Luo Yunxi (, born July 28, 1988), also known by his English name Leo Luo, is a Chinese actor, singer and dancer. Luo first became known for his role in My Sunshine (2015), and gained widespread acclaim for his roles in Ashes of Love (2018), Love Is Sweet (2020), Till the End of the Moon (2023) and Whispers of Fate (2025). He graduated from the Shanghai Theater Academy, where he majored in ballet.
Early life and education Luo Yunxi, born Luo Yi (罗弋), was born and raised in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. At the age of 5, he began learning dance from his father (a professional dance instructor). For 11 years, Luo was trained professionally in ballet. In 2005, he was offered places at Beijing Dance Academy and Shanghai Theater Academy and chose to attend the latter. In 2008, Luo along with his classmates performed the group ballet dance "Tchaikovsky Rhapsody" at the 6th Lotus Award National College Dance Competition. His impromptu dance solo based on the randomly selected prompt "The Burning Flame" helped the group win the gold medal in the competition.
After graduation, he worked as a dance instructor at the School of Dance of Macao Conservatory. During this time, he participated in the stage performance as one of the lead dancers in the contemporary ballet "Flying to the Moon". The dance was selected to be performed during the celebration of 10th anniversary of Macau's transfer of sovereignty from Portugal in 2009.
Career 2010–2012: Musical career and foray into acting In 2010, Luo debuted as part of the three-member boy group JBOY3 with the single "Promise of Love". The group released its second single "Gravity" on March 23, 2011, and the third single "Walking Emoji" on July 26, 2011. JBOY3 disbanded in 2012. Luo teamed up with one of the members, Jason Fu, to form duo Double JL (双孖JL). They released the single "JL" and the second single "Us" in August 2012. While part of Double JL, Luo auditioned for the singing reality competition show Asian Wave, and hosted an internet variety show Music ShowShowShow from December 2012 to March 2013. Double JL disbanded in 2013.
In 2012, Luo made his acting debut, when he was cast in the romance film The Spring of My Life. The film was released in theaters in 2015.
2013-2017: Career progression Luo was cast in his first drama Flip in Summer, which was not broadcast until 2018. In the years following, Luo was cast in the science fiction campus web drama Hello Aliens , crime drama Voice of the Dead and fantasy romance Fox in the Screen.
Luo experienced a surge in popularity after portraying the younger counterpart of the male protagonist in the hit romance drama My Sunshine.
In 2017, Luo co-starred in the fantasy romance drama A Life Time Love. He then played the lead role in the medical drama Children's Hospital Pediatrician.
2018–present: Breakthrough and mainstream success In 2018, Luo starred in the historical romance drama Princess Silver as a kind prince who inherits a deadly poison from his mother before birth. That same year, he rose to prominence starring as the kind Night Immortal who seeks to avenge his mother's death in fantasy romance drama Ashes of Love. The drama topped television ratings and online web rankings and Luo's portrayal of a morally ambiguous antagonist was met with critical acclaim.
The following year, Luo was cast in the romance drama Broker as a morally ambiguous corporate spy. In 2020, Luo starred in the wuxia romance drama And The Winner Is Love as the graceful young master of the Yueshang Valley. That same year, Luo was cast in the xianxia drama Immortality as a selfless and fearless grandmaster.
He also starred in the workplace romance drama Love is Sweet. The drama was iQiyi's most popular romance drama in 2020, and Luo received positive reviews for his role as an arrogant and charming investment bank executive. NetEase Entertainment's review praised Luo's acting, stating that, "Luo Yunxi's portrayal of Yuan Shuai is natural and expressive, resonating with the audience and evoking memories of their own unrequited love experiences."
Luo continued his foray into modern dramas where he was cast as a secretive CEO in Lie to Love, a lawyer-turned-volunteer rescue worker in Light Chaser Rescue and as a genius neurosurgeon who spearheads research on Huntington's disease in the 2023 medical romance drama Love is Panacea.
