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Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
‘Almost like a dance': Henry Golding enters warrior mode as the keris-wielding Tuah in Netflix's ‘The Old Guard 2' (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Think of Henry Golding, and the romantic heartthrob Nick Young from his debut film Crazy Rich Asians, is probably the first thing that comes to mind. For Malaysians especially, that memory will have to make room for Golding's latest avatar, the keris-wielding warrior Tuah in The Old Guard 2. The excitement is already building among his fans here after Golding recently shared a poster of him wielding the iconic keris on Instagram. The Old Guard follows the story of a covert group of immortals led by Andromache of Scythia or Andy (Charlize Theron), shaping the history of mankind by fighting alongside them in disguise for centuries. Other prominent stars in the 2020 film, including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli and Kiki Layne, are reprising their roles in the sequel while Golding and Uma Thurman enter as the new additions. The Old Guard 2 introduces Golding, 38, as an older immortal called Tuah who lives as a recluse in his cavernous underground library. Tuah is a quiet, meticulous and sharp-eyed historian devoted to learning and cataloguing the trails that every immortal has left through time and civilisations. Surrounded by books and solitude, Tuah's only companion is his deadly keris — the weapon and the key to his extensive archive. Henry said his conversations with the director Victoria Mahoney sparked the idea for him to tap into Hang Tuah's folklore and spotlight his Malaysian roots in the Hollywood project. 'We were playing around with a couple of names, she (Mahoney) had two in particular and one of them was Tuah. 'From my time growing up in Malaysia, I was always enamoured by the folklore of Hang Tuah and I thought this was perfect. It was kind of meant to be. 'I don't think we have seen this kind of representation in a Hollywood movie. 'So, I'm really hoping that Malaysians and the South-east Asians can catch on to this... that's for the area, for sure,' Golding told Malay Mail during an exclusive interview recently. Whenever he isn't holding a gun or a book in the film, Golding is seen taking down his enemies with the keris — a wavy dagger widely used in the ancient martial art of pencak silat in Malaysia and Indonesia. 'Something that I decided from early on in the training was to give Tuah a certain style different than the other immortals,' Golding said, explaining his decision to use the keris. 'It's almost like a dance in some respects,' he added. However, it is worth noting that Henry does not depict Hang Tuah entirely in the film. Only certain aspects of the folklore were infused into his character. The Old Guard follows the story of a covert group of immortals led by Andromache of Scythia or Andy (Charlize Theron), fighting alongside mankind in disguise for centuries. — Picture courtesy of Netlix The only people who knew of Tuah's existence were Andy and the first immortal, Discord (Uma Thurman). However, after centuries of consciously staying out from civilisational battles, Andy's predicaments compel Tuah to change his mind. 'He was the one with the knowledge, and he had set out away from everyone for a few thousand years to concentrate on trying to learn the secrets of the immortals. 'He's careful not to give away too much because that would upset the balance. 'When he joins the group, it's the first time we've seen him relinquish control of his own fate in a long time. 'For him, this is a new sort of revitalised life,' Golding said. Describing Tuah as a 'wise owl', Golding said he would occasionally retreat to solitude — just like his fictional character — in his own life to rejuvenate himself either through photography, computer games or just watching a movie. More than the high-octane action sequences, The Old Guard 2 struck a chord with Golding because of its central theme about the undying battle with eternity. 'It is the struggle with the idea of living forever, the struggle of what repercussions that would have on the human psyche and how loss affects you over thousands of years.' The Old Guard 2 premieres on Netflix on July 2.
