Best Chinese Male Actor (2015–2025)
🎬 A decade of C-dramas & films (2015–2025) 🎭has revealed a generation of male actors who redefined the visual and emotional language of Chinese storytelling.
This list features those who stood out through their screen presence, charisma, sensuality, versatility, and critical recognition... Total Impact⚡
Whether in historical epics, modern thrillers, or layered romances, these actors shaped the audience experience and left a measurable imprint on the industry.
🎬🗳️ Vote your TOP 10 — for those who, in your view, made the most defining impact on this cinematic decade. 🌟
🔔 Reminder: This ranking highlights those who have shown consistent excellence and range over the full decade
(📌considering the actor’s full body of work during this period)
NikiRamat Jun 29, 2025
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![Chen Zhe Yuan]()
Chen Zhe Yuan is a Chinese actor and singer managed by Gramarie Entertainment (果然娱乐). He was born in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, and graduated from Shenzhen University's Department of Performance. In 2015, ...more -
![Liu Yu Ning]()
Liu Yu Ning is a Chinese singer and actor born in Dandong, Liaoning, China. He's the lead singer of Modern Brothers. He started out his career with street performances, mainly live streams ...more -
![Xiao Zhan]()
Xiao Zhan is a Chinese actor, singer, and former member of the male idol group X NINE, born in Chongqing, China. In 2010, he was admitted to the School of Modern International ...more -
![Hou Ming Hao]()
Hou Ming Hao is a Chinese actor and pop singer from Beijing, China. He graduated from the Beijing Contemporary Music Academy (北京現代音樂研修學院). He debuted on December 12, 2014, as a member of ...more -
![Li Xian]()
Li Xian is a Chinese actor best known for his roles in the dramas Who Sleeps My Bro (2016), Medical Examiner Dr. Qin (2016), Tientsin Mystic (2017), Only Side by Side with ...more -
![Dylan Wang]()
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 -
![Zhang Ling He]()
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 -
![Zhang Zhe Han]()
Zhang Zhe Han is a Chinese actor and singer born in Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province, China. He is working with Ranyi Music. He graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy. He made his acting ...more -
![Bai Jing Ting]()
Bai Jing Ting is a Chinese actor of Manchu descent and was born in Beijing, China. He studied at Capital Normal University's Music College, majoring in recording. He can play the piano and achieved ...more -
![Wang Yi Bo]()
Wang Yi Bo is a Chinese actor, dancer, singer, motorcycle racer and member of UNIQ (유니크). He was born in Luoyang, Henan Province, China. He attended Hanlim Arts High School in South ...more -
![Yang Yang]()
Yang Yang is an actor born in Shanghai. He graduated from the Department of Dance in People's Liberation Army Arts College. In December 2007, Yang was personally handpicked by director Li Shao ...more -
![Wang Xing Yue]()
Wang Tao, known professionally as Wang Xing Yue, is a Chinese actor born in Yueyang, Hunan, China. He graduated from the Performance Department of the Central Academy of Drama. He officially entered ...more -
![Song Wei Long]()
Song Wei Long is a Chinese actor and model born in the city of Dalian, Liaoning Province, China. At the age of nine, he developed an interest in classic martial arts after ...more -
![Liu Xue Yi]()
Liu Xue Yi is a Chinese actor born in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. He graduated from the Central Academy of Drama. In 2011, he participated in the digital movies "Butterfly Curse" and ...more -
![Cheng Yi]()
Cheng Yi, whose real name is Fu Shi Qi (傅诗淇), is a Chinese actor and singer born in Huaihua, Hunan, China. He made his television debut in 2011 while still in college ...more -
![Zhang Wan Yi]()
Zhang Wan Yi is a Chinese actor born in Shiyan City, Hubei Province, China. In 2013, he entered Beijing Film Academy. He graduated in 2016 and made his industry debut with a ...more -
![Luo Yun Xi]()
Luo Yun Xi, also known by his English name Leo Luo, is an award-winning actor, dancer and singer born in Chengdu, China. He graduated from the Shanghai Theater Academy, majoring in ballet. ...more -
![Leo Wu]()
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 -
![Hu Ge]()
Hu Ge (English name: Hugh) is a Chinese actor and singer. While studying at the Shanghai Theater Academy, he was invited to play the leading role in the 2005 television series "Chinese ...more -
![Lin Yi]()
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 -
![Chen Xiao]()
Chen Xiao is a Chinese actor and model, born to a family of civil servants in Hefei of Anhui Province. Because he was a very active child, his mother signed him up ...more -
![Zhou Yi Ran]()
Zhou Yi Ran is a Chinese singer and actor born in Chongqing, China. He entered the entertainment industry in 2017 under the name Fang Xiang Rui as a member of Yi’an Music ...more -
![Tan Jian Ci]()
Tan Jian Ci is a Chinese singer, dancer, and actor born in Beihai, Guangxi, China. He started his dancing career at the age of thirteen and joined the affiliated secondary school of ...more -
![Arthur Chen]()
Chen Fei Yu, known internationally as Arthur Chen, is a Chinese actor. He is the son of director Chen Kai Ge and actress Chen Hong. He attended Tabor Academy, an American private ...more -
![Zhang Xin Cheng]()
