No doubt, Mo Xiu Yao in The First Jasmine is Cheng Lei showing off his acting skills. This is one of the scenes I absolutely loved.
Even though I was so angry at him >!when he wrote the divorce letter and let Ye Li leave the house with basically nothing except a chicken and the wind chime,!< I could almost forgive him immediately. >!The regret MXY showed,!< portrayed so convincingly by Cheng Lei, was incredibly believable.
His frowns, his tears, his sorrowful eyes, and this tight hug - everything conveyed a thousand apologies to YL and that he would protect her from now on. His acting was really impressive in this drama.

What scene did Cheng Lei's acting impress you the most? It doesn't need to be in The First Jasmine; it can be any drama of his that you watched.

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No, it was not me saying it!

In this clip, an excited fan who welcomed him at Kuala Lumpur airport shouted "Cheng Lei, your wife is here!" And I giggled when I saw him try to hold the laugh lolz. As a fan, I'm so happy that he's been recognized and loved by many watchers. He's definitely very well-deserved with his talent.

Cheng Lei just arrived Kuala Lumpur International Airport (Malaysia) on late night September 12 after a meet-and-greet in Jakarta, Indonesia. He met his fans at as International Global Ambassador for iQIYI as part of the platform's 2026 Starship initiative.

Another iQiyi starship event will be held on September 13, 2026, at 1:30 PM (local time) at Sunway Velocity Mall, Kuala Lumpur. There are 300 lucky fans who won the lottery to meet him in-person in a special mall zone. In order to get a pass, you had to purchase an iQIYI Premium Yearly VIP membership on the international app and write a message in the registration form. I was not those lucky fans although I thought my message was heart-felt!

The event is held in a public mall, so I heard fans could just go there and might see him from afar. Bring binoculars with you, girls (and guys)! He's well-known for being more pretty in real life.

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Despite his busy schedule, Cheng Lei took the time to post his photo taken with the balloon chibi of Cheng Zhuo, his character in The Leading Stars, that fans prepared for him in the filming wrap-up party on SuperTopic on September 7 (China time). He also replied to fans' comments.

Fan: Good gege (like good boy?), Freshly taken photos!!! So handsome!
CL: yeah really fresh.

Fan: Dong Dong, a block of ramen could be used to keep the lid of the noodle bowl in place.
CL: Then are you just taking the broth? (He meant taking it without the noodle haha)

Fan: Gege, today's my birthday.
CL: Happy birthday!

Fan: You need to practice more on Shanxi dialect.
CL: Captain Cheng has been running around for a long time.

I used Translate apps.

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An IG account from a fan club in Malaysia posted their plan on welcoming Cheng Lei when he arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. They invite his fans to come to the airport at 9PM on September 12 - obviously a few hours prior to his arrival time 🥹. They will have banners and flowers prepared for him.

If the flight is expected to land in the evening of the 12th, his schedule is really packed as the starship event will be held on September 13th. I'd die from overworking if I was a celebrity!

Anyway, if you are in KL now, go to the airport, or the event, or both as I don't know when's the next time you could do it! The meeting time may change, so make sure you get updated before going there. 🥰

iQiyi Starship event will be held in Malaysia on Sep 13 with Cheng Lei representing as International Global Ambassador.

He spoke some Malay at the end of this video (that I don't understand, but I know at least one person in this sub does 😎).
He also spoke a little bit of Thai and Indonesian when he did these hello clips for Thai and Indonesian fans.

I've seen many posts on Instagram fan accounts prepare freebies for the events in both Indonesia and Malaysia. I wish I could have one.

My favorite line in this short clip: "Hey, what's up" as I could understand it LOLOL.

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The couple promotional clip of Cheng Lei and Shen YuJie was released by iQiyi, and posted on iQiyi Malaysia official Instagram account, saying "The chemistry looks so good. Stay tuned The Leading Stars on iQiyi". What do you think?

This clip is edited by a fan account. He's so handsome and his side profile is gorgeous 😍😍😍. The Korean soundtrack made me think he would be great in a Korean series.

I think the original video is a commercial ad of Rolex or a watch brand. I would comment if I found the original video.

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Edit: I remembered it wrong. it's not a commercial ad for a watch brand. But the Longiness promotion clip is nice to watch. He's very handsome.

I came across this cute AI-made clip by a Cheng Lei's fan on his Super Topic site. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the original post (usually, I'd save the link to the source), but this clip has been circulated on social media like Thread and Instagram.

For those who are unfamiliar with Super Topic, this is how ChatGpt describes it:

On Weibo, “Super Topic” = 超话 (chāohuà), short for 超级话题 (chāojí huàtí). It is essentially a dedicated interest-based community within Weibo. Weibo itself describes it as a community built around an ongoing discussion topic where people with the same interests can follow, post, interact, and earn levels/points.

One important distinction
A normal Weibo hashtag such as #成毅# can simply collect posts containing that hashtag. A Super Topic is more like a Reddit subreddit / dedicated fan community: it has its own community structure, regular participants, management/hosts, rankings, and fan activities.

Cheng Lei's assistant updated on his (or her?) Weibo during the time when Cheng Lei was filming The Leading Stars. I'm glad that he had time to paint. I always enjoy seeing him using his hands for creativr things. He's really attractive when he is focused.

