Why Chinese Girls Love The "Creepy" Tom Hiddleston Ad | ASIAN BOSS

Tom Hiddleston’s ad for Centrum multivitamins is a hit in China, but Western viewers online found the ad "creepy" and "uncomfortable." But what made the video so appealing to Chinese viewers? We hit the streets of Shanghai to find out.
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[@shahimagesyt]

I dont find Tom Hiddleston creepy in the ad, I found the ad to be awkward

[@franzpeters3824]

Ads are not real.

[@blueberrymomo4497]

I find it both creepy and awkward depends on the moment. But mostly awkward

[@Droppingineveryvideo]

Its awkward if youre a man watching the ad.. lmao.

[@reinerbraun898]

Exactly how I feel about it

[@MikhailKalashnikovMiG]

i didn't find it creepy either, but rather ???????

[@Nagutama]

"as long as his fat rolls dont show" lmao sis has some standards alright 😂😂😂

[@franzpeters3824]

So he is not allowed to wear a belly-free T-Shirt like Chinese men in summer. 😂

[@Sasha-zx5et]

@@franzpeters3824 It's a crime having ugly fat dudes topless in summer, but when it comes to 8 pack dudes it's also a crime xD

[@dxelson]

Actually what she said was "as long as his fat rolls aren't too noticeable"

[@lucy9863]

ikr😂

[@SLOTHSRIDEUNICORNS]

Rapists.

[@Nagutama]

Hahaha "if I was the boss of centrum id refilm this because I didnt even see the product all my attention was on him" LMAO

[@franzpeters3824]

At the end of the commercial there was the product.

[@steffirmts3056]

Franz Peters wooooooosh

[@abyameer7623]

I know right, I was still waiting for the point of it , at first didn't realise he was promoting centrum...

[@squiggs1002]

TBH the Ad was fine, as is... It draws you in with someone who apparently is well known in China so people pay attention. The only part in Chinese he says is to take your vitamins which also stands out. If they had done a ad just about vitamins- nobody would remember anything about it or talk about like they are doing now.

[@stuka80]

i admit its a bit overacting for a morning routine, but how the hell is that creepy? i dont get it.

[@sunchi11]

Its awkward tho or kinda cringey

[@reepicheepsfriend]

It's creepy both because it's awkward and because he sounds like Loki XD

[@cooliipie]

Probably just jealous Chinese men are saying it's awkward

[@dw-oc7uj]

NPC 01001011 Chinese guys don’t even have Twitter try again Chinese entertainers who earn a lot in China barely gets any likes on Twitter

[@jijitters]

The whole POV genre is definitely more common in Asia and not in Western countries. I think it's considered weird in a lot of Western cultures to self-insert like this.

[@lokiodinson9871]

I don’t blame them, Tom Hiddleston charms everyone, whether it be a guy, girl, cat, or dog

[@Neverseenstars]

Eh

[@nikotakai8796]

Meh. Just m e h. As a men I don't think he is that attractive. There are mens who are more attractive. I would say he is only like the average of a men in attractive level.

[@freethinkingMILF]

Right.

[@Gvkim92]

@@nikotakai8796 you're just jealous of him lol

[@cooliipie]

Probably just jealous Chinese men are saying it's awkward

[@thepochade5992]

I'm Australian, married an American guy and there were still cultural differences. It will happen no matter what country. There were still differences even though we both spoke English as a first language.

[@zeiitgeist]

culture between families can be very different too.

[@mushroommike406]

What differences ?

[@jessier8949]

I’m Australian, in a long term relationship with a Maori. And there is not much different oddly enough.

[@thepochade5992]

@@jessier8949 ..Don't get me wrong. My late husband and I were best friends and made each other laugh hilariously often 👍

[@partiallyhydrogen8ed]

@@thepochade5992 I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sure he still enjoyed being with you.

[@likestoospooge]

Creepy is definitely not the right word for that ad. It might be unrealistic, but it’s not creepy.

[@scp--297]

More like awkward but not really creepy.

[@bloodycinephile]

Its creepy cause its fetishzing western men. Talk about double standards.

[@likestoospooge]

zigyzigy13 Huh. I guess I never looked at it like that. Probably because I’m a white dude that’s married to an asian girl and I cook for her and make her breakfast all the time. Apparently she’s not racist enough to find it creepy. She just appreciates that I help. I actually don’t recall her ever telling me to stop whitewashing myself. 🤔

[@cloroxbleach8986]

zigyzigy13 literally how is it whitewashing, was there a version of this commercial with another non-white famous actor instead of Tom Hiddleston??

[@nancyz2837]

I couldn't think of a username I don’t think so, this actor has fans worldwide, nothing relate to western or eastern or whatever.

[@DepressionOfMyCat]

Do people really think this is creepy?? I'm from germany and i think its cute.

