Fan Bingbing: I am proud to be Chinese

March 17^th, media exposes that Fan Bingbing, a Chinese megastar, says she looks like a Japanese or a Korean herself, instead of a Chinese. Once the news was exposed, it triggered a fierce discussion among Chinese netizens. Many netizens think Fan Bingbing worships foreign things. Some other netizens think Fan Bingbing regard Japanese and Korean head and shoulders above Chinese. Soon, the news becomes the hot trend among Chinese Internet.

In order to correct the misstatement, Fan Bingbing Studio issues a statement to explain: today, as the news about Fan Bingbing saying herself like a Japanese or a Korean goes viral among Internet. We want to say the news is not true. Here are Ms. Fan Bingbing's actual words about the topic. She said: "A few years ago, when foreigners saw an Asian face, they would ask if she was a Japanese or a Korean actress. I was reluctant to hear that. But one year, when I dressed a Chinese-style gown to attend a grand party, people no longer wondered to know whether I was from Japan or Korea. They were sure I am from China. I am proud about that." Thus, Fan Bingbing Studio asks media to make corrections about their misleading news report.