Pop diva Faye Wong may have faded from the spotlight, but her star power remains undeniable.
Everything she does — even something as random as taking the airport bus — makes the news.
So when the star graced the CCTV Spring Festival Gala on January 28, her first appearance at the annual Chinese New Year eve show after a seven-year hiatus, you bet it would become one of the most talked-about performances of the night.
Faye, 55, sang her new song ‘世界赠予我的’ translated as ‘The Gift The World Gave Me’.
Her performance not only earned record-breaking viewership ratings making it the top segment of the evening, Faye’s striking look quickly became a hot topic of discussion.
Dressed in an elegant white gown with her hair in a sleek updo, Faye accentuated her look with a subtle pink blush applied in her hairline, a makeup trend dubbed “hair blush.”
Some fans likened it to her iconic “sunburnt” look, calling it unique and nostalgic.
But what stole the spotlight was Faye’s bold red earrings, which went viral.
Netizens compared the translucent acrylic earrings to shrimp chips (now we cannot unsee it), with one humorously commenting: “I couldn’t stop salivating — I suddenly have a craving for shrimp chips.”
The playful comparison didn’t end with jokes.
The earrings sparked a shopping frenzy, with dupes flooding e-commerce platforms the next day. Prices ranged from 14.8 to 139 yuan ($3-$27).
According to reports, demand surged so much that prices temporarily spiked.
This isn’t the first time Faye has set trends with her Spring Festival Gala appearances.
In 2010, her pink and blue striped mini dress and colourful tight combo also inspired a wave of copycat products and fashion trends.