PHOTOS: Beauty and the Beast Cast Dazzle Fans in Shanghai

By Rachel Deason

The cast of Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast film arrived in Shanghai on Sunday for the movie's Monday premiere at Shanghai Disneyland. Among those to grace the city with their presence were Emma Watson, Luke Evans, Dan Stevens and Josh Gad, who play Belle, Gaston, Beast and LeFou, respectively. 

Ms. Watson, of Harry Potter and U.N. Women's Goodwill Ambassador fame, dazzled in a caped Elie Saab gown that outdoes even Belle's most magnificent dress.  

Here she is, pictured atop the Peninsula Hotel on the Bund.

It was not only Watson, though, who shone. The actors all charmed their Chinese fans, who eagerly lined up to greet them on the red carpet at the premiere. 

In their few spare moments, the cast played tourists in the city. Here are a few photos from their Instagrams highlighting the fun they had. 

Here they are just after arrival:

The boys reminding us that the Bund exists:

Josh Gad made it all the way to Yuyuan:

And Tianzifang:

Dan Stevens posed next to some Chinese characters so we would know he's in China:

But mostly just looked cute with his costar:

Stay pure you four.

[Images via Sina and Instagram] 

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