The acting may be real, but the muscles are fake

Recently-released photos by the crew of Mr Six show special effects artists pasting man-made muscles on the chest of actor Zhang Hanyu. Photos: Twitter

While female moviegoers may have been blown away by the muscular tough guy in current big-screen hit Mr Six, it turns out that the muscles and scars are all latex makeup, reported thepaper.cn.

Recently-released photos by the crew of Mr. Six show special effects artists meticulously pasting man-made muscles on the chest of award-winning actor Zhang Hanyu so as to help him play the supporting role of Men Saner, a gallant street gangster always ready for a fight and to help his fellows.