Hong Kong star Cecilia Yip has a strong fan base in China, thanks to her starring roles in the 1992 fantasy romance drama New Legend of Madame White Snake, and its 2019 remake, The Legend of the White Snake.
The 61-year-old recently had an unpleasant encounter with a Chinese fan at the airport — and it was all caught on video.
Cecilia, known for being personable and warm with her fans, was seen handing out autographs and greeting the crowd who showed up to send her off.
Just then, a man in a red floral shirt, lurched towards her to get a selfie.
Noticing that the man had gotten too close, Cecilia’s assistant stretched out her arm to protect the actress and gently pushed the fan aside.
“You can’t come over,” she was heard saying to him.
The fan, offended by the assistant’s actions, immediately yelled back: “I can’t even take a photo? What’s the big deal!”
He continued to ramble incoherently, leaving Cecilia stunned.
She looked at him like a deer caught in the headlights, and took a few seconds to regain her composure.
She then cheerily waved goodbye to her others fans as she walked away.
The clip went viral fast on Weibo, with many criticising the fan for his behaviour.