#SHOWBIZ: Henry Golding chooses Tuah for his character name in 'The Old Guard 2'
Golding, 38, revealed in a recent interview that director Victoria Mahoney readily accepted his suggestion to name his character 'Tuah'.
"She had several other name suggestions and asked for my opinion.
The name Tuah was the one that stood out the most. In Malaysian folklore, there's a story about a local warrior named Hang Tuah," he explained.
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"I think it makes more sense with the element of eternal life and travelling the world. In Malaysia, he is one of the greatest heroes of local folklore. I believe the name is appropriate," Golding added.
The actor also wove other local cultural elements into the film, such as the inclusion of a kris.
"The kris is the weapon typically used by local warriors in silat, a self-defence art practised in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia and Malaysia.
"I'm happy that Victoria was so open to working on that. It also gave it a more personal element. It was exciting to be able to bring a piece of who I am to the character," he said.
Aside from Golding, The Old Guard 2 also features a stellar cast including Charlize Theron, Uma Thurman, Kiki Layne, Veronica Ngo, Matthias Schoenaerts, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Marwan Kenzari, and Luca Marinelli.
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