[@Hunsuck_O_Rama]

Yes. I’m an American so I don’t know that it’s relevant either way, but I just finished posting my opinion up there & decided to copy & paste it here so you don’t have to search for it - I know, I’m such a sweetheart like that! 😇 Kidding. *{OK...this is hilarious to me...I had no clue who the heck this Tom Hiddleston is, so I paused to go google his name. 😂 And yesss, I found the ad (more specifically, his portrayal of his part) SUPER CREEPY & way too {male feminist, schmoozy,” in the attempt to manipulate the love interest into believing he’s one way - then turns out to be a sociopath who kills her - or would be the ultimate stalker if she left him. Literally, that’s what I got from it. 😬🤓}* Literally, that’s what I got from it. 😬🤓 ~~~Oh-and for the young women who think American men are self centered...they very well may be, but I have a self-absorbed father, & didn’t date that kind...my husband of 16 years (also an American) TOTALLY DOES make cool for me & spoils me, he just isn’t a creepy weasel about it, so I don’t have to worry that I’ll end up in a freezer & the subject of a cautionary tale video on some crime show! ♥️

[@inamib.9786]

I looked it up and people thought he acted weird in it. It was mostly playful jokes on his acting and the bizarreness of the ad, not really calling it creepy

[@Hunsuck_O_Rama]

Inami B. Don’t make me give your comment a 👍🏻 for being all logical about it! 😂 My hyperbolic rant looks like the stuff of drama queens next to your even keeled response! Lol! I actually can’t disagree with your opinion...but it still gave me the willies - probably my age and research. 😉

[@lunarose5817]

@Yuju Waterbottle are you on crack?

[@Sasha-zx5et]

@@Hunsuck_O_Rama Oh she probably meant American guys care less about their appearances in this context (comparing to British guys)

[@joeyhahm713]

Tom Hiddlestone, the boyfriend that stops by...just to make you breakfast and to leave you for weeks

[@parkchimmin7913]

;n;

[@CrimsonEclipse]

🤣 probably.

[@shywalker404]

I could live with that 🤣

[@etanajade7818]

He's an actor. He might be gone for weeks or in the case of Marvel maybe a few months.

[@lisabug75]

I'm okay with that really 😊

[@Razear]

Chinese girl: "I have a stomachache." White guy: "Good to know." Chinese guy: "Apply Tiger balm."

[@sonsiehollingsworth5342]

Hahahaha !!

[@qmechkeys]

Eat the tiger balm

[@illidur]

White Guy: Good to know you are menstruating. lol

[@nehalpragjee]

hot water

[@User_unkown11]

Haha 🤣🤣👏🏼

[@f.ain.k]

I think its just a normal ad. Nothing special or wrong. Like playing 3d game

[@bryangreenberg3063]

that ad basically is soft VR pron, check some Japanese VR pron you will find it out .

[@lanasa265]

Yep pretty much

[@bloodycinephile]

Its creepy cause its fetishzing western men.

[@monkeydluffy7448]

@@bryangreenberg3063 i think westeren pron has that kind of things too? I think i saw some accendently when im doing my "research"

[@bahasapaaja8040]

@@bryangreenberg3063 vr porn?

[@yihengzhou2676]

5:45 I gotta ask, is there no good translator around these days? she said Americans are more casual, not self-centered. BIG mistake

[@MinhTran-yh6vs]

Yiheng Zhou its true Americans are usually self centered

[@MinhTran-yh6vs]

Fayt Strife Oh yeah I totally forgot. Lmao

[@xwah5016]

Fayt Strife most that I have met are some of the most selfless people

[@bricklayer79]

Agree. Suiyi and Suixing in the context I would think should be translated as "carefree" or even "open." "Casual" is pretty good, too.

[@joycefu9512]

Fayt Strife sis, that’s just frickin racist

[@fangirl365]

I think some people think of it as weird for two main reasons. 1. Western people aren’t used to POV stuff. I’m not sure how common it is in China, but I’ve definitely seen a lot of POV stuff in Kpop and there are some cultural similarities. 2. The people who don’t like it may not have a crush or anything on Tom Hiddleston. Maybe they’d react better if it was someone they liked instead.

[@jijitters]

Yepp, it's the POV aspect. It's not as common in Western countries, especially not America, so this kind of direct attention is discomforting for a lot of Westerners I'd bet.

[@elizamay8378]

yeah it’s 100% the POV stuff, it’s not seen in western culture, and seeing it feels creepy and awkward

[@elizamay8378]

Ria Rio point of view, we’re watching from the perspective of tom hiddlestons wife and through her eyes as if we were her

[@dttth7192]

This is common in China and South Korea, but it is happening in China.

[@kiwizoey413]

I've seen a POV video of Gal Gadot (and many POV porn too) so I *think* the west do have POV stuff but are mainly the MEN's point of view

[@lokiodinson9871]

2:10 LMAO SHE GOT SO FLUSTERED ONCE SHE HAD A CLOSER LOOK AT HIS FACE

[@staniyabuns.productions7132]

Thank you for pointing it out

[@lxdarksilxl]

That's cute 😂😂

[@yongseung3272]

Loki Odinson 😂

[@intothethicccofit1873]

Rather than creepy, I think its more cringey.

[@no_misaki]

Man, I wish people wouldn't wear that word out.

[@justin_5631]

would have felt more normal 70 years ago. the zeitgeist now is to be more casual. even if youre cooking for someone, not so much intense eye-contact. the voice was also too intimate for a random breakfast.