Borneo Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Borneo Post
‘Almost like a dance': Henry Golding enters warrior mode as the keris-wielding Tuah in Netflix's ‘The Old Guard 2'
Henry Golding (left) stars as Tuah, who abandons centuries of isolation, to help Andy, played by Charlize Theron (right) after the ancient immortal Discord resurfaces to create chaos. — Photo courtesy of Netflix KUALA LUMPUR (July 2): Think of Henry Golding, and the romantic heartthrob Nick Young from his debut film Crazy Rich Asians , is probably the first thing that comes to mind. For Malaysians especially, that memory will have to make room for Golding's latest avatar, the keris-wielding warrior Tuah in The Old Guard 2 . The excitement is already building among his fans here after Golding recently shared a poster of him wielding the iconic keris on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Golden (@netflixgolden) The Old Guard follows the story of a covert group of immortals led by Andromache of Scythia or Andy (Charlize Theron), shaping the history of mankind by fighting alongside them in disguise for centuries. Other prominent stars in the 2020 film, including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli and Kiki Layne, are reprising their roles in the sequel while Golding and Uma Thurman enter as the new additions. The Old Guard 2 introduces Golding, 38, as an older immortal called Tuah who lives as a recluse in his cavernous underground library. Tuah is a quiet, meticulous and sharp-eyed historian devoted to learning and cataloguing the trails that every immortal has left through time and civilisations. Surrounded by books and solitude, Tuah's only companion is his deadly keris — the weapon and the key to his extensive archive. Henry said his conversations with the director Victoria Mahoney sparked the idea for him to tap into Hang Tuah's folklore and spotlight his Malaysian roots in the Hollywood project. 'We were playing around with a couple of names, she (Mahoney) had two in particular and one of them was Tuah. 'From my time growing up in Malaysia, I was always enamoured by the folklore of Hang Tuah and I thought this was perfect. It was kind of meant to be. 'I don't think we have seen this kind of representation in a Hollywood movie. 'So, I'm really hoping that Malaysians and the South-east Asians can catch on to this… that's for the area, for sure,' Golding told Malay Mail during an exclusive interview recently. Whenever he isn't holding a gun or a book in the film, Golding is seen taking down his enemies with the keris — a wavy dagger widely used in the ancient martial art of pencak silat in Malaysia and Indonesia. 'Something that I decided from early on in the training was to give Tuah a certain style different than the other immortals,' Golding said, explaining his decision to use the keris. 'It's almost like a dance in some respects,' he added. However, it is worth noting that Henry does not depict Hang Tuah entirely in the film. Only certain aspects of the folklore were infused into his character. The only people who knew of Tuah's existence were Andy and the first immortal, Discord (Uma Thurman). However, after centuries of consciously staying out from civilisational battles, Andy's predicaments compel Tuah to change his mind. 'He was the one with the knowledge, and he had set out away from everyone for a few thousand years to concentrate on trying to learn the secrets of the immortals. 'He's careful not to give away too much because that would upset the balance. 'When he joins the group, it's the first time we've seen him relinquish control of his own fate in a long time. 'For him, this is a new sort of revitalised life,' Golding said. Describing Tuah as a 'wise owl', Golding said he would occasionally retreat to solitude — just like his fictional character — in his own life to rejuvenate himself either through photography, computer games or just watching a movie. More than the high-octane action sequences, The Old Guard 2 struck a chord with Golding because of its central theme about the undying battle with eternity. 'It is the struggle with the idea of living forever, the struggle of what repercussions that would have on the human psyche and how loss affects you over thousands of years.' The Old Guard 2 premieres on Netflix on July 2. henry golding Netflix pencak silat The Old Guard 2
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
‘Almost like a dance': Henry Golding enters warrior mode as the keris-wielding Tuah in Netflix's ‘The Old Guard 2'
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Think of Henry Golding, and the romantic heartthrob Nick Young from his debut film Crazy Rich Asians, is probably the first thing that comes to mind. For Malaysians especially, that memory will have to make room for Golding's latest avatar, the keris-wielding warrior Tuah in The Old Guard 2. The excitement is already building among his fans here after Golding recently shared a poster of him wielding the iconic keris on Instagram. The Old Guard follows the story of a covert group of immortals led by Andromache of Scythia or Andy (Charlize Theron), shaping the history of mankind by fighting alongside them in disguise for centuries. Other prominent stars in the 2020 film, including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli and Kiki Layne, are reprising their roles in the sequel while Golding and Uma Thurman enter as the new additions. The Old Guard 2 introduces Golding, 38, as an older immortal called Tuah who lives as a recluse in his cavernous underground library. Tuah is a quiet, meticulous and sharp-eyed historian devoted to learning and cataloguing the trails that every immortal has left through time and civilisations. Surrounded by books and solitude, Tuah's only companion is his deadly keris — the weapon and the key to his extensive archive. Henry said his conversations with the director Victoria Mahoney sparked the idea for him to tap into Hang Tuah's folklore and spotlight his Malaysian roots in the Hollywood project. 