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In pictures: Rodrigo Duterte and Kim Jong-un impersonators cause a stir

News imageEPA Impersonators Howard X (L) and Cresencio Extreme in Hong Kong, China, 3 February 2019EPA

It might look like Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have been out and about on the streets of Hong Kong, posing for pictures and toasting one another over a fried chicken dinner.

But, on closer inspection, it turns out the pair are in fact a couple of impersonators.

Meet the men who go by the names of Cresencio Extreme (a Mr Duterte lookalike), and Howard X (a Mr Kim double).

News imageEPA Howard X (L) and Cresencio Extreme are greeted by Filipino maids outside a Jollibee fried chicken restaurant in Hong KongEPA
The pair, brandishing fake rifles, were greeted by staff and members of the public as they arrived at the fried chicken restaurant
News imageGetty Images A Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte impersonator (centre left), who goes by the name Cresencio Extreme, listens to a North Korean leader Kim Jong-un impersonator (centre right), who goes by the name Howard X, as they attend a church service in the Central district of Hong Kong, 3 February 2019Getty Images
They joined Sunday mass at St Joseph's Church, with Cresencio Extreme (L) dressed in the type of white shirt that has become a signature of Mr Duterte
News imageGetty Images A Rodrigo Duterte impersonator (C), who goes by the name Cresencio Extreme, poses for photos as he attends a church service in the Central district of Hong Kong, 3 February 2019Getty Images
The Mr Duterte lookalike sparked a frenzy and a fair amount of confusion at the church in central Hong Kong as he was mobbed by worshippers
News imageGetty Images A Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte impersonator (C), who goes by the name Cresencio Extreme, and a North Korean leader Kim Jong-un impersonator, who goes by the name Howard XGetty Images
"Is that Duterte?" Some were never going to fall for it, saying the impersonator appeared too young to be the Philippine leader
News imageEPA Impersonators Howard X (L) and Cresencio Extreme in Hong Kong, China, 3 February 2019EPA
The two appeared to hit it off as they tucked in to a portion of fried chicken during their dinner date on Sunday
News imageEPA The DutertesEPA
Mr Duterte (L) and 'Mr Duterte'
News imageGetty Images Kim Jong-un and a lookalikeGetty Images
Mr Kim (L) and 'Mr Kim'

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