Huang Xiaoming to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Beijing
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Huang created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Huang fans. Speculation had been rife that the Chinese actor will announce his retirement from acting, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-model just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouXiaoming

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouXiaoming was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouXiaoming.”
— @DesireePlum, 5 Dec 2025
“Didn't Huang Xiaoming retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 5 Dec 2025

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