Rising Young Chinese Actors and Actresses

Rising young actors and actresses that you think people should pay attention to in Chinese dramaland. Anyone you think will become successful and more popular in the upcoming years. 

Going to limit this to actors/actresses born in the year 1997 and after. All others will be removed. Fill free to add anyone that fits this criteria.

lilfoxie Dec 23, 2020
64 People Loves 125 Voters Report
  • Zhao Lu Si

    1. Zhao Lu Si

    Chinese
    5,922 points by 60 voters
    Zhao Lu Si is an actor and singer born in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Zhao Lu Si started her acting career in 2017 when she debuted in the romance drama, "Untouchable Lovers" ...more
  • Wang Yi Bo

    2. Wang Yi Bo

    Chinese
    3,818 points by 39 voters
    Wang Yi Bo is an award-winning actor, dancer, singer and motorcycle racer born in Luoyang, Henan, China. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boyband UNIQ (유니크) under Yuehua Entertainment (乐华娱乐). ...more
  • Shen Yue

    3. Shen Yue

    Chinese
    2,706 points by 28 voters
    Shen Yue is a Chinese actress, singer, and model. She graduated from Hunan Normal University in 2018, majoring in Journalism and Communications. In 2017, she was discovered when a photographer posted her ...more
  • Leo Wu

    4. Leo Wu

    Chinese
    2,639 points by 27 voters
    Leo Wu is a young Chinese actor who has already won numerous young actor and newcomer awards. Born on December 26, 1999, he also is known by his Chinese name Wu Lei. ...more
  • Lin Yi

    5. Lin Yi

    Chinese
    2,587 points by 27 voters
    Lin Yi is a Chinese actor and model. He was born in Hebei but grew up in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, and studied in the National Standard Dance major of Beijing Sport University. ...more
  • Song Wei Long

    6. Song Wei Long

    Chinese
    2,401 points by 25 voters
    Song Wei Long is an award-winning actor and model born in the city of Dalian, Liaoning Province. At the age of nine, he developed an interest in classic martial arts after watching ...more
  • Dylan Wang

    7. Dylan Wang

    Chinese
    2,322 points by 24 voters
    Dylan Wang is a Chinese actor, model and idol born in Leshan, Sichuan Province, China. In high school, he initially studied to become a flight attendant and later graduated from Sichuan Southwest ...more
  • Zhao Jin Mai

    8. Zhao Jin Mai

    Chinese
    1,749 points by 18 voters
    Zhao Jin Mai is an actor born in Shenyang, China. In 2012, she made her acting debut at just ten years old in the drama “Cannot No Mother” (不能没有娘). She made her ...more
  • Neo Hou

    9. Neo Hou

    Chinese
    1,650 points by 17 voters
    Hou Ming Hao (English name: Neo) is a Chinese actor, singer, and model managed by Hesong Media. Hou was born in Beijing and attended Beijing Contemporary Music Academy. He was a former ...more
  • Arthur Chen

    10. Arthur Chen

    Chinese
    1,517 points by 16 voters
    Chen Fei Yu (English name: Arthur) is a Chinese-American actor and assistant director. He is the son of director Chen Kaige and actress Chen Hong. He attended Tabor Academy, an American preparatory ...more
  • Zhang Ling He

    11. Zhang Ling He

    Chinese
    1,427 points by 15 voters
    Zhang Ling He is a Chinese actor born in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. He was admitted to Nanjing Normal University in 2016, majoring in Electrical Engineering in the Faculty of Electrical and Automation ...more
  • Wang An Yu

    12. Wang An Yu

    Chinese
    1,276 points by 13 voters
    Wang An Yu is a Chinese actor, born in Yuyao, Zhejiang Province. He graduated from the Communication University of China, majoring in Broadcasting & Hosting. In 2018, Wang participated in the music ...more
  • Zhou Ye

    13. Zhou Ye

    Chinese
    1,268 points by 13 voters
    Zhou Ye is a Chinese actress under Hesong Media. She graduated from the 2016 undergraduate class of the Beijing Film Academy's Performance Department. In 2019, Zhou Ye made her acting debut in ...more
  • Zhang Jing Yi

    14. Zhang Jing Yi

    Chinese
    1,169 points by 12 voters
    Zhang Jing Yi is a Chinese model and actress born in Shaoyang, Hunan, China. She graduated from the Performance Department at Beijing Film Academy as a member of the 2017 undergraduate class. ...more
  • Huang Jun Jie

