Penang stall becomes Hollywood set as trader meets Mark Wahlberg

A Penang-based collectibles trader gained a unique opportunity to appear as an extra in the Netflix production 'The Big Fix' while interacting with star Mark Wahlberg. The filming took place at the trader's stall in George Town, providing a memorable experience for local business owners.
A simple greeting - "Hi Mark, welcome to Penang" - turned into an unforgettable encounter for collectibles trader Sheikh Mokhtar Sheikh Ali when he found himself chatting, posing for photographs and sharing the screen with Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg during the filming of Netflix's The Big Fix in George Town on July 13.
Get the full story
Sign up for Headlinne to unlock AI insights, political bias analysis, and your personalized news feed.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in