Tom Felton

Tom Felton is a British actor best known for his role as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter film series. He is currently newsworthy due to an unexpected surge in popularity in China related to the Lunar New Year. Specifically, the Mandarin transliteration of "Malfoy" (mǎ ěr fú) contains the character "mǎ," which means "horse." As the Lunar New Year is associated with the zodiac animal horse, images of Felton as Draco Malfoy have become a popular symbol during the celebrations. This has led to displays featuring his image and increased attention on Chinese social media, making him an unlikely mascot for the year of the horse. His relevance stems from this coincidental linguistic connection and the enduring popularity of the Harry Potter franchise in China.