Biases and Faves

Wang Xing Yue

Chinese

Loved him as Xiao Heng (Duke Su) in The Double. Such a secretly will protect you until the end of the earth type and very diligent in protecting his lover. A very handsome character.

Also his supporting role in Amidst a Snowstorm of Love, Meng Xiao Dong, was phenomenal. A teacher, a brother, a rival and a handsome observer of the main couple. His character was very tasteful. Also him bending over the billiards table was quite sexy.

Edits: Um so I'm adding this afterwards and holy look at how short my impressions on his roles were so I'm adding just a few lines (totally). Anyways, continuing with Xiao Heng. Oh my god, his voiceover in post-production had me gagging. I mean how could there be such a charming voice. The way he displayed the change between The Duke's feeling towards Xue Li was delicious. From a pawn to a woman he couldn't live without. These subtle changes in his willingness to help her was so evident yet subtle at the same time and the pace of falling in love was just absolutely perfect. And then there's the battle scene. Most of the time he is absolutely injury-free, invincible and elegant as he fights against others with his fan. But in the final battlefield there's a famous scene where he is absolutely covered in blood and cuts as he holds the leopard jade, the token of love between him and Xue Li, between his teeth and he continues to courageously fight against the soldiers of the Dai Country. But anyways, that scene went viral because the way he was holding that token was absolutely mouth-watering. Like he was actually so good-looking. And then there's the rain scene where Xue Li is drunk. Let's just say that the interaction between the main couple was interestingly romantic despite the lack of romantic tension at that point in time. Also, remind myself to watch Episode 34, I think that was my favourite from The Double.

Zhou Yi Ran

Chinese

He's such a goofy sweetie pie. His role in When i Fly Towards You was utter perfection. He embodied Zhang Lu Rang and shaped the character to fit him and his image so well that I fell in love. The contrast between him as ZLR and his other characters made this work all the more charming. And the way he treats his girlfriend/wife like a princess was just so heartwarming. His proposal scene was also a big thumbs up.

Edit: This man at the Vogue Fashion Show was actually blinding. His fit was fitting and his majestic aura was absolutely blinding. There are also mutliple debates about whether people like him with short hair or long hair. I'm personally all for the longer hair look but he looks good in both so who cares hehe.

Arthur Chen

Chinese

Ok like hear me out... I personally haven't watched any of his other notable works but him in the Lighter and the Princess... absolutely golden. I mean literally golden cos who knew he could rock the blondie boy style so well. It was truly iconic and when he changed his hair colour after being teased was a major cutie pie moment. He may be a bit rough around the edges when dealing with his woman but that rugged approach was still pretty loved. I guess there's not too much to say about him but his role as Li Xun in the Lighter and the Princess was well executed.

Edit: So I'm editing this after so much time but I recently saw a vid of him talking in English... I fainted on the spot. His accent was perfect and paired with his deep voice was actually out of this world.

Ding Yu Xi

Chinese

Now this guy has a few appearances I like. For example, his role in Moonlight with Esther Yu was quite good (although not phenomenal) but him as an author was interesting. The softer image but still protecting his girl when needed and using his connections wisely, much loved. And then there is his appearance in the Romance of Tiger and Rose with Zhao Lusi. The role in this costume drama was great, the chemistry with the female lead was witty. Even the transition between the metatheatrical and real-world aspects as an actor to the female lead's script was well thought. My favourite scene would still be when Han Shuo dies and then the actor wakes up in a hospital and is bombarded by paparazzi whilst dealing with his Orange. Then there's his role as a doctor in Intense Love where his love was real intense with that actress. The sparks flew between them and the different touching scenes were cute as well. Overall, I really like this actor but he doesn't have any groundbreaking characters/roles.

Edits: I'm adding this afterwards because I'm actually so ashamed I forgot about my favourite role of his so, yes, I take back the last few lines saying he didn't have a role that was grounbreaking because he in fact did have a phenomenal role in Love You Seven Times. I was such a big lover of this drama because his role as Chu Kong was so mysteriously controversial and the budding love between him and the female lead was just so interesting and entertaining. Especially with his evil brother and him realising that he was fated to love the female lead and his brother haderased his memory of this love between him and the female lead from ages ago. And the experience of several lives of love with the female lead was really touching and was worthy of applaud. A standing ovation.

Bi Wen Jun

Chinese

Oh my when I saw him in Sweet Teeth I nearly melted off my seat. Our dearest handsome, tall and sweet-looking dentist, Ai Jing Chu. His chemistry with the librarian, Zeng Li, was very good and the way he treated her as both a patient and a potential lover was also very amusing. And in the scene where she was hurt he looked like he couldn't bear to touch her in fear of giving her more pain. It was such a heart-squeezing moment in both a good and nerve-wracking way. Overall, he did an excellent job at this role.

