Ding Yuxi was praised by fans and netizens after he helped save a staff member on the set of his latest Chinese Republican-era drama Southern Anecdote yesterday (March 17).

In a video uploaded on social media, the 29-year-old Chinese actor, who plays inspector Zhang Haixia in the series, is seen in a black double-breasted coat as he stands in position on a wooden platform to film his scene.

His assistant is seen holding an umbrella over him, seemingly to shield him from fans and paparazzi secretly taking footage of him on the set — including said video.