In 2023, Luo received international acclaim for his starring role in xianxia drama Till the End of the Moon as a prince who is born with an evil bone and must rebel against his destiny of becoming the Devil God.The drama premiered on Youku on April 6, 2023 and was a wild commercial success, both in China and in the international market. Youku had the highest number of downloads on the App Store since 2018. The drama's first-day market share was 22.76%, making it the most-watched period drama since 2020, and Luo's portrayal of the anti-hero received positive reviews. The show was broadcast in South Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, and Malaysia.
Following the success of Till the End of the Moon, Luo starred in fantasy wuxia drama Whispers of Fate as a highly skilled martial artist who travels across the jianghu in his fight against destiny. The drama premiered on Mango TV and Migu Video on October 24, 2025 followed by an international release across more than 110 countries. According to the 2025 domestic TV drama viewership report released by the National Radio and Television Administration, Whispers of Fate achieved a local audience rating of 1.601% during its broadcast on Hunan TV and ranked first in viewership among TV dramas on Mango TV in 2025.
Later that year, Luo starred in 2025 suspense thriller The Truth Within as a forensic doctor. In addition, Luo portrayed a constable with a hidden identity in the supernatural period drama Shadow Punisher.
Renewed pursuit of Music: 2024–present On June 1, 2024, Luo Yunxi gave his first solo concert titled This Moment X As Light to a sold out audience of 10K+ in his home town of Chengdu. The same year sees him attending his first music festival at the 2024 Flow Gourd Music festival in Anhui, China. In 2025, he gave several music performances with local TV networks Sichuan Television, CCTV1, Jianshu Television. He also attended the Changzhou Taihu Bay Music Festival on May 1 as well as the Baoji Ginkgo Music Festival in Shaanxi Province on Oct 2.
2026 has been a major year for Luo Yunxi's push into the music sector. He attended his first CCTV Spring Festival Gala, the most watched televised annual celebration of Chinese New Year, performing an upbeat song 立上游 alongside fellow actress Tan Songyun. He attended and performed "With You" from Whispers of Fate at Singapore's Red Star Awards on April 19. On July 20, he released his 3rd solo album Little Me for digital download and reached 27K album sales within 12 hours. On July 25, he kicked off his first ever concert tour titled Xiejie Infinite Theater in the city of Nanjing, China, followed by Guangzhou on Aug 8 and Chengdu on Sep 5.
Other activities The Madame Tussauds museums in Shanghai and Beijing installed wax figures of Luo in July 2023. The same month, Luo became the Chinese culture spokesperson for League of Legends. Due to the popularity of Till the End of the Moon, Luo was appointed as the China-Thailand Cultural Friendship Ambassador by the Tourism Authority of Thailand in October 2023.
Filmography Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2015 The Spring of My Life 最美的时候遇见你 Guo Yang 2017 Dragon Force: So Long, Ultraman 钢铁飞龙之再见奥特曼 Chi Yan Voice-over
Television series Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2015 My Sunshine 何以笙箫默 He Yichen (young) 2016 The Love of Happiness 因为爱情有幸福 Su Lekai 2017 A Life Time Love 上古情歌 Xuanyang Zhiruo Children's Hospital Pediatrician 儿科医生 Shen He 2018 Ashes of Love 香蜜沉沉烬如霜 Runyu Flip in Summer 夏日心跳 Xiaoshen Filmed in 2013 2021 Broker 心跳原计划 Zhou Xiaoshan Filmed in 2019 2023 Love Is Panacea 治愈系恋人 Gu Yunzheng 2025 Whispers of Fate 水龙吟 Tang Lici
