Oclone User ID: 69450907 United States 10/19/2015 10:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | China's Obama look-alike makes US$ 1,500 for 10 min gig. He also claims "he feels as if he's genetically connected to Obama".Here’s a Chinese man who charges $1,500 for 10 minutes… to perform as US President Obama at corporate events!
The Xiao Jiguo, 29, says the first time he understood the resemblance was after the 2008 election.
"One day I cut my hair due to the hot weather and one of my colleagues who followed all the Obama stories at the time said to me, 'You look like Obama so much!'" he told NBC News.
"I didn't even know who Obama was at the time!"
What's the most difficult part of the impersonation? English, says Xiao.
"I don't speak English very well, so I speak in fake English. It sounds like English to those who don't speak English, but it's not English… even I don't know what I'm saying!" Xiao said.
His facial features are his own, without any plastic surgery, Xiao says.
And he hopes to meet the president one day to say thanks. Xiao believes there is a special connection between them.
“I think there is some bond between us as we share the same blood type and our birthdays are close."
Xiao became a star after taking part in the local ‘Chinese Dream Show’ three years ago. Before his career as an actor and impersonator, Xiao worked for almost 10 years as a security guard at a factory.
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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 69450907 United States 10/19/2015 10:31 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: China's Obama look-alike makes US$ 1,500 for 10 min gig. How the fuck he knows Obama's blood type??? Was it made public anytime??? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 70374683 Canada 10/19/2015 10:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: China's Obama look-alike makes US$ 1,500 for 10 min gig. A Chinese clone of a Kenyan clone of Akhenaton. Sounds like fun. |
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User ID: 33883928 United States 10/19/2015 02:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: China's Obama look-alike makes US$ 1,500 for 10 min gig. Probably more qualified to be president than Obuma. "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
Thomas Jefferson
Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either aristocracy or monarchy. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide.
John Adams |
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User ID: 70591884 United States 10/19/2015 09:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: China's Obama look-alike makes US$ 1,500 for 10 min gig. He cannot even speak english. So hes speaking fake english he said. Rotthrotadashit ferteerttoret tingrter. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 70337797 United States 10/19/2015 09:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: China's Obama look-alike makes US$ 1,500 for 10 min gig. He cannot even speak english. So hes speaking fake english he said. Rotthrotadashit ferteerttoret tingrter.
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