Malaysian mandopop singer apologises for brownface stunt in music video Details 26 January 2021
Malaysian mandopop singer Choo Haoren has apologised for causing an uproar online over his latest music video featuring a Chinese woman wearing brownface to depict a tanned character. Choo copped flak online for an music video featuring a female lead, portrayed by Instagrammer Qiu Wen, who gets bullied for having tanned skin. Although Choo has deleted the music video from his social media platforms, copies of it are currently circulating online, including on YouTube.
The music video shows the female receiving a note saying You are so dark, does your Mum know? . Frustrated by the teasing, the female protagonist attempts to rid of her tanned skin using an eraser. Then comes the male protagonist who has a crush on her and secretly sends her skin lightening remedies including soy milk and whitening drink sachets, with notes saying Drink this and
Monday, 25 Jan 2021 03:46 PM MYT
BY TAN MEI ZI
Actress Qiu Wen (left) plays a schoolgirl taunted by her classmates for having dark skin while Haoren is a secret admirer who leaves gifts at her desk to help her lighten her complexion. Picture via Instagram/haorened
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PETALING JAYA, Jan 25 A Malaysian musician has defended the use of brownface in his music video which promotes a skin whitening product.
Choo Hao Ren, who goes by the stage name Haoren, released the music video
White Doll yesterday which features actress Qiu Wen with make-up slathered on her face and body to darken her appearance.