Notable
Actors worth noting from dramas I've watched, in approx order that I noticed them.
Warning: some notes about roles may contain spoilers.
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Ye Zu Xin
Chinese
Yin’e (10th prince, Ruo Xi’s buddy, has crush on her, dopey) in Scarlet Heart
Jack (Zhang Xiao's manager) in Scarlet Heart 2
Yuan Ke Shi (fortuneteller's son, uses Lian Yi as replacement for Lin Nuo) in Cosmetology High
Leng Gang (family doctor friend, Huan'er's crush, likes Wu Xia & marries her) in Cuo Dian Yuan Yang -
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Cao Xin Yue
Chinese
Qiao Hui (Ruo Xi’s maid) in Scarlet Heart
Hong Ling Bo (Mo Chou's disciple who could never escape) in Romance of Condor
Chun Hua (Lian Yi's friend & aide) in Cosmetology High -
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Ye Qing
Chinese
Yu Tan (Ruo Xi’s assistant in palace) in Scarlet Heart
Shang Guan Xi (Wu An gang leader, likes Xie Xiao then Yang Yue) in Under the Power
Ming Zhu (blind tea lady, likes Mo Hen) in Starry Night Starry Sea 2
Fang Cao beauty (Yong's plant mother) in Beauties in Closet
Chu Lin Lang (long lost princess, Zhong Xu's sister but fake, actually distant cousin, working for Ji Chang) in Pearl Eclipse -
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Cristy Guo
Chinese
Princess Min Min (Mongolian king’s daughter) in Scarlet Heart
Zhou Bu Yan (Bu Wen’s bratty stepsister in love with him) in Starry Night Starry Sea
Chi Di Nu Zi/Xie Wan Qing (original god of war, sacrified herself to seal demons, Rong Hao's shifu) in Fairy and Devil
Ru Ling/Shun De fairy/Ning Xi Yu (princess, Ru Jun's older sister, Ning Qing's disciple, in love with him) in Blue Whisper 1 & 2
Liu Li Xian (silly disciple sister, Ao Guan Hai's direct disciple) in Lingjian Mountain -
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Zhang Lei
Chinese
Yin Reng (crown prince, 2nd) in Scarlet Heart
Cao Fei (killer taoist hired by mama Wang) in Legend of Nine Tails Fox
Pu You Ma (Tilan's uncle, foreign envoy) in Pearl Eclipse
Wei tutor (jailed) in Legendary Life Queen Lau
Yao (minister, Wen Yin's dad) in Royal Rumours -
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Zheng Kai
Chinese
Irgen Gioro Zuo Ying (foreign prince, Min Min’s fiancé) in Scarlet Heart
emperor (You Zhen's husband) in Song of Youth
Han Ming (assassin guard) in Intro of Princess -
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Deng Li Min
Chinese
Li De Quan (emperor’s eunuch) in Scarlet Heart
Liu Dong Hai (director, Zhen Tian's old friend, Yin Zheng's mentor) in Scarlet Heart 2
Wang Fu Quan (Li Han's eunuch aide) in Beauties in Closet
Hua Tuo (god of medicine) in No Boundary 1 & 2
Du Jie (elderly monk trio) in Heavenly Sword
Ke Zhen E (blind grandpa, helps save Yang Guo and co as children) in Romance of Condor -
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Peng Bo
Chinese
Xiao Xia (Bu Qi‘s bodyguard) in I Will Never Let You Go
Xiao Qin (Zi Yu's maid, won over by Xiao Lu) in Ni Chang -
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Xiao Xiang Fei
Chinese
Yuan Chong (Chen Yu‘s friend, likes Xiao Xia) in I Will Never Let You Go
Xiao Lu (Zi Yu's aide, likes & marries Xiao Qin) in Ni Chang -
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Zhou Yan Cheng
Chinese
Wang Xi (young eunuch) in Scarlet Heart
Ah Ji (Yao family stuttering aide) in Legend of Nine Tails Fox -
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Damian Lau
Hong Konger
Kang Xi (emperor) in Scarlet Heart
Kang Zhen Tian (chairman) in Scarlet Heart 2 -
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Sean Sun
Chinese
Kang Si Han/"Hei Mao Jing Zhang" (Z&X owner, Zhen Tian's older son) in Scarlet Heart 2
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Jiang Jin Fu
Chinese
Kang Si Yu (bar owner, Zhen Tian's younger son) in Scarlet Heart 2
Yang Ling in Royal Highness
