Hou Xiang, an actor in China who stopped growing at age nine due to a medical condition, has overcome challenges to establish a successful acting career. Despite his adult appearance resembling a child, his nuanced performances have garnered recognition.

An actor in China nicknamed the “ageless man” because of a childhood condition which halted his growth has silenced detractors with his nuanced performances. According to Beiqing.com, Hou Xiang, 40, from Beijing, was born prematurely after his mother suffered from malnutrition during pregnancy. His growth and voice development stopped around the age of nine, leaving him less than 1.6 metres tall. Even in adulthood, strangers often mistake Hou for a boy, asking his age or where he studies. The.....