Pé de Chinesa
Pé de Chinesa is a fictional Brazilian soap opera,[1] invented by Brazilian netizens in 2024. Presented as a production from Globo, and supposedly written and directed by Gloria Perez, the rumor of the soap opera emerged on an anonymous profile on X (formerly Twitter), which publisher an initial version of the plot and cast.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
The fictional soap opera quickly became popular on social media, where various representations and additional details were spontaneously created by other internet users, often with the help of generative artificial intelligence tools, such as trailers, promos, commercial breaks, openings, closings and sparse scenes.[3][17] The rumor was widely reported by Brazilian news outlets, in addition to provoking reactions among those supposedly involved in the cast and direction. Glória Perez herself, credited in the script and direction of the soap opera, stated that she found the idea fun, and said in an interview that she felt honored to have been included.[2] The soap opera also attracted some more critical reactions due to its orientalist representation and the practice of yellowface, present in real Globo works, such as Negócio da China and Sol Nascente.[2][3][18]
Plotlines
[edit]Materials associated with the soap opera circulate with some variations in the plot. In one of the most popular versions, reported by the Brazilian media, the plot develops from the life of 'Xu Lee' (presented as influencer Jade Picon) in China, where she is cared for by her grandmother (presented as actress Fernanda Montenegro), a martial artist who owns a kung fu gym. Xu Lee is introduced as the daughter of 'Barbara Lee' (introduced as actress Giovanna Antonelli) with an unknown Chinese man. The plot conflict is initiated by the attack by 'Keen Xong' (presented as the influencer and former BBB member Davi Brito) on the dojo, which ends with the murder of Fernanda Montenegro's character. With the loss of his grandmother, Xu Lee decides to travel to São Paulo, in search of his mother and Keen Xong, the city in which the body of the novel takes place.[2][3]
Supposed cast and characters
[edit]- Jade Picon (Xu Lee)
- Davi Brito (Keen Xong)
- Fernanda Montenegro (Xu Lee's grandmother)
- Giovanna Antonelli (Xu Lee's mother)
- Juju Pix (Fo Fao)
- Marina Ruy Barbosa (Mei)
- Rafa Kalimann
- Maya Massafera
- Bruna Marquezine
- Viih Tube
- Neuza Borges
- Igor Rickli
- Gkay
- Yudi Tamashiro
- Carol Nakamura
- Felipe Neto
- Xa Tao (Senhor das Montanhas/Lord of the Mountains)
- Raquel Brito (Yotra)
References
[edit]- ^ ""Pe de Chinesa" dá recado: Grandoes mostram buraco no mercado de novelas". Caras. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Entenda a novela "Pe Chinesa" que está bombando na web". TecMundo. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Saiba o que está por trás da novela "Pe de Chinesa"". Metrópoles. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Novela fake viraliza com Jade Picon e Davi Brito e vira meme; entenda a brincadeira da "Pe de Chinesa"". G1. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ ""Pe de Chinesa": novela com Davi e Jade Picon viraliza na internet; entenda". TechTudo. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ ""Pe de Chinesa": o que é e como surgiu a novela fake que bombou na web". Revista Quem. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ ""Pe de Chinesa": a tecnologia fez carta do leitor virar manchete". Caras. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ ""Pe de Chinesa": novela fake com Jade Picon e Davi Brito viraliza; entenda a brincadeira". Gshow. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ ""Pe de Chinesa": entenda a novela fake que viralizou nas redes sociais". Terra. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ ""Pe de Chinesa": Glória Perez se manifesta sobre novela fake com Davi Britto e Jade Picon". O Globo. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ ""Pe de Chinesa": novela falsa com Jade Picon e Davi Brito divide opiniões ao viralizar na web". Marie Claire. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ ""Pe de Chinesa" toma conta da web em novela viral absurda da Globo". Canaltech. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Glória Perez comenta "Pe de Chinesa", novela imaginária das redes". Correio Braziliense. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ ""Pe de Chinesa": uma novela fake vale mais do que muita novela real". F5. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ ""Pe de Chinesa": Jade Picon e a novela fake que viralizou". UOL. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Leona Vingativa e Alane Dias aparecem no elenco da novela fake "Pe de Chinesa" que virou meme". O Liberal. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ ""Pe de Chinesa": conheça a novela fake com Jade Picon que viralizou". Capricho. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Pé de Chinesa? Globo já produziu novelas tão absurdas quanto