Actors

Actors that I particularly like and/or have impressed me in a role; you may find that I'm biased towards those who suffer well . It drives me nuts that MDL insists on putting a space between  the syllables of first names/defaulting to their english names tho. Just why.

revolving janv. 5, 2022
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  • Allen Deng

    Chinois

    His expressions! His body language! He says so much with his eyes!

    See: The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity, Investiture of the Gods (2019), Ashes of Love (if you can stand Yang Zi's acting)

  • Ancy Deng

    Chinois

    She's so young! And so cute! And quite good at emoting!

    See: Legend of Awakening

  • Angel Wang

    Chinois

    Gorgeous lady,  best in subtle, reserved roles.

    See: Nirvana in Fire, The Rise of Phoenixes

  • Angelababy

    Hongkongais

    I expect this to be my most controversial pick, and she was quite terrible in her first roles, but she's improved tremendously.

    See:  A Murderous Affair at Horizon Tower

  • Arthur Chen

    Chinois

    The best at being a cocky little shit.

    See: The Legend of Awakening, Ever Night

  • Bai Jing Ting

    Chinois

    Looks like a skinny 17 y/o, actually a buff AF 20 something. Great for sports roles, has that plucky but still earnest and hardworking protag aura.

    See: Ping Pong Life, Reset

  • Bai Lu

    Chinois

    Pretty good range, one of the few actresses that is semi-believable cross-dressing.

    See: Song of Youth, Arsenal Military Academy

  • Betty Sun

    Chinois

    Another very good actress with a life behind her eyes for each role.

    See: Legend of Zhen Huan, Nothing Gold Can Stay, Shadow

  • Chen Kun

    Chinois

    Intense! Amazing at playing slightly-to-very unhinged characters.

    See: The Rise of Phoenixes, The Yin Yang Master

  • Cheng Yi

    Chinois

    King of suffering. he can say so much with only a shift of expression. Very good at soft, loving looks buried amidst agony.

    See: Love & Redemption, Stand By Me, The Lost Tomb 2

  • Darren Wang

    Taïwanais

    Yes, he has a giant mouth, but he puts it to good use -- can say so much with micro expressions and a shift of his eyes.

    See: The Wolf

  • Dilraba Dilmurat

    Chinois

    God she's gorgeous... and somehow way better in modern dramas, idk.

    See: Eternal Love, Love Designer, You Are My Glory

  • Eddie Peng

    Taïwanais

    Has the classic good guy look but can also play other types of roles well. 

    See: Duckweed, Rise of the Legend, Wu Kong

  • Han Hao Lin

    Chinois

    His performances would be impressive at any age, but especially so from someone so young! His comedic timing is great but so are his drama chops. Can't wait to see what he becomes.

    See: Heavenly Sword Dragon Saber, Joy of Life, Snow Sword Stride

  • Hu Jun

    Chinois

    Dignified and menacing but also has great comedic timing

    See: Snow Sword Stride, Reunion: The Sound of Providence

  • Huang Xiao Ming

    Chinois

    Yes, he's mostly known for overacting. But he's improved and/or he's found the type of director that gets the best performances out of him.

    See: Nirvana in Fire 2, Winter Begonia

  • Huang Xuan

    Chinois

    The consummate actor. Can bring the intensity as well as the comedy, often within the same performance.

    See: Tribes and Empires, Luoyang, Minning Town

  • Huang Yang Tian Tian

    Chinois

    Great little actress; can see her maturing onscreen.

    See: The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty, Listening Snow Tower

  • Jackson Yi

    Chinois

    Really surprisingly good!

    See: The Longest Day in Chang'an, Forever Forward

  • Jeremy Jones Xu

    Chinois

    Great at playing terrible people with soft bits in the center, tender and longing gazes, and tearing up prettily.

    See: The Legend of Dugu, The Autumn Ballad

  • Jiang Angel

    Chinois

    Amazing! So much intensity in every performance.

    See: Marvelous Women, Tribes and Empires

  • Leo Wu

    Chinois

    Still an baby to me tbh

    See: Nirvana in Fire, Our Times, Cross Fire

  • Li Qin

    Chinois

    J'adore

    See: Song of Glory, Joy of Life, The Wolf

  • Li Zhi Mo

    Chinois

    Very impressive little actress and cute as a button!

