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He Yu as Ye Dengzhi in Youku's Dashing Youth (Photo Credit: Youku)

Dashing Youth Actor He Yu’s Best Chinese Dramas List

He Yi Qian, popularly known as He Yu, is a well-known actor and producer from China. Although he graduated from university with a degree in architecture, he has always been interested in the showbiz. He debuted as an actor in the 2018 with the web-series, Lovely Swords Girl. From Dashing Youth to My Fated Boy, here’s a list of He Yu’s top-rated Chinese dramas:

Dashing Youth (2024)

This wuxia Chinese drama follows the story of Baili Dongjun (Neo Hou), a talented brew-master, who was forced to learn martial arts. Moreover, his childhood best friend, Ye Yun (He Yu), gets murdered. However, as fate may have it, he went to the school of Li Chang Sheng to learn martial arts. He miraculously reunites with Ye Yun, who now goes by the name Ye Ding Zhi.

Under the influence of Ye Yun and his new acquaintance, Yue Yao (Hu Lianxin), Baili Dong Jun re-evaluates his responsibilities and choices. Many years later, when Ye Yun was manipulated to launch a war agaist Baili Dong Jun, the latter vows to save him from conspirators. Dashing Youth is available to stream throughout the week on Youku.

My Fated Boy (2021)

In this rom-com Chinese drama, Lin Yang (Li Xirui), a young girl from the countryside, develops a close friendship with a boy from the neighborhood named Lu Zheng An (He Yu). Despite her being seven years older than him, they become playmates and act out games based on imagination where they roleplayed as a married couple.

Now aged 31, Lin Yang is stuck in a dead-end job and struggles with her daily life. But one day, she crosses paths with Lu Zheng An. He has been studying abroad and wants to rekindle the old romance but Lin Yang considers him a brother from her old neighborhood. He won’t give up on her and is bent on winning her heart. The drama is available to watch on Youku and Viki.

Let’s Meet Now (2022)

Zhou Zi Qian, a talented shooter crosses path with Ji Qiu (Lu Yang Yang) at a shooting gallery. She couldn’t recognize that he is her childhood friend who used to be shorter than her and she treats him like a stranger.

After a new variety show gave the two an opportunity to interact, they gradually get to know each other more. The pair of childhood friends soon fall for each other. The drama is available to stream on iQIYI.

Lovely Swords Girl (2019)

The drama follows the story of Yu Sheng You (Jiang Zhenyu), a young woman stuck in a love triangle. On one hand she has Gong Yuan Xiu (Yang Shize), her loving husband who married her impulsively for her beauty.

On the other hand, Aide Yu Shu (He Yu), her childhood friend and a sect master, has loved Sheng You for all his life and is willing to sacrifice everything for her, including his life. Despite being rivals, Gong Yuan Xiu and Aide Yu Shu develop a unique bond. Meanwhile, Sheng You suffers from an ethical dilemma. It is available to stream on iQIYI.

So Funny Youth (2022)

Zhu Cheng Hai (He Yu) is sharp-tongued academic genius lives in the old street of Junma road. He has four friends who he is extremely close to. But their personalities are completely contrasting. The drama focuses on these five friends’ daily shenanigans.

So Funny Youth is available to stream on Youku and Viki.

Other than these populatr dramas, He Yu has also appeared in The Legend of Shen Li, The legend of Heroes, Sword and Fairy 1 etc. in significant role. Fans should keep an eye out for his upcoming show, Tientsin Mystic.

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