There are many different kinds of durian . The durian symbolised the subjective nature of ugliness and beauty in Hong Kong director Fruit Chan 's 2000 film Durian Durian ( æ æ é # é # , lau lin piu piu ) , and was a nickname for the reckless but lovable protagonist of the eponymous Singaporean TV comedy Durian King played by Adrian Pang . Likewise , the oddly shaped Esplanade building in Singapore is often called `` The Durian '' by locals , and `` The Big Durian '' is the nickname of Jakarta , Indonesia .