Zhou Haoran (, born 22 November 2000), also known by his stage name Zhou Yiran () or Fang Xiangrui (), is a Chinese actor and singer. He gained recognition for his supporting roles in The Bond (2021), A Little Mood for Love (2021-2022) and Twenty Your Life On 2 (2022) before taking on leading roles in the television series You Are Desire (2023), When I Fly Towards You (2023), Reborn (2025), Twelve Letters (2025) and Generation to Generation (2026), which gave him recognition internationally.
Career Zhou began his career in the entertainment industry as a trainee under Original Plan Entertainment and debuted in 2017 as a member of the boy group Yi'an Musical under the stage name Fang Xiangrui. Following his departure from the group in 2018, he transitioned to acting and made his film debut in the youth comedy Go Brother!, adapted from the popular webcomic of the same name.
Over the next several years, Zhou built his acting résumé through supporting roles in a variety of youth and family dramas, including Falling into Your Smile (2021), Please Classmate (2021), and the critically acclaimed family drama The Bond (2021), the latter of which earned praise for its emotional depth and introduced him to a wider audience beyond the youth-drama genre.
Zhou achieved breakthrough success in 2023 with his first major leading role in the campus romance series When I Fly Towards You. His performance as the reserved yet dependable Zhang Lurang resonated strongly with viewers and contributed to the drama's widespread popularity both in China and internationally. He expanded beyond the youth-romance genre with a series of diverse projects, including the dramas Reborn and Twelve Letters in 2025, both of which were commended by critics for showcasing his growing versatility and his ability to carry more complex narratives as a leading actor.
In 2026, Zhou starred as Mu Qingyan in the wuxia drama Generation to Generation, adapted from the novel Ten Years of Lamplight in the Rainy Nights of Jianghu, which raised his profile. He currently stars in the drama Ashes to Crown (2026).
Endorsements In September 2023, Zhou was selected as brand ambassador for premium beauty brand The Whoo (The History of Whoo). In December, Zhou appeared in Gucci's Lunar New Year Collection 2024 "The Year of the Dragon" campaign alongside Tian Xiwei.
On February 1, 2024, Italian luxury fashion house Bulgari officially announced Zhou as the brand ambassador of Bulgari Fragrances and Perfumes. In the same month, Zhou was selected as brand ambassador for jewelry brand APM Monaco. On April 22, French luxury beauty house Guerlain announced Zhou as the skincare ambassador.
In September 2025, Zhou was named a global ambassador for French luxury brand AMI Paris.
Filmography Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/ 2018 Go Brother! 快把我哥帶走 Wan Sui
Television series Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/2020The Legend of Jin Yan凤归四时歌Zhong LiBoom! Boom!拳拳四重奏Xiao QianyeTwenty Your Life On二十不惑Yin Shang2021Falling into Your Smile你微笑時很美Ai JiaPlease Classmate拜託了班長Ye JingxiThe Bond喬家的兒女Qiao QiqiA Little Mood for Love小敏家Jin JiajunThe Sweetest Secret你是我最甜蜜的心事Lin Ran2022Twenty Your Life On 2二十不惑Yin ShangWinter Night在你的冬夜里闪耀Mu Zixi2023When I Fly Towards You 當我飛奔向你Zhang LurangYou Are Desire白日夢我Shen JuanThe Legend of Zhuohua灼灼風流Crown Prince Liu Chen2024The Land of Warriors斗罗大陆之燃魂战Tang San2025Reborn焕羽Ming ShengTwelve Letters十二封信Tang Yixun2026Generation to Generation江湖夜雨十年灯Mu Qingyan / Chang NingAshes to Crown翘楚Xie Yanlai / Fu Jiu
Awards and nominations YearAward ceremonyCategoryWorkResult2022Weibo AwardsWeibo Annual WorksA Little Mood for Love The Bond Esquire Gentle GalaNewcomer of the year 2023Youku AwardsBreakout Actor of the YearA Little Mood for Love The 3rd New Era International TV Festival Best New Actor Weibo AwardsWeibo New Actor of the Year 2025Weibo Cultural Exchange
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