As the video's popularity soared, so did public attention to the incident, with various social media bloggers jumping in to ride the wave of interest.
Some said it was a movie shoot, while others claimed Yang Hao was hyping himself up.
There were also some who took the opportunity to criticize the domestic security situation.
In any case, as the video went viral, all sorts of comments flew around.
Seeing public opinion veering off course, Jing'an District Public Security Bureau hurriedly posted a police announcement on social media to briefly outline the case.
Since the case was still under review, the information released was limited, but it did serve to quell rumors.
Upon seeing this police announcement, the onlookers immediately boiled over with excitement.
"Damn, this thing is actually real!"
"Officially verified, Director Yang really knows martial arts!"
"One against ten! I always thought that only happened in movies!"