Hong Kong security chief Chris Tang stars in Douyin video, draws 41,000 likes in a day

A serious-looking security minister strides the halls of the Hong Kong government’s headquarters and assigns an “extraordinary mission” to an improbably furry colleague – a bear clad in a blue windbreaker adorned with the city’s emblem.

Receiving a mobile phone from minister Chris Tang Ping-keung, the bear – the Security Bureau’s mascot – learns his mission is to set up an official account on Douyin, mainland China’s most downloaded video-sharing platform, according to a short film released on Monday.

Tang and two of his aides – undersecretary Michael Cheuk Hau-yip and Permanent Secretary for Security Patrick Li Pak-chuen – showcased their acting skills in the one-minute video titled “Battle of Douyin” on the popular platform known for its comedic content.

The Douyin account, under the Chinese name of Hong Kong Security Bureau, quickly attracted more than 71,000 fans and 163,000 likes by 7pm on Monday, a day after its launch. The video drew about 101,000 likes during the same period.

Chris Tang is flanked by two aides – deputy secretary Michael Cheuk (left) and Permanent Secretary for Security Patrick Li – in the Security Bureau’s short film on Douyin. Photo: Facebook

In the parody video, Tang tells his aides: “Use extraordinary methods in extraordinary times.”

“I see,” Li replies. The camera then pans to Cheuk, who says: “In order to do this well, we must have at least four people.”

Tang gestures to a still-unseen fourth member, soon revealed to be the Security Bear, whose “extraordinary task” is to open the bureau’s official Douyin account.

Douyin was the bureau’s eighth social media account, Tang said. The security minister himself has accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Xiaohongshu – a Chinese social media platform similar to Instagram – and Weibo, among others.

The Post has reached out to the bureau for further comment.

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