Huang Xiaoming, a 45-year-old Chinese actor, often sees his height become a topic of online discussion.
The star is 1.79 meters tall – according to his official profile – and many netizens find it unbelievable.
It's hard not to notice his shoes in the photo
Recently, some netizens met Xiaoming, who is participating in an event in Shanghai with actors Huang Bo and Li Shenqi.
This netizen did not waste time sharing the group photos they took, which quickly went viral... For reasons that people may not expect.
Netizens are interested in the bright pink Balenciaga sneakers on Xiaoming's body, not because of its color, but how thick the sole is.
Some people online even estimate that the sole is about 10 cm high.
Netizens scoffed at the footwear he chose, with one saying that "Bob admits that he is short."
In the picture, Xiaoming stands next to Huang Bo, who is 1.72 meters tall.
According to netizens, considering the pair of shoes he wears, Xiaoming, who is 1.79 meters tall, should be at least one head taller than Huang Bo.
However, the two do not seem to have such a big height difference, which led netizens to estimate Xiaoming's actual height, without shoes, less than 1.75m.
The actor seems to be a fan of shoes with thick soles. (See figure below)
Stars clearly have a preference when it comes to shoes
It turns out that the actor may have a good reason to prefer this kind of shoe.
"I once injured my foot while filming and had to stick six metal nails in the soles of my shoes," Xiaoming once said online. "I have a higher arch than the average person. If there is not enough space for the shoes, it will be difficult for me to squeeze my feet in.
So isn't this trying to appear taller?