LOOK: 'Linda Walker' actress Zhang Yingfei visits Manila
Linda Walker has officially arrived in Manila!
Chinese actress Zhang Yingfei, who captured the attention of Filipino viewers with her role in the viral drama The Heiress Who Won with Brains, visited Manila on Monday, June 8.
In pictures posted by the Department of Tourism, Culture and Arts of Manila, Yingfei could be seen stopping by the Manila City Hall and meeting with city mayor Isko Moreno.
However, her trip was not merely a celebrity appearance.
According to the agency, she was brought to the Philippines by the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. to promote the advocacy "Education for a Better Future," which emphasizes that education remains the key to a brighter future.
Yingfei became known to Filipino fans through her portrayal of Linda Walker, the intelligent and determined heiress at the center of the hit drama The Heiress Who Won with Brains.
The series recently gained traction on social media, with clips circulating widely on platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.
In its synopsis on DramaKing, Linda is described as a top student from a disadvantaged province who gets recognized by an ultra-wealthy family.
She eventually learns that she was switched with someone else at birth, and that she is actually the daughter of a wealthy couple living in the capital city. But when she goes to reunite with them, Linda discovers that her parents have come to love Nancy, who was raised in her place for 18 years.
She then decides to prove her worth through her brains. Perhaps the most famous scene that catapulted her into internet stardom is when Linda takes a grueling mock exam, where she passes with flying colors after earning 719 points.
The entire series is currently available on YouTube.
