Chinese family of girl resembling Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung sparks gender debate
The 15-year-old girl, nicknamed Qiqi, went viral after she was caught on camera by an online influencer in a town in central China's Henan province.
Nearly six million people viewed her videos.
The 15-year-old, who is nicknamed Qiqi, is liked by many people online for her unpretentious character. Photo: Photo: Douyin
Many were attracted to her beautiful looks, saying she was like a blend of Hong Kong actress Cheung, model Angelababy and Chinese actress Song Zuer.
In the influencer's video, Qiqi appears to be shy. But many said they were attracted by her unpretentious character.
They also said she had dwarfed the looks of many stars even without wearing make-up.
Some said Qiqi looks like the daughter that Cheung and her ex-husband, the Cantopop star, Nicholas Tse Ting-fung, never had.
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