Renowned local director Zhang Ji'an is planning to shoot a new movie in Penang, where Fan Bingbing will play a hawker selling Asam Laksa or Char Kway Teow.
On Wednesday afternoon, Zhang Ji'an appeared in Penang together with Golden Horse Best Actress Dato’ Fan Bingbing and local legendary actress Choo Ai Poh at the fan meet for the film "Demu". Local actress Tan Li Heng, who makes a guest appearance in the film, served as the event host.
When asked by the host whether, after filming a movie in Kedah, Zhang Ji'an has plans to shoot a movie in Penang, he simply replied with three words: "In the works!"
He jokingly said that Fan Bingbing played a farmer's wife from Kedah in "Demu", and perhaps in his next movie, he might have Fan Bingbing play a hawker in Penang selling Asam Laksa or Char Kway Teow.
Upon hearing about "Char Kway Teow", Fan Bingbing immediately praised it as delicious and revealed that she had just eaten some. She then humorously said, "Fan Bingbing frying Char Kway Teow in Penang." She asked the fans at the scene if they would like to see her play a Char Kway Teow hawker, and the fans instantly shouted "Yes". She then laughed and asked, "Want to eat?" The crowd again responded enthusiastically with "Yes".
During the event, Fan Bingbing also greeted the audience in Hokkien, saying "Penang friends, hello everyone."