Xu Kai


Xu Kai is a Chinese actor and model. He is best known for his role as Fuheng in Story of Yanxi Palace and Li Chenlan in The Legends.

Biography

Beginnings

In 2013, Xu won the championship in a print ads modeling contests held in Guangzhou. In 2016, he signed a contract with Huanyu Film, an entertainment company owned by Yu Zheng, and entered the entertainment industry. He was cast in his first television series Zhaoge, where he plays Yang Jian.

2018–present: Rising popularity

In 2018, Xu starred in the historical romance drama Untouchable Lovers, followed by palace drama Story of Yanxi Palace. He gained mainstream recognition with his role as Fucha Fuheng in Story of Yanxi Palace, which was a huge hit in China and across Asia.
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 Arsenal Military Academy. 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.
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.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Discography

Awards and nominations