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Recognizable Celebrity's Blurred Eyes Photo Sparks Laughter, Earns Witty Reply

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • A photo from a cosmetic surgery clinic, showing a man with his eyes blurred out, went viral on Threads.
  • Netizens found the mosaic ineffective, as the man was easily recognizable, leading to humorous comments.
  • The man in the photo, Taiwanese celebrity Chen Wei-min, responded humorously to the post.

A humorous situation unfolded on Threads when a photo from a cosmetic surgery clinic, featuring a patient with blurred-out eyes, became a viral sensation. The mosaic censoring the man's eyes was so ineffective that netizens immediately recognized him, sparking widespread amusement.

When you feel useless, think about this mosaic.

โ€” NetizenCommenting on the ineffective mosaic censoring the man's eyes.

Users commented on the futility of the mosaic, with one person quipping, "When you feel useless, think about this mosaic." The post garnered over 30,000 likes, highlighting the shared amusement at the recognizable facial features despite the blurred eyes. Many pointed out that while the eyes were hidden, the rest of the face, including the distinctive shape, nose, and mouth, made identification effortless.

If they had blurred my chin, I definitely wouldn't have recognized him.

โ€” NetizenExpressing how easily identifiable the person was despite the blurred eyes.

Adding to the hilarity, Taiwanese celebrity Chen Wei-min, the subject of the photo, personally appeared in the comments section. He responded with a simple, yet effective, five-character message: "What are you doing - -" (ๅนนไป€้บผๆฑ่ฅฟ - -).

This mosaic, I still feel it looks a lot like Wei-min.

โ€” NetizenCommenting on the strong resemblance to Chen Wei-min.

Chen Wei-min's response sent the internet into another round of laughter, with many praising his witty reply. The interaction turned into a large online reunion, with fans chiming in, further amplifying the comedic effect. Some even humorously analyzed his use of hyphens in the response, linking it to his single eyelids.

The original post was 1000 times funnier, and getting the original person to respond was 1,000,000 times funnier.

โ€” NetizenReacting to Chen Wei-min's appearance in the comments.
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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.