Sarawak-born Henry Golding defends Crazy Rich Asians casting

TV host Henry Golding struck gold when he was chosen to lead the cast of Crazy Rich Asians early this year. Photos: Clarence Aw

Henry Golding’s career has taken an unexpected turn in just the last six months.

Back in March, the English-Iban TV host was announced as the male lead of Crazy Rich Asians, an upcoming film based on the novel of the same name by Kevin Kwan.