Bai Jingting
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Bai Jingting (Chinese: 白敬亭, born October 15, 1993) is a Chinese actor, singer and entrepreneur.[1] He is known for his roles in the series The First Frost, Always On The Move, Destined, New Life Begins, Reset, You Are My Hero, for the variety show Who's the Murderer and for the film Yesterday Once More.[2][3] In 2019, Forbes China listed Bai under "30 Under 30 Asia" category, for his contributions in the professional fields.[4][5] He has his wax sculpture unveiled in Madame Tussauds Beijing, China.[6] In February 2025, he sets record of becoming the first and only artist to achieve the 3-platforms Tencent, iQIYI and Youku popularity index, his four dramas accomplishing this parameter.[7][8]
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| Born | October 15, 1993 | ||||||
| Nationality | Chinese | ||||||
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| Alma mater | Capital Normal University Recording Arts Major | ||||||
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| Years active | 2014 - present | ||||||
| Agent | Bai Jingting Studio | ||||||
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| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||
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| Years active | 2014–present | ||||||
| Labels | NetEase Cloud Music | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 白敬亭 | ||||||
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| Website | iQIYI • Viki • Youku | ||||||
Bai is the founder of 'GoodBai' merchandise and café, and artist management 'Bai Jingting Studio'.[9] He features regularly in Forbes China Celebrity 100 list.[10][11] Till 2025, for five consecutive years, each of his dramas was a massive hit, averaging 40M views per episode.[12]
Early life and business
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Bai was born in Huairou district, Beijing, and is of Manchu descent.[13] His family is of modest background.[14][15] He did his schooling from Hongluo Temple Middle School and Beijing Huairuo Hongluosi High School, where he would focus on music and sports, particularly in high jump and basketball.[16] He was the high jump champion in middle school.[17] At the early age, he started learning few musical instruments. He joined piano classes and during national level competition received 'Grade 10' proficiency certificate in 'Non Professional Artist Assessment'.[18] He learnt to play guitar too.[19] He graduated from the Conservatory of Music at Capital Normal University (CNU), majoring in 'Recording Arts'.[20] During the academic year, as an intern, he would focus on his acting career.
Business ventures
Bai wanted an independent development direction, hence not accepted talent agencies offers.[21] He chose to set up his own studio and gain a foothold in the entertainment industry. In 2017, he established his own agency named "Beijing Leben Film & Television Culture Media Co. Ltd", which involved in the production of many TV series.[22] In 2021, Bai launched his own merchandise brand 'GoodBai',[23] collaborated with designer Shangguan Zhe for a joint clothing lines and shoes 'ZE by Sankuanz'.[24] On 5 January 2022, "Zhe Tinghao (Shanghai) Brand Management Co. Ltd", its english name is 'GoodBai', was registered.[25] In Shanghai, he opened his first café named 'GoodBai Café', following the successful launch of his merchandise brand in the same vicinity.[26] In 2022, his clothing brand 'Goodbai' made debut in the list of "Top 10 Fashion Brands that Appeal Most to Chinese Consumer".[27] In 2023, the brand organised Pop-up stores in Paris and Singapore, during the fashion exchange promotional events.[28]
Career
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2014-2020: Beginnings
In 2014, Bai attended the Beijing Film Academy to improve his acting skills. After graduating he received minor roles in various series.[29] He made his debut in Back in Time series, an adaptation of the novel Cong Cong Na Nian by Jiu Yehui.[30] In 2015, he gained recognition for his performance as "Yu Chuyuan" in The Whirlwind Girl, a martial arts series based on the novel by Ming Xiaoxi.[31]
