Casting in the Chinese film industry is about who would look good in traditional or Desi outfits. Therefore, movies and dramas showing ancient China are more about traditional Chinese clothing. Chinese celebrities showcase their beauty in conventional clothes to appear more captivating. So here we have the top 10 beautiful actors and actresses in their Desi avatars:
1. Dilraba Dilmurat
Dilraba Dilmurat is a Chinese actress, dancer, and model. She appeared dressed in traditional attire throughout the dramas like The Flame Daughter (2018), The Eternal Love (2017), Three Lives Three Worlds (2020), and The Pillow Book (2020). Dilraba first appeared wearing the costume in The King's Woman (2017). Her beautiful features complemented her traditional outfit and her bun style.
2. Yang Mi
Yang Mi is a Chinese actress cum singer. She debuted in a historical television series Tang Ming Huang. She also starred in well-known dramas in her traditional attire, such as The Great Craftsman (2019), Legend of Fu Yao (2018), Eternal Love (2017), Noveland: Pearl Eclipse (2021), Swords of Legends (2014), and Diao Man Xin Niang (2012).
3. Peng Xiaoran
Peng Xiaoran is a Chinese actress and presenter. She is well-known for her breakout performance in the drama Goodbye My Princess (2019). Xiaorun wore the beautiful traditional outfit in the drama Jun Jiu Ling (2021) and Good Bye My Princess (2019).
4. Wu Jin Yan
Wu Jin Yan is a Chinese actress. She wore the traditional Qing outfit and Tang costume in the Chinese drama Story of Yanxi Palace (2018). She looks lovely in that clothing. She wears desi outfits in other dramas like The Legend of Hao Lan (2019), Yanxi Palace: Princess Adventures (2019), and Royal Feast (2022).
5. Jing Tian
Jing Tian is a Chinese actress. She made several appearances in the drama Tang Dynasty Glory (2017). Her role is of a lovely and stylish woman who wears a range of sophisticated clothing and head ornaments, giving her the title of fan-loving beauty. She wore traditional outfits in other dramas like The Glory of Tang Dynasty II (2017), Ban Shu Legend (2015), The King of Blaze (2018), and The Legend of Xiao Zhuang (2015).
6. Zhao Liying
Zhao Liying (Zanilia Zhao) is a Chinese actress and singer. She looks stunning when dressed in traditional garb with her shining round face and beautiful eyes. She appeared in a traditional avatar in The Story of Minglan (2018), Legend of Zu Mountain (2015), The Journey of Flower (2015), On The Monkey King 3 (2018), Nobel Aspirations (2016), Legend of Fei (2020), and Princess Agents (2017).
7. Ni Ni
Ni Ni is a Chinese model and actress. She is well-known for her role in the film The Flowers of War (2011) as Yu Mo. Her first ever costume drama, where she wore conventional clothing, was Rise of Phoenixes (2018). She also appeared in the traditional outfit in the show Love and Destiny (2019).
8. Yang Zi
Yang Zi is a Chinese actress and singer. She is also known as Andy Yang. She debuted with a historical drama Nobel Aspirations (2016). She also appears in other contemporary and historical dramas like Ashes in Love (2018), The Destiny of White Snake (2018), Nobel Aspirations II (2016), and Legend of the Dragon Pearl: The Indistinguishable Road (2017).
9. Victoria Song
Victoria Song (Song Qian) is a Chinese actress, dancer, singer, model, presenter, and novelist. Her Cheongsan look in a TV show captivated her fans' hearts. She wore a Cheongsam and had an ink wash painting in a simple design and style. Victoria Song is known as the second most beautiful actress in traditional attire. She also appeared in desi clothing in Luoyang (2021).
10. Song Yi
Song Yi is a Chinese actress. Song Yi appeared in the traditional Cheongsam costume styles and flawless figures in The Disguiser (2015). She also appeared in desi attire in other dramas like Luoyang (2021), My Heroic Husband (2021), Dagger Mastery (2018), and others.
