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| Is Li Yan Just Being a Teen or Crossing a Line? The Smoking Photo That’s Dividing Opinions - Weibo |
Li Yan, daughter of Chinese pop legend Faye Wong and actor Li Yapeng, is about to turn 19—but it’s not just the birthday wishes getting attention this week.
A new black-and-white photo of the teen has stirred up a proper internet storm, with netizens divided over her holding a lit cigarette.
The photo, which surfaced on Chinese social media and quickly gained traction on Weibo, shows Li Yan with her hair tied back in a simple ponytail, dressed casually in a T-shirt, and holding a cigarette in one hand.
There’s no telling whether she’s actually smoking it or if it’s just part of a moody shoot—but that hasn’t stopped the online chatter.
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| Li Yan’s Cigarette Photo Heats Up Weibo |
Comments poured in fast—some in shock (“Time flies, Faye Wong’s daughter is smoking now?”), others more chill about it. One popular take: “She’s an adult now, let her live.”
Others speculated the cigarette might’ve just been a prop for the shoot, a common aesthetic choice in stylised photography, especially among young creatives dabbling in artsy black-and-whites.
This isn’t Li Yan’s first brush with the public eye, of course. Last year, she posted a set of striking black-and-white portraits that had fans praising her grace and poise.
Some compared her look to her famous mum, while others even noted a resemblance to the late pop diva Coco Lee.
That photo set ended up trending on Weibo too, showing how easily she captures attention—even when she’s not trying.
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Now, with this new photo causing buzz, the conversation has once again turned to her famous lineage.
Some say her facial features are becoming more like her dad’s, while others insist the eyes and aura scream Faye Wong.
Either way, fans seem to agree on one thing: Li Yan is a mix of two iconic parents, and she’s growing into a presence all her own.
Still, the cigarette debate shows just how closely the public watches her.
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| Li Yan - Weibo |
Whether it’s concern, admiration, or simple curiosity, people can’t seem to look away.
And while she hasn’t commented on the photo, the mixed response reflects a familiar tension in celebrity offspring—trying to grow up while the world watches every move.
So, smoke or no smoke, one thing’s clear: Li Yan’s stepping further into her own spotlight, and the world’s watching with equal parts awe and opinion.