Edit: Okay so when I'm making this edit it's because I'm in the first half of watching Kill Me Love Me and this guy is in there. He's the second male lead of the drama and jesus christ. He's a friggin gentleman. Absolute pinnacle of benevolence (although he says it was him making his reputation like that on purpose but who would actually admit that unless they were truly the kindest being in the land) and the way he sacrifices so much for the female lead (Mei Lin played by Wu Jing Yan) makes me have delusions. But yeah, just wanted to say that this character of his as Yue Qin is also commendable. (Altho I'm still fully hung on him in Sweet Teeth)

Ryan Cheng

Chinese

Okay so damn this man...I actually love him so much. Like I love the other people in this list but this man hits me a little differently. His visuals to me is like the Cha Eun Woo of China like it's flawless. I first saw him in My Journey To You where he plays the role of Gong Shang Jue. Although he technically wasn't the main character he is a crucial member of the drama. In fact, I could argue that he stole the show with his chemistry with his technical love interest Shangguan Qian played by Lu Yu Xiao. Absolutely iconic character especially with his valiant nature and protectiveness. I need a man like him. I'm also really excited for his work in Legend of the Female General. I am strongly anticipating that when it comes out it will be my favourite out of his works. Especially since his costar is Zhou Ye whom I also really like. I also clearly remember his outstanding display in Familiar Stranger. His role as a General who was madly protective of his wife will forever be etched into my mind. His visuals are so perfect for costume dramas and him in long hair (especially his high ponytail in MJTY) will forever make me drool.

Evan Lin

Taiwanese

Now this man, really teared me up with his role in Crush. I mean a blind composer who is also the heir to some conglomerate, like what a complex character. And yet, he delivered. he really acted out the bits where he was still blind really well. Oh Su Nan Qian, how charming and snappy you were until you met Sang Wu. His portrayal of love and overcoming hardships for the sake of his relationship was on another level and the duality between reliance and independence was admirable. The way he stil kept the watch on him and knew the difference between the one she had and the one she gave him was tasteful. Anyways, his role in Crush was my favourite.

Byeon Woo Seok

South Korean

What can I say. He's our King of Death. I swear every time he had a decently charismatic role he would get killed off eventually. And then it finally came, the golden life of fame. When he acted as Ryu Seon Jae in Lovely Runner he made a track record in dying multiple times but eventually he got together with Sol, his first love. Although the story wasn't from his perspective, I could clearly feel the character's narration throughout the whole time slip journey. There were intense moments where I could tell the actor really tried to convey this character to beyond the audience. It was an electric performance and the couple (with a bit of a height difference) was so cute.

Na In Woo

South Korean

This guy I've seen in a few dramas but I'm going to say his role as Yoo Jin Hyuk in Marry My Husband was my favourite. This is because most of the time he played goofy roles or was portrayed as a younger love interest but the maturity he showed through his role in this drama was particularly charming. Also I personally think he encaptured the original character from the webtoon quite spectacularly.

Edit: Did I forget to mention that this man in those black frames and suits were actually mind boggling. Like I'm sorry I don't remember anyone fitting in a suit-orientated character so well. Many have come close but this man with his tall frame and amazing proportions really made every outfit look like it could fit noone else but him. And again, those glasses had be gagging. I love a man who can absolutely kill people with the glasses look.

Lee Dong Wook

South Korean

Lee Do Hyun

South Korean

Lee Chae Min

South Korean

Jung Hae In

South Korean

Kim Jae Young

South Korean

Ahn Hyo Seop

Canadian

Okay so this man was a favourite from a long time ago. His first prominent role to me was his role as Seo Woo Jin in the Dr. Romantic series. I first saw him in season 2 (which is still my favourite season because his chemistry with Lee Sung Kyung was actually life changing) and he just fit his role so well and his look at that time was his peak, his high-time. After that I started to realise that I had actually seen him in other roles too like in Still 17 where he was the male leads nephew and he was a bit cute there. He was also in Abyss where he was the male lead but again as a role in his younger years he was considered cute. Of course at a younger age he was a lot skinnier rather than lean but in Dr. Romantic 2 his figure was excellent. He is also renowned for his role in Business Proposal which I also had a fun time watching but his role there just didn't hit me as hard as his role as a doctor. Although everyone praises how he looked as a CEO I felt the visuals as a boss was not as prominent as him as a doctor. I also felt that his role as a doctor was better at portraying his acting skills and especially the practical components which there has been articles revealing the intense medical trainings that the actors undergo before filming which is absolutely admirable. But overall, my favourite role of his was in Dr. Romantic 2 which he perfectly executed.

Michieda Shunsuke

Japanese

Satoh Takeru

Japanese

Shison Jun

Japanese

Yamazaki Kento

Japanese

Itagaki Mizuki

Japanese