[FEATURE] Yang Mi’s Leading Men

If you don’t know already, I am a HUGE fan of Yang Mi. She is one of the reasons why I began watching C-dramas. Even though, I will admit, she is not the best actress out there, I still love watching her dramas. However, this post will not specifically be about Yang Mi. Rather, it will be about the MALE ACTORS that have starred alongside her in her dramas as the female lead. Many of them are reputable and popular actors. However, did you know that a few of them have become successful because of their drama with Yang Mi? Yep, that’s right. That’s how powerful Yang Mi really is in the Chinese entertainment industry. So, are you ready? Below are several male actors that have starred alongside her in her dramas (not movies).

HERE WE GO!

Hawick Lau/Liu Kai Wei (刘恺威)
First off, we have Yang Mi’s husband! It just makes sense to start off with him because, well, he is the man that belongs to our powerful actress. I have actually not watched the dramas that starred the two of them. However, I do know that after the filming of Ru Yi, which is the first drama they both starred together, they both started dating. They then reunited to film A Clear Midsummer Night. There are rumors in C-ent that both of them will reunite in a drama, which will be a spin-off to Yang Mi’s previous dramas The Interpreters and The Negotiator. This drama will be called The Prosecutor. But this is just rumors, so who really knows…
Drama(s) with Yang Mi: Ru Yi (2012) & A Clear Midsummer Night (2013)

 

William Feng/Feng Shao Feng (冯绍峰)
Starring in Yu Zheng’s Palace/Gong drama was that brought fame to both Yang Mi and Feng Shao Feng. The drama was so successful that both of these two stars were always together for the year of 2011 and 2012. Hence, why they filmed a few more dramas as love interests and even appeared in The Painted Skin sequel together. There were also rumors about the two dating, but nothing was really confirmed. It was until Yang Mi was revealed to be dating Hawick that rumors of her and Feng Shao Feng being together died down. Regardless, these two stars were one of the hottest onscreen couple back then.
Drama(s) with Yang Mi: Palace (2011), Symphony of Fate (2011), Legend of the Military Seal (2012)

 

Hu Ge (胡歌)
Ahh… Hu Ge. Yang Mi is one of the infamous leading ladies that got the chance to romance our handsome bachelor Hu Ge, and she got to do it TWICE. They both first starred together in the mini-drama series Fairies of Liao Zhai, where they portrayed the iconic A Chinese Ghost Story storyline. This was my first Yang Mi drama ever, and I thought she portrayed the pitiful and seductive Nie Xiao Qian beautifully. Yang Mi and Hu Ge had great onscreen chemistry in this drama, which was probably why they came back together to film Chinese Paladin 3 as the main couple. In addition, both Yang Mi and Hu Ge have been rumored to have been dating in the past, but this was never really confirmed. However, I think there may have been a possibility of them dating because she did go on a vacation to Egypt with Hu Ge and a few people from Tangren, including Liu Shi Shi, and who really does that out of the blue right? But, in all honesty, who really knows but the two of them…
Drama(s) with Yang Mi: Fairies of Liao Zhai (2005) & Chinese Paladin 3 (2009)

 

Justin Yuan/Yuan Hong (袁弘)
I have not watched the drama with these two together. So, I cannot give any opinion on it. However, I did watch Chinese Paladin 3 and, even though they weren’t a couple in there, they were about to be married in it. Haha. Regardless, I don’t have much of an impression of these two together because they don’t seem to have much chemistry with each other as compared to some of the other actors that Yang Mi has been paired with. But this is just my opinion. For those who’ve watched The Prince’s Education, please feel free to give your input on what you think about this pairing.
Drama(s) with Yang Mi: The Prince’s Education (2008) & Chinese Paladin 3 (2009)

 

Ethan Li/Li Dong Xue (李东学)
Another pairing that I don’t have much of an impression on. I didn’t watch the drama, but Yang Mi is very beautiful in it! I saw some pictures of it, and Li Dong Xue is very dashing! In my opinion, he’s always been very handsome. It’s just a pity that he doesn’t have many hit dramas under his name, other than Legend of Zhen Huan.
Drama(s) with Yang Mi: My Bratty Bride (2012)

