Xu Kai, or Soso, as he’s also known, is a Chinese actor and model. He was born in Shenzhen, Guangdong, on March 5, 1995 and made his acting debut in 2016. Since his debut, he has appeared in both film and television dramas, including “Story of Yanxi Palace” (2018) and “The Legends” (2019).

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Ji Xing (Tan Song Yun) has worked diligently for a top IT firm for the past three years but struggles to stand out in a fiercely competitive corporate world. Frustrated, she decides to quit and launch her own company. She soon attracts the support of a powerful mentor and investor, CEO Han Ting (Xu Kai). With his backing, her entrepreneurial journey begins to gain momentum. As they collaborate closely, their professional relationship starts to deepen, and unexpected romantic sparks fly. This 2024 Chinese drama series was based on a novel by Jiu Yue Xi and was directed by Chen Chang.

As Beautiful as You

✨Brighter Than Stars Team✨

Han Ting

Mai Cheng Huan (Yang Zi) has always lived her life according to the wishes of her overbearing mother. But after her mother’s interference brings about the end of an important relationship, Cheng Huan decides enough is enough. Breaking free from her mother’s hold, Cheng Huan pours all her focus into advancing in her career, and takes a position as the manager of a family hotel. While the hotel heir, Yao Zhi Ming (Xu Kai) has doubts about Cheng Huan’s abilities, it doesn’t take long for him to recognize her many talents. Working side by side, Cheng Huan and Zhi Ming navigate the turbulent waters of family and business together, finding unexpected love along the way.

A classic tale of enemies to lovers, this is a 2024 Chinese romantic comedy drama directed by Tian Yu and Wang Cheng Xin.

Best Choice Ever

✨ The Best Love Story ❤️

Yao Zhi Ming

Yue Jin Zhao (Xu Kai) and Yue Qi (Esther Yu) both suffer from amnesia, yet they share a mutual thirst to uncover the truth about their identities. Their quest is derailed by a sinister member of the Risen Soul cult, compelling them to join forces with Luo Zhao Yan (Wan Peng) and a motley crew of individuals determined to expose the cult's dark secrets. Can the pair overcome the cult and ultimately learn the truth about their past? This 2024 Chinese drama series was directed by Liu Guo Nan and Sun Meng Fei.

Sword and Fairy 6

The Chinese Paladins

Tencent Video

The Emperor’s grandson Li Ni (Xu Kai) cares little for power – all he wants to do is fight on the front lines. He disguises his identity and joins the army, rising quickly through the ranks. But he’s not the only soldier with a secret: His new rival Cui Lin (Jing Tian) is also the only daughter of a well-known military leader, but poses as an ordinary fighter. They cross swords on the battlefields of a dangerous border region. But could their competitive and combative relationship one day lead to love? This 2023 Chinese drama was directed by Steve Cheng.

Wonderland of Love

Tencent

After the arrest of his mother, Snow Eagle Lord Dongbo Xueying (Xu Kai) vows to free her -- but first, he must face a demon army amassing just outside his borders. To defeat the evil forces, Xueying joins forces with his beloved, Yu Jingqiu (Gülnezer Bextiyar), a member of an elite martial arts academy, and Puyang Bo (Bai Shu), a talented mage skilled in teleportation. With this skilled band of warriors by his side, will Xueying have the strength to defeat the gathering demon horde and save his mother? Based on the hit novel by Zhu Hong Zhi, this 2023 Chinese series was directed by Li Da Chao, Li Wen Long, and Li Yang Jian.

Snow Eagle Lord

🧱Legacy Builders📜

Career-minded attorney Qin Shi (Yang Mi) lands a job at top law firm Cheng and Hui by fabricating a marriage to Yang Hua (Xu Kai), a man she’s never met. Chaos ensues when Yang Hua unexpectedly appears at a company gathering, and Qin Shi has to act to keep her web of lies from unravelling. Facing family pressure, Yang Hua agrees to become Qin Shi’s “husband” and maintain the charade. But there are consequences, as people around them start to notice something is amiss. Things go from bad to worse when Qin Shi’s ex-boyfriend joins the firm. Is Qin Shi’s plan about to collapse? Or will romance bloom as they try to navigate the mess? This 2022 Chinese romance drama was directed by Lin Yan.

She and Her Perfect Husband

Youku

In the ultra-competitive world of e-sports, the all-male team, ZGDX, is second to none. But when their star player suffers a career-halting injury, team captain Lu Si Cheng (Xu Kai) is forced to search for a replacement. Si Cheng’s quest to find the best ultimately leads him to Tong Yao (Cheng Xiao) an amateur gamer with exceptional skills. Convinced that adding the first female player to his team would boost their PR, Si Cheng makes Tong Yao the team’s trainee. While fans of the team aren’t sure how they feel about the new addition, the members of ZGDX slowly warm up to her, though none quite as much as Si Cheng. Will sparks of romance ignite in their future? Based on a novel by Qing Mei, This 2021 Chinese drama series was directed by Qiu Zhong Wei.

