Most Popular Actors in China Right Now

Liu Shishi, also known as Cecilia Liu, is a Chinese actress best known for portraying Long Kui in the fantasy action drama Chinese Paladin 3 and Ruoxi in the Chinese time-travel drama Scarlet Heart. Her other notable works include The Legend of the Condor Heroes, The Imperial Doctress, and A Journey to Love.

Born: 1987, Beijing, China

Aaron Kwok Fu-shing is a Hong Kong singer, dancer, actor and racing driver. Active since the 1980s, Kwok is known as one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" of Hong Kong pop music. Dubbed the "God of Dance", Kwok's onstage dancing is influenced by the late American performer Michael Jackson. 

Born: 1965, British Hong Kong

Angela Yeung Wing, better known by her stage name Angelababy, is a Hong Kong actress. In 2013, she was chosen by Southern Metropolis Daily as one of the New Four Dan Actresses. In 2016, she won the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the blockbuster film Mojin: The Lost Legend. 

Born: 1989, Shanghai, China

Chen Kun, sometimes credited as Aloys Chen, is a Chinese actor, singer and producer. He gained recognition from television series Love Story in Shanghai and The Story of a Noble Family and rose to international prominence with the films The Knot and Painted Skin. 

Born: 1976, Chongqing, China

Daniel Wu Neh-Tsu is a Chinese actor and filmmaker who was born in the United States, based in China and Hollywood. He is known as a "flexible and distinctive" leading actor in the Chinese language film industry. Since his film debut in 1998, he has been featured in over 60 films. 

Born: 1974, Berkeley, CA

Wang Hedi, also known as Dylan Wang, is a Chinese actor and singer. He is known for his debut role as Daoming Si in Meteor Garden, and for his breakout role as Dongfang Qingcang in Love Between Fairy and Devil. 

Born: December 20, 1998, Leshan, China

Fan Chengcheng is a Chinese singer, rapper and actor. He is a former member of the Chinese boy group Nine Percent and also a former member of boy group Next. He has been a cast member of the Chinese variety show Keep Running since 2023. 

Born: 2000, Qingdao, China

Gong Li is a Chinese actress. Regarded as one of the best actresses in China today, she is known for her versatility and naturalistic performance. She starred in three of the four Chinese-language films that have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. 

Born: 1965, Shenyang, China

Huang Xuan is a Chinese actor. He is best known for his roles in Blind Massage, The Legend of Mi Yue, The Interpreter and Extraordinary Mission. 

Born: 1985, Lanzhou, China

Jackson Yee is a Chinese actor, singer and dancer. After being discovered by a talent manager at a children's talent competition, Yee became the youngest member of the Chinese boy band TFBoys in 2013. Yee is also a solo artist. His single in 2017, Li Sao was named "Mandarin Song of the Year" by Billboard Radio China. 

Born: 2000, Huaihua, China

Jing Boran or Bobo Jing, is a Chinese actor and singer who achieved popularity after becoming the champion at the 2007 talent contest My Hero. Along with the third-place winner Fu Xinbo, he formed a boy band called BoBo. Since 2008, Jing has appeared on a series of films and televisions. 

Born: 1989, Shenyang, China

Liu Haoran, also known as Turbo Liu, is a Chinese actor. Liu haoran 18th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2020, 19th in 2019, and 89th in 2017. In 2021, Liu became the youngest actor to gross over 15 billion RMB at the Chinese box office. 

Born: 1997, Pingdingshan, China

Shawn Dou is a Chinese Canadian actor. He is married to Laurinda Ho, daughter of Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho. 

Born: 1988, Xi'An, China

Tang Wei is a Chinese actress. She rose to international fame for her role in Golden Lion-winning Lust, Caution by Ang Lee, and gained further acclaim for her performances in Late Autumn, Finding Mr. Right, The Golden Era, Long Day's Journey into Night, and Decision to Leave. 

Born: 1979, Hangzhou, China

Wang Yibo is a Chinese actor, dancer, singer, rapper, and professional road motorcycle racer. He debuted as a member of the South Korean-Chinese boyband Uniq in 2014.

Born: August 5, 1997, Luoyang, China

Wu Lei, also known as Leo Wu, is a Chinese actor. He started appearing in commercials at the age of three. In 2007, he made his acting debut as Nezha in the series The Legend and the Hero. 

Born: 1999, Shanghai, China

Xu Kai, also known by his nickname "Soso", is a Chinese actor and model. He is known for his roles in television series Story of Yanxi Palace, The Legends, Arsenal Military Academy: AMA, Falling Into Your Smile, Royal Feast, She and Her Perfect Husband. and Best Choice Ever. 

Born: March 5, 1995, Shenzhen, China

Zhang Yishan is a Chinese actor and former child star. He is most known for his roles as Liu Xing in the family sitcom Home with Kids, and as the protagonist in the crime thriller Yu Zui.

Born: 1992, Dongcheng District