Recently, the release of the live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated film “Snow White” in the United States has sparked controversy. Hong Kong netizens were surprised by the stark difference in appearance between the female lead, Rachel Zegler, and the classic “Snow White” character. Some even amusingly noticed a resemblance between Rachel Zegler and Hong Kong singer Alfred Hui, leading to the creation of humorous synthesized images, which caught the attention of Alfred Hui himself.
The live-action adaptation of Disney’s classic animated film “Snow White” has faced continuous controversy since the casting process. Rachel Zegler, a Latina actress playing “Snow White,” differs significantly in skin tone and aura from the traditional image of “Snow White,” directly subverting the core setting of the character being “as white as snow.” Following its global release, the film received a shocking IMDb rating drop to 1.7 points.
Interestingly, the film has caused a stir in Hong Kong. Many netizens were surprised by the similarity between Rachel Zegler’s appearance in the live-action “Snow White” and the early image of Hong Kong singer Alfred Hui. Social media platforms were flooded with synthesized images of Alfred Hui merged with “Snow White.”
On March 27, Alfred Hui humorously shared a spoof image of “Snow White” on threads, accompanied by a humorous caption in Cantonese: “You all have been waiting for this day, but I bet you’ve never thought that one day, Snow White would greet you good morning! Congratulations, everyone on unlocking this achievement! Good morning to all of you!”
Alfred Hui continued, “To the friend who made this image, remember to pay attention to traffic safety on your way to work, chew your food slowly, savor your drinks, and carry an umbrella when going out in the rain.” His words subtly revealed a sense of “blessings” towards the netizen who created the spoof image, leaving people amused and touched.
Netizens responded enthusiastically to Alfred Hui’s self-deprecating humor, praising his high emotional intelligence and leaving comments like “Alfred, you are so compassionate. Receiving your blessings early in the morning is heartwarming” and “Why not negotiate with Disney to create a Hong Kong version of Snow White… it might even surpass ‘Breaking News’ (a film starring Sam Hui and Ricky Hui).”