Comedian would go back to Japan
Comedian Ronny Chieng makes his movie debut in “Crazy Rich Asians,” where he portrays wealthy investment banker Edison Cheng.
“This is my first film project, so I don’t have anything to compare it with,” says Chieng, 32, who’s based out of New York. “But the cast got along really well. One of the greatest things about Singapore and Malaysia is the food culture. The cast would meet up on our nights off and go out for the local food and then go for karaoke. It was the best! I also got to see my parents, grandmother and old high school friends, who all live in Singapore.”
A correspondent for “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah,” Chieng can also be seen in his own series, “Ronny Chieng: International Student,” on Comedy Central’s app.
The conversation that follows has been edited for length and clarity.
Qof living, so I feel like I have more options to pick and choose from when looking for things I enjoy eating and doing in this huge world of ours.
A: This would be a tie between Hawaii and Japan.
Japan is the only country I have visited that I want to go to again. I just feel the Japanese have such good taste and dedication to craftsmanship in everything they do. They also merge the traditional and modern aspects of their culture so well. If you go to Japan, you have to take the train and go visit different capital cities. Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto all have different vibes and sights. Go visit the cities and countryside, and marvel at how they exist so close to each other. And go watch sumo wrestling. It’s very cool. It somehow has adventurous natural beauty, while still being family-friendly with most of the conveniences of modern technology.