In 2016, Bai made debut in the romantic film Yesterday Once More, which exceeded ¥ 100M within three days of its release.[32] He earned popularity through the variety show Who's the Murderer.[33] In 2017, he starred in the youth drama Rush to the Dead Summer where his portrayal of "Lu Zhiang" garnered positive reception,[34] and in historical drama The Rise of Phoenixes which was well received.[35]
In 2020, Bai debut as lead in the romance drama Irreplaceable Love.[36] He got his breakthrough when he played a young corporate intern in the critically acclaimed Chinese remake of South Korean series Misaeng, titled Ordinary Glory.[37][38] His series Target Person successfully scored 8.7 points in Douban and 9.3 the Zhihu.[39]
2021 onwards: rising popularity
In 2021, Bai starred in the sports drama Ping Pong as a table tennis player.[40] His popularity surged when he starred as SWAT "Xing Kelei" in the military medical romance drama You Are My Hero,[41] which ranked 1st and gained over 750M views on Tencent.[42]
In 2022, Bai starred in Reset as "Xiao Heyun", who is trapped in a time loop.[43] It exceeded 1.8B views on Tencent Video within a week,[44] achieved 30K popularity index,[45] and earned him 1st rank in the "Character Index List" in drama category.[46] He starred in the historical series New Life Begins and Destined, both were internationally successful, and became fastest drama on iQIYI to reach the 10,000 popularity index.[47] In 2024, his period drama Always On The Move, where he plays a railway police officer, broke prime time record of most watched drama, it achieved 4% CVB ratings, which is the highest in the CCTV-8 history.[48] He gained recognition in variety show Natural High, which won many awards.[49][50]
In 2025, Bai starred in The First Frost as "Sang Yan", an adaptation of the romantic novel by Zhu Yi, which during its release was ranked 6th in Netflix worldwide.[51][52] It set record of achieving fastest 10K popularity index within 2 days, and exceeded 1.2B views within 3 weeks on Youku.[53]
Musical career
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Bai sung OST for his series during the early years of his career. In December 2017, he participated in Hunan Television's New Year's Eve concert, and performed a piano cover of "Light Chaser", which originally sang by Yoyo Sham.[54] In May 2021, he released his first solo single No Added Sugar: Zero on Happy Camp and NetEase Cloud Music, for which he wrote the lyrics.[55] He participated in the 4th China Central Television Gala, where he sang "Military Salute".[56][57]
In November 2023 during 'Golden Roc Night' event held at Shenzhen, Bai performed his songs "Moon Landing" and "Don't Go".[58] In 2024, he was star performer during China Central Radio & Television Dragon Spring Festival Gala.[59][60] In 2025, he sang The First Frost OST "The Invisible Man", originally from Stefanie Sun's 2005 album A Perfect Day; it ranked among 'Top 10 Songs' on streaming platforms.[61] At the series finale, he performed a piano rendition of the song "Willful", originally composed by Mayday, a Taiwanese band. [62] On 20 April 2025, he joined Mayday as a special guest, performing two duets with Ashin during their 25th anniversary celebration concert at Tianjin Olympic Centre.[63][64] This performance garnered 8M views within 3 days of its release on B'in Music.[65]
Ambassadorships
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Bai is the face of many national and international brands. He is named the global Brand ambassador for Fragrance Versace, Montblanc Eyewear, Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Tom Ford Fragrance, Farfetch, Sulwhasoo, HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts, Nescafé, L'Oréal, KFC, OPPO and RedBMX, China.[66][67][68] In 2021, he became spokesperson for L'Occitane in China, presented skincare products in his first campaign with the French brand for the Asia Pacific region.[69]
