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We have selected five Trending in China stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. Chinese man resembling singer Eason Chan approached for photos by eager ‘fans’
A Chinese man who resembles Eason Chan returned to his hometown during the Lunar New Year and was widely mistaken for the famous Hong Kong singing icon.
2. China blockbuster Ne Zha 2 director Jiao Zi tells of 3 years living off parents

The director of the historically successful film Ne Zha 2 has revealed how he was unemployed for more than three years during which time he had to depend on his mother’s meagre pension of 1,000 yuan (US$140) a month.
3. ‘I need to rush to work’: China man’s first words after heart attack at rail station
A man in central China has captivated social media after he collapsed from a heart attack at a railway station and the first thing he said upon being revived was “I need to rush to work”.
4. China boy behind car-destroying firecracker sewer blast faces US$39,000 claim

A young boy in China and his parents are under investigation after the child threw firecrackers into a sewer, igniting methane and causing an explosion that damaged several luxury cars.
5. Chinese woman injured after mistaking firecracker for candy
A woman from southwestern China misidentified a firecracker as a milk confectionery, resulting in mouth injuries when it exploded unexpectedly, alarming many and raising concerns about misleading packaging.


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A man in China who resembles Hong Kong singing star Eason Chan is often approached for photos by eager mainland “fans”. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Douyin

The Chinese film director who made the Ne Zha 2 animation blockbuster has revealed how he spent three years living off his parent’s meagre earnings. Photo: SCMP composite/YouTube/IMDb

The parents of a boy in China are facing a hefty bill after their son sparked an explosion which damaged several luxury cars when he tossed a lit firecracker into a sewer. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Mourning Barbie Hsu, US man calls China home, proposal gone wrong: 5 trending stories

Chinese netizens are using DeepSeek to emulate Taiwanese actress Barbara Hsu’s style in farewell letters to pay tribute to her memory. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo

Brian Linden felt welcomed and at home by the locals in Yunnan, which is why he chose to settle there. Photo: SCMP composite/YouTube/chinanews/people.cn

A Chinese man was stunned when his ring-in-cake surprise marriage proposal went wrong as his girlfriend almost ate the love token. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A Taiwan actress has slammed a Chinese influencer after a dog died while he was giving it a live-stream bath. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Douyin

A taxi driver in China who was mistaken for a friend by a passenger, who turned out to be his long-lost twin, has had an emotional family reunion. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

China’s corgi police dog, muscled-up bridesmaids, RedNote steamed eggs: 5 trending stories

China’s first corgi police dog loses its “year-end bonus” for being tired on the job and urinating in its food bowl. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A Malaysian man has found the love of his life in a Chinese woman who gave him directions to a launderette. Photo: SCMP composite/TikTok/Sohu

Overseas RedNote users have turned their hand to cooking what has now become the “new world famous” Chinese dish, steamed eggs. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote

A super-fit bride and her equally muscle-bound bridesmaids have caused excitement at a wedding in China. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A mother-to-be in China who was carrying nine fetuses has lost them all after she developed a serious infection. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

Childhood couple ties knot, Eddie Peng RedNote craze, table tennis row: 5 trending stories

A couple in China who played husband and wife at kindergarten tied the knot for real 20 years later. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A dispute has erupted after an employee of a company in China won US$820,000 in a lottery run by the firm and was then asked to share the jackpot with colleagues. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

Chen Meng has been left out of the latest China team. Photo: EPA-EFE

A former flight attendant who quit her job to become a pig farmer in her hometown has earned US$28,000 in just two months. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo

Taiwan actor Eddie Peng Yuyan is a firm favourite in China and overseas. Photo: SCMP composite/Reuters/Xiaohongshu

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From singer Eason Chan’s doppelganger to Ne Zha 2 director’s humble beginning, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting


From singer Eason Chan’s doppelganger to Ne Zha 2 director’s humble beginning, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.


Hong Kong singer Eason Chan’s doppelganger, Ne Zha 2 director profile: 5 trending stories

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1. Chinese man resembling singer Eason Chan approached for photos by eager ‘fans’

From singer Eason Chan’s doppelganger to Ne Zha 2 director’s humble beginning, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting