The fight video of transgender influencer Jiang Yan beating Hong Kong lawyer in Changsha restaurant has gone viral
Much attention has been drawn to a video of a violent altercation at a local restaurant in which transgender influencer Jiang Yan physically tackles a man claiming to be a Hong Kong lawyer.
The fight involving Jiang Yan at a Haidilao hotpot restaurant sparked a heated discussion on the internet, particularly in regard to issues of discrimination based on area.
Transgender influencer Jiang Yan beats Hong Kong lawyer in Changsha restaurant, fight video goes viral
Viral on Chinese social media:
Transwoman frm Hunan beat up a gay man from Hong Kong in Changsha. She said because he called Changsha city poor and ugly. She called him short. He threw food in her face. She proceed to beat him to the groundpic.twitter.com/X9403pTSjP https://t.co/4EBet6cHyn
— Carl Zha (@CarlZha) October 14, 2024
Renowned for her involvement on social media platforms such as Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, Jiang Yan asserted that the man’s derogatory comments on her home province of Hunan were the catalyst for the brawl.
The extensively circulated footage demonstrates how the fight escalated from verbal exchanges to Jiang physically subduing the victim.
The event was captured on camera, with Jiang Yan and the unidentified man getting into a furious dispute during which they are both accused of throwing ingredients and sauces at one another.
“I am a lawyer, a Hong Kong lawyer,” the man is heard saying, apparently escalating the argument. Later footage shows Jiang hitting and pinning the man to the ground.
Jiang Yan used social media to explain her reasons for the altercation after it happened, claiming that the man’s derogatory comments about Hunan people were the primary cause of it. She said, “You dare to disparage us Hunan people? You come to Hong Kong, we respect you, but if you wish to belittle us from Changsha, this is what you can expect as a result.”
Many others have also published the second half of the public freakout video, which shows the two fighting outside on the ground, on X. One such post was made on October 14th by X user @MyLordBebo.
Reactions of netizens
Netizens’ responses to the confrontation have been mixed, with many applauding Jiang Yan for her aggressiveness.
She has been referred to as a “war goddess” and has received remarks such as “this sister is confident and radiant” and “discrimination deserves a beating.” Her combat style bears a striking resemblance to Wu Song’s, which has helped her gain notoriety as the “new Wu Song.”