Superstar Jay Chou lookalike draws big crowds to China eatery for tasty treats and selfies
Doppelganger avoids wearing make-up or undergoing cosmetic procedures to resemble Chou more closely, a practice others have embraced
A doppelganger of “King of Mandopop”, Jay Chou, in the form of a street food vendor in China has recently opened an eatery, attracting a large number of customers.
This lookalike is being celebrated as the “biggest winner among all Chou doubles”.
42-year-old Bai Xianying, a stuffed pancake vendor from a small town in northern China’s Hebei province, is well-known as “porridge and pancake Jay” or “Zhou Binglun” in Chinese – a playful nod to the Taiwanese star’s pinyin name – since 2020.
Bai skyrocketed to online fame after a customer posted a video of him selling pancakes, accompanied by a song from Chou as background music. His Douyin account now boasts 1.8 million followers.
After the opening of Bai’s stuffed pancake store in Tianjin municipality on October 15, long queues formed outside, as people clamoured to see him in person and take photographs together – all for just 8 yuan (US$1) per stuffed pancake.
His popularity stems from his relatable and humble attitude towards life.