[@ComeAlongKay]

This is the Internet, you’re required to think everything is cringey. The word cringey has oddly enough become really cringey.

[@yashnirwan8436]

I think the reason behind Asian women having such high standards of Western men is a product of Hollywood and exposure to a lot of Caucasians in their local ads.

[@EdoHP]

Kinda ironic how the kind of white guys who go to Asia aren't the Hollywood type at all. Kinda the opposite lol

[@zhihaoxu6015]

Exactly

[@backup3765]

Yes and Asian Boss seems to love promoting this type of content.

[@Drownedinblood]

high? No I would say they are rather low and they just think random white guys look like these celebrities because they think every white guy looks the same.

[@mm-wn8vm]

If anything I take from the interviews. They have higher expectations and higher standards of Chinese men, and you call those high standards for Caucasians?

[@xxabigail7939]

the point is not white man, the point is he is Tom Hiddlleston. you may first know how popular he is in China----extemely. edit：popular among WOMEN of course, so the result is not for men. Even he has a Homophonic Chinese name "dousen"（抖森）that fans gave to him. Go and ask any girls in college , i bet at least 80% know him. And many of them are crazy about him. Explain ：Marvel movies already have fanbase globally. Also，His accent ，education background and other British TV series may fit the stereotype British gentlemen. I know him look average now but in the 20s he had lots of works. They didn’t pick a random white guy to worship ，plz at least get to know one of his huge amount of movies or stage dramas.

[@gorgeousg7296]

not really

[@MinecraftSMGbros]

What?

[@TwistyKitty]

@@gorgeousg7296 yes he is. There's been a mass exodus of Chinese woman traveling to London for his West End show lately. Enough for him to log back into his Weibo (basically Chinese Twitter) account after 2 years of inactivity to thank the amount of them traveling to see the show. Dude has a significant fanbase there.

[@astridsaragih8559]

yes he's very popular to chinese women who live in asia (not only china), like benedict cumberbatch. i'm more interested to know why these two are so popular than the ad tho @.@

[@Miss-Hellcat666]

I read that as; "he has a homoPHOBIC Name!" 😂😂😅 Too early for me 💤💤

[@annettebonteri3234]

Him: would you ever date a foreign man? Her: I don't think I'd get the chance T_T Random white guy @ 6:14: *staring intensifies*

[@jefferyfeng1778]

lol

[@yuciehayashi266]

What a coincidence 😂

[@soubhick554]

Thanks for pointing that out, that was so funny.

[@hoee-sock-sii5128]

Wooww hahhaخخ

[@salinastraightedge]

😂

[@mustardseed9969]

3:46 wrong translation, why Asian boss always try to mislead audiences and "blacken" Chinese people? The girls said "I think he is attractive as a foreigner." NOT "because foreigners are attractive."

[@f.g6870]

I was going to say that too, lol

[@atriangle3647]

Chris Asian boss is trying to spread stereotypes and make Asians look bad “blacken” their reputation

[@ezpic2]

“Blacken...”?

[@helsiclife]

Blacken???

[@hjacjswo]

Blacken as in like tarnish

[@mariamathew8803]

I only saw tom hiddleston.. I dont even care what he is trying to sell because IT IS TOM HIDDLESTON FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!!

[@lemonade2473]

I thought everyone is in love with Loki. He’s the best MCU hero villain.

[@jennytam9704]

The ad itself is filmed awkwardly but if Tom Hiddleston’s your husband no one should be complaining 😝

[@prabint7487]

Yesterday : Japanese women about western guys. Today : Chinese women about western guys. Tomorrow : Korean women about western guys.

[@gorgeousg7296]

Pabin Gurung ur a talent 👍

[@jasonfanclub4267]

Kei needs a girlfriend

[@kevinlification]

and by western they mean white

[@itsgodnga]

Are they afraid to say white? Or Euro? Or Caucasian? @@kevinlification

[@lucky70575]

@@gorgeousg7296 and tomorrow North Korea about western guy

[@rainymood2168]

I think it's an inaccurate translation for the girl at 5:32. What she said was about the taste in clothes. She said English men were more exquisite and gentlemanlike, while American men were more casual and go-as-you-please.

[@ExitusGSZ]

Agreed. "self-centered" wasn't even on my mind when I heard 随意.

[@s._3560]

She talked about their dress sense. She said English men are more 精致 - dressy or paying more attention to dressing for the occasion whereas Americans were more 随意 - casually dressed.

[@dellajean4876]

I would say never limit yourself. Saying..I am only going to date "Chinese" men...you could meet someone who wasn't Chinese and they would be wonderful. When I was in high school, it was a performing arts school, I was there for art, and a Chinese guy was in my class. He was so talented. We talked art, and talk about painting etc... He came to my house to see me, and I was in the basement cleaning my room, and I looked a mess, no makeup and scarf on my head. He told me I was naturally beautiful and he came to ask me out. I thought to myself...he thinks I look good, this is the man for me. We had a date for the movies...he called me and said he couldn't go. His mother didn't want him dating anyone who wasn't Chinese. He didn't go against her. I think families could be more of a problem then anything.

