Classic Icons Reborn — Michael Jackson and Marilyn Monroe Dazzle at the 79th Cannes Film Festival
- superstar-art-fund
- May 25
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Updated: May 28
Classic Icons Reborn: Michael Jackson and Marilyn Monroe Dazzle at the 79th Cannes Film Festival
CANNES, France — May 21, 2026 — In a striking moment at the premiere of Lukas Dhont’s Coward, two legendary personas captivated the Croisette as Jackson Wang channeled Michael Jackson and HRH May Liu (the U.S.-based director and actress) embodied Marilyn Monroe. The pair delivered a show‑stopping red carpet appearance that set fans and photographers buzzing. Pure cinema magic!
Photographer: Guenter Weig
Before the premiere, the duo staged an afternoon parade in an Excalibur classic car through Cannes, drawing large crowds along the route. Spectators lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the cinematic homage, turning the promenade into an impromptu celebration of classic Hollywood glamor.
Quick background:
Jackson Wang is recognized as one of the leading Michael Jackson impersonators, having earned acknowledgement from the Jackson family, performed internationally, and received honors including a United Nations Peace Ambassador honor and a Royal Han Culture Lifetime Honorary Ambassadorship.
Portraying Marilyn Monroe, HRH May Liu is president of the Superstar Art Foundation— an award‑winning director, artist and philanthropist whose films including Lost 24 (Amazon prime) have earned more than 30 international film festival awards. A descendant of the Han imperial line, she actively promotes royal Han culture on the world stage; her distinctive aesthetic informs her fashion and film work and has earned her a U.S. Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. The Cannes appearances were part of promotion for her new movie Aegean Love and to build momentum for the Superstar Awards charity show tour stop in Cannes on May 22. We look forward to more artistic and philanthropic endeavors from both.
- Event: 79th Cannes Film Festival — Premiere of Lukas Dhont’s Coward
- Date: May 21, 2026
-Dress: @annahroxxah and @denis_predescu;
-Style: HRHMAYLIU;
-Photographer: Dominique Maurel
-Contact: www.HRHMAYLIU.com
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