On April 9th, it was reported that the program "Wang Po Plays Matchmaker" in the Song Dynasty Martial Arts City of Kaifeng has been trending across the internet recently, with one of the performers playing "Wang Po," Zhao Mei, gaining immense popularity among both live audiences and online users.
As of the deadline, Zhao Mei's personal TikTok account has amassed over 6.45 million followers, with her content receiving over 15 million likes in total.
According to an official announcement, Zhao Mei has taken a one-month leave from April 3rd, 2024, due to health reasons.
Recently, Zhao Mei posted a video on her personal Douyin account. In the video, she transformed her usual image of a kind motherly figure and instead donned military attire, portraying herself as Mu Guiying. With a determined and sharp gaze, along with a strong and upright posture, Zhao Mei mentioned that this was her first attempt at such a portrayal.
Many netizens praised the transformation of Wang Po into Mu Guiying, applauding her for being "mighty and majestic, with a heroic and graceful bearing, and an all-around versatile charm that's absolutely captivating."
It's known that the 61-year-old Zhao Mei has been portraying Wang Po at the Wansui Mountain Wuxia City for six years, affectionately referred to by many tourists as "Wang Gan Niang."
Regarding her sudden internet fame, Zhao Mei expressed that everyone has the right to be loved and to love in return. She thanked her fans for their attention and pledged to work even harder on the content of her account alongside her primary job.
