New Delhi, March 15 -- Chinese actor Zhang Jingyi has gone viral for an unexpected red carpet moment that left the internet amused and puzzled in equal measure. The 26-year-old actor attended the Beijing International Film Festival looking elegant in a sleek black gown - but it wasn't her outfit that grabbed attention.

Instead, it was the accessory in her hand: a plain yellow plastic bag.

Photos from the event quickly began circulating on social media, with users surprised to see a celebrity arriving at a major film festival carrying what looked like an everyday grocery bag rather than the designer clutch usually associated with glamorous red carpet appearances.

The contrast between the sophisticated setting and the extremely ordinary ...