Lei Jiayin () is a Chinese actor. He is best known for his role as Chen Junsheng in drama ''

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''. Lei ranked 62nd on ''

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list in 2019, and 61st in 2020.

Early life

Lei Jiayin was born in

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, Liaoning, China. He dropped out of school when he was in junior high. Later, Lei Jiayin went to Shenyang for an interview to take part in the model examination upon his mother's suggestion. While he was waiting for the interview, actor Lv Xiaohe took a fancy to him and suggested him to learn acting. In 2002, Lei Jiayin was admitted to

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with his results ranked second nationwide. In 2006, Lei entered the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center.

Career

2004–2010: Beginning

In 2004, Lei Jiayin acted in the costume comedy drama ''Pretty Girls in Jianghu'' , which was his first time to act in the TV series, thus officially entering the entertainment industry. In 2007, Lei starred in the family drama ''Lost''. In the same year, he starred alongside Guo Jingfei in the wuxia comedy theater play ''My Own Swordsman''. In 2009, Lei made his big screen debut in the movie ''1977 College Entrance Examination''. Later, he starred alongside

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in the romantic comedy ''Days with the Air Hostess''. In the same year, he starred in the workplace comedy '' Go Lala Go''. In addition, he also co-starred with Yao Chen in the theater play ''Go Lala Go''. In 2010, he acted in the theater play ''21 Karat'' directed by He Nian, and ''12 Angry Men'' adapted from the American film of the same name. In the same year, he starred in the romance comedy ''Princess Single Blind Date in Mind''.

2011–2015: Rising popularity

In 2011, Lei starred in the highly popular family drama ''Home Temptation''. In the same year, Lei starred in the revolutionary drama ''Borrow Gun''. He won the most promising newcomer award of the 15th Zolin Drama Arts Awards. In 2012, Lei starred in the action comedy ''

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'', which was his first leading role in a film. He won the Best Actor Award in the 11th

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, and the Best New Actor in the 7th Chinese Young Generation Film Forum Awards for his performance. In the same year, Lei acted in the family drama ''Mother-in-Law is Here'', and family comedy ''Baby''. He won the Best New Actor award af the 3rd LeTV Awards. In 2013, Lei starred alongside

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in the urban melodrama ''

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'', which was his first time using a dialect in a television series. In 2015, Lei starred alongside

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in the family drama ''The Nanny Man''. In the same year, he starred in crime suspense film ''Memento Mori'', where he played a lawyer.

2017–present: Breakthrough and continued success

In 2017, Lei starred in the romance television series ''

'' adapted from the original novel by Hong Kong female writer

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. The television series was a major ratings hit in China and Lei gained increased recognition with his portrayal. He then starred in period television series '' White Deer Plain'' adapted from

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's representative work of the same name. In April, Lei starred in the wuxia film '' Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield'', Lei earned critical acclaim for his performance, and was shortlisted for the Best Supporting Actor Award in the 54th

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. Lei also starred alongside

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in modern workplace drama ''White Elite''. In 2018, Lei starred in the fantasy romance comedy film ''

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'', which was produced by Xu Zheng. Lei then starred alongside Liu Ye in modern romance series '' Old Boy''. The same year, Lei starred in the spy drama ''Peace Hotel'' as the courageous and resourceful hero Wang Dading. In 2019, Lei starred alongside

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in the film ''The Whistleblower''. Lei also starred alongside

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in the historical mystery web series ''

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'', which was adapted from Ma Boyong's novel of the same name. From 2019, Lei has been a permanent cast member on Chinese variety game show ''

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'' Lei starred alongside

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in the fantasy suspense film ''Assassin in Red'' which was directed by

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. The film is set to be released in 2020.

Personal life

In 2010, Lei Jiayin married his classmate Zhai Xufei and they have a daughter named Lei Xiaobei.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Variety shows

Awards and nominations

References

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