Li Hongyi (, born 26 June 1998) is a Chinese actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in the dramas Master Devil Do Not Kiss Me (2017), My Love from the Ocean (2018), Love Better Than Immortality (2019), Prodigy Healer (2019), The Blood of Youth (2022–2023), and Wulin Heroes (2023).
Early life and education Li Hongyi was born on 26 June 1998 in Shenyang, Liaoning, China. He is a graduate of the Beijing Contemporary Music Academy.
Li was a former trainee of SM Entertainment. His training in South Korea was only for three months, but due to various reasons, he opted to resign and return to China to continue his studies.
Career 2014: Career beginnings In 2014, Li made his acting debut in the sitcom Sister Knows. He was then cast in the fantasy web drama Intouchable.
2016–present: Rising popularity In 2016, Li made his big screen debut in the youth romance film Yesterday Once More. The low-budget film was a box office hit, and led to increased recognition for Li. In just three days, the box office has exceeded the 100 million yuan mark.
In 2017, Li played the lead role in the romance comedy series Master Devil Do Not Kiss Me together with Xing Fei. The web drama was a hit and led to increased popularity for Li. The first season broke through 100 million views in 5 days, and the second season broke through in just 50 hours.
In 2018, Li starred in the fantasy romance web series My Love From the Ocean, breaking 100 million views in two days and in the sci-fi web drama 24 Hours.
In 2019, Li was cast in the fantasy period drama Prodigy Healer, and historical romance drama Love Better Than Immortality, both of which he co-starred with actress Zhao Lusi.
In 2020, Li starred in the workplace romance drama Parallel Love. The same year he was cast in the historical drama Winner Is King, adapted from the BL novel Sha Po Lang by Priest.
In 2022, Li starred in the hit wuxia drama The Blood of Youth. The show's popularity exceeded the 10,000 heat index on Youku, becoming the first Youku drama with a 10,000-point hit for the year 2023.
Filmography Film Year English title Chinese title Role Ref. 2014 Meng You Ji 梦游记 2016 Speed of the World 极速世界·战车 Dao Ba Yesterday Once More 谁的青春不迷茫 Huang Tao
Television series Year English title Chinese title Role Ref. 2014 Sister Knows 学姐知道 Warm Guy 2015 Call Me Handsome 我是男神 Suo Long Intouchable 男神执事团 Mu Fangcheng 2016 Meow 喵喵喵喵喵喵喵 Mai Xi 2017Master Devil Do Not Kiss Me恶魔少爷别吻我 Han Qilu Master Devil Do Not Kiss Me 2恶魔少爷别吻我2 2018 My Love from the Ocean 来自海洋的你 Chi Lu 24 Hours 限定24小时 Li Xin 2019 Prodigy Healer 青囊传 Mu Xingchen Love Better Than Immortality 天雷一部之春花秋月 Shangguan Qiuyue 2020Parallel Love 时间倒数遇见你 Jiao Yang 2021The Coolest World 最酷的世界 Duan Chong My Wonderful Roommate 我的奇妙室友 Li Xin Heart of Loyalty 一片冰心在玉壶 Su Zui 2022The Legendary Life of Queen Lau皇后刘黑胖Duan Yunzhang2022–2023The Blood of Youth少年歌行Xiao Se / Xiao Chuhe / Prince Yong'an2023Wulin Heroes武林有骄气Bai Yue2024Dashing Youth少年白马醉春风Xiao Yi / Late Emperor TianwuDuel of Shadows黑白诀Ren Leilei2025Flying up without Disturb勿扰飞升Zhong Xi / Huan ZongTreasure at Dawn天书黎明Fu Shengrowspan=4 The Fated General霍去病Zhao PonuThe Blood of Youth 2少年歌行Xiao Se / Xiao Chuhe / Prince Yong'anHidden Shadow烽影燃梅香Chu DingjiangBlossom in Darkness十万狂花入梦来Qi Fengyin Winner Is King杀破狼Shen Yi / Ji Ping
Television show Year English title Chinese title Role Ref. 2017 I Want to Meet You 我想见到你 Cast member
Discography
Year English title Chinese title Album Notes2014 "So Crazy" Speed of the World OST with Li Minglin"Good Boy" 好男娃 "Love U" 2015 "Life" 生命 "Untouchable Lover"不可触摸的恋人Intouchable OSTwith Liu Zhihong, Zhang Ziwen, and Zheng Yecheng2016 "Confusion of Youth" 青茫 Yesterday Once More OST with Bai Jingting, Ding Guansen, and Zhao Wenlong"The Year I Grew Up" 当我长大那年 with Li Minglin2017 "Devil's Love" 恶魔的爱Master Devil Do Not Kiss Me OST"Unique" 独特 with Li Minglin"I Want to See You" 我想见到你 2018 "19 Years Old" 19岁 "You Who Came from the Ocean" 来自海洋的你My Love from the Ocean OSTwith Teresa Tseng"I Love You" "Planet" 星球 2019 "Legend of Qing Nang" 青囊传 Prodigy Healer OST "The Moment Not Completed" 未完成的瞬间 Love Better Than Immortality OST 2020"Counting Down to the Time I Meet You" 时间倒数遇见你Parallel Love OST 2021"Initial Me" 最初自我 The Coolest World OST 2022"Heartbeat Frequency" 心跳的频率 The Legendary Life of Queen Lau OST with La Mu Yang Zi2023"Waiting" 守候 Wulin Heroes OST
Awards Year Award Category Nominee / Work Result Ref. 2016 iFensi Award Ceremony Popular Artist Award 2017 11th Tencent Video Star Awards Most Promising Actor Award Master Devil Do Not Kiss Me
References