Many stars wear wigs or hair extensions to maintain a specific look between filming schedules. One of those stars is Chinese actor Chen Zheyuan (陈哲远), who recently went viral after an unfortunate mishap with his wig.
The actor recently appeared on the Chinese variety show, “Keep Running”, to promote his new drama. On the day of recording, cast members and fellow guests questioned if he was wearing a wig, noting the slightly off appearance of his hair. Chen Zheyuan casually admitted that he was. As it turns out, the actor shaved his hair for a new role, so the wig was to cover the buzz cut, ensuring he didn’t look different from his usual self.
As the show progressed, the 28-year-old had to receive punishment for losing a game, where the opposing team would splash buckets of water onto his face. Before proceeding with the splashing, a cast member suggested Chen Zheyuan take off his wig to avoid embarrassment. They even joked that the audience may get a shock if they see the wig fly off, saying, “They might think you’ve lost your scalp!”.
However, Chen Zheyuan insisted on keeping his wig on, joking that he wanted to test the quality. As soon as the water hit the actor, his wig instantly flew away, exposing his buzz cut. The cast immediately burst into laughter at the scene. Funnily, some guests even hurried to pick the wig from the pool and placed it back on Chen Zheyuan’s head. They even jokingly shouted at the cameras, telling them to stop recording.
The hilarious scene went viral on Chinese social media sites, garnering thousands of views. Thankfully, Chen Zheyuan could find humour in the moment, posting the clip on his Weibo with the caption, “Don’t say anything, just pretend you didn’t see it, okay?”. Meanwhile, fans are encouraging the star, saying he should just embrace the buzz cut. Some even say he looks handsome regardless of his hairstyle.
Chen Zheyuan may not have expected his wig to fly off while filming the show, but it did result in one hilarious moment. Watch the clip of the incident below:
Sources: Oriental Daily, YouTube
