Voice actors

Bai Jingting is a leading figure among younger, top-tier Chinese actors who champion using their own voice, particularly in modern dramas. His clear, naturally conversational, and slightly nasal vocal delivery has become a signature part of his brand, deeply appreciated by fans. He consistently uses his own voice in contemporary and genre roles, such as the high-stakes thriller "Reset" (2022), the romantic drama "You Are My Hero" (2021), the historical comedy "New Life Begins" (2022), and the sports film "Ping Pong (The Surrounding)" (2021).

However, for major historical epics, he is typically dubbed by the renowned voice actor Zhang Jie (阿杰)— not the famous singer. Zhang Jie, often called the "Voice Emperor," is famed for his clear, handsome, and emotionally nuanced vocal quality, specializing in elegant, intellectual, or internally conflicted characters. His definitive collaboration with Bai is the 2018 drama "The Rise of Phoenixes" (also titled 凰权·弈天下), and he is also slated to dub Bai in the upcoming "The Journey of Chong Zi."

Zhang Jie is the default voice for many A-list actors in costume dramas. His iconic roles include dubbing Yang Yang in works like "The Glory of Tang Dynasty," Wallace Chung in "Princess Agents," Lan Wangji in "The Untamed," and Xiao Zhan in "The Wolf" and as Mo Yuan in "Eternal Love." For his earlier or lesser-known works, Bai may have been dubbed by other voice actors, but Zhang Jie remains his primary and most prominent voice double for period roles, creating a clear distinction between Bai's modern authenticity and classical vocal stylization.

Actor Bio Note: Cheng Lei (born December 18, 1993), also known as Ryan Cheng, is a Chinese actor and model from Dongguan, Guangdong Province. As a native of the Cantonese-speaking region, his natural dialect differs significantly from standard Mandarin, which may have presented early challenges in mastering vocal performance. He initially gained recognition for his role in A Familiar Stranger (2022) and wider fame for My Journey to You (2023).

Self-Dubbed

• Footprints of Change (2025)

• Legend of the Female General (2025)

• Shadow Love (2025)

• How Dare You!? (2026)

• The First Jasmine (2026)

• The Leading Stars (2026)

Dubbed Roles (Professional Voice Actors)

• My Journey to You (2023) – Dubbed by an unconfirmed voice actor

• The Rise of Ning (2024) – Dubbed by an unconfirmed voice actor

• Fangs of Fortune (2024) – Dubbed by an unconfirmed voice actor (guest role)

• Follow Your Heart (2024) – Dubbed by Zhang Fuzheng

Unclear Dubbing Status

• The Queen of Attack (2021) – Unclear

• The Queen of Attack 2 (2021) – Unclear

• A Familiar Stranger (2022) – Unclear

• Guyuan Imperial College (2022) – Unclear

• Exploration Method of Love (2023) – Unclear

• Love in the Desert (2025) – Unclear

• Yu Jin Chang An (2025) – Unclear

• Mo Li (2026) – Unclear

• Reading Class (TBA) – Unclear (supporting role)

• The Lament of Autumn (TBA) – Unclear

Summary: Cheng Lei has demonstrated strong vocal capability in recent self-dubbed projects including Footprints of Change, Legend of the Female General, and How Dare You!?. However, several of his major costume dramas have used professional voice actors, including Zhang Fuzheng for Follow Your Heart. His journey reflects a common pattern among actors from Cantonese-speaking regions who require additional vocal training to achieve the standard Mandarin required for period productions.

Actor Bio Note: Zhang Linghe (born April 30, 1997) is a Chinese actor from Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. He originally studied Electrical Engineering at Nanjing Normal University before pivoting to acting. He debuted in 2020 and has quickly risen to fame. His regional background is not considered a notable factor in his dubbing journey. Known for his deep, resonant voice, he has increasingly taken control of his vocal performances in recent years, though some early and supporting roles still used professional dubbing.