In 2023, Bai became the first Chinese spokesperson for Gentle Monster.[70] He attended Louis Vuitton’s SS22 Shanghai Spin-Off Shown as Asian Celebrity in Paris.[71] In August 2024, his merchandise brand 'GoodBai' collaborated with Levi's heritage, to produce the customized collections to popularise the product through experiential marketing.[72] In December 2024, he was announced as new brand ambassador for Salomon Group, a French sports brand.[73]
Bai initially gained attention as a model before transitioning to acting. He participated in modeling competitions and got recognition for his skills.[74] He is eminent figure in the fashion world and gets featured regularly on Vogue, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, L'Officiel Hommes, Esquire, Dazed, Marie Claire, Lion, Cosmopolitan, Uno China, New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler, T Magazine, and other elite international magazines.[75][76][77]
Philanthropy and media image
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Bai is known for his philanthropic efforts, supporting various charitable causes related to education and poverty alleviation.[78] He raised awareness for autistic children by supporting the China Children's Foundation, and Tianyun Hearing & Language Rehabilitation Training Center in Tongzhou, Beijing; donated ¥ 2M to the China Relief Foundation, providing supplies to areas affected by heavy rains in Northeast China, and contributing to relief efforts for the 2023 Jishishan earthquake in Gansu.[79][80]
As of April 2025, Bai has over 4M followers on Instagram and over 36M on Weibo.[81] His success within the industry both critical and commercial earned him title of 'God of Contemporary Idols'.[82] In 2025, he was ranked 1st in 'Top 10 C-Drama Artists in Global Markets',[83] ranked 1st in 'Most Famous and Popular Chinese Artist',[84] ranked 2nd in 'Top 5 Gen Z Celebrities',[85] ranked 4th in 'Top 5 Actors in Acting Skills',[86] He was ranked 1st in 'Top 5 Asia Fashion IP and Influencers' and 2nd in 'Most Engaging Celebrity' for the brand endorsements on Douyin.[87][88] In 2024, he was ranked 1st in 'Most Searched Chinese Actor on Douyin' with 3B viewership.[89] He was listed in '10 Most Handsome Actors'[90] and '20 Most Promising Chinese Actors'.[91] In 2022, he was ranked 9th in 'Top 10 Rising Chinese Actors' and 6th in 'Top 10 Celebrity Weibo Hot Searches'.[92]
Litigation
In December 2024, after enduring a year of cyberbullying, Bai filed a defamation lawsuit against 'Li and Fang Moumou' asserting that they maliciously distorted and fabricated facts, falsely leading to believe that he had interfered with a performance during the Spring Festival Gala, thereby constituting a violation of his reputation rights.[93] China Central Television confirmed that the show proceeded as rehearsed and that Bai was innocent.[94] In February 2025, the Beijing Internet Court ruled in Bai's favour, stating that the defendants failed to produce evidence to substantiate their accusations.[95] They were ordered to publicly apologize and compensate Bai ¥ 35,000 for the harm caused.[96]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2015 | Love Of Magic | Jiang Yizhe | Short Film | [97] |
| Unique Way | Lu Shu | |||
| 2016 | Yesterday Once More | Gao Xiang | Main Role | [98] |
| 2019 | Youthful China In The Headlines | Yang Xiangguo | Short Film | [99] |
| 2021 | Our New Life | Cameo | [100] | |
| TBA | Keep Real | Wang Changhai | Comedy Sci-Fi | [101] |
Television series
| Year | English title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref |
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| 2014 | Back in Time | Qiao Ran | Sohu | Second Lead | [102] |
| Wonder Lady | Xiao Bai | Cameo | |||
| 2015 | The Whirlwind Girl | Yu Chuyuan | Hunan TV, Mango TV | Main Role | [103] |
| 2017 | Rush to the Dead Summer | Lu Zhiang | Hunan TV | Second Lead | [104] |
| 2018 | The Rise of Phoenixes Ep:13 Onwards |
Gu Nanyi | Hunan TV, Mango TV, iQIYI | Supporting Role | [105] |
| 2020 | Ordinary Glory | Sun Yiqiu | Dragon TV, Zhejiang, Youku | Main Role | [106] |
| Target Person | Hao Ran | Mango TV | Main Role | [107] | |