Liu Chang Yan (genius, leader of fox clan, likes & marries Tao Heng) in Legend of Nine Tails Fox -
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Chen Xiang
Chinese
Huang Di (Zhang Xiao's live-in ex-boyfriend) in Scarlet Heart 2
Lu Zhan Yuan (Mo Chou's love, loves gadgets, gets oppressed by her and falls for Yuan Jun instead, Wu Shuang's dad) in Romance of Condor
Wu Min Zhi (empress's nephew, blinded, saved by and likes Xiu) in Cosmetology High -
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Kabby Hui
Hong Konger
Wen Su Jin/Jin Yan in Legend of Jin Yan
Xiao Zhao (desert girl, chained, Wu Ji's maid, Dai Qi Si's daughter, Persian saintess) in Heavenly Sword
Qiu Min (3rd sister, likes Qin Xuan, jealous of and tries to copy Qiu Yan) in Autumn Ballad -
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Zhao Yao Ke
Chinese
Wen Su Yu (Su Jin's older sister, Princess Consort of Prince Yu) in Legend of Jin Yan
Leng Yue (Jin Yu & Jing Yi's childhood friend, likes Jing Yi) in Imperial Coroner -
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Zhou Yi Ran
Chinese
Zhong Li (Xiao Yu's personal guard, commander of royal guards) in Legend of Jin Yan
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Zhou Jie Qiong
Chinese
Ran Yan in Miss Truth
Li Yan (Zhou Fei's younger cousin, Li Sheng's little sister, likes Yang Jin) in Legend of Fei -
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Wang Yi Zhe
Chinese
Bai Yi (Xiao Song’s assistant) in Miss Truth
Fu Kang An (imperial guard) in Yanxi Palace Princess Adventure
Chen Ji (crown prince's performer friend) & Yang/Yan Fu Shui (prior dynasty lineage) in Court Lady
Sun Yu Lou (4th & youngest son) in Song of Youth
You Yi Fan/"Yun Zhou"/Zhu Zhan Li (head of guards, actually Zhan Ji's cousin, Gao Xu's son) in Royal Feast -
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Sonia Yuan
Chinese
Wan Lü (Ran Yan’s maid) in Miss Truth
Qiu Shui (queen mother's maid) in King Is Not Easy -
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Nina Tu
Chinese
Ran Mei Yu (Ran Yan’s half sister) in Miss Truth
Yan Ruo En (Ru Yu's little sister, likes Li Xian) in Cupid of Zhou -
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Miffy Shi
Chinese
Princess Ba Ling (princess who likes Su Fu, liked by criminal Meng Ji) in Miss Truth
Yan Si Yue (Ru Yu's older sister) in Cupid of Zhou -
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Si Qin Gao Li
Chinese
Hua Er Qiao (Xiao Mai’s older sister) in Chef Hua
Fang Jin (Lin Lang's new nice gugu) in Chronicle of Life -
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Rachel Liu
Chinese
Guan Rong (annoying neighbor, likes Yu Huai) in Chef Hua
Cui Yu (Ni Chang's classmate) in Ni Chang -
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Tan Song Yun
Chinese
Yuan Jin Xia in Under the Power
Luo Shi Yi (Niang) in Sword and Brocade
Er Xi (Wei Wei's roommate & friend) in One Smile -
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Ethan Yao
Chinese
Xie Xiao (Wu An gang young master, childhood friend of & likes Jin Xia) in Under the Power
Cui Feng (Shi Yi's older cousin, becomes general under Sheng Chen, likes Xiao Yu) in One and Only
Zhuo Yun (taoist hunting monsters, fights then likes Hua Yue) in Legend of Nine Tails Fox
Chen Xuan Feng (Yao Shi disciple, liked & married Chao Feng) in Romance of Condor -
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Lu Hong
Chinese
Yang Yue (Jin Xia’s constable friend, likes Shang Guan Xi) in Under the Power
Sen Yu (2nd demon prince, Sen Jian's son, likes Chang Qin, led astray by Xiao Li) in Ancient Love Poetry -
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Xi Xue
Chinese
Lin Ling (divine doctor, Jin Xia’s auntie) in Under the Power
Gao Huai Yang (likes Sheng Chen, empress's cousin from banned clan, marries Ping Qin) in One and Only
Ning Xiang (Mongol princess, likes 8th, then likes 13th) in Palace Lock Heart Jade
Yin Liu Zhu (sword-making family daughter, only survivor, likes Wu Gou) in Listening Snow Tower
