Timothée Chalamet charms fans by embracing Chinese culture, selling tofu, playing table tennis

From speaking Chinese to filming square dancing in a park, Hollywood’s golden boy Timothée Chalamet gave his fans a lot to talk about during his trip to China.The 30-year-old American-French actor, affectionately called tian cha, “Sweet Tea”, by his Chinese fans due to the phonetic similarity to his name, is considered a front runner to win an Oscar.His recent trip to China is to promote Marty Supreme, a film about a shoe salesman who risks everything to pursue his dream of becoming a world table tennis champion.Timothée Chalamet is surrounded by excited fans while on his China trip. Photo: thepaper.cnThe film has already received nine nominations at the 98th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor.Chalamet kicked off his Chinese tour on March 8 in Chengdu, southwestern China, where he casually strolled through the city in a jacket featuring the movie’s Chinese title.He dived into the local culture, sampling traditional Gaiwan tea, filming square dancing and eating spicy hotpot with chopsticks.The actor even joined locals for a friendly table tennis match in a park.