Malaysian actor Daniel Fong was set for showbiz career in China when pandemic changed everything

Daniel Fong looks forward to more acting roles in the future. Photo: Jane Lee

In 2018, Daniel Fong – whose full name is Daniel Fong Weng Chuan – was finally ready to get serious about a career in showbiz and give up his full-time job in the corporate world.

For two years, the economics graduate had been working part-time appearing in commercials and local Chinese shows to earn extra cash.