Self-Dubbed

• Story of Kunning Palace (2023)

• My Journey to You (2023)

• The Princess Royal (2024)

• Love's Rebellion (2024)

• The Best Thing (2025)

• Overdo (2026)

• Pursuit of Jade (2026)

Dubbed Roles (Professional Voice Actors)

• Maiden Holmes (2020) – Dubbed by an unconfirmed voice actor

• Love Between Fairy and Devil (2022) – Dubbed by an unconfirmed voice actor

• Tiger and Crane (2023) – Dubbed by an unconfirmed voice actor

• Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red-Moon Pact (2024) – Dubbed by an unconfirmed voice actor

Unclear Dubbing Status

• Bright Eyes in the Dark (2023) – Unclear (supporting role)

• Our Generation (2025) – Unclear

• Eternal Faith (TBA) – Unclear

• The Road to Glory (TBA) – Unclear

Summary: Zhang Linghe has become known for his deep, authoritative vocal tone, and he has self-dubbed most of his leading roles since 2023, including Story of Kunning Palace and The Princess Royal. His early career and supporting roles in larger ensemble casts tended to use professional voice actors. He continues to build a reputation as an actor who prioritizes his own voice.

Actor Bio Note: Xu Kai (born March 5, 1995) is a Chinese actor from Guangdong Province. Like many actors in the xianxia/wuxia genre, he initially relied on voice actors for his roles but has been actively transitioning to self-dubbing in recent years, particularly in modern dramas. His natural vocal style suits contemporary settings well, though his Guangdong accent is sometimes still noticeable.

Self-Dubbed

• Falling Into Your Smile (2021)

• Once We Got Married (2021)

• As Beautiful as You (2024) – Confirmed self-dubbed

• Best Choice Ever (2024) – Confirmed self-dubbed

• Eight Hundred (2026) – Confirmed self-dubbed

Dubbed Roles (Professional Voice Actors)

• Story of Yanxi Palace (2018) – Dubbed by Zhang Jie

• Arsenal Military Academy (2019) – Dubbed by Zhang Jie

• Ancient Love Poetry (2021) – Dubbed by Zhang Fuzheng

• The Blue Whisper (2022) – Dubbed by Su Shangqing

• Snow Eagle Lord (2023) – Dubbed by Jin Xian

• Sword and Fairy (2024) – Dubbed by Chen Zhangtaikang (as Yue Jinzhao) and Zhang Fuzheng (as Bian Luohuan)

• The Legends – Dubbed by Zhang Jie (partially)

• Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain – Dubbed by Zhang Jie

Unclear Dubbing Status

• Moonlit Reunion (2025) – Unclear

• Spring of the Blade (2026) – Unclear

Summary: Xu Kai has gradually transitioned from reliance on professional voice actors in costume dramas to self-dubbing in modern works. His partnership with Zhang Jie of 729 Voice Studio has become particularly iconic, with fans often saying Zhang Jie's voice is Xu Kai's soul, cementing a powerful audio-visual identity in audiences' minds. Recent modern dramas like As Beautiful as You and Best Choice Ever have seen him using his own voice with noticeable improvement

Actor Bio Note: Hou Minghao is an actor from Beijing. As a native of the capital, he speaks with a standard Mandarin accent that is close to the national broadcast standard, giving him a natural advantage when self-dubbing. His self-dubbing rate exceeds 70% across all genres, including costume dramas. He is known for adjusting his vocal tone to match each character's personality, earning him a reputation as a "voice chameleon." For the few roles where professional dubbing is used, he actively learns from the voice actors he works with.

✅ Confirmed Self-Dubbed Roles (His Own Voice)

• When We Were Young (2018)

• Tomb of the Sea (2019)

• Set Sail (2021)

• The Outcast (2023)

• The Young Brewmaster's Adventure (2024)

• Fangs of Fortune (2024)

• Young Babylon

• Xiao Yao / The Way of Chivalry (TBA) – Personally dubbed, and reportedly recorded multiple variations (arrogant, chatty, etc.) for the role.

• Entering the Azure (TBA)

• Jade Tea Bone (TBA)

Confirmed Dubbed Roles (Professional Voice Actors)

• Cambrian Period (2017) – Dubbed by Yang Tianxiang (core member of "729 Voice Workshop"; known for dubbing Zhang Yixing in The Mystic Nine and Yu Menglong in Eternal Love).

• Back from the Brink (2023) – Dubbed by Chen Zhangtaikang (a top voice actor with a clear, bright, emotional voice; frequently dubs male leads in period dramas).

• Heart Hunter (2023) – Dubbing status unconfirmed; reports suggest a different voice from his natural tone, but no official credit has been given.

