He Jiashu (贺嘉述)

He Jiashu, a 2004-born broadcasting student turned actor, emerged as one of Chinese BL drama’s most talked-about new faces with his 2026 debut in Double Helix. Represented by MEJOY Entertainment and known by his nickname “Chacha” (茶茶), the 21-year-old actor skyrocketed to fame not through traditional dramas but through his on-screen pairing with actor Fa Xuange—a duo fans affectionately call “Fa Jia” (法嘉). With a slim 178 cm frame, delicate features, and a personality described by fans as a “shy little tiger” who buries into his on-screen partner’s embrace, He has mastered the art of chemistry-driven storytelling. As one netizen put it, he “comes off as fresh and tender, goes all out on screen chemistry in a savvy way, and is highly sensitive enough to draw in devoted fans”. Breakthrough Role He Jiashu’s launchpad came with the 2026 drama Double Helix (双程), a high-profile BL adaptation of Lan Lin’s novel of the same name. In the series, he plays Cheng Yichen, the younger brother of the male lead Cheng Yichen, and becomes entangled in a romance with the character Qin Lang (played by Fa Xuange) as the secondary couple opposite the main leads Sun Zheng and Lyu Sitong. The story follows two young men who fall into forbidden love under immense social pressure, face family opposition and separation, endure painful misunderstandings and the brink of death, and ultimately overcome the past to reunite. The series—released in May 2026 for audiences outside mainland China—drew on a devoted fanbase from the original novel’s previous film adaptation, and within weeks, He and Fa had become one of the most buzzed-about BL pairings of the year. Public Perception As a fresh face with little prior screen experience, He Jiashu remains an actor in the making, but one with a rapidly growing fan community rallying behind him. His Weibo following has climbed to 83,000 fans, and his debut has ignited a wave of fervent support across Bilibili, Douban, and streaming platforms [7†L3]. Yet as some viewers have noted, his rise thus far has been propelled more by carefully cultivated on-screen chemistry with Fa Xuange than by a substantial body of work or widely recognized acting prowess. He has been described as possessing a talent for generating devoted followings, but that gift comes with intense scrutiny—the kind of hyper-visibility that can quickly become as sharp-edged as it is magnetic. For now, the 21-year-old stands at a threshold: whether Double Helix becomes the foundation of a long career or a flash-in-the-pan moment will depend on what he builds next. But in an industry where new faces rise and fall with dizzying speed, He Jiashu has already done what few manage—he has made audiences look, and most importantly, remember his name.