Netizens were left stunned after images circulated online showing actor Wallace Huo personally selecting a coffin and carrying out funeral rites for himself. According to Sina, a recently released video featuring Huo lying inside a coffin and preparing his own funeral at the age of 40 caused widespread shock and confusion.
In the video, Wallace Huo believes he is gravely ill and decides to organize his own funeral, even hiring several foreigners to act as mourners. Just as he is about to “experience” the premium funeral services he arranged, he is abruptly awakened by an urgent phone call demanding that he report to work immediately.
The dramatic scene, however, is not real life but part of a promotional teaser for the drama Forever Young, which is set to premiere on December 30. The teaser humorously portrays the harsh reality of office workers who are so exhausted they feel close to death, yet are still denied rest.
Viewers responded enthusiastically in the comments, saying things like, “Wallace Huo’s acting is so natural and witty,” “I thought the male lead died in the first scene,” “Even Wallace Huo has to work overtime like me,” “Wallace Huo and we are all just workhorses in today’s society,” and “This opening is so intriguing—I have to watch it.”
In Forever Young, Wallace Huo plays Ma Jin, a young entrepreneur diagnosed with a brain tumor. After falling seriously ill, Ma Jin returns home to reconnect with three close brothers from his past, relationships that had deteriorated over time due to unresolved conflicts. Now middle-aged, each man faces different struggles—career stagnation, family burdens, and the financial pressures of marriage and child-rearing. As they reminisce about their youth, the four men decide to start a business together, determined to live each remaining moment with passion and purpose.
Ma Jin is portrayed as sharp-tongued and brutally honest, engaging in biting verbal exchanges with his friends. The series depicts the lives of middle-aged male office workers through a humorous and satirical lens, offering both comedy and reflection.
Forever Young marks Wallace Huo’s third drama release in 2025, following Why Is He Still Single? and Hide Games, signaling a strong comeback in the mainland Chinese entertainment market. Chinese media have noted that Huo has been choosing increasingly diverse roles, many featuring eccentric or “unhinged” traits. Rather than clinging to youthful images, he has embraced socially relevant themes facing middle-aged men, such as blind dates for older singles, career reinvention, and crime-solving.
The character of Ma Jin, with his dry humor and biting wit, represents a fresh departure from the cold, aloof roles Wallace Huo was once known for, making the drama highly anticipated. Alongside Huo, the series also stars Qiao Zhenyu as Li Lianbao. Both actors were once part of the famed “Tianya Four Beauties” of Chinese television, alongside Wallace Chung and Yan Kuan. The cast is further strengthened by talented actors Liu Duanduan, Tian Yu, and Sui Junbo, adding depth and credibility to the project.
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