| Irreplaceable Love | Li Luoshu | Jiangsu TV | Lead Role | [108] | |
| 2021 | Ping Pong | Xu Tan | iQIYI | Lead Role | [109] |
| You Are My Hero | Xing Kelei | iQIYI | Lead Role | [110] | |
| Octogenarians And The 90s | Guo Sanshuang | Mango TV | Main Role | [111] | |
| New Generation Story 5: Because I Have a Home Ep:33-40 |
Zhuang Xiaodong | iQIYI | Main Role | [112] | |
| 2022 | Reset | Xiao He Yun | Tencent Video | Lead Role | [113] |
| New Life Begins | Yin Zheng | iQIYI | Lead Role | [114] | |
| 2023 | Destined | Gu Jiusi | iQIYI | Lead Role | [115] |
| Never Too Late | Zhou Ye Wen | Tencent Video | Main Role | [116] | |
| 2024 | Always On The Move | Wang Xin | CCTV-8, iQIYI | Lead Role | [117] |
| 2025 | The First Frost | Sang Yan | Youku, Netflix | Lead Role | [118] |
| TBA | Justifiable Defense | Li Mufeng | iQIYI, CCTV | Main Role | [119] |
| Mobius | Ding Qi | iQIYI | Lead Role | [120] |
Dubbing works
| Year | Title | Network | Note |
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| 2021 | Historical Documentary "China" | Mango TV | Episode 3: Torrent |
Variety shows
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2015 | Survivor Games | Cast Member | [121] |
| 2016 | Who's the Murderer | [122] | |
| Fighting Man | [123] | ||
| 2017 | Who's the Murderer Season:2 |
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| Who's the Murderer Season:3 |
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| 2018 | Twenty-Four Hours Season:3 |
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| Who's the Murderer Season:4 |
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| 2019 | Dunk Of China Season:2 |
Contestant Amateur Basketball Competition |
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| Who's the Murderer Season:5 |
Cast Member | [129] | |
| 2020 | Who's the Murderer Season:6 |
[130] | |
| 2022 | The Oasis | [131] | |
| 2023 | Natural High | [132] | |
| 2024 | Natural High Season:2 |
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Participation in other variety shows
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Who's The Keyman EP:7 |
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| Happy Camp | |||
| 2020 | Go Fridge Season:6 EP:7,8 |
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| 2021 | Great Escape Season:3 EP:3 |
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| 2022 | Go Fighting! Season:8 EP:5 |
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| Ace Vs Ace Season:7 EP:2 |
[135] | ||
| 2023 | Go Fighting! Season:9 EP:12 |
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| 2024 | Hello Saturday EP:6 |
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| 2025 | Hello Saturday EP:9 |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
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| 2021 | No Added Sugar: Zero | Bai Jingting | [137] |
| 2023 | Don't Go | [138] | |
| Moon Landing |
OST
| Year | Title | Album | Artist | Ref. |
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| 2014 | A Strand | Back in Time | Bai Jingting | [139] |
| A Road | with Yang Jue, Du Weihan | |||
| 2016 | Confusion Of Youth | Yesterday Once More | with Li Hongyi, Ding Guansen & Zhao Wenlong | [140] |
| Let's Fight Theme Song |
Fighting Man | with Jing Boran, Yang Shuo | ||
| 2021 | Glory Of Ping Pong | Ping Pong | with Timmy Xu | [141] |
| One Left And One Right | Bai Jingting | |||
| 2023 | Wish To Be Like The Wind | Destined | with Yi Dong | [142] |
| True Colour | Bai Jingting | |||
| 2025 | The Invisible Man | The First Frost | Bai Jingting | [143] |
Live sessions and official cover versions
| Year | Title | Artist | Channel | Note | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Light Chaser (Zhui Guang Zhe) |
Bai Jingting | Hunan Satellite TV | Paino Cover Original singer: Yoyo Sham |
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| Chengdu | Bibi Zhou, Jennifer Chan & Bai Jingting | New Year Concert | |||
| 2019 | I Love You, China | Various artists & Bai Jingting | Beijing TV, Dragon TV, Hunan TV, Zhejiang, Shandong | 70th Anniversary: Foundation of China | |
