Chinese Elon Musk lookalike goes viral, he runs a BBQ shop

If you look at Ma Jianping, you too may spot the similarities to Elon Musk. You see a square-ish face, and quite a similar hairstyle too.

People say that his surname, “Ma” also sounds similar to Musk in Chinese. Once Ma Jianping went viral online, crowds started gathering outside his restaurant.

What Happened

One video shows Ma being swarmed by crowds as everyone tried to get a peek at the Chinese Elon Musk lookalike. The hype was so high that it looked as if the real Elon Musk was actually there.

• People say that his surname, “Ma” also sounds similar to Musk in Chinese.

• You see a square-ish face, and quite a similar hairstyle too.

• If you look at Ma Jianping, you too may spot the similarities to Elon Musk.

Key Details

Dozens of phones pointed at him to take pictures, a scene that would make almost anyone nervous. But Ma Jianping remained calm, quietly shaking hands, and accepting a bouquet from one of his new fans.

• Videos of Ma have gone viral on social media as he serves at his restaurant, and people are loving it.

• That is what residents in northwest China felt when they saw restaurant co-owner, Ma Jianping, who they say, has an uncanny resemblance to Musk.

• Ever wanted to have Elon Musk as your chef?

Why It Matters

Ma runs Yilan Restaurant in Tongchuan in Shaanxi province. He is originally from Gansu province and previously worked as an electrician.

• More recently, a Pakistani man, Gohar Zaman, had gone viral last year for looking like Musk.

• Musk is no stranger to doppelgangers online.

What Reports Say

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• Continued reporting by India Today as more details emerge