    15. Huang Jun Jie

    Chinese
    1,125 points by 12 voters
    Huang Jun Jie was born in Chongqing, China on July 9, 1998, and is a student of the Beijing Film Academy. In 2016, he officially entered the show business as the male ...more
  • Zhou Yi Ran

    16. Zhou Yi Ran

    Chinese
    856 points by 9 voters
    Zhou Yi Ran, born in Chongqing, is a Chinese singer and actor. He made his debut in 2017 as a member of Yi'an Music Club, a cross-dimensional music group. However, in 2018, ...more
  • Joseph Zeng

    17. Joseph Zeng

    Chinese
    733 points by 8 voters
    Zeng Shun Xi is a Chinese singer and actor born in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. He is a former member of the Chinese boy band Fresh Geeks Youth. In July 2015, he was ...more
  • Eleanor Lee

    18. Eleanor Lee

    Singaporean
    658 points by 7 voters
    Li Kai Xin (English name: Eleanor Lee) is a Singaporean actress and singer born in Taipei to Taiwanese actress Quan Yi Fong and Singaporean artist Peter Yu. In January 2009, her parents ...more
  • Jackson Yee

    19. Jackson Yee

    Chinese
    579 points by 6 voters
    Jackson Yi is a Chinese actor, musician, singer and dancer who was born in Hongjiang City, Huaihua, Hunan Province. He's a member of the band TFBOYS and graduated from the Central Academy ...more
  • Xu Ruo Han

    20. Xu Ruo Han

    Chinese
    560 points by 6 voters
    Xu Ruo Han is a Chinese actress born in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. She graduated from the Animation School of the Beijing Film Academy. In 2018, she was scouted by Jackie Chan and ...more
  • Wang Rui Chang

    21. Wang Rui Chang

    Chinese
    559 points by 6 voters
    Wang Rui Chang (English name: Richards) is a Chinese actor born in Handan, Hebei Province. He graduated from Nanjing Institute of Arts and debuted in September 2016 starring in the youth campus ...more
  • Dai Lu Wa

    22. Dai Lu Wa

    Chinese
    555 points by 6 voters
    Dai Lu Wa is a Chinese actress and model under Youhug Media. She was born in Liaoning, Shenyang, China. She attended Central Academy of Drama in Beijing.
  • Li Hong Yi

    23. Li Hong Yi

    Chinese
    552 points by 6 voters
    Li Hong Yi is a Chinese actor and singer born in Liaoning, Shenyang. He is a graduate of the Beijing Contemporary Music Academy. Li Hong Yi debuted in the entertainment industry by ...more
  • Gala Zhang

    24. Gala Zhang

    Chinese
    548 points by 6 voters
    Zhang Yao is a Chinese actor, born in Shenyang, Liaoning, China. He studied finance at university. Despite having no prior acting experience, he debuted in the 2018 school-themed drama series "When We ...more
  • Aaron Deng

    25. Aaron Deng

    Chinese
    490 points by 5 voters
    Deng Chao Yuan is a Chinese actor and singer who was born in Ziyang, Sichuan, China. He graduated from Sichuan Normal University and made his debut in 2019, appearing on the audition-based ...more
  • Wang Xing Yue

    26. Wang Xing Yue

    Chinese
    468 points by 5 voters
    Wang Xing Yue is a Chinese actor born in Yueyang, Hunan Province, China. He graduated from the Performance Department of the Central Academy of Drama. He officially entered showbiz in 2019 with ...more
  • Lu Yu Xiao

    27. Lu Yu Xiao

    Chinese
    467 points by 5 voters
    Lu Yu Xiao is a Chinese actress under the Star Times agency. She was born in Shanghai, China. She attended a fashion university in the UK and debuted with the historical romance ...more
  • Song Zu Er

    28. Song Zu Er

    Chinese
    460 points by 5 voters
    Song Zu Er is a Chinese actress who first debuted in the television drama "The Sea and Sky Boundless". In 2007, she starred in her first film, "You Are An Angel". Song ...more
  • Jiang Yi Yi

    29. Jiang Yi Yi

    Chinese
    458 points by 5 voters
    Jiang Yi Yi (English name: Olivia; Previously known as Angelina Jiang and Luna) is a Chinese actress. She started as a child actress and starred in a drama with Leo Wu who ...more
  • Liu Hao Ran

    30. Liu Hao Ran

    Chinese
    397 points by 4 voters
    Liu Haoran, born Liu Yuan and English name Turbo Liu, was born in Pingdingshan, Henan province, but has lived in Beijing since he was twelve as he was accepted into the middle ...more
  • Wang Chu Ran

