Cheng Yi's Profile
- Real Name: Fu Shiqi
- Native Name: 成毅
- Nicknames: Xiao Bao
- Birthday: May 17, 1990 (35 years old)
- Height/Weight: 181 cm (5’11”) / 67 kg (147 lbs)
- Gender: Male
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Chinese Zodiac: Horse
- Debut: 2011
- Birthplace: Huaihua, Hunan Province, China
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Nationality:
Chinese
- Profession: Actor, Singer
- Language Skills: Mandarin (Native)
- Current Agency: Huanrui Century United Co., Ltd
- Active Years: 2011 – present (14 years)
- Fandom: Qi Yi Guo (奇毅果)
Cheng Yi, birth name Fu Shiqi, was born on May 17, 1990, in Hunan, China. He is an actor, primarily active in Chinese television dramas and films. He graduated from the Central Academy of Drama, majoring in Acting.
Early life
Cheng Yi grew up in Shenxian County, Huaihua, Hunan Province. His family had a military background, with many relatives serving in the armed forces. Driven by his aspiration to pursue acting, he moved to Beijing to study and seek opportunities. During his early days in the capital, he faced financial struggles; at one point, he even slept in a park after losing his money and chose not to inform his family. After completing his studies at the Central Academy of Drama, from which he graduated in 2012, he began to pursue a professional acting career.
Career
Cheng Yi began his acting career in 2011 with a role in the television drama Beauty World (美人天下). A year later, after graduating from the Central Academy of Drama, he appeared in two films, Haunting Love (诡爱).
Between 2014 and 2016, he appeared in several historical dramas, most notably portraying Lin Jingyu in Noble Aspirations (青云志) in 2016. The series gained wide viewership and brought greater recognition to Cheng Yi, paving the way for future leading roles.
In 2019, he took on the role of Zhang Qiling in The Lost Tomb II: Explore with the Note, part of a well-known action-adventure franchise with a large audience following.
The year 2020 marked a breakthrough in his career when he starred as Yu Sifeng in Love and Redemption (琉璃). That same year, he also appeared in the palace drama The Promise of Chang’an (长安诺), further solidifying his position in the historical drama genre.
From 2021 to 2022, Cheng Yi continued to headline major productions. In 2021, he played the lead role in Stand By Me (与君歌). In 2022, he starred as Ying Yuan/Tang Zhou in Immortal Samsara (沉香如屑) and appeared as Zhou Yian in Draw the Line (底线), a contemporary drama focusing on the judicial system.
In 2023, his career further expanded with two notable works: Mysterious Lotus Casebook (莲花楼), in which he played Li Lianhua, and South Wind Knows (南风知我意), where he portrayed Fu Yunshen. These projects demonstrated his ability to balance both historical and modern roles.
In 2024, he appeared in Deep Lurk (迷局破之深潜), moving into the crime and suspense genre.
In 2025, the upcoming projects include The Journey of Legend, co-starring Liu Mengrui, Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Sword and Beloved, and The Vendetta of An (长安二十四计). Most of these works continue to showcase his established strength in the historical and fantasy drama genres.
Fun Facts
- During a livestream, Cheng Yi once opened his eyes wide at a random comment, instantly turning into a meme.
- On set, he loves joking around with co-stars, giving off the vibe of a mischievous classmate.
- His honesty makes him blurt things out, which fans find unintentionally funny.
- His facial expressions are so varied that fans call him a “walking meme generator.”
- In an interview, he admitted he was a naughty student who stood up whenever the teacher told him to sit down.
- After a controversial livestream, he lost tens of thousands of Weibo followers overnight.
- Fans even created an “album of Cheng Yi memes” to share across social media.
- When asked unexpected questions in interviews, he often looks adorably confused.
- In behind-the-scenes clips, he laughs a lot and teases the staff, unlike his serious drama roles.
- At fan meetings, he has a habit of thanking fans with small gestures or eye contact, which people find both sweet and funny.
- His famous “confused livestream face” meme is now used as a general reaction online.
- On a variety show, he ate so slowly that fans jokingly nicknamed him the “slow eater.”
