Remy Hii turned heads as he stepped out for a lavish evening in celebration of Lunar New Year on Saturday.
The 37-year-old Australian actor hosted a Johnnie Walker Blue Label Mahjong Club alongside chef Dan Hong, where guests were challenged to a modern luxe rendition of the age-old tile game.
Wearing a custom-made Johnnie Walker jacket that featured embellishments and the iconic scotch whiskey’s logo printed on the back, Remy was dressed to impress for the cocktail event held at the Establishment in Sydney’s CBD.
The Crazy Rich Asians star was seen sipping on Johnnie Walker Blue Label-infused cocktails which were valued at $60 per drink.
He then challenged guests to the fast-paced tile game that is Mahjong, before enjoying Dan’s indulgent menu of reimagined Chinese delicacies.
Crazy Rich Asians star Remy Hii (pictured) turned heads as he stepped out for a lavish evening in celebration of Lunar New Year over the weekend
‘For me Lunar New Year is all about getting together with family and friends, enjoying delicious food and each other’s company,’ Remy said at the event.
‘Mahjong is such an important game in Chinese culture.’
The launch of the Mahjong Club coincided with the release of the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Lunar New Year, Year of the Dragon, a limited-edition bottle that is now available for $368.
On Saturday, the 37-year-old Australian actor (left) hosted Johnnie Walker Blue Label Mahjong Club alongside chef and restaurateur Dan Hong (right)
Wearing a custom-made Johnnie Walker Blue Label jacket that featured embellishments and the iconic Scotch Whiskey’s logo printed on the back in gold, Remy was dressed to impress for the cocktail event
The bottle, designed in collaboration with Asian-American artist James Jean, features artwork of a mythical dragon interwoven and layered with botanical elements.
Remy is best known for his appearance in the 2018 romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians, where he played character Alistair Cheng, and 2019’s Spider-Man: Far From Home.
He also starred as Van Nguyen in the gripping SBS drama Better Man, as well as a brief stint in the Channel 10 soap Neighbours in 2013.
The Crazy Rich Asians star was seen sipping on Johnnie Walker Blue Label-infused cocktails which were valued at $60 per drink
He then challenged guests to the fast-paced tile game of Mahjong
In 2019, Remy and his fellow Crazy Rich Asians co-star admitted they’d struggled to get acting work in Australia.
Speaking with the Daily Telegraph, Remy encouraged Australian filmmakers to break away from stereotypical roles and storylines.
‘We’re all waiting and welcoming more diverse talent behind the screens as well to make sure the stories being told are authentic and coming from a real (experience) place so that we can tell those stories not from the outside in, but you have people taking control of their narratives,’ he said at the time.
He also savoured Dan Hong’s indulgent menu of reimagined Chinese delicacies
The launch of the Mahjong Club coincided with the release of the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Lunar New Year, Year of the Dragon, a limited-edition bottle that is now available for $368
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