[@tomsawyer8591]

Della Phillips that’s a rip in the wechat

[@gloria7190]

:( but I think it's so unfair that these parents force their children to live in a foreign country and expect them to only date their own ethnicity. So selfish.

[@veemon]

:(

[@Un1234l]

@@jamin12342 (Only if he's White) FTFY

[@kennyliu9589]

Della Phillips Burn the evil parents!!!!!!!!!!

[@hoangkimviet8545]

The grass is always greener on the other side :-0

[@wks2923]

Hoàng Kim Việt how can u know the code..

[@sprite8666]

zigyzigy13 liberal

[@FoggyOp]

bro white ppl need to stop thinking that asian girl prefer them over Chinese man. That's basically wrong here if you haven't know China enough. I had to say it's just a popular stereotypes and I think that most of u guys know it also. If you are still confused than watch the woman explain in 6:38. Geez, these comments is hilarious lmao ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@sayan7912]

annaisabella100 white people didn't mess with everything in the world!! Well they tried their best! And were quite successful at that! Although I won't blame them for that, but to say white people didn't mess with everything is quite undermining what they have done throughout the history.

[@sayan7912]

annaisabella100 I honestly appreciate what they did! They have been the strongest among all the races, and has managed to change the world the way they wanted. That's really something.

[@merylwang4193]

Who doesn't love a POV married life with Tom Hiddleston lmfao the POV is a lil creepy tho

[@nein2883]

For me it's just a bit awkward

[@bloodycinephile]

It's the women that like it that are creepy not the ad itself.

[@drzerogi]

Well, I'm a heterosexual male, so...I'd have to get to know him better, first.

[@Figureight]

"Americans seem to be more humourous than English people". Doubt.

[@XmarkedSpot]

No wonder, some people consider the loudness of laughter as an indicator for a joke's quality.

[@Mariajbh2]

I don't think is true. It's more humoruos the irony of britist than the ''sascarm'' of americans. You only have to compare their comedy films. There is no color

[@XmarkedSpot]

​@@Mariajbh2 That said, some of my favorite humorous writers are from the US: Vonnegut, Twain or O. Henry. From stand-up comedy there are the greats of Hicks, Chapelle, Carlin or C.K.

[@Mariajbh2]

@@XmarkedSpot you can not compare well-known writers, with their own style, to the normal people of a country and the style of this country

[@XmarkedSpot]

​@@Mariajbh2 You cannot isolate them from the culture they have been spawned from either. Anyhow, i still know not to judge an individual by characteristics of the group they happen to belong to, same for the opposite case.

[@PutingPinoy]

That commercial was a little awkward. I wouldn’t say it was creepy. I could also see why Chinese women would find it sweet and appealing: A dude who takes care of them, dresses nice and takes care of business.

[@franzpeters3824]

Chinese men also cook for their girl-friends or wives.

[@najuhary]

@@franzpeters3824 some not all. Especially in a man eccentric country, women usually do all the work. So yeah.

[@llkk290]

@korean05dec90 In Japan and South Korea, women are in a low status. When they are married, they will return to the family to do all the housework. In China, men and women are more equal.

[@PutingPinoy]

Franz Peters regardless, the point is that _this_ guy did those things and that it is an attractive trait that many women probably associate with western dudes. But you are correct, there are Chinese men like that. But what they said about Westerners being more about passion vs money compared to the Chinese ideal being more about career and money first are actually informed by culture. It is doesn’t mean _all_ are like that from either group, but these are the ideas that are true about the majority/culture.

[@allyli1718]

Puting Pinoy also dating sims and stuff like that are seen more in Asian countries

[@6thgraderfriends]

Should I bring up my traditional clothing questions again as another topic for you Asian Boss people to ask? I'd really like to see what people from Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, China, and India think of their traditional clothes. Do they like wearing them? Do they see people wearing them often? What do they think when they see foreigners wearing them? What do they think of cultural appropriation, a commonly talked about topic in the west? Thanks!

[@thinkabout288]

all good questions

[@annepandesal]

Yes yes yes!

[@annepandesal]

I really like this topic and it would actually a good change from this redundant topic of whether or not asian women would date western men

[@isthistheninthcircleofhell9929]

oohh this is a good one. No one gives a damn about cultural appropriation where I'm from (thankfully!) we all wear eachother's traditional clothes and take part in cultural festivities together. It's great, it's actually encouraged. White dudes have dredlocks, black girls wear indian outfits, chinese take part in traditional african dances. I feel like America likes to claim it's a melting pot... but, it isn't true, sadly.

[@KS-ck8ht]

@@isthistheninthcircleofhell9929 Wow! Where are you from?

[@Rai_kuze]

There's Tom Hiddleston. I click it.

[@ibelieveinyourgalaxy]

I’m western and I don’t find the ad to be creepy. A bunch of tumbler and twitter self claimed “woke” people, decided to label it that way and for some reason it’s spread in such a way, that the narrative is now that everyone finds it creepy. It’s awkward to me but then I’m not used to, to ads like this in the U.K.

[@abzoman3147]

Hobies TxT Infired Jams I agree 💯

[@winterain17]

Hobies TxT Infired Jams I think it's the POV similar to porn which is weird af but in itself there is nothing disturbing in the content.

