Trending in Beijing: Jackie Chan’s House, Pervert Cat and Mouse, Rainbow Wows

The fun, the strange, and the what-on-earth-is-this? Trending in Beijing is a wrap-up of top stories in Beijing as told by the trending hashtags, local press, and general power of the internet.

Jackie Chan forced to sell his Dongzhimen apartment

Dongzhimen dwellers may be surprised to learn that the most famous Chinese actor in the world is their neighbor – or, at least, he was.

Jackie Chan was recently compelled by legal forces to foreclose on his pair of upscale apartments in the NAGA complex. The apartments, which total 1,217.5 square-meters, were listed on a judicial auction website with a starting price of RMB 71 million (the estimated market price is around RMB 100 million).

Chan purchased the apartments in 2007, and his son Jaycee Chan was arrested at one of them in 2014, but that’s apparently unrelated to the foreclosure, as Chinese entertainment news blogs are reporting that the apartments’ developer had failed to complete property registration rights when handing over the property to Chan. The developer was later sued by a creditor, who won the property in the legal dispute over the developer’s debt.

In any case, Chan has not commented on the matter, so we can’t be sure if he’ll be seeking another residence in Beijing. But we hope he stays – Beijing is a fine place to live, despite the hectic Rush Hour.

Beijing subway’s pervert-hunting team lauded for their swift efforts

Three years ago, Beijing’s subway system decided to crack down on gropy passengers with an undercover police force dedicated to stopping harassment and unwanted touching. Last week, the force made headlines again for local Weibo users when Hiadian-based user Wu Weida @吴未达 shared her own experience in Beijing after seeing that a pervert in Yangzhou, Hunan had recently been arrested.

Wu recounted that her harasser had attempted to grab her inappropriately on the subway, and that she had wanted to yell at him and call attention to him, but that she didn’t because she was afraid people wouldn’t believe her. Luckily, the undercover police force witnessed the groping and approached her to ask if she wanted to press charges against the man. She agreed, and the officers later told her that the perpetrator would spend ten days in detainment.

The post went viral, and many commenters shared similar experiences – even the local police commented, ensuring netizens that they are always on the lookout for predators. However, one commenter asked whether reporting an incident was enough to get an arrest, sparking a debate on whether further reform is needed.

Rainbow sunset colors the Beijing sky

As you may have seen both by looking out the window and at your WeChat moments, the city was blessed with a beautiful view yesterday thanks to a rainbow that happened to coincide with a colorful sunset.

Netizens posted their pics of the sight using the hashtag ‘Beijing sunset and rainbow in the same frame’ #北京火烧云与彩虹同框#. Many commenters took it as a sign of good luck in September – this year may be turning around after all folks.

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Images: Fapaibb, CGTN, Beijing News (via Weibo)