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Screen actors of East and Southeast Asia

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Hannah Quinlivan

Hannah Quinlivan (born 1993), known by the stage name Kun Ling (昆凌), is an Australian-Taiwanese actress and model who has appeared in Skyscraper, Skyfire, and Nezha.

Hans Zhang

Hans Zhang (张翰, born 1984, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang; birth name Zhang Han 张汉) is a mainland Chinese actor famous as Murong Yunhai in Meteor Shower (2009); starred in Boss & Me, Wolf Warrior 2; wrote and produced the controversial Gentlemen of East 8th (2022).

Harit Buayoi (หฤษฎ์ บัวย้อย)

Harit Buayoi (หฤษฎ์ บัวย้อย), known as Keng Harit, is a Thai actor, model and singer of Tai Lue descent, born 1999 in Phayao; former Thai language teacher who debuted in The Paradise of Thorns (2024) and stars as Pharan in Khemjira (2025), Domundi Gen 3.

Harry Shum Jr.

Harry Shum Jr., born 1982 in Limón, Costa Rica, is a Chinese American actor, dancer, and choreographer known as Mike Chang on Glee, Magnus Bane on Shadowhunters, and Dr. Benson Kwan on Grey's Anatomy.

Haruka Aoki (青木 遥)

Haruka Aoki (青木 遥) is a Japanese child voice actress of Production Ace, born December 3 (2011 per databases), Tokyo; voice of Chiikawa since 2022 and Soichiro Suzuhara in Ameku M.D. (2025). Distinct from the Aniplex producer namesake.

Haruka Ayase

Haruka Ayase (綾瀬はるか), born Aya Tademaru in 1985 in Hiroshima, is a Japanese actress, model, and singer signed to Horipro; known for JIN, Yae no Sakura, Oppai Volleyball, and Our Little Sister, and for Our Little Sister's Mainichi Film Award Best Actress win.

Haruma Miura (三浦 春馬)

Haruma Miura (三浦春馬) was a Japanese actor and singer who worked from childhood, winning Japan Academy Prizes for Koizora (2007) and The Eternal Zero (2013).

Hawick Lau (刘恺威)

Hawick Lau (刘恺威, Liu Kaiwei) is a Hong Kong actor and producer who joined TVB in 1994 and became widely known in the mainland for Sealed with a Kiss (2011).

Hayato Tani (谷隼人)

Hayato Tani (谷隼人), born Hajime Iwatani in 1946, is a Japanese actor best known for the action series KiiHunter and as Captain Tani on Fūun! Takeshi-jō.

Hayden Kho

Hayden Kho Jr. (born 1980, Manila), Filipino physician and Belo Medical Group executive, husband of Vicki Belo; lost his medical license in the 2009 Katrina Halili sex video scandal, reinstated 2014.

He Changxi (何昶希)

He Changxi (何昶希, real name He Wei), born 1997 in Yueyang, Hunan, is a Chinese singer-actor who debuted ninth on Youth With You 2019 in UNINE, went solo with the EP THE MAN, and became an actor after an S-card controversy on Actors Please Take Your Place.

He Ruixian (何瑞贤)

He Ruixian (何瑞贤), Chinese actress born 1994 in Guiyang, Guizhou, a Beijing Film Academy top-scorer signed to Huanyu; known for Tang Can in Go Ahead, Ling Xiaoxiao in Delicious Romance, and Tu Li in Wild Dog Bone.

He Yu (何与)

He Yu (何与, birth name He Yiqian 何宜谦, also Nick He) is a Chinese mainland actor born 1996 in Yinchuan, Ningxia. A Chongqing University architecture graduate, he debuted in the 2019 drama Lovely Swords Girl and is known for My Neighbor Never Grows Up, Sword and Fairy, Shuang Gui, and Bai Hua Sha.

Heart Evangelista

Heart Evangelista (Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco-Escudero, born 1985) is a Filipina actress, painter, and fashion influencer who rose from ABS-CBN teen shows like G-mik to front-row status at Paris Fashion Week, Vogue 100 membership, and the GMA reality series Heart World.

Heo Nam-jun

Heo Nam-jun (허남준), born 1993, is a South Korean actor with H.SOLID who debuted in the 2019 film Like the First Glass and broke out with Your Honor, When the Phone Rings, A Hundred Memories, and My Royal Nemesis.