 

Mickey He/He Cheng Min (何晟铭)
I’ve always thought these two were an awkward couple. When I see them together, I automatically think about the older brother-younger sister relationship, as he does give off the older brother vibe. Otherwise, I don’t have much of an opinion, as I don’t really think they have much chemistry together anyway.
Drama(s) with Yang Mi: Schemes of a Beauty (2010) & Palace (2011)

 

Li Yi Feng (李易峰)
Oh Li Yi Feng… Such a handsome man! Even though Swords of Legends wasn’t the first drama he starred in, it was definitely THE drama that got him to be China’s #1 man for the year of 2014 and 2015, and probably even 2016 (due to Legend of Chusen). His popularity has definitely risen above and beyond in recent years, and I think it’ll just continue to rise as he just keeps getting more and more handsome. Hehehe… Anyway, even though it wasn’t the best pairing, I still thought they were a cute couple in the end.
Drama(s) with Yang Mi: Swords of Legends (2014)

 

Huang Xuan (黄轩)
I didn’t even who Huang Xuan was until this drama (and The Imperial Doctress with Liu Shi Shi and Wallace Huo). But the moment I saw him, I found him to be very alluring. He’s definitely got some charming features to his look because he looks great in a suit, and his portrayal of Cheng Jia Yang was very charming (even though he was a bit a jerk in the beginning). Regardless, he’s good at playing the arrogant alpha male stereotype character (which I’m not too fond of). But, anyway, I think he’s one of those actors who have great potential and is very good at what they’re doing.
Drama(s) with Yang Mi: The Interpreters (2016)

 

Mark Chao/Zhao You Ting (赵又廷)
I have always liked Mark Chao for some unknown reason. He doesn’t have much dramas under his belt and his movies were only okay. BUT there was always something about him that I found very, very charming. I mean, he is drop dead HANDSOME. I am so jealous that Gao Yuan Yuan gets him all for herself (she is one lucky woman). Anyway, his popularity definitely rose up to another level because of his role as Ye Hua in Eternal Love. And I know that he mainly takes on movie roles, but I’m very curious as to what drama he’s going to pick up next. I hope it’s another ancient drama!!! PS: He is fluent in English because he has lived in Canada. If you get the chance, go hear him speak English, it’s verrrryyyyyy HOT!
Drama(s) with Yang Mi: Eternal Love (2017)

 

Huang Zi Tao (黄子韬)
I was never convinced that these two would look good together as a couple. It just seems like she’s the older sister and he’s the younger brother. I think the drama was a big hit, but I didn’t watch it because I just wasn’t feeling their chemistry as a couple.
Drama(s) with Yang Mi: The Negotiator (2018)

 

 

 

Ethan Ruan/Ruan Jing Tian (阮经天)
I haven’t see Ethan in anything but the Taiwanese drama Fated to Love You with Joe Chen (which was YEARS ago!). I think his popularity kind of died down afterwards because he definitely dropped out of the radar for me. So, I was a bit (VERY) disappointed when I heard he was going to headline Legend of Fu Yao with Yang Mi. I wanted it to be someone with more experience in ancient Chinese dramas (someone like WANG KAI ^_^!). But I may have to change my mind soon because I’ve seen the trailers and he doesn’t seem too bad in it so far. Maybe the producers wanted to make another Mark Chao miracle of using Yang Mi’s high status to boost another Taiwanese actor into stardom in Mainland China. But who knows… Regardless, I’ll make my judgements when the drama comes out. Hopefully, he can win over the viewers.
Drama(s) with Yang Mi: Legend of Fu Yao (upcoming)

 

So, what do you think? It’s amazing how Yang Mi got to romance all these men, right? She is so lucky!!! Personally, my all-time favorite pairing is Yang Mi and Hu Ge (and it will always be them together forever in my heart!). These two were just amazing together, and I did once wish that they would end up together in real life (which unfortunately will never happen). However, at least I can always go back to watch their dramas together to live out my fantasy. >_<

Anyway, which pairing is your favorite? Who would you like to see Yang Mi collaborate with in the future? Please share below.