Ryan Ding

Ding Yuxi (; born 20 July 1995), also known as Ryan Ding, is a Chinese actor. He gained recognition for his role as Han Shuo in The Romance of Tiger and Rose. He is also known for his roles in Intense Love (2020), Moonlight (2021), Love You Seven Times (2023), Melody of Golden Age (2024), and Love Game in Eastern Fantasy (2024).

Career

Beginnings In 2013, Ding was admitted to the Shanghai Film Art Academy, majoring in Theatre, Film and Television Acting. Later, he entered the College of Continuing Education of Shanghai Theatre Academy, majoring in Directing.

Rising popularity In 2018, Ding gained attention for his supporting role of Dongfang Bubai in the drama New Smiling Proud Wanderer. During the same year, he participated in the variety show, PhantaCity, where guests perform an immersive performance stage, with music performance as the main form. Later that year he also participated in I Actor, a variety show where rookie actors and actresses improve their acting skills along with strengthening their morals. The strongest 8 will be chosen at the end and have a drama specially designed for them. Ding eventually won first place.

In 2019, Ding starred in the web drama, Just an Encore. He later on starred as the male lead in the drama, Reset Life, the drama starring the 8 final winners of I Actor.

In 2020, Ding starred in the romance drama Intense Love as a doctor. He then starred in historical romance drama The Romance of Tiger and Rose with Zhao Lusi. The series was a hit, and was praised for its interesting setup and plot. Ding started gaining increased popularity for starring in these two dramas, receiving the title of "May Boyfriend".

In May 2021, Ding starred in the romantic comedy drama Moonlight alongside Yu Shuxin.

In November 2024, Ding reunited in Love Game in Eastern Fantasy based on the novel The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus premiering on Tencent Video and WeTV. The series received a Douban rating of 7.7 out of 10, the highest score for a Chinese fantasy series in 2024. It also received high ratings on international streaming platforms such as Rakuten Viki with a rating of 9.4. The cast reunited for a 3-episode variety show, The Shining Stars, embarking on 3-day, 2-night trip to Weizhou Island.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Variety shows

Discography Singles

Awards and nominations