In recent news, Chinese actress and superstar Fan Bingbing has garnered attention in Malaysia and globally for her appointment as the Tourism Ambassador for Visit Melaka 2024.
Photo via Instagram (@bingbing_fan)
Fan Bingbing's appointment has been widely celebrated, coinciding with a significant increase in searches for 'Melaka' on WeChat, a prominent app in China, reaching millions.
During her visit to Malaysia, Fan Bingbing unexpectedly connected with Dato’ Seri Vida (DSV), a Malaysian self-proclaimed 'superstar.' Sharing her experiences on Instagram, Fan Bingbing highlighted new friendships and cherished memories.
In an endearing video, Fan Bingbing and DSV exchanged and sampled each other's products. Fluent in Mandarin from her teaching stint at a local Chinese school, DSV effortlessly communicated with the Chinese superstar.
During the video, DSV introduced her popcorn products, including the Caramel version, to Fan Bingbing, who enjoyed the taste and complimented its flavour. Fan Bingbing reciprocated by showcasing her beauty facial mask products to DSV, who explained their health benefits in Bahasa Melayu for the camera.
Fan Bingbing captioned the post, "Dato’ Seri Vida, it's a pleasure to meet you! Your popcorn is delicious! Hope you try my beauty mask too!"
What are your thoughts on this unexpected collaboration?
