Five years ago, when the sci-fi epic Dune hit theaters in China, many fans were delighted by a brief but memorable moment: actor Chang Chen, playing Dr Wellington Yueh, whispers in Chinese to Timothee Chalamet's noble heir, Paul Atreides.
In that scene, Chinese functions almost like a private code — a secret language shared between the two characters, allowing Yueh to pass along a pivotal message without being overheard.
Interestingly, the Hollywood superstar has demonstrated his talent for speaking Chinese again — and this time, with even more enthusiasm, immersing himself in local culture.
A dozen days before the release of his latest outing, the sports comedy-drama Marty Supreme — scheduled to open in the Chinese mainland on March 20 — Chalamet embarked on his first visit to the country, quickly stirring an online storm with his arrival in Chengdu, the capital city known for its slow-paced lifestyle in Sichuan province, and Beijing.
