Xiao Zhan’s recent revenge drama Legend of Zang Hai has fans buzzin’ when the actor showed off his abs in several scenes. So much so that Netizens even joked that no one cares about Zang Hai being stabbed as they only care about Xiao Zhan’s ab muscles. Unfortunately for Zang Hai, the resulting scene came from a self-inflicted wound in his torso to further advance his revenge plan and receiving treatment hence the torso shot. Fans meanwhile happily took this for a win.
Xiao Zhan, in particular, actively gained muscle for the role of Zang Hai with a body fat ratio of about 10%. The 33-year-old actor’s fitness routine had already drawn attention in his prior dramas. Fans had heard of the actor’s strict workouts which consisted of running and weight training. Back then, he said, “My Vline is there but the abs still need a lot of work.” For an actor that previously joked he weighed 140lbs and needed shoulder pads to wear his costumes, those days certainly are long gone.
Meanwhile, another actor whose fitness training came under focus is Cheng Yi. Known for looking slim in costume dramas, he recently trended over his muscular abs after barely flashing a glimpse on Hello Saturday. In the past, the topic of Chinese celebs being too skinny has long been a subject of discussion online. These days though things seem to be shifting. Whilst celebs continue to work hard to maintain their figures, it’s not so much about the weight but more about focusing on gaining muscle.
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blueclue
There are still so many that are just way too skinny. I can tell that Xiao Zhan is all muscles just by looking at his shoulder in the series.