Ryan Cheng (actor)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Yang.
Ryan Cheng
Cheng for the drama Shadow Love
Born
Yang Huixiang

(1993-12-18) December 18, 1993
Dongguan, Guangdong, China
Other namesCheng Lei
EducationHebei Academy of Fine Arts
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2018–present
AgentSuper Up
Height181 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese丞磊
Hanyu PinyinChéng Lěi

Yang Huixiang (Chinese: 杨辉翔; pinyin: Yáng Huīxiáng, born December 18, 1993), professionally known as Ryan Cheng or Cheng Lei (Chinese: 丞磊; pinyin: Chéng Lěi), is a Chinese actor. He gained early recognition for his role as Xiao Hansheng in the short drama A Familiar Stranger (2022), and later received wider recognition for portraying Gong Shangjue in My Journey to You (2023). He is also known for his lead roles as Xiao Jue in Legend of the Female General (2025) and Xiahou Dan in How Dare You!? (2026).[1][2]

Early life and education

Ryan Cheng or Cheng Lei was born Yang Huixiang on December 18, 1993, in Dongguan, Guangdong, China.[3][4] In 2013, he enrolled at the Hebei Academy of Fine Arts, majoring in architectural design, and graduated in 2017.[5] During his studies, he worked as an extra alongside his roommates to support his actor friends. He was later noticed by a director and subsequently signed as a contract actor, marking his entry into the entertainment industry.[6]

Discography

Soundtrack appearances

Year Title Album
2025 "Caressing the Shadow" (抚影) Shadow Love OST
"Companion for Life" (一生相伴) Footprints of Change OST

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Ref.
English Chinese
2018 You Are My Contra 你是我的魂斗罗 Luo Yufeng [7]
The Legend of the Golden Palace 金銮藏妖传 Tuoba Hong [3]
Poker Storm 2: Fatal Mystery 德扑风云之致命迷局 Ye Jiarong [8]
The Longevity Secret of the Young Heroine 少女侠之长生诀 Chen Yiran [9]
2020 Bella's Secret 贝拉的秘密 Li Yichen [10]
2021 The Queen of Attack: True and False Queen 进击的皇后之真假皇后 Jing Qing [11]
The Queen of Attack: Old Dream Rebirth 进击的皇后之旧梦重生
Am I the Queen Mother Today 今天我当上太后了吗 Qi Yu [12][11]
Ben Gu Niang Bu Feng Pei Le 本姑娘不奉陪了 Qi Yan [13]
2022 Double Identity Crown Princess 双面太子妃 Chu Yu [14][11]
My Queen of Capricious 我的百变皇后 Qi Hao [11]
2024 A Poem in Love 不想和你有遗憾 Kang Sai [15]

Television series

Year Title Role Network Ref.
English Chinese
2019 Nothing but Breaking Up Season 2 不过是分手 第二季 Chen Xi Sohu TV [16]
Rules of Zoovenia 不可思议的晴朗 Qiao Junhui Mango TV [9]
2020 We Are Not Brothers 我们才不是兄弟呢 Zu Bo Tencent Video [17]
2021 My Husky Boyfriend 我的哈士奇男友 Bai Jingyu Mango TV [18]
The Queen of Attack 1&2 进击的皇后 Jing Qing [19]
Contractual Love 兄长大人，解约吧！ Leng Yaozu [20]
2022 A Familiar Stranger 虚颜 Xiao Hansheng [21]
The Wife's Secret World 妻子的秘密世界 Qin Zheng [22]
Guyuan Imperial College 谷远山上有书院 Tang Wenqi Tencent Video [23]
2023 Exploration Method of Love 爱的勘探法 Guo Ling Mango TV [21]
My Journey to You 云之羽 Gong Shangjue iQIYI [24][25]
2024 Follow Your Heart 颜心记 Shang Bieli [26]
Fangs of Fortune 大梦归离 Cheng Huang [27]
2025 Legend of the Female General 锦月如歌 Xiao Jue / General Fengyun Tencent Video [28]
Shadow Love 与晋长安 Duan Aodeng / Jin An iQIYI [29]
Footprints of Change 足迹 Cheng Ao [30]
2026 How Dare You!? 成何体统 Xiahou Dan [31]
Mo Li 莫离 Mo Xiuyao Tencent Video [32]
TBA The Lament of Autumn 玉簟秋 Yu Changxuan Hunan TV
Mango TV 		[33]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee(s)/Work(s) Result Ref.
2024 Weibo TV & Internet Video Summit Qinyun Annual Breakthrough Actor Ryan Cheng Won [34]
iQIYI Scream Night Potential Actor of the Year Won [35]
2025 Breakthrough Actor of the Year Won [36]
Tencent Video Star Awards Breakthrough Artist of the Year Won [37]