Web series Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2014 Hello Aliens 你好外星人 Guo Xin 2016 Fox in the Screen 屏里狐 Yu Yan Ultimate Ranger 终极游侠 Ju Heng 2019 Princess Silver 白发 Rong Qi The Code of Siam 异域档案之暹罗密码 Professor Qin Cameo 2020 And The Winner Is Love 月上重火 Shangguan Tou Love is Sweet 半是蜜糖半是伤 Yuan Shuai 2021 Guys with Kids 奶爸当家 Yu Bo Filmed in 2015 Arcane 双城之战 Viktor Voice actor for the Mainland Chinese-dubbed version Lie to Love 良言写意 Li Zeliang 2022 Light Chaser Rescue 追光者 Luo Ben 2023Till the End of the Moon 长月烬明 Tantai Jin / Cang Jiumin / Mingye 2024Follow Your Heart 颜心记 Jiang Xinbai Arcane Season 2 双城之战 Viktor Voice actor for the Mainland Chinese-dubbed version 2025The Truth Within 剥茧 Qi Sizhe 2026Shadow Punisher 魅影神捕 Li Si scope="row" rowspan="2" Corpse Whisperer 尸语者 Qin Ming Filmed in 2016 Immortality 皓衣行 Chu Wanning / Chu Xun Filmed in 2020
Television shows Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2012 Asian Wave 声动亚洲 Contestant 2017 Mr. Mossie Leo Logic 魔熙先生的云逻辑 Himself 2018 Beyond it! Hero 超越吧！ 英雄 Cast member 2019 Mr. Mossie+ 魔熙先生+ Himself Co-produced with Douyin 2020 Mr. Mossie Season 3 魔熙先生第三季
Discography Albums Title Album detailsTracks Sales Love Yourself 12人生 Released: April 28, 2018 Label: Wonderful Music Formats: Digital download, streaming It's Not Me White Dancing Shoes Presumptions Movie Life Iron Man Brave Wutong Street Cold Apple Word GamesFree X Released: December 27, 2020 Label: Sound Jungle Formats: Digital download, streaming Waiting for the Wind to Stop Best In an Instant To a Lover Who Doesn't Exist Protect You The Normal State of Love Little Sparrow Star Fire Against the Current The person Standing in Eternity CHN: 140,571Little Me Released: July 20, 2026 Label: Sound Jungle Formats: Digital download Little Me Morning Star After Many Years The First Sound in the Universe Santario Tavern Maybe With You In Rongcheng Dreaming of a Spring Outing A New Day Unwavering Dream
Singles Year English title Chinese title Album Notes 2015 Endless Summer 夏未央 2016 Fox in the Screen 屏里狐 Fox in the Screen OST 2019 Year of Reunion 团圆年 Performance for CCTV Lantern FestivalAgainst the Current 逆流而上 Singles sold (CHN): 354,128 2020 Fate Begins 缘起 And the Winner Is Love OST Chengdu 成都 Waiting for the Wind to Stop 等风停 X Singles sold (CHN): 558,008Spark of the Stars 星星之火 Released for fans as a birthday single2021 Because of You Lie to Love OST Original Aspiration 初心 Charity single 2023 Traveller 旅人 Released as a birthday single2024 Unwavering Dream 不渝梦 Hanging on the Heart 心上悬 Follow Your Heart OST 2025 Ever Forward 一往 Whispers of Fate OST Lyricist Cloud Knows 云知道 15th debut anniversary and 20th college anniversary, also composer Winter Snow is Here 冬雪至 Performance for CMG (CCTV) New Year Gala 2026
Accolades Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Results 2017 Mobile Video Festival Annual Charity Star Role Model N/A 2018 18th Chinese Campus Art Glory Festival Most Popular Trendy Artist N/A 2019 Golden Blossom - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival Best Actor Princess Silver 2020 1st People's Daily Digital Communication and Fusion Screen Ceremony Influential ActorChildren's Hospital Pediatrician China Literature Awards CeremonyHeartthrob Actor Princess Silver 7th The Actors of China AwardsBest Actor (Web series) Winner is Love iQIYI Screaming Night FestivalPopular Actor of the Year Love is Sweet Golden Blossom - The Fifth Network Film And Television Festival Best Actor Winner is LoveLove Is Sweet Tencent Video All Star AwardsPopular TV Actor of the Year Winner is Love 2021 2nd People's Daily Digital Communication and Fusion Screen Ceremony Dynamic Actor Winner is LoveLove Is Sweet 2023Seoul International Drama AwardsOutstanding Asian StarTill the End of the Moon 2025Weibo TV and Internet Video SummitOutstanding Actor of the YearWhispers of Fate 2026Weibo Music Awards 2026Most Popular Singer of the Year
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