Mark Wahlberg savours Penang’s charm as Malaysians floored by star’s humility
Mark Wahlberg shed the aura of a Hollywood star when he savoured street food and mingled with locals in Penang while filming Netflix’s The Big Fix. His trip delighted Malaysians and highlighted the country’s growing appeal to global productions. Videos of Wahlberg, who played a f
AdvertisementMalaysiaThis Week in AsiaPeopleMark Wahlberg savours Penang’s charm as Malaysians floored by star’s humilityThe actor’s Penang visit for ‘The Big Fix’ filming also showcased Malaysia’s appeal for global productions2-MIN READ2-MINIman Muttaqin YusofPublished: 11:43am, 14 Jul 2026Mark Wahlberg shed the aura of a Hollywood star when he savoured street food and mingled with locals in Penang while filming Netflix’s The Big Fix. His trip delighted Malaysians and highlighted the country’s growing appeal to global productions.Videos of Wahlberg, who played a former Boston police detective in Spenser Confidential, filming around the Malaysian state went viral on social media over the weekend.
Some clips showed the 55-year-old walking through a market, waving to onlookers and visiting a mamak outlet, one of the country’s ubiquitous Indian Muslim food stalls.Fans were also impressed with the actor’s down-to-earth presence.“He is sitting at the mamak stall that casually?
Malaysians can claim him already,” a social media user said.Others struggled to believe that an A-list actor had turned up so casually in George Town, Penang’s capital.AdvertisementSelect VoiceSelect Speed0.
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