‘Yunnan’s strongest matchmaker’ wins China fans by turning clients’ flaws into dating strengths

A young Chinese man has been dubbed “Yunnan’s strongest matchmaker” for his funny matchmaking videos that turn clients’ flaws into advantages. The 24-year-old man from southwestern China’s Yunnan province, who goes by the nickname Panlong, has amassed nearly three million online followers. He went viral for a series called “A matchmaker’s language skills”, in which he boasted about his clients in a fun way, turning their flaws into strengths. For example, in one video when a man says he works...

By Fran Lu