In 'Crazy Rich Asians,' Singapore will be seen as it should be seen, without CGI, without the altering of the images to be more Chinese - a representation of Singapore as we know it and love it.

I have an obscene fascination with cats... It's kind of embarrassing. But they're so cute.

Ang Lee - he is amazing. I think doing a film with him would be breathtaking.

I don't want to be defined as the Asian leading man. I want to be the leading man. Henry Golding.

If you're looking for longevity, you have to be a hard worker.

You own your identity; it is important to feel that way.

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.

Making something the norm is the only way of not making it a talking point.

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.

I'm here to carve out a strong career in the leading-man space.

Michelle Yeoh is the biggest amazing female Asian star in the universe.

I don't believe in having regrets.

I always have three or four suits; there's always an engagement to wear something from a suit.

There was a stage when I was a little embarrassed about my Asian upbringing.

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?'

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 are some sour people out there, but we should be getting together and fighting for something bigger rather than Asians against Asians.

I feel more Asian than anything.

I grew up in Asia. I was born in Asia.

I've lived so many different Asian cultures.

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've been a huge Cartier fan from my very early days.

I keep telling everybody with pride that my first-ever timepiece was a Cartier.

Timeless wearability has always appealed to me.

Kids are ruthless.

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'm a big fan of old Hollywood.

I loved early Paul Newman films. He just had this effortless charm.

We had a very strict upbringing.

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.

YouTube is my university.

I'm, like, an Internet fiend. I will research anything and everything that pops into my head.

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.

I was a hairstylist in London up until the age of 21, working in Sloane Square.

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.

Being able to work on a film like 'Crazy Rich Asians' as your first role is phenomenal.

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?'

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.

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.

I've lived more than half my life in Asia.

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?

People look to cinema to spread the word and to tell these wonderful, outrageous stories or true-to-life documentaries.

Luckily, I've got a great wife who keeps me in check, who keeps me grounded.

My background is in broadcast television - I used to be a travel host for BBC, Discovery, and National Geographic.

I was raised on Hong Kong movies with Asian stars, so I'm still learning about Hollywood underrepresenting certain people.

When you're in a seat getting your hair done, there's this instant trust.

Sometimes life throws you a shortcut. You either take it, or you continue the way you were going.

I've got so much respect for 'Bond.' It's such an iconic cultural behemoth. I love the whole story - Ian Fleming's stories are amazing.

Hollywood had a history of whitewashing and not representing.

I'm super confident in who I am.