Kim Jong-un, Obama, and even the PLA are all dancing to China's newest viral music video
Produced by the Chopstick Brothers, 'Little Apple' has been lighting up the Chinese internet with endless memes
Forget PSY’s Gangnam Style – the newest viral music video to emerge from Asia is Little Apple, a toxically infectious tune produced by the Chopstick Brothers, two Beijing-based filmmakers.
Featuring easily-imitated dance steps and a sugary sweet tune that slowly bores its way into the brains of listeners, Little Apple (which can also be translated as Small Apple) was released as a promotional song for the Chinese comedy film Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon.
With lyrics that allude to an innocent yet undying love, Little Apple’s chorus constantly echoes: “You are my little, little apple / I couldn’t love you any more / Your little red face warms my heart / And lights a fire in my heart / fire, fire, fire, fire, fire!”
Following the song’s release on May 29, its music video gained tremendous popularity and peaked at number one on CCTV’s Global Chinese Music Chart.
It also sparked a flurry of memes on the Chinese internet, with many members of the country’s largest online communities creating videos that mash the song together with either dance routines or humorous clips.
Watch: A collection of Little Apple viral videos