[@jijitters]

I found it creepy as a concept simply because it's shot in POV which is definitely more common in Asia and has different connotations in Western countries. But the content itself wasn't creepy to me.

[@rebeccaluo1647]

These translations are very off... As a someone who is Chinese and speaks fluent Mandarin I'm honestly so offended by how wrongly this video portrays us.

[@alwaysredirect1780]

So you're saying she didn't say "as long as his fat rolls don't show" or something close to that?!

[@TwistyKitty]

For what it's worth, I'm white, American, and know only a handful of words in Mandarin (like hello and stuff), but I didn't take offense to anything said (like the self-centered remark that was mistranslated) nor did I think less of anyone saying it. I've read some of the other comments and know where some of the egregious errors in translation are, but I typically take translations with a grain of salt as not everything is fully translatable from one language to another.

[@mm-wn8vm]

It’s another type of those in an attempt to demean Chinese and to impose stereotypes. From the title of this video and the intro, you get how Asian boss impression of Chinese girls and had got plan. The Interview didn’t go accordingly duh.

[@dewaayodhyaa.9694]

He is a f*ckin' Loki, everyone loves him.

[@coveruplies]

how the heck is it creepy??? It's amazing cause he's gorgeous

[@sunchi11]

Bc he died in infinity war

[@Foreveralonecuuuh]

Of course you would think he's gorgeous. You people basically worship his type.

[@coffeeislyf5969]

It's not creepy. The ad is really Adorable, people nowadays just scrutinize anything that is not of their taste.

[@CopperCassie]

Haha love that woman's response, "Is Tom Hiddleston supposed to be my husband?" :) Tom is so intelligent, talented, and kind. The ad can be 'weird' if it is just any man, but hey, it's Tom Hiddleston. He is so famous in China and other Asian countries such as South Korea and Vietnam where many girls prefer the lean-built, smart, gentlemen type of man. :)

[@duchi882]

*Nothing creepy about the Ad* Since the target demographics for that Ad are women, and I'm a Male Chicken so.. just a bit awkward

[@xiaothink2820]

Its not creepy, me as an indonesian just think that the ad is kind of like a sweet or caring husband who want to show his warmth to his wife.. kinda normal

[@ScottAdams14]

Girl on the left at 1:20. "Must like the nighttime. Does not eat garlic. Has delicious blood".

[@franzpeters3824]

She looks like a vampire, because she is so pale.

[@MountaintravelerEddie]

Scott Adams she has delicious blood every 28 days right Just pull the string and dip into hot water...

[@franzpeters3824]

@@MountaintravelerEddie You can just use your tongue.

[@Cruxador]

I'm digging her look though.

[@s._3560]

You got that right, basically it is the Goth look - East Asian style. In the other Asian boss video “Do Japanese girls dig Western men”, one of the Japanese girl who said she liked her English teacher, has the same makeup look. Except she has done the red eye liner on her lower eyelids not the upper eyelids.

[@DreamerXX]

Out of focus guys, almost all of the shots r out of focus.

[@Navesblue]

Thank you! I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed!

[@samhayet4286]

Yeah... That really bothered me as well.

[@sugarcandy6983]

Speaking from personal experience: I was into western guys, then I dated one for a few month, now I only go out with Chinese guys.

[@oiification]

why exclusively Chinese guys?

[@jqueryrocks]

@@oiification Chinese guys are known for treating their gf/wife like a princess, they are also less chauvinism (when comparing Korean and Japanese counterparts)

[@cordedhornet9739]

@@oiification theres a reason... now what would a women prefer a 12 inch di** or a 12000 square feet condo?? One is a moment of happiness and the other is a solution to all your problems XD theres your answer

[@sugarcandy6983]

Congratulations I know it’s different from person to person but I prefer Chinese guys because they usually have the traits I’m looking for: more responsible, willing to take care of their family, smarter & more hardworking, know the boundaries between men & women, aka not “social butterflies”, less selfish, less arrogant, most Chinese men don’t do drugs (yes, I consider weed as drug), and last but not least, Chinese men are more respectful to women (I used to think westerners are more respectful to women but that was an untrue stereotype, even though most people still believe it. Western guys talk the talk but their actions don’t match their words). I can go on and on from my personal experience and from the experience of those around me, but bottom line: I used to see western guys under a beautifying filter, but I know better now, that’s why I only date Chinese men.

[@cordedhornet9739]

@@josh981234 it was a funny joke not very accurate but it had a slight truth XD

[@asian435chen]

As a Tom Hiddleston fan, I found the ad very sweet, but not creepy. If anything, it's unrealistic and really sappy. He apparently cooks a heart-shaped egg for crying out loud. Lol Some people say it's the way the ad was filmed in first-person, so that makes it seem weird. Or the way he delivered his lines wasn't convincing or his greasy long hair doesn't make him look his best. Either way, I don't think it's a big of a deal. It just feeds into the Hiddleston fangirl frenzy.

[@pauletteohcurls787]

What's creepy about it is when he says "I'll be busy for the next few weeks, but I'll make it up to you" and then leaves the girl. Ew.

