Instagrammer does backflip, skateboards on the edge of an Admiralty skyscraper… to advertise a watch

Hong Kong’s world famous for its skyscrapers, but unfortunately it seems our vertiginous buildings are attracting more and more attention from daredevil douchebags.

Earlier this week, a video showing a man doing a backflip on the edge of an Admiralty skyscraper, luging on a skateboard, and generally being pretty fucking reckless just for some #sponsored cash went viral in Hong Kong.

The man in question, a Russian photographer called Oleg Sherstyachenko (known to his followers as Oleg Cricket), purportedly filmed the video to advertise a watch by a brand called Circulr. The tagline? “I am spectaculr”. We hope his paycheck was as well, to justify that kind of flagrant health and safety violation.

(Hey if you’re going to die, your wrist might as well be “on fleek”, right? Oh wait, “on fleek” stopped being cool in 2014, right around the same time rooftopping did as well.)

This isn’t the first time Sherstyachenko’s tested gravity/the police force’s patience in Hong Kong. He’s previously posted pictures of himself doing handstands on the edge of buildings:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFv3yjxF8lu/

Using the Tsing Ma Bridge incorrectly:

https://www.instagram.com/p/_jkOwoF8rw/

And spilling a bunch of wine on himself:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BF3YoXSl8kL/

This schtick isn’t cute anymore (was it ever?) but we don’t foresee Sherstyachenko giving much of a damn about what we have to think. Five bucks says he (or one of his fans) shares that quote about lions not concerning themselves about the opinions of sheep.

Related articles:

Leap of Faith: ‘Parkour artist’ jumps between Hong Kong skyscrapers in dangerous stunt

5 rooftoppers caught climbing up Tsing Ma Bridge ‘to take photos’

 


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