Zhang Linghe is a name that has been quickly gaining traction in the Chinese entertainment scene. Over the years, the 28-year-old star has been loved on screen thanks to his charm, tall frame, elegant visuals, and captivating acting skills, impressing both domestic and global viewers through a mix of fantasy, historical, and modern romance dramas.
His latest ongoing series is “Chasing Jade”, a highly anticipated historical romance drama starring co-star Tian Xi Wei, that introduces a fresh narrative: a butcher’s daughter wielding a cleaver on the battlefield, a fallen marquis drenched in blood seeking vengeance, and a fake marriage that blossoms into genuine devotion. While waiting for new episodes of the “Chasing Jade” to come out, below, we share some of the rising star’s most popular shows to watch.
Chasing Jade
In “Chasing Jade”, Zhang Linghe takes on the role of Xie Zheng, a fallen marquis, who meets Fan Changyu (Tian Xi Wei), the daughter of a butcher, by fate in a snowstorm. The two stage a marriage of convenience, each with their own agenda, only for their pretense to turn into genuine love. However, this love brings with it a bloody war, forcing the lovers apart.
Available to stream on: WeTV, iQIYI, iflix, Netflix
My Journey to You
“My Journey to You” tells the coming-of-age story of Zhang Linghe’s Gong Ziyu, a rebellious young master, and Yun Weishan (Yu Shuxin), a spy yearning for freedom. Their encounter entangles both of their lives. He helps her understand her worth and as they develop a bond of love and friendship, she becomes a better version of herself.
Available to stream on: iQIYI, WeTV, Prime Video
Story of Kunning Palace
Zhang Linghe plays the role of Xie Wei, the crown prince’s junior preceptor in “My Journey to You”. His life gets entangled with Jiang Xuening (Bai Lu). In this fantasy drama, after she is murdered, Xuening wakes up as her 18-year-old self. She wants to alter her fate by not entering the palace. Notably, the series is a story of love and rebirth.
Available to stream on: iQIYI, WeTV, Prime Video
The Best Thing
In “The Best Thing”, Zhang Linghe plays the gentle and refined doctor He Suye. Suye and Shen Xifan (Xu Ruohan), a hotel manager suffering from severe insomnia, unexpectedly meet repeatedly during medical consultations and daily life, developing hidden feelings for each other. Eventually, the two heal each other through everyday moments.
Available to stream on: iQIYI
The Princess Royal
“The Princess Royal” tells the story of Zhang Linghe as Pei Wenxuan, the Grand Secretary, and Li Rong (Zhao Jinmai), the Princess Regent of the Daxia Dynasty, who loved and fought in their previous life due to misunderstandings. Later, both of them simultaneously “restart their lives”, seeking to change the outcome of their past life. In the process, the two are drawn to each other again, ultimately reconciling and mending their broken relationship.
Available to stream on: YOUKU, Viki, Netflix
Our Generation
Zhang Linghe plays Jiang Qiao Xi in “Our Generation”. Set in the ‘90s, his childhood bond with Lin Qi Le (Zhao Jinmai) blossoms into a deep friendship. Seven years later, fate reunites them at the same high school, but Qiao Xi acts like a stranger. The series is a heartfelt coming-of-age that captures the innocence of youth, the pain of separation, and the bittersweet journey of growing up.
Available to stream on: YOUKU, Viki, Netflix