    See: Day Breaker

  • Liu Min Tao

    Chinois

    Very good, can give such subtle, refined performances.

    See: Nirvana in Fire

  • Liu Yao Yuan

    Chinois

    I want to pinch his cheeks, he's so cute. Also good at being a smirky schemer.

    See: Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty, The Ancient Detective

  • Maggie Cheung

    Hongkongais

    Gorgeous and  inimitable.

    See: Hero, In the Mood for Love; pretty much any Wong Kar Wai film she's in

  • Michelle Yeoh

    Malaisien

    The classic.

    See: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; pretty much anything in her filmography

  • Neo Hou

    Chinois

    Much better than expected.

    See: The Lost Tomb 2, Psych Hunter

  • Qin Hao

    Chinois

    Just very, very good.

    See: The Bad Kids, Sand Sea

  • Regina Wan

    Chinois

    My queen!! Her performances are always so layered, there's so much going on behind her eyes. She's just the best and I'm so glad she's getting leading roles regularly now.

    See: Secret of Three Kingdoms, Tribes and Empires, The Twelfth Second

  • Ryan Ding

    Chinois

    Adorable and small! Just so cute! Great comedic timing!

    See: The Romance of Tiger and Rose

  • Sam Lin

    Taïwanais

    Excels at looks of longing.

    See: We Best Love

  • Sean Xiao

    Chinois

    A bit rough at the start, but you can actually see him improving with each role, and sometimes within the same series. Has mastered the pain-filled gaze, at least.

    See: The Wolf, The Untamed

  • Shawn Dou

    Chinois

    Too good for the crappy romantic lead roles he's keeps getting! He's capable of much more than that.

    See: Tribes and Empires

  • Tony Leung

    Hongkongais

    The legend.

    See: Hero, Infernal Affairs, In the Mood for Love; pretty much any Wong Kar Wai film he's in

  • Turbo Liu

    Chinois

    I don't know why his English name is Turbo, but he's been quite good since his debut at like 17.

    See: Nirvana in Fire 2, Novoland: Eagle Flag, Detective Chinatown movies if you like that kind of humor

  • Wang Jin Song

    Chinois

    Veteran actor who has played everyone's dad. Just has an aura of refined gravitas.

    See: Nirvana in Fire, Ultimate Note

  • Wang Kai

    Chinois

    What's there to say, it's Wang Kai. Acts well and looks great in hanfu.

    See: Nirvana in Fire, The Disguiser

  • Xin Zhi Lei

    Chinois

    I love her face and her range is quite wide!

    See: Joy of Life, The Wolf, Candle in the Tomb: Wrath of Time

  • Yang Rong

    Chinois

    Very good, very lived-in performances.

    See: Marvelous Women, Sand Sea

  • Z. Tao

    Chinois

    Actually quite good! Dare I say, better than his ex-bandmates.

    See: Hot Blooded Youth, Forward Forever (despite his stupid hair and wardrobe)

  • Zhang Yan Yan

    Chinois

    Tends to play moms and aunts, but capable of really amazing, subtle performances. My favorite standout scene in NiF is hers.

    See: Nirvana in Fire, Nirvana in Fire 2

  • Zhang Zi Yi

    Chinois

    Gets paid the big bucks for a reason.

    See: The Grandmaster, 2064, The Rebel Princess (despite the uninspired plot and the whole 'playing a 15 y/o' thing, she's very good here)

  • Zhao Lu Si

    Chinois

    One of the few Chinese actresses that's actually funny! Can handle dramatic roles as well.

    See: The Romance of Tiger and Rose, The Long Ballad

  • Zhou Yi Wei

    Chinois

    Such extreme presence! Amazingly intense in every role I've seen him in.

    See: Tribes and Empires, The Longest Day in Chang'an, The Rebel Princess

  • Zoey Meng

    Chinois

    Beautiful and quite good at bringing a subtle warmth to her performances.

    See: Ever Night, The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2017)

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