Yang Huixiang (, born December 18, 1993), professionally known as Ryan Cheng or Cheng Lei (), is a Chinese actor. He gained early recognition for his role as Xiao Hansheng in the short drama A Familiar Stranger (2022), and later received wider recognition for portraying Gong Shangjue in My Journey to You (2023). He is also known for his lead roles as Xiao Jue in Legend of the Female General (2025) and Xiahou Dan in How Dare You!? (2026).
Early life and education Ryan Cheng or Cheng Lei was born Yang Huixiang on December 18, 1993, in Dongguan, Guangdong, China. In 2013, he enrolled at the Hebei Academy of Fine Arts, majoring in architectural design, and graduated in 2017. During his studies, he worked as an extra alongside his roommates to support his actor friends. He was later noticed by a director and subsequently signed as a contract actor, marking his entry into the entertainment industry.
Discography Soundtrack appearances Year Title Album 2025 "Caressing the Shadow" Shadow Love OST "Companion for Life" Footprints of Change OST
Filmography Films Year Title Role English Chinese 2018 You Are My Contra 你是我的魂斗罗 Luo Yufeng The Legend of the Golden Palace 金銮藏妖传 Tuoba Hong Poker Storm 2: Fatal Mystery 德扑风云之致命迷局 Ye Jiarong The Longevity Secret of the Young Heroine 少女侠之长生诀 Chen Yiran 2020 Bella's Secret 贝拉的秘密 Li Yichen 2021 The Queen of Attack: True and False Queen 进击的皇后之真假皇后 Jing Qing The Queen of Attack: Old Dream Rebirth 进击的皇后之旧梦重生 Am I the Queen Mother Today 今天我当上太后了吗 Qi Yu Ben Gu Niang Bu Feng Pei Le 本姑娘不奉陪了 Qi Yan 2022 Double Identity Crown Princess 双面太子妃 Chu Yu My Queen of Capricious 我的百变皇后 Qi Hao 2024 A Poem in Love 不想和你有遗憾 Kang Sai
Television series Year Title Role Network English Chinese 2019 Nothing but Breaking Up Season 2 不过是分手 第二季 Chen Xi Sohu TV Rules of Zoovenia 不可思议的晴朗 Qiao Junhui Mango TV 2020 We Are Not Brothers 我们才不是兄弟呢 Zu Bo Tencent Video 2021 My Husky Boyfriend 我的哈士奇男友 Bai Jingyu Mango TV The Queen of Attack 1&2 进击的皇后 Jing Qing Contractual Love 兄长大人，解约吧！ Leng Yaozu 2022 A Familiar Stranger 虚颜 Xiao Hansheng The Wife's Secret World 妻子的秘密世界 Qin Zheng Guyuan Imperial College 谷远山上有书院 Tang Wenqi Tencent Video 2023 Exploration Method of Love 爱的勘探法 Guo Ling Mango TV My Journey to You 云之羽 Gong Shangjue iQIYI 2024 Follow Your Heart 颜心记 Shang Bieli Fangs of Fortune 大梦归离 Cheng Huang 2025 Legend of the Female General 锦月如歌 Xiao Jue / General Fengyun Tencent Video Shadow Love 与晋长安 Duan Aodeng / Jin AniQIYI Footprints of Change 足迹 Cheng Ao 2026 How Dare You!? 成何体统 Xiahou Dan The First Jasmine 莫离 Mo Xiuyao Tencent Video scope="row" rowspan="2" The Lament of Autumn 玉簟秋 Yu Changxuan Hunan TVMango TV The Leading Stars 许你星河千里 Cheng Zhuo iQIYI
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominee(s)/Work(s) Result 2024 Weibo TV & Internet Video Summit Qinyun Annual Breakthrough Actor Ryan Cheng iQIYI Scream Night Potential Actor of the Year 2025 Breakthrough Actor of the Year Tencent Video Star Awards Breakthrough Artist of the Year
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