'We were playing around with a couple of names, she (Mahoney) had two in particular and one of them was Tuah. 'From my time growing up in Malaysia, I was always enamoured by the folklore of Hang Tuah and I thought this was perfect. It was kind of meant to be. 'I don't think we have seen this kind of representation in a Hollywood movie. 'So, I'm really hoping that Malaysians and the South-east Asians can catch on to this... that's for the area, for sure,' Golding told Malay Mail during an exclusive interview recently. Whenever he isn't holding a gun or a book in the film, Golding is seen taking down his enemies with the keris — a wavy dagger widely used in the ancient martial art of pencak silat in Malaysia and Indonesia. 'Something that I decided from early on in the training was to give Tuah a certain style different than the other immortals,' Golding said, explaining his decision to use the keris. 'It's almost like a dance in some respects,' he added. However, it is worth noting that Henry does not depict Hang Tuah entirely in the film. Only certain aspects of the folklore were infused into his character. The Old Guard follows the story of a covert group of immortals led by Andromache of Scythia or Andy (Charlize Theron), fighting alongside mankind in disguise for centuries. — Picture courtesy of Netlix The only people who knew of Tuah's existence were Andy and the first immortal, Discord (Uma Thurman). However, after centuries of consciously staying out from civilisational battles, Andy's predicaments compel Tuah to change his mind. 'He was the one with the knowledge, and he had set out away from everyone for a few thousand years to concentrate on trying to learn the secrets of the immortals. 'He's careful not to give away too much because that would upset the balance. 'When he joins the group, it's the first time we've seen him relinquish control of his own fate in a long time. 'For him, this is a new sort of revitalised life,' Golding said. Describing Tuah as a 'wise owl', Golding said he would occasionally retreat to solitude — just like his fictional character — in his own life to rejuvenate himself either through photography, computer games or just watching a movie. More than the high-octane action sequences, The Old Guard 2 struck a chord with Golding because of its central theme about the undying battle with eternity. 'It is the struggle with the idea of living forever, the struggle of what repercussions that would have on the human psyche and how loss affects you over thousands of years.' The Old Guard 2 premieres on Netflix on July 2.
Rakyat Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Rakyat Post
Hate To Break It To You, But There's No Hang Tuah In The Old Guard 2
Subscribe to our FREE Sleeper-hit film The Old Guard, which was released in 2020, follows the story of a group of mercenaries who could not be killed. That's right, they are immortal. Releasing on Netflix tomorrow (2 July) is its highly anticipated sequel – The Old Guard 2 – which brings a new addition to the cast of its unkillable characters: Malaysian-born Crazy Rich Asians star Henry Golding. The movie introduces Tuah, who is played by Henry and is also an immortal character. At first, there's not much to make of it – a Southeast Asian actor playing a character named Tuah is not unusual. That is, until we spotted the weapon he wields in the movie poster: a Keris. Say what? Combining the name Tuah and a keris brings his character close to a portrayal of Hang Tuah. For context, Hang Tuah is a storied hero in Malay legend, a powerful warrior and Laksamana (court admiral) from the Melaka Sultanate famous for his loyalty, martial skill, and tales involving a magical keris called Taming Sari as well as rivalries such as that with Hang Jebat. Malaysians went wild with theories that the character is actually THE Hang Tuah. read some theory about the old guard 2 and there is a chance that henry golding is hang tuah in it 😭😭😭 this is genuinely mad if u know anything about malay history — ْ (@d00scar) One of the movie's teaser posters revealed more of the character, showing him holding what is obviously a keris, which is also Hang Tuah's signature weapon. That is definitely a keris. Image: IMP Awards If he really is supposed to be some incarnation of Hang Tuah, he is certainly a more modern one in t-shirt and slacks. Hang Tuah is usually pictured as a man with long hair, a moustache, and beard, while wearing traditional Malay attire including a tanjak (traditional Malay headgear). Veteran musician M. Nasir played Hang Tuah in the 2004 film Puteri Gunung Ledang. Image: Illuminasi As far as Henry's portrayal goes, he already has the facial hair down. Perhaps this is what Hang Tuah would look like in the 21st century. Unfortunately, Henry revealed in an The Old Guard 2 features a star-studded cast including Charlize Theron, Uma Thurman, Henry Golding, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