Shen Jia Min (Gao Xiang's cousin-in-law, likes Gao Zhan, almost engaged to him) in Lu Zhen -
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Li Ting Zhe
Chinese
Gai Shu aka Uncle Beggar (poison doctor from dragon cave) in Under the Power
Zhong Shi Li (emperor) in Unique Lady & Unique Lady 2 -
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Wan Tong
Chinese
Zhai Lan Ye (“skinny horse,” Zhi Fan’s assassin, Shang Guan Xi’s friend) in Under the Power
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Zhang Yi Ying
Chinese
Chun Yu Min (Lu Yi’s cousin, likes Jin Xia as man, marries Si Ma Chang An aka Yan Shi Fan) in Under the Power
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Guo Xiao Feng
Chinese
Yang Cheng Wan (head constable of Six Doors Department, Yang Yue’s dad) in Under the Power
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Bai Lu
Chinese
Lu Zhao Yao in Legends
Long Ao Yi in Jiu Liu Overlord
Da Xi (queen of Wing Clan) in King Is Not Easy
Cui Shi Yi in One and Only
Lin Shao Chun in Song of Youth -
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Dai Xu
Chinese
Jiang Wu (red troublemaker) in Legends
Chi Pan (goofy guild leader, likes Pan'er then Yin Zhang, good heart bad actions) in Dream of Splendor
Chang Zhong Xin (Chang Yuan's 2nd son, corrupt) in Rise of Phoenixes -
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Liu Yu Qiao
Chinese
Luo Ming Xuan/Golden Immortal (Zhao Yao’s first crush, Su Ruo‘s fiancé) in Legends
Cang Hong (Tang Zhou's disciple uncle, corrupt sect leader, Dao Yuan's master) in Immortal Samsara 1 & 2 -
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Viola Mi
Chinese
Liu Su Ruo/Saintess Chang Yu (desperate widow, resurrects Ming Xuan) in Legends
Gao Yang (princess, Zhi Nu’s little sister, marries Fang Yi’ai, loves Bian Ji) in Empress of China -
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Xiang Hao
Chinese
Gu Han Guang (Southern Mountain Chief, prodigy doctor) in Legends
Ye Qing Ran (4th prince, loves Qian Yue, becomes emperor and marries her) in Bright as Moon
Su Zong Chen (Jing Nian's rival in dance workshop) in Love Behind Melody
Li Xian (Li Xiu's brother, likes Ruo En) in Cupid of Zhou -
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Yang Ze
Chinese
Liu Cang Ling (young master Jian Xin Sect, likes Zhi Yan) in Legends
Wang Shui Sheng (New Silk Road suspect) in Jiu Liu Overlord
Shangguan Ce (Zhan Yan's foster brother, registrar, likes He Xue) in No Boundary 1 & 2
Hao Yong (Bu Zui's buddy, bodyguard) in Flavour It's Yours
Yan Wu Ming in Killer Romantic
Nangong Ming Yang (crown prince, Yi Xin's brother) in My Heart -
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Ding Ye
Chinese
Si Ma Rong (Western Mountain Chief, wheelchair guy, woodworker) in Legends
Hua Yi Bai (Shi Bo Yin’s qin-playing competitor, likes Ya Li Li) in Marry Me
qilin (demon released with board game) in Dance of Sky Empire -
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Liu Yu Jin
Chinese
Yue Zhu (Ah Rong’s love, wooden girl) in Legends
Su Mei (crown princess, Li Cheng Qian’s wife) in Empress of China
"Diemeng Weixing" (former game clan leader) in Love O2O -
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Li Lin Wei
Chinese
Xiao Ai (Zi Yu’s subordinate with the nice lips) in Legends
Ah Heng (Qing Li's maid, Lu Ao's spy) in My Dear Destiny -
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Xia Tian
Chinese
Wang Xing Zhi () in Untouchable Lovers
Chi Tian Ming (Su Ruo’s follower) in Legends
Gaobo Jian (general of logistics, arrogant and rude) in No Boundary 1 & 2 -
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Wu Lin
Chinese
Ah Da (Chen Lan’s personal guard, Dark Guard leader) in Legends
Cheng Qi (Gaobo camp's, traitor working with demons) in No Boundary 1
Mi Di (Mi Ya's little brother always in trouble with loan sharks) in Flavour It's Yours -