    31. Wang Chu Ran

    Chinese
    368 points by 4 voters
    Wang Chu Ran is a Chinese actress who was born in Shanghai, China, on January 21st in year 1999. She studied at Shanghai Theatre Academy and made her tv-drama acting series debut ...more
  • Teresa Li

    32. Teresa Li

    Chinese
    362 points by 4 voters
    Teresa Li is a Chinese actress who was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. In 2018, Teresa officially entered the entertainment industry by starring in the online drama “My Classmate Far Far Away”. ...more
  • Wang Yu Wen

    33. Wang Yu Wen

    Chinese
    357 points by 4 voters
    Wang Yu Wen, born in Wuhan, Hubei, is a Chinese actress. In 2015, she debuted as the main female lead in the movie "Love in Numbers." (Source: Wikipedia)
  • Fan Zhi Xin

    34. Fan Zhi Xin

    Chinese
    337 points by 4 voters
    Fan Zhixin was born in Weifang City, Shandong Province and graduated from Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology. In 2018, Zhixin made his official debut with his first ancient costume fantasy romance drama ...more
  • Guan Xiao Tong

    35. Guan Xiao Tong

    Chinese
    290 points by 3 voters
    Guan Xiao Tong, born in Beijing, is an actor of Manchu descent. In 2016, she was admitted into the Beijing Film Academy after placing first in both the practical and written section ...more
  • Rachel Wang

    36. Rachel Wang

    Chinese
    285 points by 3 voters
    Rachel Wang is a Chinese actress and model who was born on August 22, 1998, in Hunan, China. She is currently under Mengyang Culture. She studied at Wuhan University from the Department ...more
  • Landy Li

    37. Landy Li

    Chinese
    282 points by 3 voters
    Landy Li is a Chinese actress of Hui ethnicity born in Beijing, China. In 2009, she made her acting debut in the drama "Love Who You Lost To" at the age of ...more
  • Julia Xiang

    38. Julia Xiang

    Chinese
    282 points by 3 voters
    Xiang Han Zhi (English name: Julia) is an American Chinese born in the US. Since young, she has been fond of playing tennis and acting. By chance, she met director Xu Jing ...more
  • Hu Xian Xu

    39. Hu Xian Xu

    Chinese
    280 points by 3 voters
    Hu Xian Xu is a Chinese actor born in Tianjin, China. He studied at the Performance Department of the Central Academy of Drama. In 2009, Hu participated in the CCTV variety show ...more
  • Finn Han

    40. Finn Han

    Chinese
    278 points by 3 voters
    Finn Han is a Chinese actor, born in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. When he was four years old, he was discovered on Weibo by star scouts and photographed many children's clothing brand print ...more
  • Cheng Xiao

    41. Cheng Xiao

    Chinese
    263 points by 3 voters
    Cheng Xiao, born in Shenzhen, is a Chinese singer, actress, and member of the Chinese-Korean girl group, WJSN. She is signed under Yuehua and Starship Entertainment. Cheng studied Chinese dance for 10 ...more
  • Zhang Miao Yi

    42. Zhang Miao Yi

    Chinese
    261 points by 3 voters
    Zhang Miao Yi is a Chinese actress and model, currently signed under Xingyu Culture Entertainment. She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama and made her drama debut in 'Crossroad Bistro'.
  • Sabrina Zhuang

    43. Sabrina Zhuang

    Chinese
    251 points by 3 voters
    Participated in the movie "The Old Man Wishes" in 2012. In 2017, She participated in the urban emotional film " Miss Puffs " and the TV series " Never Gone ." In ...more
  • Liu Yi Chang

    44. Liu Yi Chang

    Chinese
    250 points by 3 voters
    Liu Yi Chang, born in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is a Chinese actor managed by Yuekai Entertainment. He graduated from the Performance Department of Shanghai Theater Academy. (Source: Baidu)
  • Lu Zhan Xiang

    45. Lu Zhan Xiang

    Chinese
    250 points by 3 voters
    Lu Zhan Xiang was born on February 26, 2006 in Xianju County, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. Signed in Dongyang Hengdian Film Studio Actor Brokerage Co., Ltd. He started acting in 2016 ...more
  • Zhang Xue Ying

    46. Zhang Xue Ying

    Chinese
    249 points by 3 voters
    Zhang Xue Ying, also known as Sophie Zhang, is a prominent Chinese former child actress. Zhang is regarded as one of the "New Four Dan actresses of the post-95s Generation" (Chinese: 95后四小花旦), ...more
  • Sun Yi Han

    47. Sun Yi Han

    Chinese
    195 points by 2 voters
    Sun Yi Han is a Chinese actress and model signed under Huayi Brothers Fashion Group. She was born in Yiyang, Hunan Province, China.
  • Zhai Zi Lu

