Chinese Actor Jia Bing, who previously starred in the mainland Chinese drama series “Racing Against Time,” became a hot topic on Weibo on June 2nd for successfully losing weight to the point of being unrecognizable, sparking a flurry of discussions among netizens.
Jia Bing’s wife, Hu Fanfan, posted a photo of the couple on May 31st, wishing netizens a healthy Dragon Boat Festival and revealing Jia Bing’s successful weight loss. In her caption, Hu Fanfan wrote, “From now on, our family has a skinny person. Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, I wish everyone good health, remember to eat zongzi!”
In the photo, 44-year-old Jia Bing appeared significantly thinner compared to before, a stark contrast to his previous chubby and amiable image on stage and screen. His wife, dressed in white, leaned against him with exquisite makeup.
According to reports from mainland Chinese media, Jia Bing managed to shed 45 pounds in just 45 days. Many netizens commented, “Is this really Jia Bing? I can hardly recognize him!” “His weight loss effect is simply unbelievable, he looks completely different!”
In response to his wife’s comments, Jia Bing left a message in the comment section saying, “Just eat a little less rice at a time, and one cannot eat anymore.”
Some netizens inquired about Jia Bing’s weight loss method, even questioning whether he used the prescription drug Semaglutide for injections to lose weight. Jia Bing’s wife denied these claims, stating, “It really was just eating less (one meal a day kind) + exercise.”
Public information reveals that Jia Bing, originally from Shenyang, Liaoning Province, is a national first-class actor who previously served as the head of the Zhejiang Province Quyi Troupe and the former vice chairman of the Zhejiang Province Quyi Artists Association. In 2016, he participated in the Dongfang TV show “The Smiling, Proud Wanderer,” officially entering the public eye as a comedian. He won the first season of “The Legend of Laughter” and the fourth season of “Happy Comedians.” He also appeared on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala for the first time in 2018 and consecutively from 2020 to 2022.