Crossover artist, Alvin Chong breaks boundaries as a Malaysian actor. Even with his strong Chinese features he has received offers to play Malay roles in Malaysian dramas.
A true definition of Malaysia's multicultural diversity. Alvin doesn't stop there. His multi-lingual songs in Chinese, Malay and English have garnered him a truly Malaysian fan base.
As he walks into the studio for his cover shoot with BAZAARMan, his mysterious and introverted persona goes straight to work. From various clothes changes and hairstyles, Alvin's energy picks up on set as he seamlessly poses for the camera, a true natural at it. As we wind down to get to know him better, Alvin opens up and tells us more.
Having grown up in Penang, and moved to KL to focus on his career, Alvin started to appreciate Penang's slow pace lifestyle and loves how the community there is really close-k 'Everyone knows each other in Penang," he adds."And I think people are friendlier. Especially, let's say, if you're out of Penang and you meet other Penang people elsewhere, particularly at the hawker centre if you speak Hokkien, they'll give you extra stuff without charging you. It feels very homey when you speak Hokkien to other people from Penang," says Alvin. Penang is a food haven, and Alvin lists prawn mee, char kuey teow with duck eggs and nasi kandar as his top three favourite dishes.
This story is from the April 2023 edition of Harper's Bazaar Malaysia.
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