Hot 'Monk' Going Viral is Revealed to Be a Famous Burmese Chinese Actor

Photos of a Burmese Chinese actor who dressed up as a monk have gone viral on Asian social media.Paing Takhon, 24, who stands at about 5 feet 10 inches, has acted for various movies and a documentary drama series in Myanmar. He was listed as one of the Top 10 Actors of 2019 by the Myanmar Times. [caption id="attachment_10087116" align="aligncenter" width="800"]

Image via @paing_takhon[/caption] Earlier this week, Takhon, who started his career as a runway model, shared photos of himself dressed as a monk on Instagram. It did not take long before the photos spread like wildfire, with many users expressing awe at the sight of a "hot" monk. [caption id="attachment_10087118" align="aligncenter" width="800"]

Image via @paing_takhon[/caption] In addition to dressing like a monk, Takhon actually lived like a monk for 10 days. "Spent my New Year 2021 by being a monk for 10 days and I felt so peaceful and knew myself more," the 24-year-old captioned his post. Check out more of his photos below: [caption id="attachment_10087117" align="aligncenter" width="800"]

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Image via @paing_takhon[/caption] Needless to say, fans have been swooning over his appearance. "I can’t even take you seriously. If the monks at my temple were that handsome, I’m afraid I would never go to the temple again in fear that I would sin," one wrote. Another commented, "Divine handsomeness." [caption id="attachment_10087125" align="aligncenter" width="800"]

Image via @paing_takhon[/caption] Aside from acting and modeling, Paing also happens to be a singer. In 2017, he released a full solo album called "Chit Thu" (Lover) and donated all of his earnings to children from Ananda Metta orphan school. Feature Images via Paing Takhon