How Hong Kong’s ‘Lara Croft’ took mainland Chinese TV viewers by storm
- City’s ‘prettiest porter’ shot to fame for her independence and strong personality before appearing on popular mainland TV dating show
- Viewers were won over by Chu Tsin-pui’s good looks and never-say-die attitude in the face of adversity
A young Hong Kong woman’s Cinderella story has captured the hearts of mainland Chinese TV viewers after she snagged her own Prince Charming on a popular TV dating show.
Chu Tsin-pui, who has been described as the “Lara Croft of Hong Kong” and “the prettiest porter” in the city, had to start work at a young age after her father’s business failed and has spent years carrying heavy loads.
But her star started to rise after footage of her at work started to go viral online.
Her fans praised her hard-working and never-say-die attitude as representing the true spirit of Hong Kong, traits that landed her advertising contracts with well-known international brands such as CAT footwear and an appearance on the popular Jiangsu TV show New Chinese Dating Time.
The show’s format allows parents to question and select a potential partner for their child and Chu’s tough day job initially counted against her.