Actor Bio Note: Chen Zhe Yuan is a post-95 actor from Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. As a native of the Cantonese-speaking region, his natural accent would have presented challenges when transitioning into acting, as Cantonese differs significantly from Mandarin in pronunciation and intonation. Despite this, he has made self-dubbing a hallmark of his career, with a self-dubbing rate exceeding 90% for his modern dramas. He has actively worked to improve his vocal delivery, transforming his initial accent into clear, expressive dialogue. He is known as a "voice chameleon" for his ability to adjust his tone to match each character.

✅ Confirmed Self-Dubbed Roles (His Own Voice)

These performances showcase his clear, warm, and emotionally resonant voice, which has become a signature part of his acting identity.

• Our Secret (2021)

• Mr. Bad (2022)

• Hidden Love (2023)

• Dark Night and Dawn (2024)

• The White Olive Tree (2025) – Confirmed self-dubbed.

• Fated Hearts (2025) – His first time fully self-dubbing a costume drama; spent a week in the recording booth to perfect the period-appropriate vocal style.

• Chasing Dreams (TBA) – Confirmed to be self-dubbed.

• Light the Dark (TBA) – Confirmed to be self-dubbed.

?️ Confirmed Dubbed Roles (Professional Voice Actors)

• Handsome Siblings (2020) – Dubbed by Su Shangqing

  • About Su Shangqing: A top-tier voice actor known for youthful, lively, and versatile tones; frequently dubs leading men in costume dramas.

• Sword and Fairy 4 (2024) – Dubbed by an unconfirmed voice actor.

  • Note: This dub received mixed reviews for not matching the character's appearance.

• The Golden Hairpin (TBA) – Dubbing status unconfirmed.

• Jiang Shan Wei Pin (TBA) – Dubbed by an unconfirmed voice actor due to scheduling conflicts.

  • Note: Chen personally explained that he could not self-dub due to the sudden airing schedule and his ongoing filming commitments.

• Winner is King (TBA) – Dubbing status unconfirmed.

Zhang Wanyi

Actor Bio Note: Zhang Wanyi is a post-90s actor from Shiyan City, Hubei Province. Hubei dialect has distinct tonal variations from standard Mandarin, which may have presented initial challenges in his training. However, his commitment to vocal craft is exceptional – he is one of the most dedicated actors in the industry when it comes to using his own voice. For roles where he plays the male lead, he has a 100% self-dubbing rate, and across all his works, his self-dubbing rate is 88.8%. His solid vocal skills and highly distinctive voice make him stand out among actors of his generation.

Self-Dubbed

• The Awakening Age (2021)

• The Bond (2021)

• Lost You Forever Season 1 (2023)

• Lost You Forever Season 2 (2024)

• The City of Sunlight (2023)

• The Heart (2023)

• I Know I Love You (2023)

• Love in the Desert (2024)

• The Rise of Ning (2024)

Confirmed Dubbed Roles

• Operation Moscow (2018) – Dubbed. He played a supporting role in the early episodes (the younger version of the character), and a voice actor was used.

• The Legend of Empress (2021) – Dubbed. This was a costume drama where he was a lead, but the production team ultimately chose to use a dubbing actor.

Unclear Dubbing Status

• None currently identified.

Summary: Zhang Wanyi is an actor who places great importance on vocal performance. He not only insists on using his own voice in his dramas but is also expanding into professional film dubbing as a new direction for his career growth. Despite hailing from Hubei, a region with a distinct dialect, he has achieved an exceptional self-dubbing rate through dedicated training and commitment to his craft.

Li Yunrui

Actor Bio Note: Li Yunrui is a post-95 actor and singer from Jingmen, Hubei Province. Like Zhang Wanyi, he comes from a region with a distinct dialect, which likely required additional vocal training to achieve standard Mandarin proficiency. He sits right at the industry average for self-dubbing among his peer group. While he doesn't boast the near-perfect records of some actors, his voice has still become a notable part of his growing profile. Interestingly, his career shows a clear turning point: in his early years, he was almost entirely dubbed by professionals, but starting from 2023, he has been actively pushing to use his own voice in major productions. He is also a singer, having released several singles.

