- Qian Zhijun
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This is a Chinese name; the family name is Qian.
Qian Zhijun
Qian Zhijun (second from right) seen with other cast members of the film The University Days of a DogQian Zhijun (钱志君 Qián Zhìjūn) is a Chinese actor and entertainer. His fame began during the "Little Fatty" internet meme, and since then he has appeared in films and hosted a festival for people with alternative body types.
Qian originated from Jinshan District, Shanghai. In 2003,[1] a teacher had taken a photograph of Qian at a traffic safety event.[2] Starting in 2003, his face was superimposed onto various other images.[3][4]
The boy said that he first discovered the meme when, at an internet cafe, a person approached Qian and asked him if he was the real "Little Fatty." Qian said that he originally felt humiliation, but "I have tried to turn sorrow into strength. At least this makes people smile and I have had quite a positive response from many surfers."[2]
In the mid-2000s Qian worked as a gas station attendant, with a salary of 1,000 Chinese yuan ($125 USD,[5] £60 GBP,[6] about R1,000 ZAR[5]) per month.[4] He weighed 100 kilograms (220 lb).[1] By 2006, as a result of exposure from the meme, the man had hopes about getting a career as an entertainer.[5] Qian also said that he wanted to become a celebrity chef on television and teach people how to make healthier eating choices.[6]
La Carmina of CNN said that by late 2006 Qian became "one of the most famous faces in China." Carmina added that, as a result of the internet meme, Qian "went from obscurity to movie stardom."[7] Qian accepted an appearance to appear in Beijing on the talk show Tell The Truth.[4] Qian starred in Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon, where he played Liu Shan, the last emperor of the Shu Han.[8] His costars were Sammo Hung, Andy Lau, and Maggie Q.[7] In 2007 New Line Cinema invited Qian to act in a film version of "Ghost Blows Out the Light."[9] Qian also became the host of a cooking show on China Food TV.[10] In 2010 Qian hosted a festival celebrating people with alternative body types in Shanghai.[11] He starred in the 2010 film The University Days of a Dog (一只狗的大学时光).[12]
References
- ^ a b "The new cultural revolution: How Little Fatty made it big." The Independent. Thursday November 16, 2006. Retrieved on May 18, 2011.
- ^ a b "The Last Laugh on the Fat Joke Heard 'Round the World." Fox News. Tuesday November 21, 2006. Retrieved on May 10, 2011.
- ^ Clifford Coonan (November 16, 2006). "The new cultural revolution: How Little Fatty made it big". London: the Independent. http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article1987610.ece. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
- ^ a b c Jane Macartney (November 22, 2006). "A fat chance of saving face". London: the Times online. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article644809.ece. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
- ^ a b c "'Little fatty' likes his newfound fame." IOL. November 15, 2006. Retrieved on May 10, 2011.
- ^ a b Wostear, Samantha. "Why Little Fatty is a big star." The Sun. November 23, 2006. Retrieved on May 17, 2011.
- ^ a b Carmina, La. "East vs. West: Asia’s 10 most viral memes knock out their Western counterparts." CNN. March 16, 2010. Retrieved on May 11, 2011.
- ^ "草根英雄走出网络大行其道." Hangzhou.com.cn. March 8, 2007. Retrieved on May 15, 2011. "小胖，本名钱志君，因为2002年自己无意中的一个表情，五年来被各地网友不断 .... 他来 说最好的机会便是，电影《三国之见龙卸甲》邀请他出演角色，饰演刘备的儿子刘禅。"
- ^ "Little Fatty likely to appear in Hollywood film." China Daily. July 3, 2007. Retrieved on May 15, 2011.
- ^ "Bagua Dish Little Fatty’s Food Diary Daily Broadcast." China Food TV. Retrieved on May 15, 2011.
- ^ "上百名“胖胖”聚会过节 网络红人小胖：有自信就美丽." Xinmin.cn. August 8, 2010. Retrieved on May 15, 2011. Text: "还认得我么？我就是著名的网络小胖。胖胖节我来当主持人。 新民网记者陆俊彦 静安文化馆现场回传" - Referring to this photograph, which is of Qian
- ^ 《一只狗》原创于深圳宣传造势 场面火爆(图)." Xinmin.cn. September 5, 2010. Retrieved on May 15, 2011.
External links
- Xiaopang.cn, a tribute site (Chinese) (Archive)
Categories:- Chinese actors
- Living people
- People from Shanghai
- Chinese Internet personalities
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