Qian Zhijun
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Qian Zhijun 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, a teacher had taken a photograph of Qian at a traffic safety event. Starting in 2003, his face was superimposed
onto various other images.
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."
In the mid-2000s Qian worked as a gas station attendant, with a salary of 1,000 Chinese yuan
($125 USD, £60 GBP, about R1,000 ZAR
) per month. He weighed 100 kilogram. By 2006, as a result of exposure from the meme, the man had hopes about getting a career as an entertainer. Qian also said that he wanted to become a celebrity chef on television and teach people how to make healthier eating choices.
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." Qian accepted an appearance to appear in Beijing on the talk show Tell The Truth. Qian starred in Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon
, where he played Liu Shan
, the last emperor of the Shu Han
. His costars were Sammo Hung
, Andy Lau
, and Maggie Q
. In 2007 New Line Cinema
invited Qian to act in a film version of "Ghost Blows Out the Light
." Qian also became the host of a cooking show on China Food TV. In 2010 Qian hosted a festival celebrating people with alternative body types in Shanghai. He starred in the 2010 film The University Days of a Dog
(一只狗的大学时光).
China
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actor and entertainer. His fame began during the "Little Fatty
Little Fatty
Little Fatty is an internet meme involving superimposing the face of a boy on various photographs. Because of the internet meme and the resulting sudden fame, the boy, Qian Zhijun, decided to become a public figure, and he became a major celebrity and an actor in China.-History:In 2003 a teacher...
" internet meme
Internet meme
The term Internet meme is used to describe a concept that spreads via the Internet. The term is a reference to the concept of memes, although the latter concept refers to a much broader category of cultural information.-Description:...
, and since then he has appeared in films and hosted a festival for people with alternative body types.
Qian originated from Jinshan District
Jinshan District
Jinshan District of Shanghai is neighbouring Zhejiang and near Hangzhou Bay. It has a land area of 586.14 km² and a population 536,900 as of 2001....
, Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
. In 2003, a teacher had taken a photograph of Qian at a traffic safety event. Starting in 2003, his face was superimposed
Superimposition
In graphics, superimposition is the placement of an image or video on top of an already-existing image or video, usually to add to the overall image effect, but also sometimes to conceal something .This technique is used in cartography to produce photomaps by superimposing grid lines, contour lines...
onto various other images.
The boy said that he first discovered the meme when, at an internet cafe
Internet cafe
An Internet café or cybercafé is a place which provides internet access to the public, usually for a fee. These businesses usually provide snacks and drinks, hence the café in the name...
, 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."
In the mid-2000s Qian worked as a gas station attendant, with a salary of 1,000 Chinese yuan
Chinese yuan
The yuan is the base unit of a number of modern Chinese currencies. The yuan is the primary unit of account of the Renminbi.A yuán is also known colloquially as a kuài . One yuán is divided into 10 jiǎo or colloquially máo...
($125 USD, £60 GBP, about R1,000 ZAR
South African rand
The rand is the currency of South Africa. It takes its name from the Witwatersrand , the ridge upon which Johannesburg is built and where most of South Africa's gold deposits were found. The rand has the symbol "R" and is subdivided into 100 cents, symbol "c"...
) per month. He weighed 100 kilogram. By 2006, as a result of exposure from the meme, the man had hopes about getting a career as an entertainer. Qian also said that he wanted to become a celebrity chef on television and teach people how to make healthier eating choices.
La Carmina of CNN
CNN
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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." Qian accepted an appearance to appear in Beijing on the talk show Tell The Truth. Qian starred in Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon
Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon
Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon is a 2008 Hong Kong film loosely based on parts of the Chinese classical novel Romance of Three Kingdoms. It was directed by Daniel Lee with a reported budget of US$25 million...
, where he played Liu Shan
Liu Shan
Liu Shan, , was the second and last emperor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. As he ascended the throne at the young age of 16, Liu Shan was entrusted to the care of the Chancellor Zhuge Liang and Imperial Secretariat Li Yan...
, the last emperor of the Shu Han
Shu Han
Shu Han was one of the three states competing for control of China during the Three Kingdoms period, after the fall of the Han Dynasty. The state was based on areas around Sichuan, which was then known as Shu...
. His costars were Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema...
, Andy Lau
Andy Lau
Andy Lau MH, JP is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer, actor, and film producer. Lau has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, performing in more than 160 films while maintaining a successful singing career at the same time...
, and Maggie Q
Maggie Q
Margaret Denise Quigley , professionally known as Maggie Q, is an American-born actress and former fashion model. She currently stars as the titular character on the action-thriller TV series Nikita.-Early life:...
. In 2007 New Line Cinema
New Line Cinema
New Line Cinema, often simply referred to as New Line, is an American film studio. It was founded in 1967 by Robert Shaye and Michael Lynne as a film distributor, later becoming an independent film studio. It became a subsidiary of Time Warner in 1996 and was merged with larger sister studio Warner...
invited Qian to act in a film version of "Ghost Blows Out the Light
Ghost Blows Out the Light
Ghost Blows Out the Light , also referred to as Candle in the Tomb, is a fantasy novel written by Zhang Muye about two grave robbers seeking hidden treasure, and first published online in March 2006...
." Qian also became the host of a cooking show on China Food TV. In 2010 Qian hosted a festival celebrating people with alternative body types in Shanghai. He starred in the 2010 film The University Days of a Dog
The University Days of a Dog
The University Days of a Dog is a 2010 Chinese film. The director is Lu Zhengyu, and the lead actor is Jacky Xue .-Cast:* Jacky Xue * Deng Xifei * Jiang Luxia...
(一只狗的大学时光).
External links
- Xiaopang.cn, a tribute site (Archive)