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Xab Thoj a.k.a. Tij Laug Xab (Tij laug: Older Brother) is a Hmong actor, film producer, singer, and chef.

Filmography
Xab started his debut in the Dr. Tom series as the supports and extras. He usually played as the bad guys and bullies, it was likely due to his height and ability to express anger.

Shortly after realizing his enjoyment of filming, he simultaneously learned how to direct and star as the lead. He used his own albums in the movies. "Plam Ib Vuag" and "Tub Lwj Txoj Hmoo" were well received all over where Hmong people reside in the world. They were recognized for the delightful humor, and huge improvements on scripting and acting that no one else had ever made in Hmong movies during that time. It wasn't until "Khib Ciaj Khib Tuag" that shot him as the most talented and popular filmmaker in Hmong history. Actor Txais Hawj, who played "Nom Phaj" as Xab's father in the movie also had a major breakthrough, since then he adopted his character's name "Nom Phaj" and nobody really knows his actual name anymore. Although Xab's movies continue to have very similar plots, and they always star the same actors reusing names from their previous characters, his movies never fail to bring in laughter and a refreshing new idea. His movies always have a meaningful message behind the common cultural problems Hmong family repeatedly faced in his country and abroad.

In an interview with Suab Hmong Broadcasting, Xab revealed that his movies are very different because they were unscripted and improvised as they go. Everything was very low budgeted, he worked on directing, editing, carrying heavy props, or everything. They only use one camera because they cannot afford buying enough cassette. It's also revealed that the money they made from movies were actually only enough to buy a few drinks but did not significantly change their life style.

Discography
Tijlaug Xab Album

Xab can play several instruments such as guitar and drumming. He has a special talent in writing music that are catchy with a pattern, and the lyrics would rhyme. Or at times, he writes lyrics that are very funny for not making any sense. He is fluent in both Green and White Hmong dialect. In the Tijlaug Xab album song "Caag Koj Tsis Tuag", Xab can feign as a very old grandpa, not just convincingly sing and talk like one, but with his appearance as well.

YouTube Star - Culinary Arts Channel
In 2016, Xab started Tijaugxab Channel Tiag (Tiag: Real). Viewers love his unconventional ways and ideas. His videos do not start with any introductions, he simply uses a self explanatory title at the beginning to tell what the content will be about. He always jump right into cooking quietly with most of his own albums playing in the background along with the sound of his satisfying chopping noises. He always ended his videos after eating the food he cooked, and does not leave behind any parting words like most users, commonly, "Thank you for your support. Please like and subscribe." Xab is often interactive with YouTube users asking him questions.