Falling Into Your Smile

🎮 League of Love Team ❤️

Shang Gu (Zhou Dong Yu) is an immensely powerful, benevolent being and the leader of a group of four immortals that help mortal people, who revere them as deities. As a final act of selflessness, Shang Gu sacrificed herself in a trial that lasted 60,000 years. One of her fellow immortals, Bai Jue (Xu Kai), has loved Shang Gu for countless lifetimes, and is overjoyed when he manages to help Shang Gu return, even if she’s in a new body. However, this new incarnation of Shang Gu has no recollection of the past, and Bai Jue’s effort to bring Shang Gu back came at the cost of his own reincarnation cycle. But as Bai Jue’s own life force begins to fade, Shang Gu’s memories slowly begin to return. Can she rescue this timeless love… or is it already too late? This 2021 Chinese drama, based on the novel “Ancient God” by Xing Ling, was directed by Yin Tao and Li Cai.

Ancient Love Poetry

❤️My Heart Rhymes With Yours❤️

iQiyi, Tencent

Sheng Chu Mu (Xu Kai), the privileged son of a Tang Empire founding pillar, transforms from an idle youth after meeting Fu Rou (Li Yi Tong), a local merchant's daughter. Inspired by her, Chu Mu dedicates himself to personal growth and studies, hoping to become worthy of her love. While Chu Mu volunteers to defend the coast against pirates, Fu Rou leaves her family to become a master weaver in the royal palace, where she becomes entangled in dangerous political schemes. Their individual journeys are fraught with challenges that test their skills and resolve, forcing them to navigate complex obstacles that threaten both their personal relationship and their country's safety. Will their destined love survive the trials that lie ahead? Based on an original screenplay by web-novelist Feng Nong, "Court Lady" is a 2021 South Korean historical adventure romance drama directed by Yu Zheng and Li Hui Zhu.

Court Lady

Weavers of Fate team

iQiyi

As Chinese military forces fight back against the invading Imperial Japanese army, the government conscripts young men to defend the country. Xie Xiang (Bai Lu) urgently wants to join the battle, fueled by her hatred of injustice. There’s just one problem… she’s a woman! Refusing to let that stop her, she cuts her hair short and assumes her brother’s identity, eventually getting drafted into an elite military academy in Shanghai and befriending other recruits, including the quarrelsome rich kid Gu Yan Zheng (Xu Kai) and the more introverted Shen Jun San (Li Cheng Bin). Xie Xiang wants to keep her true identity a secret, but when both Yan Zheng and Jun San start to fall for her, the challenge becomes increasingly difficult. Will the comrades-in-arms survive the bitter ravages of love and war? This 2019 Chinese period drama was directed by Hue Kai Dong.

Arsenal Military Academy

The All Guns Blazing Team

Hunan TV

Lu Zhao Yao (Bai Lu), raised by her grandfather in the mountains, grows up sheltered and cheerful until her world is shattered. Becoming the fierce leader of the Wan Lu sect, she seeks the Wan Jun Sword but is ambushed by the ten Immortal Sects. Believing her closest ally Mo Qing (Xu Kai) betrayed her, she vows revenge. Five years later, Mo Qing, now known as Li Chen Lan, leads the Wan Lu sect as the Demon King's son. With Qin Zhi Yan's (Xiao Yan) help, Zhao Yao returns to challenge him, but discovers that her perceived enemies might actually be her most loyal supporters. This 2019 Chinese fantasy romance drama is directed by Steve Cheng, based on a novel by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang.

The Legends

Prisoners of Love

Wei Ying Luo (Wu Jin Yan) enters the royal court of the Qian Long Emperor (Nie Yuan) to investigate her sister's death, suspecting imperial guard Fucha Fu Heng (Xu Kai). Transferring to Chang Chun Palace as a maid, she is mentored by Empress Fucha Rong Yin (Qin Lan), who teaches her to read and write, and eventually falls in love with Fu Heng. Through a series of strategic moves, Ying Luo becomes Consort Ling, navigating the complex imperial harem alongside other concubines like Consort Xian (Charmaine Sheh). As she balances her personal quest for justice with her duties to the Emperor, Ying Luo must decide whether revenge or survival will guide her path. This is a 2018 Chinese historical drama series is directed by Hui Kai Dong and Wen De Guang.

Story of Yanxi Palace

The gentle Empress Team

Fu Heng [Lady Fucha's brother]

Her singular mission is to overthrow the emperor. When Liu Zi Ye (Zhang Yi Jie) ascends the throne in AD 464, he proves himself to be a tyrannical emperor, capable of great cruelty and violence.

The largest clan, known as Tianji Tower, sends a woman (Guan Xiao Tong) who resembles the emperor’s sister, Liu Chu Yu, to impersonate her and to overthrow the emperor. In the palace, the new Chu Yu meets the princess’ confidant, Rong Zhi (Song Wei Long), who is secretly a spy for the Northern Wei and tries to use Chu Yu’s influence to benefit his own kingdom.

When their own emotions get in the way, can Chu Yu and Rong Zhi both accomplish their own missions?

“Untouchable Lovers” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Li Hui Zhu. It is based on the novel A Tale of Two Phoenixes by Tian Yi You Feng.

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