References

  1. ^ Lily Chang (13 August 2025). "陸劇《錦月如歌》周也地獄歸來，只為奪回屬於她的一切！霸氣女將手撕渣族，攜手丞磊組戰場CP展開復仇史詩" (in Chinese). Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  2. ^ "千山茶客又一改编影视作品登场，周也、丞磊共赴命运战场" (in Chinese). Jimu News. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  3. ^ a b "丞磊：从东莞工人之子到霸屏男主" (in Chinese). Retrieved December 22, 2025.
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  11. ^ a b c d "丞磊背着观众演多少部剧，和皇后杠上了？幸好是凭《云之羽》大火" (in Chinese). Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  12. ^ "《今天我当上太后了吗》新奇有趣，时空恋爱三部曲终于圆满了！" (in Chinese). Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  13. ^ 【ENG SUB】《本姑娘不奉陪了 Time and Space Love Trilogy》电影版 MOVIE【芒果TV大芒】 (Online video) (in Chinese). Mango TV. August 11, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2025 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ "《颜心记》看36岁的罗云熙31岁的丞磊，男人的颜值和仪态也很重要" (in Chinese). Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  15. ^ "《不想和你有遗憾》：故事难懂？丞磊的角色并不"渣"" (in Chinese). Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  16. ^ "《不过是分手2》口碑大丰收 结局反转出乎意料" (in Chinese). Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  17. ^ "丞磊田嘉瑞争咖之"一部剧出来的谁比谁咖位大"" (in Chinese). Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  18. ^ "「丞磊」介紹＋19部陸影劇推薦必看！《雲之羽》熱播，柯穎三搭短劇《虛顏》爆紅" (in Chinese). Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  19. ^ "《进击的皇后2》，成就短剧横屏赛道天花板". Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  20. ^ "《兄长大人，解约吧！》开机，郑妙丞磊上演古代版"契约兄妹"" (in Chinese). Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  21. ^ a b "《虚颜》强热度高口碑收官，丞磊诠释角色备受好评" (in Chinese). October 15, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  22. ^ "芒果台短剧《侦探者也》热播，有看《明星大侦探》的感觉". Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  23. ^ "《锦月如歌》开机，丞磊搭档周也，配角阵容更豪华，有望成为爆剧" (in Chinese). Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  24. ^ "《云之羽》新剧情揭秘：月公子上线，风花雪月四宫浮出水面". Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  25. ^ "《雲之羽》女二盧昱曉人氣爆紅碾壓虞書欣 與男二丞磊甜蜜放閃秒登熱搜" (in Chinese). Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  26. ^ "古装爱情剧《颜心记》开机 罗云熙宋轶携手寻爱江湖演绎命定情缘". Sohu (in Chinese). April 28, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  27. ^ "《蓮花樓》陳都靈新戲與侯明昊上演人妖戀 《雲之羽》丞磊客串演出造型帥爆" (in Chinese). Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  28. ^ "周也、丞磊领衔主演古装爱情剧《锦月如歌》杀青" (in Chinese). Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  29. ^ "超期待！古装剧《与晋长安》定档，女将军宋轶与丞磊斗智斗勇！". Sohu (in Chinese). August 19, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  30. ^ "《足迹》首播，民国小姐少爷戏，剧情老套，毫无新意可言，弃剧" [Footprints of Change premieres — a Republican-era drama of young masters and young ladies. The plot feels clichéd and lacks originality, making it a drop-worthy series]. NetEase (in Chinese). September 4, 2025. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  31. ^ "《成何体统》丞磊王楚然穿古代搞职场套路，用英语对暗号！" (in Chinese). Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  32. ^ "权谋宅斗古装大剧《莫离》强势来袭，白鹿丞磊精彩演绎" (in Chinese). Retrieved December 22, 2025.
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  37. ^ "2025 Tencent Video Star Awards – Breakthrough Artist of the Year" (in Chinese). Retrieved December 21, 2025 – via Weibo.
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