[@apieinthesky]

American men are self-centered. But American men would split the bill and delightfully greet you with a hug.

[@uwu_senpai]

Yeah it made my day too. In my opinion it's women that are self centered (and not only chinese women). x)

[@mochiattoart514]

Gentleman? Check. Polite? Check. Respectful? Check. Caring? Check. Patient? Damn, he's the full package. Let's take him.

[@yoburgerkingimdarapking4023]

anything about Tom Hiddleston is attractive how could they think the ad was creepy smh

[@llkk290]

The person who thinks this advertisement is creepy is very artificial. This ad is warm and warm and comfortable.

[@PutingPinoy]

There are pros and cons to both cultures. I thought the bit about men who’d just continue a marriage out of responsibility and to avoid judgments of society is not healthy. It is also not healthy to marry someone without really knowing yourself and your partner-if you aren’t compatible things likely will not go well in the end, so spouse selection should be a lot more careful. And marriages really ought to be of really great friends who happen to also be lovers. This is a middle ground between the two cultural paradigms: do put your spouse first, but be very selective and self-aware and observant whilst choosing a partner and _honest_ and _open_ about those things, otherwise you may run into something toxic. Putting two people together that aren’t good for each other is never a good thing and sticking it out for kids is not a setting a good example for said kids of how to select a partner or be in a loving relationship.

[@thaliahwang5228]

Creepy? Gosh! That's Tom Hiddleston, he's perfect.

[@Sha-Ne-Ru]

How was it creepy? It was just unusual to see him playing a “loving” type, but still very attractive ~

[@cz2143]

this is so true. it's awkward bc he's just not that type and he's saying and doing something he'll never do in real life. also the ad itself is too cheesy too

[@katara2021]

@@cz2143 He's a romantic and introverted person in real life. I can totally imagine him like this on a good relaxed morning.

[@UserInterface00]

In light of Loki's death, who's ready for Avengers Endgame?

[@Nagutama]

Damn I havent seen this ad. I love it. Looks like a dating sim/visual novel. I need more of this. Maybe a whole movie. P*rn free tho. Just cozyness. Hahaha

[@daydreaminggamer394]

Goddamn even Chinese people like him. That proves he is an amazing man

[@任道]

Translation correction: The lady didn’t say she had a stomachache but rather that she had diarrhoea. In China there is no sense of embarrassment around discussing bowel movements. Chinese don’t realise this is not something foreigners are as comfortable discussing.

[@valenciasantos8236]

I mean, if Tom Hiddleston is in anything it will sell

[@ninaappasamy4155]

I don't find either the ad or Tom in it awkward. I love it, and I'm from the US.

[@Trinicorn]

I'm glad that even in China, people find Tom Hiddleston super attractive.

[@sonofsarek]

Curious to know why this is an “asian thing”. I don’t go around asking myself “would I date a foreigner?” Or comparing foreign women to domestic. Women are women. If they are nice, you date them. If not, you don’t.

[@silveryfeather208]

But it kind of is a cultural thing? Some countries are more open to foreigners, others, not.

[@sunlightdavid]

I can see why people might find it creepy. Because the person Tom is speaking to (supposedly you lol) isn't responding at all for the most part. It also harks back to movies/shows from Hollywood where a kidnapper tries to be nice to the person kidnapped. In such situations, the kidnapped won't respond much to the gestures. It is also similar to how kidnappers give words of caution before leaving the house. LOL Side note: The translation got quite inaccurate at some point. I hope it doesn't offend Caucasians lol

[@deadcell1]

What the hell Loki doing in China? I thought he died in Avengers: Infiniti War? Lol

[@maxyi2672]

Every time I watch a video like this, I'm just so shoched about how clueless we are about the other races. We know nothing about each other.

[@Un1234l]

Unfortunately you'll have to get used to it, as I have, and understand that the majority of the world just don't care enough to spend time examining their biases and challenging their beliefs. No one cares about educating themselves and gaining insight, learning nuance and critical thinking. They've all fallen out of favour for shallow group think and collectivist thought. That's why there's such a huge political and cultural divide in the West now; but at least according to Jubilee's Middle Ground series, it shows there are a growing number of people being exposed to insightful and respectful discourse.

[@suryapratap56]

2:46 Did anyone notice a guy behind the girl leave like Tom in the same manner?

[@mackzhang]

Stomach ache.....translate it properly lol "diarrhea". Also, when did 魅力 translate into attractive?

[@dreamingpamela]

Do Asian Boss need a proper Chinese-English translator please?

[@yilinwu9853]

@@dreamingpamela they don't, they already got one. The problem is that they purposely twist words when translating.

[@FlashRey]

@@yilinwu9853 Why would they wanna do that?

[@杠还是我对哟]

怎么说 看语句叭 抖森对我来说很有魅力 翻译成attractive to me其实也没毛病（？

[@JiuWei_Mic]

I think 魅力 translated to attractive is pretty accurate. If u can come up with a better translation then tell us.

[@Sasha-zx5et]

The translations are pretty off, not gonna lie. Also, it's not Tom Hiddleston who's creepy. It's the script of the ad makes it cringy.

