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Joseph Chang's Striking Resemblance to 'Ninja Hattori' Goes Viral, Amusing Over 1.5 Million

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actor Joseph Chang's resemblance to Hattori the Ninja from the classic anime "Ninja Hattori" has gone viral online.
  • A comparison photo shared on Threads has garnered over 1.5 million views in less than four days.
  • Fans are amused by the uncanny likeness, joking about Chang's appearance and his recent role in the drama "The Wedding I Owed You."

A striking resemblance between Taiwanese actor Joseph Chang and the beloved anime character Hattori the Ninja from the classic Japanese series "Ninja Hattori" has taken the internet by storm. A comparison photo, recently shared on the social media platform Threads, has captured the attention of millions, accumulating over 1.5 million views in under four days.

Suddenly realized Joseph Chang looks so much like Hattori.

โ€” NetizenSharing the comparison photo on Threads that sparked the viral discussion.

The viral image juxtaposes Chang's features with those of the animated ninja, highlighting uncanny similarities in their slender lips, expressions, and even skin tone. The side-by-side comparison has led many netizens to exclaim that they can no longer unsee the likeness, with comments flooding in expressing amusement and surprise.

Fans have humorously reacted to the discovery, with some jokingly threatening legal action or stating they can no longer watch Chang's performances without thinking of Hattori. The discussion has also sparked a broader conversation about celebrity look-alikes, with some users pointing out other characters Chang resembles, such as Woody and Buzz Lightyear from "Toy Story."

Can't unsee it now, give me back Joseph Chang.

โ€” NetizenReacting to the uncanny resemblance between the actor and the anime character.

This unexpected viral moment comes as Chang has been receiving praise for his dedicated performance in the recent drama "The Wedding I Owed You." In the series, he portrays a middle-aged man, having gained 6-7 kilograms to embody the character's slightly paunchy and world-weary appearance, a departure from his usual leading man image. The Hattori comparison has added another layer of public attention to the actor.

No wonder I couldn't pinpoint who he looked like, it was Hattori.

โ€” NetizenExpressing surprise at the newly discovered celebrity doppelgรคnger.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.