刘畊宏 — Liu Genghong (Lockdown Fitness King)
What Is 刘畊宏?
Taiwanese singer Liu Genghong became China's fitness king during Shanghai's 2022 COVID lockdown. His Douyin workout livestreams — featuring his increasingly exhausted wife struggling behind him — attracted 44 million simultaneous viewers. 'Two more times!' became a national catchphrase.
Origin
As Shanghai locked down in April 2022, Liu began streaming daily workouts to Jay Chou songs. The formula: endlessly energetic instructor + wife barely surviving in the background = perfect comedy content. He broke Douyin streaming records and gained millions of followers. Memes of their contrasting expressions spread across all platforms.
Cultural Context
刘畊宏 became a symbol of exercise as mental health during lockdown — but also a meme about the person who still has energy when everyone else is done. The gap between him and his wife's visible exhaustion perfectly captures the experience of following someone who is built differently from the rest of humanity.
How It's Used
'Two more times!' = any unreasonable demand for continued effort. Liu = the relentlessly energetic person; his wife = everyone else.
