Xu Kai (, born 5 March 1995), also known by his English name Kai Xu, is a Chinese actor and model. His most notable roles include the dramas ''

Story of Yanxi Palace ''Story of Yanxi Palace'' () is a Chinese historical series recounting the struggles of a palace maid in the court of the Qianlong Emperor. It was created by Yu Zheng, with original screenplay written by Zhou Mo, and later developed into a nove ...

'' (2018), '' The Legends'' (2019), ''

Arsenal Military Academy ''Arsenal Military Academy'' () is a 2019 Chinese streaming television series, directed by Hue Kaidong, with the script written by '' Princess Agents'' author Xiao Xiang Dong Er. It originally airs 2 episodes daily on iQiyi, Tuesday through Friday ...

'' (2019), ''Falling Into Your Smile'' (2021), ''Ancient Love Poetry'' (2021) and ''Royal Feast'' (2022), She and her Perfect Husband (2022).

Biography

Beginnings

In 2013, Xu won the championship in a print ads modeling contests held in

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. In 2016, he signed a contract with Huanyu Film, an entertainment company owned by

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, and entered the entertainment industry. He was cast in his first television series ''

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'', where he played Yang Jian.

2018–present: Rising popularity

In 2018, Xu starred in the historical romance drama ''

Untouchable Lovers ''Untouchable Lovers'' () is a 2018 Chinese television series based on the novel ''Feng Qiu Huang (A Tale of Two Phoenixes)'' by Tianyi Youfeng (天衣有风). The series is produced by Yu Zheng and stars Guan Xiaotong and Song Weilong. It aired ...

'', followed by palace drama ''

'', where he gained mainstream recognition with his role as Fucha Fuheng. In 2019, Xu made his big-screen debut in the romance film ''Autumn Fairy Tale''. The same year, Xu played his first lead role in xianxia drama '' The Legends''. Xu's role as a loyal and reticent demon prince in ''The Legends'' received positive reviews, and he experienced a rise in popularity. The same year, he starred in the youth military drama ''

''. His performance in the drama earned him the Best Actor award at the Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China. Xu also starred in the xianxia drama ''Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain'', based on the manhua ''

Congqian Youzuo Lingjianshan ''Congqian Youzuo Lingjianshan'' (从前有座灵剑山, literally "There was once a Spirit Blade Mountain") is a Chinese ''Xianxia novel, xianxia'' web novel series written by Guowang Bixia (国王陛下, a pen name meaning "His Majesty the ...

''. ''Forbes China'' listed Xu under their 30 Under 30 China 2019 list which consisted of 30 influential people under 30 years old who have had a substantial effect in their fields. In 2020, Xu starred in the historical fantasy drama ''

Dance of the Sky Empire ''Dance of the Sky Empire'' (Chinese: 天舞纪; pinyin: Tiān Wû Jì) is a 2020 Chinese television series that set in Tang Dynasty. The series is adapted from Fantasy novel of the same name by writer Bu Feiyan and stars Xu Kai, Wu Jiayi, Hanki ...

''. In 2021, Xu leads in the Chinese e-sport romance comedy television series ''Falling Into Your Smile'' as Lu Si Cheng or Chessman, and leads in the Chinese

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fantasy romance television series ''

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'' as Bai Jue / Qing Mu / Bo Xuan.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Discography

Awards and nominations

References

* *www.cpophome.com/xu-kai-and-cheng-xiao-relationship/ *https://vk.com/wall-168810447_2063 *https://inf.news/en/entertainment/0499977d3e118509793c2ce6ca97124c.html {{DEFAULTSORT:Xu, Kai 1995 births Living people Chinese male television actors Male actors from Guangdong 21st-century Chinese male actors