He Changxi
He Changxi (Chinese: 何昶希; born December 23, 1997) is a Chinese actor and singer. He gained national recognition in 2019 after participating in the iQiyi survival reality show Youth With You, where he secured a spot in the boy band UNINE. As an actor, he has starred in leading roles in the television dramas Orange Soda (橘子汽水) (2024) on WeTV, Exchange Souls (2025) on Mango TV, Love of Petals (2025) on iQIYI , and the BL drama Sammy's Children's Day (2026) on Viki and GagaOOLala . He has also appeared in productions such as Dear Parents (2021), Romance of a Twin Flower (春闺梦里人) (2023), Limited 72 Hours of Love (我的盲盒恋人) (2024) and Pursuit of Jade (2026) on Netflix.
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He Changxi
He Changxi (Chinese: 何昶希; born December 23, 1997) is a Chinese actor and singer. He gained national recognition in 2019 after participating in the iQiyi survival reality show Youth With You, where he secured a spot in the boy band UNINE. As an actor, he has starred in leading roles in the television dramas Orange Soda (橘子汽水) (2024) on WeTV, Exchange Souls (2025) on Mango TV, Love of Petals (2025) on iQIYI , and the BL drama Sammy's Children's Day (2026) on Viki and GagaOOLala . He has also appeared in productions such as Dear Parents (2021), Romance of a Twin Flower (春闺梦里人) (2023), Limited 72 Hours of Love (我的盲盒恋人) (2024) and Pursuit of Jade (2026) on Netflix.
Biography and career
He Changxi
He Changxi was born on December 23, 1997, in Yueyang, Hunan, China. He graduated from the Beijing Contemporary Music Academy, where he studied Chinese vocal music.
2019–2020: Debut with UNINE
In early 2019, He participated as a trainee under the agency Awaken-F in the iQiyi idol survival show Youth With You. On April 6, 2019, he secured the ninth and final spot in the debut lineup, becoming a member of the project boy band UNINE.
With UNINE, He released two extended plays in 2019: UNLOCK on May 6, featuring the lead single "Bomba", and UNUSUAL on October 21. The group also embarked on a fan meeting tour titled "RUN TO U" across several Chinese cities throughout the summer of 2019. On October 6, 2020, UNINE officially held their graduation concert in Beijing, marking the group's disbandment and the beginning of He's solo career.
2020–2025: Transition to acting and solo music
After UNINE's disbandment, He focused on acting. On November 24, 2020, he released his first solo EP, THE MAN.
He made his film debut in 2020, starring in Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition and Wuliang. In 2021, he took on the role of Ouyang Ke in the martial arts film The Legend of Condor Heroes: The Cadaverous Claw. His early television roles included appearances in Dear Parents (2021) on Prime Video and a supporting part in the period drama Romance of a Twin Flower (2023).
In 2024, he gained attention for his leading role as Yan Ci in the youth romance drama Orange Soda (WeTV). The same year, he appeared in Limited 72 Hours of Love and Ancient Workplace, Love Handbook.
The year 2025 marked a significant increase in his acting projects. He starred in series Love of Petals on IQIYI, the fantasy drama Mystic Tales on Sohu TV, Ten Years of Unrequited Love on Viki, the modern suspense drama Lock Her (as Dai Shiyao) on WeTV, and Exchange Souls on MangoTV.
In 2026, He was originally cast as Song Yan in the drama Pursuit of Jade. However, due to his participation in the BL drama Sammy's Children's Day, he was reportedly placed on an informal "risk" list, and his scenes were replaced using AI face-swapping technology prior to the series' release. The incident was widely covered by Taiwanese and Hong Kong media outlets, sparking discussions about censorship and the use of AI in the entertainment industry.
Filmography
Film
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2020</td><td>Wuliang</td><td>Feng Ren</td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition</td><td>Wang Sheng</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>The Legend of Condor Heroes: The Cadaverous Claw</td><td>Ouyang Ke</td></tr></tbody></table>
Television series
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Network/Platform</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2021</td><td>Dear Parents</td><td></td><td>IQIYI, Prime Video</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Romance of a Twin Flower</td><td>Gui Bai</td><td>Viki</td><td>Support Role</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Ready for Love?</td><td>Tang Jing Xing</td><td>WeTV</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Orange Soda</td><td>Yan Ci</td><td>WeTV</td><td>Main role</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Limited 72 Hours of Love</td><td>Jiang Hao</td><td>WeTV</td><td>Support Role</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Ancient Workplace, Love Handbook</td><td>Yu Wen Yan</td><td>WeTV</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Love of Petals</td><td>Lu Geng Yun</td><td>iQiyi</td><td>Main role</td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Mystic Tales</td><td>Wu Jin</td><td>Sohu TV</td><td>Main role</td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Ten Years of Unrequited Love</td><td>Cen Siyuan</td><td>WeTV</td><td>Main role</td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Blend Feelings</td><td>Gu Jingshi</td><td>IQIYI</td><td>Main Role</td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Lock Her</td><td>Dai Shiyao</td><td>WeTV</td><td>Main Role</td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Exchange Souls</td><td>Chen Yanzhi</td><td>Mango TV</td><td>Main Role</td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>Pursuit of Jade</td><td>Song Yan</td><td>Netflix</td><td>Guest Role</td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>Sammy's Children's Day</td><td>He Chusan</td><td>GagaOOLala, Viki</td><td>Main role</td></tr></tbody></table>
Discography
Extended plays
• UNLOCK (with UNINE) (2019) • UNUSUAL (with UNINE) (2019) • THE MAN (2020)
Awards and nominations
He Changxi
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Award</th><th>Category</th><th>Nominated work</th><th>Result</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2020</td><td>2020 Phoenix New Media Fashion Choice Awards</td><td>Fashion Popular Singer of the Year</td><td>Himself</td><td>Won</td></tr></tbody></table>