Fluent in Mandarin, actor Razzuan Rosli attracts people of all races to his stall
JOHOR BAHRU: Actor and singer Razzuan Rosli’s eloquence in speaking Mandarin while selling avocado and pomegranate juice at the night market here has caught the attention of many, especially TikTok users, after several of his video clips went viral with millions of views.
Synonymous with the antagonist character, the 35-year-old artist said he uploaded the videos as normal content without any planning or expectations.
“It all happened by accident. I made a video of me speaking Mandarin with a Chinese customer and suddenly it went viral. After that, many people came to the stall, not only the Chinese community, but also the Malays and Indians, so I consider this a blessing and sustenance for me,” he said when met by Bernama at the Johor Jaya night market, recently.
Talking further, Razzuan, who made his name through the drama Tujuh Hari Mencintaimu 2, said he was fluent in Mandarin because he received his early education at a Chinese national school and was raised in a family environment that emphasized mastery of multiple languages.
“It’s been a long time since I spoke Chinese, but this night market has become a space for me to relearn, polish and explore more words because the majority of customers here are Chinese,” he explained.
According to him, his ability to speak Mandarin was also positively received by the Chinese community, with some of them becoming regular customers as a sign of support.
“There are Malays who are fluent in Tamil and Chinese, and many Chinese are also fluent in Malay. The only difference is the level of fluency.
“Just like the Malay community feels happy when they hear other races speak Malay fluently, they (the Chinese) also feel appreciated when I speak their language. Relationships become closer and the business atmosphere is also more friendly,” he said.
According to him, the viral effect also saw the business that his father had been running for the past 15 years receive a very encouraging response with sales increasing almost double.
Razzuan, who began his career as an actor through the Drama Festival Kuala Lumpur (DFKL) program, described the development as a blessing in disguise, and hoped it would also open up space for him to explore Chinese dramas.
“I will continue to act and will not stop. I hope any producer or director who sees this TikTok video can see my potential. If I can act in a Chinese drama, it will be a new experience and an opportunity for me to develop my talent and reach a different audience,” said the Akur singer.
— BERNAMA
