Top 10 Chinese Actors & Actresses Dominating Global OTT Platforms in 2025

Top 10 Chinese Actors & Actresses Dominating Global OTT Platforms in 2025

Chinese dramas (C-dramas) have gone truly worldwide—landing on Netflix, Prime Video, Viki, iQIYI (International), WeTV and Youku. Below are 10 stars whose titles are easy to stream legally outside China right now, plus exactly where to watch them.

1) Yang Zi (杨紫)

Why she’s dominating: The face of 2024’s mega-hit Lost You Forever S2, Yang Zi’s xianxia/romance catalog keeps pulling new viewers into C-dramaland.
Where to watch now: Lost You Forever Season 2 on WeTV (international app/site). Rakuten Viki

2) Zhao Liying (θ΅΅δΈ½ι’–)

Why she’s dominating: A global favorite who returned to xianxia with The Legend of Shen Li (2024) and immediately topped watchlists worldwide via WeTV.
Where to watch now: The Legend of Shen Li on WeTV; series details on Wikipedia. YouTubeReddit

3) Xiao Zhan (θ‚–ζˆ˜)

Why he’s dominating: From the evergreen global gateway The Untamed to newer hits, his titles stay visible on international platforms.
Where to watch now: The Longest Promise and Sunshine by My Side on WeTV; The Untamed on Viki (also has a Netflix landing page in select regions). RedditiQIYIYouTube

4) Dylan Wang / Wang Hedi (ηŽ‹ιΉ€ζ££)

Why he’s dominating: Broke out worldwide with Love Between Fairy and Devil, which remains a go-to starter C-drama on major OTTs.
Where to watch now: Love Between Fairy and Devil on Netflix (select regions) and iQIYI (International). NetflixiQIYI

5) Zhao Lusi (θ΅΅ιœ²ζ€)

Why she’s dominating: A rom-com/xianxia queen whose shows trend fast in SEA, South Asia and the Middle East thanks to broad Viki/Youku distribution.
Where to watch now: The Last Immortal (aka Hidden God) and Love Like the Galaxy on Viki. Rakuten VikiWikipedia

6) Bai Lu (η™½ιΉΏ)

Why she’s dominating: Historical romances and modern workplace hits give her cross-genre reach—and both sit on globally accessible apps.
Where to watch now: Story of Kunning Palace and Only for Love on iQIYI (International); Only for Love also on Viki. iQIYI+1YouTube

7) Wang Yibo (ηŽ‹δΈ€εš)

Why he’s dominating: Still a top global draw off The Untamed; big-budget thriller Luoyang is also widely available outside China.
Where to watch now: The Untamed on Netflix/Viki; Luoyang on iQIYI (International) and in many regions on Prime Video. NetflixRakuten VikiiQIYIJustWatch

8) Cheng Yi (ζˆζ―…)

Why he’s dominating: Leads two of the most internationally streamed wuxia/xianxia titles of the last few years, both with English subs.
Where to watch now: Mysterious Lotus Casebook on iQIYI (International); Love and Redemption on Viki. Wikipedia Rakuten Viki

9) Dilraba Dilmurat (θΏͺδΈ½ηƒ­ε·΄)

Why she’s dominating: Consistent international visibility across romance and costume epics; multiple titles on global streamers.
Where to watch now: Eternal Love of Dream on Viki; The Long Ballad has a Netflix landing page (availability varies by region). Rakuten Viki+1

10) Gong Jun (龚俊)

Why he’s dominating: Keeps a strong global fanbase from Word of Honor and returned to the fantasy spotlight in 2024.
Where to watch now: Word of Honor on Netflix/Viki; 2024’s Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red-Moon Pact on iQIYI (International). NetflixRakuten VikiiQIYI

Quick watchlist (start here)

How I chose this list

  • Global OTT availability (titles present on Netflix/Prime Video/Viki/WeTV/iQIYI outside China).

  • Recent momentum (2024–2025) such as Lost You Forever S2 (Yang Zi), The Legend of Shen Li (Zhao Liying), and Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red-Moon Pact (Gong Jun). Rakuten VikiYouTubeRedditiQIYI

  • Enduring catalog that continues to pull first-time C-drama viewers (e.g., The Untamed, Love Between Fairy and Devil). Rakuten VikiNetflix

⚠️ Note on availability: OTT rights change by country and time. The links above confirm official pages/landing pages; if a title isn’t available in your region, try the same platform’s app/site for your country or check JustWatch to see current local options.

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