Malaysian star Faizal Hussein admits it’s getting harder to compete with younger actors


Faizal Hussein currently stars in the new 12-episode drama 'I-Tanggang'. Photo:The Star

Actor Faizal Hussein, who has been in the film industry for many years, says it is getting harder and harder to compete with younger actors in the industry.

During a virtual media conference with mStar, The Star’s Malay-language portal, the 54-year-old actor shared that it remains a challenge to try to keep up in the industry but emphasised that it was the only way for experienced actors like himself to “maintain momentum in the field of acting”.

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