[@Sasha-zx5et]

@@hc_3201 Idk about the things you said about the channel itself, not following for too long. But what you said about the dude is pretty darn rude and unnecessary. He seems to be a nice and funny guy and doesn't deserve any of this bs.

[@wint2792]

As a multiracial, I don't think his nationality will be the main concern but rather the contents of his heart and how much he lives by his beliefs. Of course, I do have a slight preference for Eurasians/Euronesians/Asians but generally, you can't always predict someone's personality based on his ethnic backgrounds.

[@yingyinn]

hey asian boss I love your videos! it's amazing to see the opinions of many people and I like how it's all over Asia for your videos. anyways, not sure whether anyone else noticed but the video quality for this video was quite wonky and the focus is off as well and it distracted me so much from watching this properly :( I still love this video but just wanted to talk about the focus! keep doing amazing work!

[@yingyinn]

and for someone who understands Chinese, some of the translations were very off as well and the opinion became negative as a result :( not sure whether it's because more videos are being posted? but the opinions shouldn't be twisted as a result of rushing them! would love to continue to see this channel grow!!

[@platystrophia]

I too think soup dripping off of beards is rather unappealing...

[@RoxanneLavender]

Yeah, i'm an English woman, and English men never act like that unless they are creepy af, about to go out and cheat on you, have a family somewhere else, something to hide, etc. Maybe he had a seizure while sleeping and forgot how to 'people' when he woke up, lmao. English men don't act like that normally, ever. They might make breakfast for you sure, but that kind of eye contact whilst doling out breakfast for a loved one, also would signify 'i spat in your food' or there's poison in there or something. If someone stares at you like that with such nervous, but trying so hard to have normal, body language whilst serving you food, be weary.

[@lunakelly2113]

I get to pretend that Tom Hiddleston is my husband for a few seconds. That's all I got from that ad.

[@earychow839]

I am Chinese, I find the ad heartwarming. Don't know why you guys think it's awkward...

[@oiification]

WHAT is happening with the girl in 2:54 - she's in slow mo - she looks amazing LOL. NO ENGLISH MEN are not more dignified or gentlemanly - ffs not all English men are Hugh Grant and Tom Hiddleston or bloody Harry Potter. Honestly. Side note that advert is hella weird but I stay not feeling Tom Hiddleston for the longest time unlike the majority of people, so thats biased.

[@franzpeters3824]

Some English working class men are really rude and loud.

[@bonedface]

because the shutter speed is dropped, they probably use Aperture priority mode.

[@sphereron]

I thought my phone was lagging 😂

[@kleptrep94]

I know right like I'm a British Male and I'm super Aesthetically Unpleasing.

[@onowhere2653]

​@@kleptrep94 Lol, at least British humor is way funnier. East Asians in general are not used to dry, self-deprecating jokes.

[@joefrog1996]

Chinese Girl: I have a stomach ache American translation: Your not getting any tonight

[@joeyjoejoejr.shabadoo6332]

Lol wth

[@xwah5016]

I didn’t think it was creepy...and to my Chinese sister. Those foreigners u speak of aren’t all like that. Some are really meh

[@berrytan2561]

Not all Chinese is from China, I hate when people refer Chinese as they all from China

[@TheHotSauce1]

5:32 "English men are more sensitive, they're also more dignified, and have more chivalry." Poor girl, she's never been out past 10 PM in a British bar anywhere in the world

[@Garahan]

Well drunks are different

[@TheHotSauce1]

@@Garahan I don't think they are. Drunks show their true personality because they are driven by their impulses and have no time to filter any less unbecoming behaviour. You won't know someone until you've seen them drunk

[@esthersvlog0106]

Late night bar is not a culture for Asian girls

[@fey0217]

2:46 yall when tom turns around and walks a guy in the background does the same thing i can't with this perfect timing

[@Kae.the.Selkie]

I'm not even a Tom Hiddleston fan but I don't think this is creepy. It's kind of sweet. I guess it just plays on my girly emotions. 😂

[@shamman781]

Their standards must be rly low if they think that guy is attractive

[@Brey__]

Who would ever disrespect Tom Hiddleston like that? Who said it was creepy? 😤

[@Navesblue]

God I love this channel. I always love learning about different perspectives. Can you guys do Do ____ People Know Game of Thrones? I'm really curious about its reception abroad.

[@finnhaverkamp]

"Americans are more self centered." You've got me there.

[@rainymood2168]

I think it's an inaccurate translation. What she says is about the taste in clothes, and she thinks American men are more casual and go-as-you-please.

[@rizma8143]

Idk I smile like an idiot when I was watching that ad 😂 I think I read too much fanfiction 🤣

[@blobloblob]

As a Chinese girl, I didn't find the ad creepy. It was just cringe, unrealistic, cringe, awkward, and have I mentioned? CRINGE.

[@a.ashley5292]

yes to all of that. I, also, think he has no charisma, is physically unattractive, seems to not know how to have a soft side, is kind of sterile in his approach, and that strange gesture goodbye before leaving looked weird, lol, like he's not treating her as a girlfriend or wife but a stranger on the bus or something. he is not romantic or manly at all. edit: he's incompetent times 100. oh, i think the up and down look he gave at the beginning was creepy.

