Liang Jingkang (梁靖康)

Liang Jing Kang, also known as Leon Leong, formerly Connor Leong, born in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, is a Chinese actor and model. He attended the South China Institute of Software Engineering at Guangzhou University. In college, he began modeling and filming advertisements He was a participant on the idol reality show 超次元偶像 hosted by He Jiong and got casted along with Dylan Wang by Angie Chai as one of the casts for the 2018 adaptation of Meteor Garden.

Liang Jingkang’s rise to fame is a story of discovery by chance and steady, incremental growth. A native of Zhanjiang, Guangdong, he was voted the “campus heartthrob” of Guangzhou University while still a student, thanks to his striking 186 cm figure and photogenic looks. This online buzz caught the attention of a talent scout, launching his acting career. Unlike many overnight sensations, Liang built his reputation methodically—starting with a debut in The Legend of Huang Feihong (2016), then landing the iconic role of Meizuo in the 2018 remake of Meteor Garden, which brought him widespread recognition. What sets him apart is his refusal to rely on fan-driven hype. In 2023, he openly stated that he didn’t need fans—a declaration that cost him his official fan club but earned him respect as an actor who lets his work speak for itself. Today, he is known as one of the most versatile and quietly determined actors of his generation, steadily building a filmography that spans costume dramas, youth sagas, fantasy epics and gritty thrillers.

Breakthrough Role

While Liang first gained attention as Meizuo in the 2018 Meteor Garden, his career breakthrough came with multiple defining roles that showcased his range. In 2020, he starred as Ma Tian in Zhang Yibai‘s hit青春剧 Run for Young (The Wind and the Youth of the Sky), playing a perfect, wealthy, and kind-hearted high school transfer student—a character beloved for its sincerity and charm. The following year, he appeared as Zhao Ming, the gentle and devoted boyfriend of Zhang Zifeng’s character in the critically acclaimed film My Sister (2021), earning praise as a “warm and healing” presence. In 2022, he took on his first lead role in a modern romance, playing the emotionally scarred CEO Lu Sen in Hello, My Orange Lover—a character with a rare “human allergy” who finds solace in his orange orchard. These three roles, taken together, proved Liang‘s ability to handle comedy, drama, and romance with equal conviction, establishing him as an actor capable of anchoring both small-screen series and major theatrical releases.

Public Perception

In the entertainment industry, Liang Jingkang occupies a unique and somewhat paradoxical space. On one hand, he is widely respected as a dedicated and versatile actor who has steadily built a diverse filmography. His 2025 performance earned him the title of “Annual New Actor” at the China Film Big Data and M Channel Awards, with the jury praising his “cold, restrained presence with strong contrast”. He has also secured major roles in high-profile upcoming projects, including the fantasy series Ya She (2025) opposite Gao Weiguang, the romantic drama Wild Dog Bones (2026) alongside Song Weilong and Zhang Jingyi, and the highly anticipated medical ensemble Unfinished (2026). On the other hand, his public image is marked by controversy. In January 2023, he made headlines for telling fans he didn’t need them, leading to the permanent closure of his official fan club. While some criticized him as “arrogant,” many netizens surprisingly defended him, arguing that actors should be judged by their work, not fan service. His acting, however, has drawn mixed reviews: some viewers praise his natural performances, while others point to his strong Cantonese accent as a distraction. Nevertheless, with a packed slate of upcoming projects and a reputation for choosing diverse, challenging roles, Liang Jingkang remains one of the most intriguing actors to watch—a talent who continues to carve his own path, on his own terms.