On May 7, King Charles III held a coronation ceremony and a large-scale concert at Windsor Castle. Many artists performed at the concert.
British Hong Kong actor Mei Mac was one of the performers. Mac caught netizens’ attention with her fashion attire during a live interview with co-star Ncuti Gatwa.
Before their performance of the theatrical play Romeo and Juliet, they had a live TV interview with the BBC.
Netizens noticed on Mac’s blazer sleeves there were Chinese characters, “Hong Kong Add Oil,” embroidered in black.
The British Hong Kong actor used the embroidery to display her solidarity with Hongkongers who had fought for freedom since the 2019 anti-extradition movement.
Netizens around the world admired and appreciated Mac for expressing her solidarity with Hong Kong.
They also thought Mac’s gesture of backing Hong Kong’s freedom on the live broadcast was empowering and worth more than a thousand words.
While the 30-year-old actor was born in the United Kingdom, Mac would describe herself as a “British Hong Kong actor.”
Mac also stressed her identity as a “Hongkonger” numerous times.
During the 2019 Anti-extradition Movement, Mac spoke for Hong Kong’s democracy and freedom and regularly shared pro-democracy posts online.
Mac performed Romeo and Juliet with Rwandan-Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa at the Coronation Concert of King Charles III on May 7.