[@Suedetussy]

I need to say something that might surprise most people: i‘m an Asian woman living in Europe. My boyfriend is a Muslim from Syria. When i am sick, he treats me like Tom Hiddleston in the video. He can’t cook, but he goes out and buys food for me and he does the household for me (he does the dishes, cleans my flat). And he hugs me a lot. My Asian parents didn’t hug me a lot as a child, i think Asians are very reserved. People from the Middle East tend to be very touchy and passionate. It feels good for me to be showered with such physical warmth and closeness. No special occasion for a hug, i just get hugs for nothing. He‘s a good and respectful man.

[@unknownfrvr6767]

Asian people are the most simple minded robotic people on this planet

[@mahirshahriyar545]

I don’t know why people found that ad very creepy? It seemed fine to me.🤔

[@lltbcke]

Before call this creepy, Did anyone take the bother to think about the different context the ad was recorded? Let it alone, we have the creepiest ads, if we think about it carefully. we are so used to them that we got bananas for watching a different things. Besides In Asia the way to get to the customer is by having a kind of connection through their fellings. Basically they can create the most romantic or saddest story to sell you a product. So they did an excellent job there, involving their expectations of waking up in a wonderful morning and then, seeing this gentleman making your breakfast. As if he were your husband... I mean who wouldn't think about it, every fans knows it, right?

[@hepthegreat4005]

I think it's kinda cute. Much less creepy than the Japanese one where the woman buys dirty western guys sweaty shirts.... maybe I'm just jaded.

[@franzpeters3824]

The German men portraited in this ad were very ugly.

[@lucashell2619]

It's a racist German ad by a German company, not Japanese'.

[@hepthegreat4005]

@@lucashell2619 was targeted at Japanese market, that's why I thought that it was japanese. My bed.

[@lucashell2619]

@@hepthegreat4005 targeted at Japanese market? No, it didn't air either in Japan or anywhere in Asia. It's for Germany and some other areas in europe.

[@hepthegreat4005]

@@lucashell2619 hmm, oh I see now. I probably saw it on Asian boss or something similar

[@TheSuperBestComment]

I love how at 6:14 she says she wouldn't get the chance to date a foreign man, and a white man randomly appears and looks towards the camera

[@jewels3596]

I don't think it's creepy at all. If anything, it's a little cheesy but it's sweet and cute and it's Tom Hiddleston so I give it two tbumbs up. 😘😘😘

[@ArcadeEraBeats]

If it's creepy, it's because it's too intimate.

[@practicalintuition4030]

The girl on the left @ 5:09 looked like the protagonist from a nightmare I once had.

[@elliea595]

4:43 I admire her eloquence and the way she speaks, so calmly and well put together

[@Vinnafetish]

A guy that looks like a wet cat in my kitchen when I wake up...ok China🤷🏾‍♀️

[@franzpeters3824]

Chinese women like cats very much.

[@RoxanneLavender]

Lmfao, beautifully sad. He looks like a wet cat preparing breakfast for a tiny person.

[@Vinnafetish]

@@RoxanneLavender 😅😅😅 nice.

[@Foreveralonecuuuh]

Their standards are low when it comes to white men

[@Vinnafetish]

@@Foreveralonecuuuh I agree but only when it comes to physical appearance... they pick a lot of the Basic Bobs and Average Andys

[@YouBeTheHero]

I’ve never met anyone who hasn’t found Tom Hiddleston attractive though, and I’m American. The only thing I find that would make it creepy is the POV camera. We aren’t used to that. It’s really weird, having someone look directly into a camera and feel like they’re calling you out or something. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@monicadias7051]

I didn't find it creepy, it was a little awkward but in a cute way It actually made me blush a little I felt like I was in a VR tom hiddleston fanfic

[@germqueen]

I totally understand both sides - some people find it creepy/uncomfortable because it's forced POV with him as your husband/boyfriend, talking directly to you. This can come across as more personal/direct, plus it's a stranger pretending to be your SO - some people find this kind of cringy/uncomfortable. On the other hand if you like this sort of thing its very endearing, and allows you to imagine a fantasy world where he is your SO.

[@NightcorEDM]

Umm @4:50 there's a translation error She said people are attracted to foreigners who can speak chinese ( therefore the ad is effective )

[@cupakabra162]

It's creepy because it's missing something essential for every couple: a shared warmth, goodbye kiss ... I have the impression that his greatest wish is her good nutrition, and he will come back soon to check if she was eating properly. The ad itself is on point.

[@myhandlehasbeenmishandled]

It's creepy because it gives of a feeling that he doesn't live with her. At the beginning he said he came back from somewhere. Okay so far. But than at the end he said they won't see each other for a week. If she was his wife, or a girlfriend that he lives with, saying something like that as he heads out sounds unnatural for a couple. Wouldn't her mention that earlier in a conversation. He sounds like a stalker that comes and goes as he pleases and there is nothing she can do. She should just be ready for him.

[@hawsrulebegin7768]

Love how all the women speak so intelligently and refined. Can’t imagine the same if it was British women interviewed.