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Henry Golding Is Playing Blake Lively’s Love Interest In A New Hollywood Thriller

July 29, 2017

How exciting! Just barely after wrapping up Crazy Rich Asians, in which the 30-year-old Singapore-based actor and host landed the lead role, Henry Golding is set to star in Paul Feig’s (Bridesmaids, Spy, Ghostbusters) upcoming murder mystery thriller, A Simple Favor.

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It’s Henry’s second acting gig and he’ll be acting opposite Hollywood veterans Blake Lively (left) and Anna Kendrick (right). (Photos: @rodortega4hair, @clarence.aw, @annakendrick47/Instagram)

Henry will have to flex his acting muscles as he plays Blake Lively’s character’s husband, Sean, who grapples with the mysterious and sudden disappearance of his wife from their small town. 

In Crazy Rich Asians, Henry plays Nick Young, an eligible bachelor in the film based on Singapore-born Kevin Kwan’s 2013 best-selling novel about wealthy families living in Singapore. The predominantly Asian cast includes Michelle Yeoh, Fresh Off The Boat‘s Constance Wu and Gemma Chan. In an Instagram post confirming the news, Henry calls it  “an absolute dream come true” and thanks director Jon M. Chu “for tracking me down out of the thousands of fantastic talent here in Asia”. He also calls his female co-stars “some of the strongest voices for women and Asians across the world”.

Henry with Michelle Yeoh, who plays his character’s formidable mother, Eleanor Young, in Crazy Rich Asians. (Photo: @henrygolding/Instagram)

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So while we wait in anticipation for both movies’ releases, get to know Henry with these 10 fun facts and trivia about him:

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Henry Golding Is Playing Blake Lively's Love Interest In A New Hollywood Thriller
1. He's of mixed heritage
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Henry’s father is from England and his mother is from the Iban tribe in Sarawak. According to his website profile, thanks to his mixed background, he says he’s “always viewed the world with equally eastern and western values”.

2. He grew up in the UK
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He grew up in Britain and relocated from London to Malaysia in 2008 in order to pursue his TV career. He now resides in Singapore. 

3. He's married to Liv Lo
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The couple tied the knot last year in Sarawak, where Henry was born. He met the Taiwanese-Italian TV presenter and yoga instructor six years ago and he proposed in Phuket four years later. 

4. He's a fully trained hairstylist
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No wonder he’s got such a perfect coif! When he was still living in London, Henry trained as a hairstylist in one of the city’s top hair and beauty salons, the Richard Ward Hair and Metrospa. 

5. He hosts and presents travel TV shows
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Since his big break on ESPN hosting a weekly football show, Henry has worked with a variety of international news outlets like Channel News Asia, National Geographic, and Fox where he mainly hosts travel shows like “Welcome To The Rail World” and “2 Brothers 2 Cities”. His latest program is the BBC’s “The Travel Show” where he visits various holiday hotspots.

 

6. He's a family man
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He often posts endearing pictures with his loved ones, including his mum, wife and young nephew on social media. 

7. He's a down-to-earth foodie
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From durian to hawker food, Henry loves to chow down on local delights and yes, he takes pictures of his food. 

8. He's super athletic
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Whether it’s running or going for yoga classes, he makes the effort to keep fit (even after marriage). Now that’s a keeper!

9. He's a cat person
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And apparently, has been since he was a young child! And he doesn’t just post cute cat photos, he actually cuddles with neighbourhood kitties now and then. 

10. He cleans up well
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We’re pretty sure red carpets won’t be problem for him! 

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Text: Elizabeth Liew
Photos: @henrygolding/Instagram

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