Liu Yuhang (刘宇航)

Liu Yuhang first made a name for himself not on screen, but on the runway — winning the men’s model championship at the 5th New Face China Model Competition in 2012. From there, he pivoted into acting, making his debut in the 2017 blockbuster Princess Agents. What truly sets him apart today is his towering 189.5 cm frame and his seamless transition from mainstream television into the booming world of short-form dramas. With back-to-back hits in 2026 and a string of leading roles, Liu has quietly built a reputation as one of the most bankable rising stars in China‘s rapidly evolving micro-drama landscape.

Breakthrough Role

Liu Yuhang’s breakthrough came in 2017 when he was cast as Ge Qi, a young general of the Xiuli Army, in the hit period drama Princess Agents (Chu Qiao Zhuan). While the role was a supporting one, appearing opposite stars Zhao Liying and Lin Gengxin gave him invaluable exposure and marked his official entry into the industry. That same year, he landed his first leading role in the urban fantasy romance web series A Strange Man Came to My House (Wo Jia Lai Le Ge Guai Nan Ren), playing the charming comic shop owner Wang Mo. These early projects, though modest, established him as a versatile actor capable of handling both period and contemporary material — a foundation he would build upon steadily over the following years.

Public Perception

Today, Liu Yuhang is widely seen as a talented and hardworking actor who has successfully navigated the shifting currents of China’s entertainment industry. His filmography spans from early dramas like Class Monitor (Ban Chang “Dian Xia”) and the beloved youth series Such a Lovely Us (Ru Ci Ke Ai De Wo Men), to more recent mainstream titles like The Most Distant Distance and Binary Love. In 2025, he received the “New Star Actor of the Year” award at the Red Fruit Creators Conference, signaling growing industry recognition. The year 2026 marked a significant turning point: his short drama Day and Night 2 (Zhou Yi Ji Ye 2) surpassed 5 million pre-orders, and he starred in a string of popular micro-dramas including Tide Rising Embrace (Chao Qi Shi Xiang Yong), Take You as the Shore (Yi Ni Wei An), and Not Familiar in Public, Addicted in Private (Ren Qian Bu Shu, Ren Hou Shang Yin). While he has yet to achieve the superstar status of his Princess Agents co-stars, audiences and industry insiders alike view him as a rising talent with steady momentum — an actor who, through consistent work and smart career choices, is quietly building a lasting presence in both traditional and short-form entertainment.