Top 10 shanzhai phenomena in 2009

By Hou Qi (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-01-11 11:49
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2. Gong Mi - a Cecilia Cheung lookalike

Top 10 shanzhai phenomena in 2009
Cecilia Cheung (L) and Gong Mi. (ifensi.com)

Gong Mi, a controversial contestant of Happy Girls 2009, became a sensation in various online forums for her sharp resemblance to Hong Kong superstar Cecilia Cheung.

Gong was frequently in the news due to her good looks and a rumor that it took plastic surgery to achieve her stunning resemblance with a known celebrity.

Appearance could be ‘duplicated’ by hi-tech cosmetic surgery, but an individual’s temperament and potential could never be imitated.