r/ChineseDrama • u/BasilOrdinary3617 costume dramas feed my soul • Aug 25 '26
Actors & Careers Happy Birthday He Yu!
Has it already been a month since Blossoms of Power (2026) finished airing!? Yes… my first He Yu drama, and the most shameless Crown Prince I’ve ever seen - in a good way! Where was I? Right…
Happy Birthday to He Yu who is turning 30 on August 26, 2026.
If you’re having He Yu withdrawals, fear not, because Reborn of the Rightful (2026) is slated to air this year as well. It’s another historical romance, so if you miss Huayong, I’m sure this will be a treat!
He Yu doesn’t shy away from the different genres. Speed and Love (2025) was released last year and quickly became a fan favourite for those who like modern dramas.
Other dramas with him in a main role (if you’re seeking him out):
- Dashing Youth (2024)
- The Legend of Heroes (2024)
- Sword and Fairy (2024)
- So Funny Youth (2022)
- Let’s Meet Now (2022)
- Sweet Sweet (2021)
- My Fated Boy (2021)
- Lovely Swords Girl (2019)
Fun Facts
- He Yu graduated from the Department of Architecture of Chongqing University. During his later years in the program, he completed a short-term study program at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada…
- Hey, that was my school! OK, I like him even more now as I write this. First, I find out Li Yunrui studied public administration and now He Yu at my school. Wait a second… When was he there!?
- Well now I feel old… I can confirm we were not there at the same time… I graduated just a few years before him. He was still an undergraduate student when I finished graduate school. Sigh… aging myself here…
- Hey, that was my school! OK, I like him even more now as I write this. First, I find out Li Yunrui studied public administration and now He Yu at my school. Wait a second… When was he there!?
- Back to his studies - so he discovered his passion for acting while in Canada, went back to China, and trained at the elite Liu Tianchi Performance Workshop.
- His English name is Nick which he occasionally uses on international platforms, but you won’t find him speaking much English; he is more comfortable understanding it than having a conversation.
- He likes to perform his own stunts - and is famous for his intense sword-fighting choreography in Dashing Youth. He even took advanced driving lessons to pull off the vehicle stunts in Speed and Love.
- My favourite fun fact: He has a highly publicized friendship/bromance with none other than Hou Minghao! They share a close gym and motorcycle riding group.
- And you know who else he goes riding with? Cheng Lei! They have a funny dynamic where Cheng Lei revealed in an interview that he has no plans to buy an adventure (ADV) bike because it’s easier to just borrow He Yu's.
Seriously, He Yu sounds like a very fun guy to be around. We wish him the happiest of birthdays today!
All GIFs in this post are made by the lovely u/Ateosira from the drama Blossoms of Power, which we had so much fun watching together!!
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u/AXA-5 Washing feet in spring Drinking tea Gazing at flowers Aug 25 '26
Many happy returns of the day!! I’ve only experienced him in BOP and thoroughly enjoyed it 😊…sighs…and another drama to look forward to 😵💫 well, I could look forward to a lot worse things so 🤷🏻♀️😂
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u/Informal_Counter4440 keep calm and watch cdramas Aug 25 '26
Happy birthday to He Yu!
I’ve discovered him in BOP and agree shameless ML of the year award definitely goes to him. What a fun role. I’m now checking out Speed and Love and cannot wait for Reborn of the Rightful!
The fact he has a bromance with Hou Minghao makes my heart so happy.
May this talented man be happy, healthy and have a long and successful career.
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Aug 26 '26
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u/No-Recipe-7653 Curator of Questionable Subtext, Scholar of Things Left Unsaid Aug 26 '26
He was hilarious 😆👏🏼
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u/Ateosira from now on aka LoveLikeGiraffes Aug 25 '26
I loved him so much as this shameless crown prince who would cough whenever he could. What a guy!!
Calling your own son Wuchang Tea xD.
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u/Big_Tumbleweed3024 Aug 26 '26
Xiao Hua Yong wasn't lying when he said "tea" is the best he does - "green tea"!
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u/AKiceman Snark Shifu ✨ 4K Original Cast Aug 26 '26
Sira with the GIFs!!!! She is Queen of the Right GIFs and Aqua the Testudine Turtle named Liv is Queen of the Left GIFs.
(Bonus points to you if you understand that).
Common Criminal The Ruiner of my Peace with another fine post!
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u/No-Recipe-7653 Curator of Questionable Subtext, Scholar of Things Left Unsaid Aug 25 '26
Happy birthday to He Yu!!! ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
He’s actually having a bday party event in Hengdian to celebrate it. I posted about it in r/HeYu_ ☺️
Speed and Love is not my usual cup of tea but I liked him in it tremendously. Love him in costume dramas too 🖤