Self-Dubbed

• Dazzling (2026)

• Yummy Yummy Yummy (2025)

• Reopen My Journals (2024)

• The Starry Love (2023)

• Creation of the Gods I (2023)

Confirmed Dubbed Roles

• Rebirth (2026) – Dubbed. Reports indicate that while other leads in the same production used their own voices, he may have been dubbed due to production scheduling or directorial choice.

• Blossom (2024) – Dubbed by Yu Di. Audience feedback widely noted that the voice "did not match his face" and was a "miscast" that detracted from his performance. This became a major topic of discussion among viewers.

• Go Back Lover (2024) – Dubbed. unknown professional voice actor

• Tigers Sniff the Rose (2025) – Dubbed. unknown professional voice actor

• Love Like the Galaxy (2022) – Dubbed by Gu Jiangshan.

• The Legend of Xiao Chuo (2021) – Dubbed by Zhang He.

• Generation to Generation (2026) – Unclear

• Perfect Match (2025) – Unclear

• The Oath of Love (2022) – Unclear

Actor Bio Note: Song Weilong is a post-95 actor and model whose self-dubbing record sits exactly at the industry average for his peer group. His vocal quality is a subject of frequent discussion among audiences, with his low, magnetic voice often praised as a natural asset, while his enunciation and delivery are commonly critiqued as areas needing improvement. Born in Dalian, his natural accent has been described by some viewers as having a distinctive "seafood" flavor that adds a layer of authenticity to his modern roles.

Self-Dubbed

• Next Station is Yours (2020)

• Go Ahead (2020)

• A League of Nobleman (2023)

• The Bionic Life (2023)

• Just For Meeting You (2023)

• Shine on Me (2025)

Confirmed Dubbed Roles (Professional Voice Actors)

• Long for You (2017) – Dubbed by Yang Tianxiang.Eternal Love (for Yu Menglong).

• Untouchable Lovers (2018) – Dubbed by Wei Chao.

• The Love Lasts Two Minds (2020) – Dubbed by Wei Chao.

• The Romance of Hua Rong (2020) – Dubbed by Bian Jiang.

• Everlasting Longing (2025) – Dubbed by Yi Fan

Unclear Dubbing Status

• Love for You (2026)

• The Eternal Fragrance (2026)

• The Seven Relics of Ill Omen (2025)

• Youthful Glory (2025)

Summary

Song Weilong's dubbing history shows a clear 50/50 split between self-dubbed and professionally dubbed works. In his early career, he was almost entirely dubbed by top-tier professionals such as Wei Chao, Bian Jiang, and Yang Tianxiang. Starting around 2020, he began using his own voice more frequently in modern dramas like Go Ahead and Next Station is Yours, and even in the costume drama A League of Nobleman. For his most recent works, Shine on Me (2025) has been confirmed as self-dubbed, while Everlasting Longing (2025) used a voice actor. While his natural voice has a quality that some find attractive, his enunciation and delivery have been a consistent point of criticism, suggesting that while he is making an effort to use his own voice, it remains a significant area for professional development.

Actor Bio Note: Ding Yuxi (born July 20, 1995) is a Chinese actor born in Shanghai. As a native Shanghainese, his natural dialect differs significantly from standard Mandarin. Despite this, he is widely praised for his vocal skills. While he has delivered many lauded self-dubbed performances, several productions have still used professional voice actors for various reasons.

Self-Dubbed

• The Moonlight (2021)

• Seven Nights of Snow (2023)

• The Tale of Love (2023)

• White Cat Legend (2024)

• Black and White Forest (2024)

• The South Archives (2026)

• The Rise of Ning (TBA)

Dubbed Roles (Professional Voice Actors)

• The Romance of Tiger and Rose (2020) – Dubbed by an unconfirmed voice actor

• Love You Seven Times (2023) – Dubbed by an unconfirmed voice actor

• The Rise of Ning (2024) – Dubbed by Zhang Jie

• Love Game in Eastern Fantasy (2024) – Dubbed by Shi Zekun

Unclear Dubbing Status

• The Long Ballad (2024) – Unclear

• A Lonely Hero's Journey (TBA) – Unclear

• Blossoms in Adversity (TBA) – Unclear

Summary: Ding Yuxi is a Shanghai-born actor whose vocal skills are highly regarded. He has self-dubbed several well-received projects. However, a few recent major productions have used professional voice actors like Zhang Jie and Shi Zekun, sparking discussion among fans.