KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 -- Think of Henry Golding, and the romantic heartthrob Nick Young from his debut film Crazy Rich Asians, is probably the first thing that comes to mind.

For Malaysians especially, that memory will have to make room for Golding's latest avatar, the keris-wielding warrior Tuah in The Old Guard 2.

The excitement is already building among his fans here after Golding recently shared a poster of him wielding the iconic keris on Instagram.

The Old Guard follows the story of a covert group of immortals led by Andromache of Scythia or Andy (Charlize Theron), shaping the history of mankind by fighting alongside them in disguise for centuries.

Other prominent stars in the 2020 film, including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthias Schoe...