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Who says a pretty face is worth nothing?
On the TCCAsia 2020 list of Most Beautiful Asian Faces, actresses Gong Li, 54, and Eleanor Lee, 21, (daughter of local TV host Quan Yi Fong) are nominated as representatives of Singapore.
This is the first time that a Singaporean artist has been on the list of nominees. Meanwhile, male celebrity singer JJ Lin and actor Lawrence Wong made it to the inaugural Most Handsome Faces list in 2019, with the former ranking 35th on the top 100 rankings.
The decision to place Gong Li as Singapore’s representative created a slight stir among netizens as they pointed out that she is actually from China. One netizen did not recognize the Singaporean flag, while another pointedly commented, “Since when have you been Singaporean? Please be more professional, unfortunate.
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While it is true that Gong Li was born in China, she actually took Singapore citizenship in 2008 when she married Singaporean businessman Ooi Hoe Seong. His decision drew criticism from Chinese netizens, as many saw it as an act of treason against China. The couple were married for 13 years before divorcing in 2010.
Gong Li is now rumored to be married to French composer Jean-Michel Jarre.
However, as of the last vote count on October 1, it appears that both Singaporean actresses did not break into the top 50. It is unclear if they made the top 100 because TCCAsia did not post anything beyond position 50 for the results. preliminaries.
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The list is generated based on the total vote count on Instagram and Weibo. It seems that every “like” on a candidate’s individual position counts as one vote.
It’s unfortunate, but not surprising, as the competition is stiff with around 300 nominated women vying for the coveted 100 spots. High-ranking celebrities like Lisa from Blackpink (first last year, but fourth in the current vote count) garnered 90,000 votes on Instagram, compared to 1,000 for Gong Li and 4,500 for Eleanor.
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Even the popular South Korean actress Son Ye-jin came in 19th with around 30,000 votes on Instagram.
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However, this is not the final ranking, as the final vote count has not been released.
This annual ranking is compiled by TCCAsia, a company linked to British film critic TC Candler, which has been compiling lists of the world’s most beautiful men and women since the 1990s.
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