# Chen Heyi (陈鹤一)
**Chen Heyi** (陈鹤一; born 2000) is a Chinese mainland television actor from [Shijiazhuang](https://www.edgepedia.org/shijiazhuang), Hebei Province, known for youth romance and historical costume dramas and for playing second male leads in several high-profile series, including Su Rongqing in *The Princess Royal* (2024) and Du Yangxi in *Perfect Match* (2025).[1](https://www.iq.com/actor-info/%E9%99%88%E9%B9%A4%E4%B8%80-chen-heyi-242580605?lang=zh_cn)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2000, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China; Han Chinese, Libra[1](https://www.iq.com/actor-info/%E9%99%88%E9%B9%A4%E4%B8%80-chen-heyi-242580605?lang=zh_cn) |
| Debut | 2019, in the urban youth vertical short drama *Arg Life Season 2* (生活对我下手了2)[2](https://www.moviecool.asia/person/bnfKqKcRX) |
| Agency | Jiashang Media (Jaywalk Studio)[3](https://kprofiles.com/chen-he-yi-profile/) |
| Education | Hangzhou Normal University, where he studied acting[3](https://kprofiles.com/chen-he-yi-profile/) |
| Signature roles | Mu Ze in *Make My Heart Smile* (2021); Su Rongqing in *The Princess Royal* (2024); Du Yangxi in *Perfect Match* (2025); Xia Jingshi in *Fated Hearts* (2025)[1](https://www.iq.com/actor-info/%E9%99%88%E9%B9%A4%E4%B8%80-chen-heyi-242580605?lang=zh_cn) |
| Awards | Weibo Vision Conference Annual Potential Actor Award (November 2024); selected for the 2024 Starry Sea Young Actor Selection Program[4](https://i.maoyan.com/asgard/celebrity/2969843) |
| Fandom name | He Bao Dan[3](https://kprofiles.com/chen-he-yi-profile/) |
## Early life and entry into acting
Chen Heyi was born in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, and attended Hangzhou Normal University, where he studied acting.[3](https://kprofiles.com/chen-he-yi-profile/) Before turning to acting he was active on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, with a large following, and his looks attracted the attention of Jiashang Media, which signed him.[3](https://kprofiles.com/chen-he-yi-profile/) He has also taken part in modeling competitions, winning an award in a Meitu contest run with the fashion magazine SuperELLE, which raised his profile among teenagers.[5](https://men.kapook.com/view295996.html)
His first screen credit came in 2019 with the urban youth vertical short drama *Arg Life Season 2* (生活对我下手了2), which formally started his career.[2](https://www.moviecool.asia/person/bnfKqKcRX)
## Career
**Youth dramas, 2021 to 2023.** In 2021 Chen appeared in a cluster of youth projects: he played Mu Ze in the campus youth drama *Make My Heart Smile* (扑通扑通喜欢你), Lin Nanyi in *Summer Again* (薄荷之夏), and appeared in the film *Sunny Sisters* (阳光姐妹淘) as the younger Song Feiyu.[4](https://i.maoyan.com/asgard/celebrity/2969843) He also made a guest appearance in the hit drama *[You Are My Glory](https://www.edgepedia.org/you-are-my-glory)* (2021).[5](https://men.kapook.com/view295996.html) In 2022 he played Sui Mingwei in the urban romance drama *Everyone Knows I Love You* ([谁都知道我爱你](https://www.edgepedia.org/almost-lover)).[6](https://www.thetvdb.com/people/9104327-chen-heyi) In 2023 he played Wen Jun in the ancient costume mystery romance *Warm on a Cold Night* (九霄寒夜暖), the Water Deity in a guest role in *Till the End of the Moon* (长月烬明), and Fu Mingxiu in the campus drama *You Are Desire* (白日梦我).[4](https://i.maoyan.com/asgard/celebrity/2969843)
Breakout with [The Princess Royal](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-princess-royal). His role as Su Rongqing, the second male lead in the 2024 costume romance *The Princess Royal* (度华年), brought him substantially wider attention.[7](https://www.sohu.com/a/873842552_100111246) In November 2024 he received the Weibo Vision Conference Annual Potential Actor Award and was selected for the 2024 Starry Sea Young Actor Selection Program run by the film channel.[4](https://i.maoyan.com/asgard/celebrity/2969843) That year he also joined the cast announcement for *Perfect Match* and the variety show *Youth Travels Season 5*.[4](https://i.maoyan.com/asgard/celebrity/2969843) • [3](https://kprofiles.com/chen-he-yi-profile/)
