Sir Ian McKellen's China tour goes viral

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Editor's note: British actor Sir Ian McKellen is currently experiencing life in Beijing and Shanghai, with his photos posted online showing him having fun at various local landmarks, in nightclubs and riding on subway, attracting tens of thousands of clicks and comments from internet users. McKellen is in China to attend the Shanghai International Film Festival and the "Shakespeare on Film" event of "Shakespeare Lives" program being promoted by the British Film Institute and the British Council, commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death this year.

British actor Sir Ian McKellen sits in a famous corner of People's Square in Shanghai on June 11, 2016, where parents often come here to put up match-making ads for their children. McKellen also wrote an ad for himself to highlight his superiorities: "Ian, 5'11'', 77 years, Cambridge University, house in London, still active." [Weibo.com]