
Growing up in Malaysia, there wasn't really a problem with representation. We saw faces like ours on screen because Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, China and Hong Kong all have their own film markets. It was only until I went back to the U.K. when I realized, 'Where did all these faces go?'
I was a hairstylist in London up until the age of 21, working in Sloane Square.
YouTube is my university.
I loved early Paul Newman films. He just had this effortless charm.
Kids are ruthless.
I've been a huge Cartier fan from my very early days.
I grew up in Asia. I was born in Asia.
Asian men are sexy, confident, and passionate - and three-dimensional. We want the opportunity to portray roles that reflect who we are in real life.
There was a stage when I was a little embarrassed about my Asian upbringing.
I don't believe in having regrets.
I have an obscene fascination with cats... It's kind of embarrassing. But they're so cute.
Making something the norm is the only way of not making it a talking point.
I'm neither half white nor half Asian. I'm full both.
I've lived 16, 17 years of my life in Asia, and that's most of my life. I was born in Asia - I've lived cultures that are synonymous with Asian culture - but it's still not Asian enough for some people.
When it comes to Eurasians, are we not allowed to embrace either one of our cultures we feel more attached to? Or decide within ourselves that I am Asian and I am proud to be Asian?
I feel so much more connected with my Asian side than I do with my British side - of course, I'm proud of my British side.
Being able to work on a film like 'Crazy Rich Asians' as your first role is phenomenal.
I learned in life from a very young age that I soaked in a lot more from people that I respected and could learn from rather than a textbook.
When the success of 'Crazy Rich' hit, it's like everybody knows exactly who you are, and the way that they speak to you is different. I've stayed the same throughout. It's just people's perception of you changes.
I'm a big fan of old Hollywood.
Timeless wearability has always appealed to me.
I'm definitely more Asian than a lot of people who have never been to Asia. But by blood and by race, they instantly say I deserve to be Asian. I've worked really hard to be Asian, and I think I'm Asian enough.
I feel more Asian than anything.
If you're looking for longevity, you have to be a hard worker.
No one knows the three-dimensional story of who I am. Or anyone is.
Ang Lee - he is amazing. I think doing a film with him would be breathtaking.
I'm here to carve out a strong career in the leading-man space.
You can try to justify how Asian you are, but you're never going to make everybody happy.
You need to take pride in where you're from.
