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6 Chinese celebrities who launched NFTs: Hong Kong icon Wong Kar-wai will auction off unseen In the Mood for Love clips, while Shawn Yue paired up with Christie’s

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Chinese and Hong Kong celebrities like Shawn Yue, Wong Kar-wai and Hanjin Tan have all hopped on the NFT art craze. Photos: Tommy Hilfiger, DPA/Corbis and SCMP
Chinese and Hong Kong celebrities like Shawn Yue, Wong Kar-wai and Hanjin Tan have all hopped on the NFT art craze. Photos: Tommy Hilfiger, DPA/Corbis and SCMP
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Made popular by celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and also luxury brands, the NFT trend is quickly catching up in Hong Kong and China too.

NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are data units housed on a blockchain, which gives them unique digital identities. This latest technology is believed to provide unprecedented opportunities for artists to monetise their works.

Here are six Chinese celebrities who have already launched their own NFTs.

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Shawn Yue Man-lok

Shawn Yue paired up with auction house Christie’s to showcase his personal NFT collection. Photo: Tommy Hilfiger
Shawn Yue paired up with auction house Christie’s to showcase his personal NFT collection. Photo: Tommy Hilfiger

Former Hong Kong model-turned-actor-and-singer Shawn Yue Man-lok made waves when he announced his collaboration with Christie’s. He showcased and sold his personal NFT collection in an online auction on September 17, including much sought-after pieces such as Bored Ape Yacht Club, Cryptopunks and Meebits.

The event not only commemorated his 40th birthday, but also reflected his lifelong passion for art and charitable activities, as part of the sales revenue went towards funding the Make-a-Wish Hong Kong Foundation.

 

Wong Kar-wai

Director Wong Kar-wai is collaborating with Sotheby’s Photo: AP Photo/Michael Dwyer
Director Wong Kar-wai is collaborating with Sotheby’s Photo: AP Photo/Michael Dwyer
Iconic Hong Kong film director Wong Kar-wai has also hopped on the NFT bandwagon. Wong plans to auction off never-before-seen footage shot on the first production day of his internationally acclaimed movie In the Mood for Love at Sotheby’s Hong Kong on October 9. According to Sotheby’s, the unique collaboration marks the first Asian NFT movie to be offered at an international auction house.