    48. Zhai Zi Lu

    Chinese
    180 points by 2 voters
    Zhai Zi Lu is a Chinese film and television actor. He graduated from the Central Academy of Drama. In 2018, he starred in his first TV series "Full-time Master". In 2019, he ...more
  • Wang Ying Lu

    49. Wang Ying Lu

    Chinese
    174 points by 2 voters
    Wang Ying Lu is a Chinese actress managed by Mountain Top. She debuted as an actress in 2020 with a lead role in the series ‘Four Years of Life’. She was cast ...more
  • Yang Chao Yue

    50. Yang Chao Yue

    Chinese
    171 points by 2 voters
    Yang Chao Yue is a Chinese singer-actress born in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. Due to her parent's divorce, she entered society right after finishing junior high school and worked as a worker in ...more
  • Tian Xi Wei

    51. Tian Xi Wei

    Chinese
    168 points by 2 voters
    Tian Xi Wei is a Chinese actress born in Chongqing, China. She graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy and officially entered showbiz in 2017 with her role in the 2018 series "Waiting for ...more
  • Ren Min

    52. Ren Min

    Chinese
    168 points by 2 voters
    Ren Min is a Chinese actress under the Enlight Media agency. She was born in Hunan, China. She attended the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing and made her acting debut while ...more
  • Wang Sheng Di

    53. Wang Sheng Di

    Chinese
    166 points by 2 voters
    Wang Sheng Di is a Chinese film and television actress and model, best known for her role in the drama "The Bad Kids". She studied at the private Shuren Ruibei School in ...more
  • Zhang Zi Mu

    54. Zhang Zi Mu

    Chinese
    164 points by 2 voters
    Zhang Zi Mu is a Chinese actress born in 2008. She officially entered the show business in 2010, when she was selected by famous director Wong Kar Wai for his movie "The ...more
  • Sun An Ke

    55. Sun An Ke

    Chinese
    148 points by 2 voters
    Sun An Ke, or Zhang Xiao Wei, as she’s also known, is a Chinese actress. She was born on February 2, 1998 in Jilin, China, and made her acting debut in 2016. ...more
  • Rain Lu

    56. Rain Lu

    Chinese
    98 points by 1 voters
    Lu Xiao Yu is a Chinese singer and actress, born in Hebei, China. She is signed under Mango Entertainment. She participated in "Produce 101 China" in 2018, where she ranked #20. In ...more
  • Bi Wen Jun

    57. Bi Wen Jun

    Chinese
    96 points by 1 voters
    Bi Wen Jun is a Chinese singer and actor born in Fushun, Liaoning Province, China. In 2016, he was admitted to Shenyang Conservatory of Music. He debuted in the boy group NEXT, ...more
  • Zhang Zi Han

    58. Zhang Zi Han

    Chinese
    94 points by 1 voters
    Zhang Zi Han is a Chinese actor.
  • Liu Hao Cun

    59. Liu Hao Cun

    Chinese
    76 points by 1 voters
    Liu Hao Cun is a Chinese actor and dancer. She graduated from the Beijing Dance Academy. Hao Cun was a rookie when she was cast by famed director Zhang Yimou, making her ...more
  • Bao Shang En

    60. Bao Shang En

    Chinese
    69 points by 1 voters
    Bao Shang En is a Chinese actress born in Guangdong, China.
  • Zhao Qing

    61. Zhao Qing

    Chinese
    68 points by 1 voters
    Zhao Qing, an internet celebrity in the Hanfu circle, was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, and graduated from Zhejiang Media College. In 2021, Zhao Qing makes her acting debut as the second female ...more
  • Yang Xi Zi

    62. Yang Xi Zi

    Chinese
    60 points by 1 voters
    Yang Xi Zi, born in Kaili, Guizhou, is a Chinese actress and singer of the Miao ethnicity. She studied at Beijing Film Academy. In 2013, she participated in the children's singing program ...more
  • Wu Man Si

    63. Wu Man Si

    Chinese
    59 points by 1 voters
    Wu Man Si, born in Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China, is an actor and graduate of Beijing Film Academy. In 2018, she entered the industry with a starring role in "Talking Bones" ...more
  • Zhu Li Lan

    64. Zhu Li Lan

    Chinese
    54 points by 1 voters
    Zhu Li Lan, born in Bijie, Guizhou Province, is a Chinese actress and singer. She graduated from Beijing Film Academy. She officially entered showbiz in November 2016 starring in "Male Fairy Fox ...more

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