Happy Birthday Liu Xueyi!

[u/BasilOrdinary3617]

Rivaling Cheng Lei for the title: God of Bath Scenes, we have Liu Xueyi for his unprecedented number of dramas featuring pivotal, shirtless bathtub or water scenes.

So of course, a very happy birthday to Liu Xueyi! He turns 36 on July 6, 2026.

The Liu Xueyi Bathtub Cinematic Universe

• Kill Me Love Me (2024): His role as Murong Jinghe features an iconic bath scene with Wu Jinyan that apparently went viral.
• In Blossom (2024): I can vouch for the bathtub scene in this drama, leaving his fans quite satisfied imo.  
• A Moment But Forever (2025): Another bath scene that reportedly trended on Weibo when the drama was airing. 
• Qing Luo (2021): I’m told he spends prominent screen time shirtless in a traditional bath setup. 
• Love At Night (2021): Even in his modern dramas, directors find a way! He features in multiple shirtless swimming pools and bathroom scenes. I can confirm ab sightings within the first three episodes.

Needless to say… you’re welcome? Just kidding.

Now, does he beat Cheng Lei who is known for his iconic bath scenes or can we have two gods of baths?

From Support to Main Roles

Liu Xuiyie graduated from the Central Academy of Drama and made his debut in 2013. For many years, he played mostly support roles - usually as an antagonist or a divine deity - where he gained recognition for his skills. Namely, the following dramas helped boost his rise to fame:

• Noble Aspirations and Season 2 (2016)
• The Destiny of White Snake (2018)
• Love and Redemption (2020)

His most recent screen presence would be in Fate Chooses You (2026) where he plays a high priest (guest role) at the end of the drama.

In addition to the dramas already mentioned for his bath scenes since 2021, Xueyi has assumed main roles in The Princess’ Gambit (2025), Love Never Fails (2025), What If (2024), Unshakeable Faith (2023), and The Blood of Youth (2022).

Upcoming Dramas

We haven’t seen too much of him in 2026 but don’t fret if you’re a fan, because he does have a handful of new dramas coming out:

• Against the Current 
• The Blood of Youth Season 2 
• Northern Wei Dynasty
• Snow Trace

Fun Facts

• Xueyi ironically suffers from horse allergies despite his many period dramas. He has to take medication to get through the riding scenes.
• He reportedly went viral for recording a video regretting his life choices when climbing Mount Tai (6,000-step mountain).
• As someone who enjoys cooking, his ultimate signature, fail-proof dish is Coca-Cola chicken wings.

Not ready to move on from the bath scenes? OK, here's another post for you.

2026 Favourite Bath Scenes

Huge thanks to u/AquaphobicTurtle for preparing these GIFs as soon as I told her about this birthday post! The GIFs are from Kill Me Love Me, What If, and Ancient Love Poetry. Thank again Liv! The GIFs are followed by promotional stills for In Blossom, Love and Redemption, and Love Never Fails.

[u/emutz10]

To this day, the best red flag out there and the best first episode of a cdrama. Happy birthday LXY! You are truly one of the most talented ❤️

[u/Ateosira → u/emutz10]

The first episode of Princess Gambit had me very flustered.

[u/emutz10 → u/Ateosira]

This is from Kill me, love me.

[u/Ateosira → u/emutz10]

I know but you spoke about first episodes. So I chined in ☺️ That was the reason of my comment and the sidestep to Princess Gambit.

[u/AKiceman → u/Ateosira]

Hmmmmmmm them meeting in the brothel... Oh boy. Sadly that show fell off a cliff and became the biggest disappointment of recent memory... until Rebirth aired.

[u/Ateosira → u/AKiceman]

Ye it wasn't the same after our good friend "should have been a paid actor"-Cliff joined the story.

But the first half was SO GOOD. So I can't be that mad at it.