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Chinese actress, 54, wins UK dance competition, prompting many to seek her fitness tips

Wang shares that her gym routine includes weightlifting and yoga, and highlights her long-standing commitment to a disciplined diet

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Chinese actress Wang Lin, aged 54, recently secured third place in a prestigious UK dance competition, sparking interest in her fitness regimen among fans and followers. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo
Alice Yanin Shanghai

A 54-year-old actress from China has claimed third place at a prestigious international dancing competition, earning immense admiration from mainland internet users for her dedication to staying fit and healthy.

At the annual Blackpool Dance Festival held in Britain in May, Wang Lin and her dancing partner Evgeny Moshenin secured the third position in the Teacher-Student group for their impressive foxtrot performance.

The festival is recognised as the world’s most renowned annual ballroom dance competition, and the category in which Wang competed pairs a professional dancer with an amateur.

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Wang is widely known in China as “Aunt Snow” due to her memorable role in the TV series Romance in the Rain, which aired two decades ago.

Known as “Aunt Snow” in China, Wang gained fame for her iconic role in the beloved TV series Romance in the Rain, which first aired two decades ago. Photo: Weibo
Known as “Aunt Snow” in China, Wang gained fame for her iconic role in the beloved TV series Romance in the Rain, which first aired two decades ago. Photo: Weibo

Her portrayal of the domineering character Xueyi (meaning Aunt Snow) resonated with audiences, leading to her images from the show becoming wildly popular memes on social media.

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