Sir Ian McKellen advertises himself at Shanghai marriage market: '5'11, 77 years, house in London, still active'
'Ian, 5'11, 77 years, Cambridge University, House in London, Still active,' the thespian's advertisement said
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Your support makes all the difference.Sir Ian Mckellen’s trip to China has involved him visiting many of the traditional tourist spots.
The veteran actor is in the country with the British Council and British Film Institute to celebrate the work of William Shakespeare and during his trip he’s shared photos from his typical tourist visits to the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square in Beijing and the Great Wall of China.
However, somewhere less likely for the 77-year-old to be spotted was Shanghai’s marriage market, yet visit he did and advertise himself he did.
The city’s marriage market is where parents go to post their son’s and daughter’s details in a bid to find them a suitable spouse.
In the picture, Sir Ian can be seen holding a sign which jokingly showcases what he has to offer a potential spouse. “Ian, 5”11, 77 years, Cambridge University, House in London, Still active”, the sign said with a self-portrait added in for good measure.
Sir Ian has already visited India in a bid to promote the works of the Bard on the 400th anniversary of his death. His next stop will be Russia.
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