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It's not a secret that I like hearing Cheng Lei singing Cantopop. In this video, he sang Eason Chan's 明年今日 (The Same Day Next Year) in his fan meeting 2025. As always, he would stumble somewhere during his performance, and it's so cute 🥰.

(Circulating clip on the Internet)

Cheng Lei is currently in Xi'an, China, continuing his filming schedule after wrapping up work in Dunhuang.

In the video, Captian Cheng seems to be enjoying a day off, spending time with his girl. He looks handsome in denim 😍😍. It really suits his laid-back vibe!

Cheng Lei attended Our Dormitories to promote The First Jasmine, alongside his co-star Cai Zheng Jie, who plays Mo Jing Li.
I actually didn’t know about this variety show before. I rarely watch Mango TV variety programs because their English subtitles aren’t very good, so I find them quite difficult to follow.

This is the description about the show on MDL page:

A healing variety show featuring genuine gathering scenes with friends. Shoot seamlessly in real gathering scenes to capture the natural interaction between acquaintances. The program revolves around the "Hao Liujie" universe and uses friendship as a bond. After the recording of "Hello, Saturday", Teacher He led old friends and new friends in Changsha to get together and come to our dormitory after work to have dinner, communicate, and talk. The program will be presented in the form of "friends gathering after getting off work". Each gathering will be planned by a "dormitory housekeeper" with a unique gathering theme, inviting friends to enjoy a "recharge-style after-getting off work party" together.

Enjoy the new photos!

Source: Cheng Lei's Studio

I came across this clip on Thread and I thought all the retro-style photos looks so aesthetic with Cheng Lei and his co-star's outfits and the background.

I’m on episode 5 of Footprints of Chenge, and I’m really enjoying it so far. I don’t usually read much about a drama before starting it, so I knew very little about this series except that it was a non-idol drama and that Lei Lei dubbed himself.

The drama explores a generation of women seeking more freedom in a male-dominated society. The cinematography is beautiful, guys, and I think the cast is solid. The female lead, Jelly Lin, acts so well. In some scenes, she even outshines everyone else on screen, imo.

I’ve had so many thoughts while watching because the drama touches on social issues like favoritism toward sons over daughters, gambling, and patriarchal norms that force women to accept unfair treatments. The worst thing is they weren't aware of it and continued to pass down the burden to generations. These are issues that are still relevant today, at least in my home country.

For those of you who’ve watched it, what did you think of the series? No spoilers please! And for those who haven’t, what are your first impressions of this couple based on this short clip and their interactions?

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Cheng Lei's drama The Lament of Autumn is rumored to premiere on September 20, 2026. Filming began on October 30, 2025, and wrapped on March 24, 2026, so the production took about five months.

I saw the rumored premiere date in a Cheng Lei Global Fans Facebook group, but nothing has been officially confirmed yet. The series will have 38 episodes and is scheduled to stream on Mango TV (which, unfortunately, is known for its less-than-great English subtitles). I watched one of Cheng Lei’s variety show episodes there, and… yeah, the subtitles weren’t great. They honestly felt AI-generated.

Fun fact: I took a quick look at MDL page and found out the director was Kuk Kok Leung - a Hong Kong director. He also directed The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2003), a series I absolutely loved growing up. The opening soundtrack, especially the eagle’s call woven into the music, has always stayed with me. Hopefully, he’ll bring some of that magic to The Lament of Autumn as well.

Recently we've seen a promo clip for Mo Li in which Cheng Lei showed off his guitar skill. Here's another clip of him playing The Moon Represents My Heart.

If he could play like this (playing acoustic guitar with melody and not just chords), I guess he spent good time to learn and practice guitar.

This was saved in my phone for a while. I tried but couldn't trace back to the source.

Now that The First Jasmine has ended, I'm really curious whether Mo Xiu Yao could replace the one who already holds a special place in your heart. 🤔

My first Cheng Lei love was Xia Hou Dan. I love men with a great sense of humor, both in dramas and in real life. I enjoy watching a man who spends time with his girl, jokes around with her, and can laugh and giggle with her all day. To me, that shows how deeply he loves the woman he's with. It's even better if he's smart and successful. Honestly, I've never met someone who's genuinely funny but not intelligent. Xia Hou Dan is the complete package for me.

Am I still in love with him? Yes, yes, and yes!

I developed a crush for Xiao Jue, Jin An, or Mo Xiu Yao ☺️. I thought MXY would replace XHD with all the warmth he gave. But surprisingly* nope*, at the end of the day, it's still Xia Hou Dan who makes my heart flutter.

How about you? Which character made you fall for Cheng Lei first? Has another drama changed your mind, or does your first love still have your heart? ♥️

Source of photos: random, circulating photos that I took from google searching.

Which picture do you like the most?

I have absolutely no knowledge about art, but I like the 4th picture the most because it seems convey some emotions to me. Is he lonely? At first I felt "Yes". But when I looked closer, the curtain looked like it was slightly moving in the wind, and the sunshine actually brought some warmth and light to the room. Then suddenly, I caught the eye of the cat. I grinned 😁.

These photos were uploaded on his IG