Whether it is Korean, Thai, or Chinese drama, we know how popular they are, and so do the actors and actresses working in them. And there’re some actors we like and admire the most. But have you ever wondered when your favourite Chinese drama star was born and, do you know about them in-depth?
Here is the detailed information of 10 Chinese actors who are born in February.
1. Li Jun Chen
Chinese actor Li Jun Chen, also known as Chen Li, was born on 16th February 1995 in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. He started his career as a model before moving into showbiz. After that, Chen went on to make his acting debut in 2017. He has worked in several movies and television dramas. He is best known for his appearance in the 2019 drama The King’s Avatar. Some of his notable works include The Heart Painter, Destiny Love, Dance of the Sky Empire, etc.
2. Zhang Yujian
Zhang Yujian is a Chinese actor who was born on 9th February 1990 in Binzhou, China. He made his first acting appearance in Mayday Chase Dream 3DNA in Mayday’s musical film as a delivery boy. Zhang Yujian made a name for himself in 2015 with the role of Lie Zhan Ying in one of the popular television series Nirvana on fire and gained praiseworthy recognition for the same. Over the years, he has appeared in numerous dramas and gained increasing recognition for his roles in Ice Fantasy (2016) as Pian Feng, An Oriental Odyssey (2018) as Zhao Han, and Le Coup de Foudre (2019) as Yan Mo. He is best known for his role of He Canyang in Find Yourself (2020)
As of 2021, he is married to Janice Wu and is a father to a beautiful daughter.
3. Ma Ke
The Chinese actor Ma Ke was born on 9th February 1990 in Shangqiu, Henan, China. He goes by the English name Kyle Ma, and he graduated from the Central Academy of Drama, Beijing. Ma Ke was just nine years old when he first appeared in the drama series Sun Zhongshan with the role of young Pu Yi. Then in 2000, he made his acting debut in the television series Zhong An Liu Zu.
The drama series The Journey of Flower made him popular for his portrayal of Sha Jiejie. Revive (2016) as Yun Xiu, So Young (2016) as Xu Kaiyang, Hot Girl (2016) as Liang Dawei, and Song of Phoenix (2017) as Qu Yuan, have all featured Ma Ke. He married actress Wang Danni and has a son.
4. Xu Bin
Xu Bin is a Chinese actor, born on 19th February 1989 in Fujian, China-based in Singapore. He made his acting debut in the Singaporean movie titled Timeless Love in 2012. In 2013, his first television drama was Don’t Stop Believin. Some of his works are You Can Be An Angel too (2015), The Queen (2016), Magic Chef (2018), Doppelganger (2018), and 118 Reunion (2018).
He has been nominated for the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artist, Favorite Male Character, and nominated for Star Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Doppelganger. Xu Bin is an avid guitarist, scuba diver and also trained in martial arts and singing. Xu is married to Wang Yifei, and they’re both blessed with two children.
5. Chen Kun
The Chinese actor and author Chen Kun was born in Chongqing, China, on 4th February 1976, and his English name is Aloys Chen. With the film, The National Anthem, he made his acting debut in 1999 but only gained recognition in 2001 with his role in the television drama Love in Shanghai. He is known for his work in Painted Skin (2008) and The knot (2006), from which he rose to international fame. His other popular films are Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013), and his dramas include The Story of a Noble Family, Lost in 1949 (2018), and The Rise of Phoenixes (2018).
Chen Kun has also won many popular awards, including the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actor, the Huabaio Award, and the Golden Horse Award. He has also written several books.
6. Deng Choa
On 8th February 1979, Deng Choa was born in Nanchang, China. Choa graduated from the Central Academy of Drama and is a Chinese actor, comedian, and singer. Deng’s television shows include Happiness is like Flowers, Tough Love, The Heaven Sword, The Young Emperor, etc. Also, among his best films and highest-grossing Chinese films are The Breakup Guru (2014), The Mermaid (2016), and Duckweed (2017). He was a cast member of Keep running, a popular variety show.
7. Zong Zijie
Zong Zijie is a Chinese actor born on 20th February 1996 in Fujian, China. In 2009, at the age of 13, he made his TV debut in My School Daze. And in 2014, the Singapore-based Chinese actor captured the attention of viewers with his role Hu Jia/Zhang Jia. Zijie has played roles in several dramas such as Say Cheese (2018), 118 Reunion (2018), C.L.I.F.4 (2016), and Victory Lap (2020). In 2017, he got nominated for the Star Awards as Best Newcomer for his work in While We Are Young (2017), in which he played the lead role.
Zong Zijie has also appeared in one of the English series 2589 Days Apart (2017) and Star Crossed (2018). Besides martial arts, he is also adept at playing guitar.
8. Han Geng
Han Geng is a Chinese actor and singer born on 9th February 1984 in Mudanjiang, China. After being selected by SM Entertainment in 2001, he joined the South Korean boy band ‘Super Junior’ which debuted in 2005. Later in 2008, he became the leader of its sub-group, ‘Super-M’. But in 2009, to terminate his contract, Han Geng filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment. After that, he made his debut as an actor and has appeared in many dramas, films, and Television shows. Some of his movies are Sweet Sixteen (2016), Reborn (2018), Knock Out (2020), etc. He is trained in ballet and martial arts and has won many awards, including the MTV Europe Music Awards, Nickelodeon's 2013 Kid's Choice Awards, Best Worldwide Act, and Favorite Asian Act. He is married to Celina Jade.
9. Lin Gengxin
Lin Gengxin is a Chinese actor born on 13th February 1988 in Shenyang, China. He is also known as Kenny Lin. As an actor, he debuted in the 2009 film, The Blue Cornflower. But only in 2011, did he rise to fame for his role in the Television series Scarlet Heart. Two of his movies, The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2014) and Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017), became the highest-grossing Chinese films of all time. Since then, he has appeared in many popular films, dramas, and television series such as Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013), My Old Classmate (2014), The Great Wall (2016), and Princess Agents (2017).
10. Tony Liu
Tony Liu is an actor born on 7th February 1952, in Hong Kong, China. He is also known as Lau Wing in Cantonese as he is originally from Guangdong. In the 1970s and 1980s, Liu has worked in many martial arts films. He is also a director and has directed Dragon Killer (1995) and Baroness (2000). As a result of his role in Emperor Chien Lung and its sequels, Liu rose to fame. A few of his best-known films include Fist of Fury (1972), The Way of the Dragon (1972), The Big Boss (1971), and The Wrath of Vajra (2013). Liu has also appeared in some television series. Besides music, he has a master's degree in Judo and Karate.