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Jin Jia
Chinese
Ye Lu Ruan (emperor) in Legend of Xiao Chuo
Yuan Che () in Princess Agents
Jiang He (leader Xu Zong sect of doctors, Han Guang’s disciple brother) in Legends
Edward (Mi Ya's boss at magazine) in Flavour It's Yours
Wu (doctor, guild leader) in My Heart -
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Wang Zi Rui
Chinese
Tang Yun (leader Qing Yin pavilion, hangs out with Jin Xiu) in Legends
Lian Qiao (Qing Li's maid) in My Dear Destiny -
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Tang Xiao Tian
Chinese
Lin Shi Xian/Ou Yan Xing (scholarly businessman, good son) in Sword and Brocade
Tu Si Yi in To Get Her
Li Mo Xi (You De's husband who passed) in Song of Youth -
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Charry Qi
Chinese
Luo Er Niang (proud plotting 2nd sister) in Sword and Brocade
Zi Xuan (Lu Li’s maid, likes Geng Zhi) in Starry Night Starry Sea 2
Xiao Qiang (Consort Wei’s bratty niece, pregnant then fake crazy) in Empress of China -
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Cui Er Kang
Chinese
Xu Ling Kuan (Ling Yi’s younger brother, married to Dan Yang) in Sword and Brocade
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Lan Xi
Chinese
Master Jian (Shi Yi’s teacher, owner of Xian Ling Pavilion) in Sword and Brocade
Princess Fu Qing (eldest princess, emperor's younger sister, Huai Jin's mom, always plotting) in Two Sisters in the Chaos
He Cui Hua (Chang Qing's 2nd wife, Dong Zhi's naggy mom) in Rebirth for You -
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Qiang Yu
Chinese
Wang Yu (abusive jerk, Er Niang’s husband) in Sword and Brocade
9th prince (obsessed with Tao Heng) in Legend of Nine Tails Fox
Tang Ze (Qing Jia's friend, works for Fu, likes Wen Fang) in Lady Butcher -
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Fang Xiao Li
Chinese
Madame Luo (strict wife & family matriarch) in Sword and Brocade
Wei crown princess (Li Heng's first wife, Li Chu's adoptive mother) in Glory of Tang
Tong Tong's grandma in Flowers Blooming
Ye mom (Hai Shi's mother, sacrificed self when captured) in Pearl Eclipse -
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Feng Shao Feng
Chinese
Wu Ju Lan in Starry Night Starry Sea 2 & Starry Night Starry Sea
Aisin Gioro Yin Si (8th prince) in Palace Lock Heart Jade & Palace 2 Lock Pearl Screen
Gu Ting Ye/"Zhong Huai"/"Bai Ye" (2nd son of marquis) in Ming Lan -
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Sunny Wang
Taiwanese
Lu Xiao (Lu Li’s brother) in Starry Night Starry Sea 2
An Zuo (evil boss saving foster dad) in Starry Night Starry Sea -
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Li Chuan
Chinese
Ma Da Chun (goofy teacher, Yin Hu’s husband) in Starry Night Starry Sea 2
Bai Zhong (general's son, Ling'er's brother, likes Xiao Chun, renamed Wei Liao) in Legend of Hao Lan -
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Liu Meng Meng
Chinese
Yin Hu (High Priest’s disciple, Da Chun’s wife) in Starry Night Starry Sea 2
Helan Wan Yin (Ming Yu's older sister, marries Situ Kun, then likes & marries Cheng Rui) in Promise of Chang'An
Yu Shan (Duanmu's mom) in No Boundary 1
Xuan Yin princess (Kang's daughter, likes Yuan Zhi) in Qing Qing Zi Jin
Xue Ying (goddess of snow, obsessed with Bai Jue, becomes his disciple) in Ancient Love Poetry
Yu Zhu (gugu in charge of Lin Lang and friends, plotting revenge with Chang Qing for her lover Wu Ying Xiong who died) in Chronicle of Life
Jiang Chen (flower fairy, in love with Pei Luo, opera performer) in Immortal Samsara 1 & 2
Dong Hai Tang (Yin An's wife, leader of all the concubines, friends with Li Wei) in New Life Begins -
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Denny Huang
American
Jin Lin (merman general, Ju Lan’s childhood friend) in Starry Night Starry Sea 2
Feng Teng (IT boss investment opportunity) in Love O2O -
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