Choo Hao Ren and Qiu Wen in the advertisement. Photo: YouTube
Malaysian artiste Choo Hao Ren, better known as Haoren, recently released a music video for a skin whitening product featuring Instagram influencer Qiu Wen in brownface.
The music video, accompanying the song
White Doll, was criticised by netizens for not only having a coloured-face, but also for its outdated idea that having a fair skin means mark of beauty.
It shows some schoolgirls mocking the character played by Qiu Wen for her tanned skin tone.
A boy (Choo) secretly gifts her with various solutions for her dark skin including an umbrella and whitening drink sachets.
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.