**A busy 2025.** Four of his dramas aired in 2025. In the period ensemble drama *To Myself in 1999* (致1999年的自己) he played Mao Tou; in the costume romance comedy *Perfect Match* (五福临门) he played the top-scholar husband Du Yangxi opposite Liu Xiening, a role whose line "还望姐姐疼我" ("I hope you will care for me, sister") became a widely shared famous scene and won him new fans.[7](https://www.sohu.com/a/873842552_100111246) He then played Lin Fan, an ordinary man described by the actor as a positive "little sun," in the xianxia drama *Hengmen You Hu: Lin Jiangxian* (衡门有狐-[临江仙](https://www.edgepedia.org/feud-chinese-tv-series)), which aired on iQIYI on June 6, 2025.[7](https://www.sohu.com/a/873842552_100111246) • [1](https://www.iq.com/actor-info/%E9%99%88%E9%B9%A4%E4%B8%80-chen-heyi-242580605?lang=zh_cn) In October 2025 he played Xia Jingshi, the Prince of Zhennan, a scheming character he described as a strong contrast with his own personality, in the costume drama *[Fated Hearts](https://www.edgepedia.org/fated-hearts)* (一笑随歌).[7](https://www.sohu.com/a/873842552_100111246) • [1](https://www.iq.com/actor-info/%E9%99%88%E9%B9%A4%E4%B8%80-chen-heyi-242580605?lang=zh_cn)
**Upcoming work.** In 2026 he takes the role of Xiao Changyu (萧长瑜), the sixth prince, in the costume political romance *[Blossoms of Power](https://www.edgepedia.org/blossoms-of-power)* (百花杀), a [Tencent Video](https://www.edgepedia.org/tencent-video) series adapted from Jin Huang's novel and scheduled for July 9, 2026; he is listed among the special appearances.[8](https://www.cnsa.cn/art/2026/7/9/art_1989_49018.html) • [6](https://www.thetvdb.com/people/9104327-chen-heyi)
## Reception
Chen's career shows a recurring pattern: he has repeatedly been cast as the calculated second male lead, and audience commentary on his acting has been divided. His Su Rongqing in *The Princess Royal*, a villain who appeared mild while plotting revenge, drew heavy discussion; some viewers felt he conveyed the character's scheming with an air of petty triumph rather than the intended mixture of gentleness and darkness.[9](https://yule.360.com/detail/3794167) Chinese social-media commentary on his Xia Jingshi in *Fated Hearts* similarly criticized the performance as stiff, relying on glaring, clenched fists, and frowns, while praising his screen looks.[10](https://weibo.com/2/detail/5346332815655103) By contrast, his Du Yangxi in *Perfect Match* was warmly received, and the actor himself has said he treats heated debate over his scheming characters, Su Rongqing and Du Yangxi, as motivation to keep improving his craft.[7](https://www.sohu.com/a/873842552_100111246)
His popularity has also translated into international fan attention: Thai entertainment media profiled him extensively around *Perfect Match* and *Fated Hearts*, and international viewer discussions frequently name him among second male leads considered ready to headline a drama.[5](https://men.kapook.com/view295996.html)
## References
1. [陈鹤一 - Chen Heyi, iQIYI actor profile](https://www.iq.com/actor-info/%E9%99%88%E9%B9%A4%E4%B8%80-chen-heyi-242580605?lang=zh_cn)
2. [陳鶴一 - MovieCool](https://www.moviecool.asia/person/bnfKqKcRX)
3. [Chen He Yi Profile and Facts, Kpop Profiles](https://kprofiles.com/chen-he-yi-profile/)
4. [陈鹤一 - 猫眼电影](https://i.maoyan.com/asgard/celebrity/2969843)
5. [เฉินเฮ่ออี้ (Chen He Yi) ประวัติ, Kapook](https://men.kapook.com/view295996.html)
6. [Chen Heyi - TheTVDB.com](https://www.thetvdb.com/people/9104327-chen-heyi)
7. [陈鹤一专访 | 做演员是一件非常幸福的事儿, Sohu (光影星播客)](https://www.sohu.com/a/873842552_100111246)
8. [腾讯视频：《百花杀》定档7月9日, 中国网络视听节目服务协会](https://www.cnsa.cn/art/2026/7/9/art_1989_49018.html)
9. [网红出身的陈鹤一：在《度华年》饰演男二苏容卿，演技遭批评, 360娱乐](https://yule.360.com/detail/3794167)
10. [AI演技比陈鹤一好吸粉？, Weibo](https://weibo.com/2/detail/5346332815655103)
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