Highdee Kuan

Highdee Kuan (海蒂·關), born 1998 in San Francisco, is an American-Dutch actress known for Alexis in Netflix's The Brothers Sun (2024) and Olive in Apple TV+'s Brothers (2026), with guest roles in You, This Is Us, and Quantum Leap.

Hinata Hiiragi

Hinata Hiiragi (柊木陽太) is a Japanese actor from Kyoto, born 2011, managed by Stardust Promotion. He debuted in 2021, starred in Kore-eda's Monster (2023) as Yori Hoshikawa, won the 47th Japan Academy Prize Newcomer award, and stars in Sheep in the Box (2026).

Hiro Kanagawa

Hiro Kanagawa (金川 弘敦, Hironobu Kanagawa), born 1963 in Sapporo, is a Vancouver-based Japanese Canadian actor and playwright; winner of the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award for Drama for Indian Arm and known for Altered Carbon and Smallville.

Hiroshi Abe's home page

Hiroshi Abe's home page (阿部寛のホームページ), abehiroshi.la.coocan.jp, is the personal website of Japanese actor Hiroshi Abe (born 1964), listing his TV drama appearances from 坂の上の雲 to VIVANT.

Hiroyuki Sanada (真田 広之)

Hiroyuki Sanada (真田広之, born 1960, Tokyo; real name Shimozawa Hiroyuki) is a Japanese actor trained in Sonny Chiba's Japan Action Club, star of The Twilight Samurai and The Last Samurai, and Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning lead and producer of Shōgun (2024).

Hong Chau

Hong Chau (born 1979) is an American actress born in a Thai refugee camp to Vietnamese boat refugees, raised in New Orleans. Known for Downsizing, Watchmen, The Menu, and her Oscar-nominated role in The Whale.

Hong Hwa-yeon

Hong Hwa-yeon (홍화연, born 1998) is a South Korean BH Entertainment actress who debuted in Mental Coach Jegal (2022) and broke out as Yeo Eun-Nam in Buried Hearts (SBS, 2025), winning a 100:1 audition.

Hong Seok-cheon

Hong Seok-cheon (홍석천) is a South Korean actor and restaurateur, the first Korean celebrity to come out as gay (2000). Known for the sitcom Three Men, Three Women, his Itaewon restaurant chain, and advocacy for LGBTQ rights in South Korea.

Hong Su-zu (홍수주)

Hong Su-zu (홍수주, born 1994) is a South Korean actress and model, not the Taiwanese politician Hung Hsiu-chu. MAA agency; known for Sweet Home 2, The Impossible Heir, and Moon River (2025 MBC Best New Actress).

Hong Yao (洪尧)

Hong Yao (洪尧) is a mainland Chinese actor born 1992 in Zhengzhou, Henan, known for 弘昼 in Story of Yanxi Palace (2018) and 沈听白 in Arsenal Military Academy (2019); married actress Wu Jinyan in September 2024.

HoYeon Jung (정호연)

HoYeon Jung (정호연), South Korean model and actress from Seoul's Myeonmok-dong; Korea's Next Top Model runner-up turned Louis Vuitton runway model; acting debut as Kang Sae-byeok (Player 067) in Squid Game (2021), winning a 2022 SAG Award and Emmy nomination; later in Disclaimer and the Cannes film Hope.

Hsu Wei-ning (许玮宁)

Hsu Wei-ning (許瑋甯, Tiffany Hsu, Ann Hsu), Taiwanese actress born 1984, former model; Golden Bell Best Supporting Actress 2015 and back-to-back miniseries Best Actress 2023–2024; married Roy Chiu 2021.

Hu Ge (胡歌)

Hu Ge (胡歌, Hugo) is a Shanghai-born Chinese actor and singer, famous as Li Xiaoyao in Chinese Paladin (2005), Mei Changsu in Nirvana in Fire, and A Bao in Blossoms Shanghai; Magnolia and Golden Goblet best actor winner who survived a 2006 car accident.

Hu Yitian (胡一天)

Hu Yitian (胡一天), Chinese actor born 1993 in Hangzhou, rose to fame as Jiang Chen in A Love So Beautiful (2017); later roles include Handsome Siblings, Blossoms in Adversity, and Genius Girlfriend (2026).

Hu Yixuan (胡意旋) (actress)

Hu Yixuan (胡意旋), born 1995 in Zhaotong, Yunnan, is a Chinese actress and Xijing University accounting graduate who debuted in I Cannot Hug You (2017) and is known for The Sleepless Princess and Faithful.