Deer Antlers’ farewell video has gone viral in Taiwan
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SLAMMED by critics for his lack of charisma, Taiwan’s outgoing leader Ma Ying-jeou has released an unlikely comedy farewell video that has gone viral with more than 5 million views.
In an attempt to show his humorous side, he released a playful video on his official Facebook page as he prepares to hand over the leadership today to his opposition rival Tsai Ing-wen.
The tongue-in-cheek video garnered a rare surge of positive feedback as he chided himself over his nickname “Deer Antlers.”
Banners at protests opposing Ma’s policies have portrayed him with antlers growing out of his ears — a pointed jibe after he mistakenly said deer antlers used for Chinese medicine were actually hair from the animal’s ears.
“I admit I was wrong. I’m willing to be punished,” Ma said in the video, which depicted him with cartoon antlers. He proceeded to copy out the correct meaning three times as “punishment.”
Ma has also been mocked for having a “death-grip handshake” after online commenters documented misfortunes that befell people who had shaken hands with him.
“I didn’t know my hands were so powerful. I better take good care of them,” Ma said in the video, as he applied moisturizer.
The video was viewed 5.5 million times on Facebook and close to 40,000 comments were left, many of them thanking Ma.
“I have once liked you, complained about you, even cursed you. But in the end, I still have to thank you,” said Janus Lai.
“Honestly, I felt very sad after watching it, seeing Ma mocking himself. You really are virtuous!” another named Ming Kun said.
At the end of the video Ma read out heartfelt messages left by supporters.
“Thank you, netizens, for the support you’ve given my team,” he said. “My term ... is soon coming to an end. Let’s finish fighting this glorious battle together.”
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