Zheng Xi Yong

Zheng Xi Yong ( ; ; born 15 December 1994) is a Malaysian actor and singer. He is known for originating the lead role of Kosei Arima in the West End musical Your Lie in April as well as for his role as Xiang in Boarders. He made his feature film debut in Barbie.

Early life and education Yong was born in Miri, Sarawak, and grew up in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. He started singing at a young age and competed in Chinese folk singing competitions at school and at regional levels.

Yong studied at The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London, where he had received a full scholarship. As an undergraduate, Yong was a member of the university's acapella group, All the King's Men, with whom he performed around the world, including in Milan, New York, and Los Angeles. Yong was also a member of the founding committee of his university's Malaysian Society. He directed the society's stage production, Flavours – The Musical in his final year of study.

Yong earned his Law degree in 2016 and went on to train in musical theatre at the Royal Academy of Music.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes 2023 Barbie An Even Younger Mattel Employee

Television

Year Title Role Notes 2021 Doctors Mikey Kane 1 episode 2024 Silo Felix Series 2, episode 6 2024–2026 Boarders Xiang Supporting 2025 Sandokan Afan Series 1, episodes 3 and 8 2026BridgertonLord BarnabySeries 4, supporting role

Theatre

Year Title Role Theatre Notes 2018–2019 Miss Saigon Ensemble UK & International Tour 2019 Assassins Giuseppe Zangara Watermill Theatre / Nottingham Playhouse 2021 Piaf Lucien and others Nottingham Playhouse / Leeds Playhouse 2021–2022 Spring Awakening Ernst Almeida Theatre 2023 The Tempest Antonio Shakespeare's Globe 2024 Your Lie in April Kosei Arima Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, West End / Harold Pinter Theatre, West End 2025 Four Play Pete King's Head Theatre 2026 American Psycho Luis Carruthers Almeida Theatre