A Harry Potter villain is now an unlikely new-year mascot in China

General Idaho Archived • February 4, 2026 •

By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — With the Year of the Horse galloping into view, an unexpected face has emerged in China as a symbol of fortune: a villain from Harry Potter’s wizarding world. Draco Malfoy, Potter’s privileged teen nemesis in J.K. Rowling’s wildly successful book series, is popping up in festive displays

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