Zhang Xin Cheng is a Chinese actor-singer born in Jingzhou, Hubei, China. He graduated from the Central Academy of Drama. He officially entered showbiz in 2013 with his debut appearance in his ...more -
![Luo Jin]()
Luo Jin is a Chinese actor born in Tonggu, Yichun, Jiangxi. He graduated from Beijing Film Academy in 2006. In 2007, Luo starred in the film Fujian Blue (2007) which won the ...more -
![Wang Zi Qi]()
Wang Zi Qi is a Chinese actor born in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province and graduated from Beijing Film Academy. He was active in cultural and sports activities at school and also has outstanding ...more -
![Chen Xing Xu]()
Chen Xing Xu (English name: Oliver) is a Chinese actor, born in Shenyang, Liaoning Province and graduated from the Central Academy of Drama. In 1999 at the age of three, he was ...more -
![Jing Bo Ran]()
Jing Bo Ran, born in Liaoning province, is a Chinese actor and singer. He graduated from the Shenyang Foreign Affairs Service School. In 2007, he formed a duet group "BoBo" with Fu ...more -
![Zhu Yi Long]()
Zhu Yi Long is a Chinese actor born in Wuhan, Hubei province. He graduated from Beijing Film Academy with a bachelor's degree in performance in 2010. Zhu Yi Long made his acting ...more -
![Miles Wei]()
Miles Wei is a Chinese actor and pop singer born in Jining, Shandong Province, China. He graduated from Tianjin Normal University, majoring in broadcasting and hosting. In 2011, he participated in the ...more -
![Ren Jia Lun]()
Ren Jia Lun (Born: Ren Guo Chao, English name: Allen) is a Chinese actor born in Qingdao, Shandong, China. He was a professional table tennis player, who trained alongside Zhou Yu and ...more -
![Xin Yun Lai]()
Xin Yun Lai is a Chinese actor who was born in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China. He debuted in 2016 when he joined the boy band "Attack! Bigboy". -
![Xu Kai]()
Xu Kai is a Chinese actor and model born in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. He studied Finance at South China Agricultural University. Later, he voluntarily quit his education during freshman year to work ...more -
![Qin Hao]()
Qin Hao is a Chinese actor. He is known for starring in the 2009 film Spring Fever and the 2020 television series The Bad Kids. Qin landed his first lead role in ...more -
![Luo Zheng]()
Luo Zheng, born in Guizhou Province, is a Chinese singer and actor. In January 2018, he competed in the iQIYI variety show "Idol Trainee". He officially debuted in April same year with ...more -
![Lin Yu Shen]()
Lin Yu Shen (birthname: Lin Shen) is a Chinese actor born in a movie family in Beijing and grew up in an entertainment environment. His mother is Chinese film and television producer ...more -
![Fan Zhi Xin]()
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 -
![Zhai Xiao Wen]()
Zhai Xiao Wen is a Chinese singer, actor, and model born in Jinan, Shandong, China. He is managed by Wajijiwa Entertainment. In 2018, he participated in the Tencent talent show "The Coming ...more -
![Tian Jia Rui]()
Tian Jia Rui is a Chinese actor and singer born in Liaocheng, Shandong Province, China. He graduated from Donghua University’s Performance Department, majoring in Film, Television, and Stage Performance. Before his screen ...more -
![Tang Xiao Tian]()
Tang Xiao Tian, also known as Daddi Tang, is a Chinese actor and model. He was born in Tianjin, China and made his debut as an actor in 2017. He studied at ...more -
![Jun]()
Wen Jun Hui, known simply as Jun, is a Chinese singer, dancer, actor, martial artist, and member of SEVENTEEN (세븐틴). He graduated from Buji High School. He began his career at the ...more -
![Wang Duo]()
Wang Duo is a Chinese actor and singer who graduated from Shenyang Conservatory of Music. In 2015, he participated in Guangdong satellite TV's "China's Good Boys" and won second place in the ...more -
![Bai Yu]()
Bai Yu, born in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, is a Chinese actor. He graduated from the Central Academy of Drama with a bachelor’s degree in performance. In 2014, Bai made his acting debut ...more -
![Wang Kai]()
Wang Kai is a Chinese actor born in Wuhan in Hubei Province. Although he wanted to become an actor after performing Thunderstorm in school, his father wanted him to do sports while ...more -
![Ning Li]()
Ning Li is a Chinese actor, born in Beijing to a family of engineer (father) and doctors (mother and sister). He graduated from the Performance Department of Shanghai Theatre Academy. Ning officially ...more -
![Huang Jue]()
Huang Jue is a Chinese actor, model, and musician of Zhuang descent. -
![Tian Xiao Jie]()
Tian Xiaojie, an actor from mainland China, was born in Nanchang , Jiangxi , graduated from the Central Academy of Drama, and is an artist signed by Guolong Alliance Investment Co., Ltd. ...more -
![Liao Fan]()
Liao Fan, born on February 14, 1974 in Changsha, Hunan, is a film and television actor in Mainland China. In 1997, Liao Fan graduated from the 93rd undergraduate class of the Performance ...more -
![Ma Tian Yu]()
Ma Tian Yu, also known as Ray Ma, is a Chinese mando-pop singer and actor. He is of the Muslim Hui ethnic minority in China and graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. ...more -
![Wu Jun Ting]()
Wu Jun Ting is a Chinese actor born in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, China. In 2019, he was admitted to the undergraduate class of the Acting Department of Shanghai Theatre Academy. He ...more
