Bai Lu sparks controversy over viral red carpet video

Chinese actress Bai Lu has ignited significant debate on Weibo following a nine-second slow-motion video of her posing at the VOGUE China event in Suzhou on October 23. The clip, which features the actress lifting her red Tony Ward Haute Couture gown and spinning, garnered over 370 million views on Weibo within 13 hours.

While the video achieved massive reach, it has faced criticism from netizens who label the moment as an exaggerated attempt to create a self-proclaimed trend. Despite praise from the brand Tony Ward on Instagram, some observers argued the fashion choice was too safe for the scale of the event and questioned the manufactured nature of the viral moment.