29-year-old Xiao Jiguo has an uncanny resemblance with the President of United States of America, Barack Obama and earns his living by mimicking the US President.
When his friend uploaded a video of him singing on social media, his life went through a change. He realized he can use his looks to earn money and no longer had to work as a waiter. People who viewed the video weren't a fan of his musical capabilities but his resemblance amused them.
Soon, he participated in a television talent show called the Chinese Dream Show where he gained attention from the media. Since then, he has been a part of web mini-series where he goes on a series of dates with women as Barack Obama. The Obama impersonator to alter his features further underwent a minor plastic surgery and now features in the new ad campaign for the plastic surgery clinic in a city of Hong Kong.
This Chinese guy watched many videos of Obama to be able to incorporate his mannerisms. He needs only a shirt, a tie and a black suit to 'get into the character'.
Although, Xiao has no clue what Obama does or how the White House functions, he is learning English and memorizing Obama's inauguration speech in order to excel in his mimicking.
Xiao has a dream of becoming an actor and having a singing career. Many companies have even contacted him to cast him in their films
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