{
  "id": 14914355,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Kenji Wu dresses as Spider-Man to help father search for missing son",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/showbiz-kenji-wu-dresses-as-spider-man-to-help-father-search-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T09:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1556865/showbiz-kenji-wu-dresses-spider-man-help-father-search-missing-son"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Taipei - Singer Kenji Wu showcased his dedication to a father's 18-year search for his missing son by dressing up as Spider-Man. The 46-year-old artiste handed out more than 1,000 flyers in Xi'an, China, to raise awareness of the case. Wu Xinghu, whose son Wu Jiacheng disappeared when he was just 13 months old, had been searching for his child for years. The singer discovered Xinghu's plight after watching a documentary on families searching for missing children. Jiacheng is believed to be around 19 years old, reportedly abducted by human traffickers. Spider-Man holds special significance for Xinghu, as it was his son's favorite character during their early years. To draw attention to the search, Wu donned the iconic red-and-blue costume. He believed that a well-known superhero would be hard to miss, encouraging passers-by to stop, take a flyer, and remember the boy's face. Wu also invited Xinghu to one of his concerts, replacing regular streamers with missing-person notices that floated down to the crowd. This gesture resonated with concert-goers, with several fans offering to distribute additional flyers. Wu's efforts were widely praised online, with many expressing their admiration for his use of fame to support a father's long search. Reflecting on his charitable work, Wu shared that helping others brings him a sense of peace and that the act itself also heals him.",
  "summary": "TAIPEI: Singer Kenji Wu dressed up as Spider-Man to help a father who has spent 18 years searching for his missing son.",
  "key_points": [
    "Singer Kenji Wu dressed as Spider-Man to aid father's 18-year search for missing son.",
    "Wu distributed over 1,000 flyers in Xi'an, China, to raise awareness of the case.",
    "Spider-Man costume symbolized son's favorite character, encouraging public to help."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}