Striking dress worn by Fan Bingbing in Melaka is a Bernard Chandran design

The design by Datuk Seri Bernard Chandrandrew all eyes with its bright colour and pleated texture. Photo: Bernard Chandran

Chinese actress Fan Bingbing was recently appointed as Melaka Friendship Tourism Ambassador 2024. She paid a visit to the city for the occasion – and during the trip, it was her dress that caught attention.

The beautiful and striking design is by renowned Malaysian designer Datuk Seri Bernard Chandran. It comprised a loose cheongsam-inspired top and voluminous skirt. The red pleated fabric added a little extra pizzazz to the overall look.

Fan Bingbing strikes a pose wearing a Bernard Chandran design. Photo: Bernard Chandran

Bernard posted up a photo on Instagram showing Fan dressed in his stunning creation last night (June 18). He also shared several stories on the social media platform to express his pride.

He is known for designing beautiful clothes. His grand runway shows often stun and impress with elaborate setups.

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Fan was appointed to the ambassador role to promote Visit Melaka Year 2024.

Fan, who has 63 million followers on Weibo (a social media platform in China similar to X) and 4.1 million followers on Instagram, is often portrayed as the face of Chinese culture on the global stage.

She has starred in the Hollywood superhero movie X-Men: Days Of Future Past, as well as French and South Korean films.

In 2017, Fan graced the cover of Time magazine and was named one of the 100 Most Influential People.