Claim: The lion used in the performance of "Night Vibes Hong Kong" campaign was white, a color traditionally reserved for "mourning lions" used in funerals to bid farewell to the dead.
Fact-check: Explainer: 'White' lions seen in Hong Kong's nightlife campaign are not mourning lions | annie lab
Verdict: evidence including color, design details and dance moves makes clear that the costumes were not mourning lions. some experts call them "silver lions" in fluorescent color for the led effect.
Organisation: annie lab
Author: Gigi Tang 鄧曉賢;Kyle Tse
Date published: 2023-09-22T05:57:59