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Rick Martin · · 2 min read

Chinese Man Goes to Work in Ironman Suit, Videos go Viral

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Wang Xiaokang as Ironman

A Chinese man has become a viral hit on the internet after showing up at his office wearing an Ironman suit that he created at home. 25-year-old Wang Xiaokang created the costume mostly out of foam (it would be pretty heavy otherwise!) after being ispired by the Robert Downey Junior Ironman movie.

When Wang decided to take his act to work, the security guards initially didn’t let him enter. But after showing his credentials (notice in the picture below that he’s wearing his badge around his neck) he was allowed to enter the building.

Wang explains “No colleagues knew my mission, and some of them froze there in seeing me approach. Some were even screaming for being scared.”

To get a better look at how his coworkers reacted to Wang’s awesome suit, check out the video below (here’s a Youku alternative for viewers in China). I’ve also included a second video that Wang made showing a time-lapse of him putting on the entire costume.

Wang Says on his website that he is working on building a MK3 model (that’s the more recognizable red and yellow suit) so be sure to stay tuned to see what he comes up with!

Photos: guokr

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Rick Martin

Rick Martin lives in Tokyo where he writes about technology in Japan, China, and around Asia. After writing full-time for TechInAsia from 2011 to January 2013, he moved on to pastures new at The Bridge. He can be reached via his website, 1Rick.com