Chow Yun-fat, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?

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According to a well-informed source, Chow Yun-fat is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the actor's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 30/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Chow for Person of the Year?

The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 69-year-old actor, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Chow so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the actor have already been named ‘ Of The Year’ by some major newspapers and even ‘Hong Kong Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Hong Kong (Chow Yun-fat's hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

A representative for the actor was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:

“Chow Yun-fat Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 29 Apr 2025
“Congrats! Yun-fat has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 29 Apr 2025
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Chow Yun-fat?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 29 Apr 2025

Could 2025 officially be the Year of Chow Yun-fat?

Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2025 Person of the Year.

Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2025?

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