He Changxi (Chinese: 何昶希; born December 23, 1997) is a Chinese actor and singer. He gained national recognition in 2019 after participating in the iQiyi survival reality show Youth With You, where he secured a spot in the boy band UNINE. As an actor, he has starred in leading roles in the television dramas Orange Soda (橘子汽水) (2024) on WeTV, Exchange Souls (2025) on Mango TV, Love of Petals (2025) on iQIYI, and the BL drama Sammy's Children's Day (2026) on Viki and GagaOOLala.
He has also appeared in productions such as Dear Parents (2021), Romance of a Twin Flower (春闺梦里人) (2023) and Limited 72 Hours of Love (我的盲盒恋人) (2024).
Biography and career He Changxi was born on November 24, 1997, in Yueyang, Hunan, China. He graduated from the Beijing Contemporary Music Academy, where he studied Chinese vocal music.
2019–2020: Debut with UNINE In early 2019, He participated as a trainee under the agency Awaken-F in the iQiyi idol survival show Youth With You. On April 6, 2019, he secured the ninth and final spot in the debut lineup, becoming a member of the project boy band UNINE.
With UNINE, He released two extended plays in 2019: UNLOCK on May 6, featuring the lead single "Bomba", and UNUSUAL on October 21. The group also embarked on a fan meeting tour titled "RUN TO U" across several Chinese cities throughout the summer of 2019. On October 6, 2020, UNINE officially held their graduation concert in Beijing, marking the group's disbandment and the beginning of He's solo career.
2020–2025: Transition to acting and solo music After UNINE's disbandment, He focused on acting. On November 24, 2020, he released his first solo EP, THE MAN.
He made his film debut in 2020, starring in Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition and Wuliang. In 2021, he took on the role of Ouyang Ke in the martial arts film The Legend of Condor Heroes: The Cadaverous Claw. His early television roles included appearances in Dear Parents (2021) on Prime Video and a supporting part in the period drama Romance of a Twin Flower (2023).
In 2024, he gained attention for his leading role as Yan Ci in the youth romance drama Orange Soda (WeTV). The same year, he appeared in Limited 72 Hours of Love and Ancient Workplace, Love Handbook.
The year 2025 marked a significant increase in his acting projects. He starred in series Love of Petals on IQIYI, the fantasy drama Mystic Tales on Sohu TV, Ten Years of Unrequited Love on Viki, the modern suspense drama Lock Her (as Dai Shiyao) on WeTV, and Exchange Souls on MangoTV.
In 2026, He was originally cast as Song Yan in the drama Pursuit of Jade. However, due to his participation in the BL drama Sammy's Children's Day, he was reportedly placed on an informal "risk" list, and his scenes were replaced using AI face-swapping technology prior to the series' release. The incident was widely covered by Taiwanese and Hong Kong media outlets, sparking discussions about censorship and the use of AI in the entertainment industry.
In May 2026, He Changxi attended the 2026 Cannes Film Festival alongside actor He Yanzhao in connection with the drama Sammy's Children's Day.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role 2020 Wuliang Feng Ren 2020 Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition Wang Sheng 2021 The Legend of Condor Heroes: The Cadaverous Claw Ouyang Ke
Television series Year Title Role Network/Platform Notes 2021 Dear Parents IQIYI, Prime Video 2023 Romance of a Twin Flower Gui Bai VikiSupport Role 2023 Ready for Love? Tang Jing Xing WeTV 2024 Orange Soda Yan Ci WeTV Main role 2024 Limited 72 Hours of Love Jiang Hao WeTVSupport Role 2024 Ancient Workplace, Love Handbook Yu Wen Yan WeTV 2025 Love of Petals Lu Geng Yun iQiyiMain role 2025 Mystic Tales Wu Jin Sohu TVMain role 2025 Ten Years of Unrequited Love Cen SiyuanWeTVMain role 2025 Blend Feelings Gu Jingshi IQIYIMain Role 2025 Lock Her Dai Shiyao WeTVMain Role 2025 Exchange Souls Chen Yanzhi Mango TVMain Role 2026 Sammy's Children's Day He Chusan GagaOOLala, Viki Main role
Discography
Extended plays UNLOCK (with UNINE) (2019) UNUSUAL (with UNINE) (2019) THE MAN (2020) Sammy's Children's Day OST (《初三的六一儿童节》影视原声带) (2026)
Singles "Sneaky" (偷偷) (2022)
Soundtrack appearances Year Title Album Notes Ref. 2026 "你會回來嗎" (Will You Come Back?) Sammy's Children's Day OST(《初三的六一儿童节》影视原声带) Theme song "請相信" (Please Believe) Ending theme
Recognition
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2020 2020 Phoenix New Media Fashion Choice Awards Fashion Popular Singer of the Year Himself
Listicles
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References
External links
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