| 2020 | Want To See You (Xiang Jian Ni) |
Tan Songyun and Bai Jingting | Official Channel | China TV Drama Awards | [144] |
| Your Answer (Ni De Da An) |
Huang Xiaoyun and Bai Jingting | China HunanTV Official Channel Entertainment Circle |
Year of Fighting Event EP:3 | ||
| 2021 | Military Salute | Vin Zhang and Bai Jingting | Official Channel | China Central TV Gala | [145] |
| 2022 | The Lone Warrior (Gu Yong Zhe) |
Bai Jingting | Cover MV Original song by Eason Chan | ||
| 2023 | Don't Go | Jike Junyi and Bai Jingting | Douyin Wonderful Night Event | [146] | |
| 2024 | Passing By | Wei Daxun and Bai Jingting | MangoTV Mystery Official Channel | NZND Concert | [147] |
| Climbing Spring Mountain (Shang Chunshan) |
Wei Chen, Wei Daxun and Bai Jingting | China Central TV | Spring Festival Gala | ||
| 2025 | Willful | Ashin and Bai Jingting | B'in Music | Mayday's "Back To That Day" Concert | [148] |
| Step By Step | [149] |
Music video appearances
| Year | Title | Artist | Channel | Ref. |
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| 2025 | Willful The First Frost |
Mayday | B'in Music | [150] |
| I’m So Into You The First Frost |
Xiao Bingchih | [151] |
Awards and nominations
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| Year | Award | Category | Work | Status | Ref. |
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| 2015 | Star Show Award Ceremony | Trendy Newcomer | Won | [152] | |
| China TV Drama Ceremony Jury Award | Best New Actor | The Whirlwind Girl | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | 13th Guangzhou Student Film Festival | Favorite Character: Gao Xiang |
Yesterday Once More | Won | [153] |
| 2nd OK! The Style Awards | Most Loved New Actor | Won | [154] | ||
| FHM 12th Anniversary Night | Most Promising Popular Idol | Won | [155] | ||
| Fashion COSMO Beauty Festival | Youth Idol | Won | |||
| Youku Young Choice Awards | Role Model | Won | [156] | ||
| 2017 | NetEase Attitude Awards | Young Actor Award | Yesterday Once More | Won | [157] |
| Shanghai Film Critics Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated | |||
| The Actors of China Awards | Outstanding Actor | Rush to the Dead Summer | Won | ||
| Best Performance By An Actor | Won | ||||
| 2019 | 2nd Cultural & Entertainment Industry Congress | Fashion Trending Figure | Won | [158] | |
| 2020 | Douyin Star Motion Night: | Best Performing Actor of the Year | Won | ||
| Weibo Awards | Anticipated Actor of the Year | Ordinary Glory | Won | ||
| 12th China TV Drama Awards | Leap Actor of the Year | Won | |||
| 2021 | The 32nd Huading Awards | Best Actor
In a Contemporary TV Series |
Ordinary Glory | Nominated | |
| 6th China TV Drama Quality Jury Awards | Media's Most Noticed Television Star | Ordinary Glory | Won | ||
| Weibo Most Noticed Actor | Won | ||||
| Weibo Awards | Actor of the Year | You Are My Hero | Won | [159] | |
| 2nd Screen Integration Communication Ceremony | Vibrant Actors on Screen | Won | |||
| Bazaar Annual Awards | Charming ICON | Won | |||
| The 16th Seoul International Drama Festival | Best Actor | You Are My Hero | Nominated | [160] | |
| GQ Person of the Year Ceremony | The Most Powerful Person | Won | |||
| 2022 | Zhihu Awards | Actor Of the Year | Reset | Won | |
| 2023 | GQ Person Of the Year Ceremony | The Most Powerful Person | Reset | Won | |
| The 35th Huading Awards | Most Popular Actor In a Television Series | Nominated | [161] | ||
| 3rd New Era International Television Festival Conch Award | Most Popular Actor In the New Era | Reset | Nominated | ||
| iQIYI TV & Movie Jury Awards | Annual Influential Actor | New Life Begins | Won | ||
| 2024 | Weibo Awards | Quality Actor of the Year | Destined | Won | [162] |
| iQIYI TV & Movie Jury Awards | Best Popular Actor | Destined | Won | ||
| 15th Golden Lotus Awards (Macau International Movie & Television Festival) | Best Actor | Always On The Move | Nominated | ||
| China TV Drama Quality Jury Awards | Breakthrough Performance By The Star of The Year | Won | [163] | ||
| 2025 | Weibo Awards | Quality Actor of the Year | Always On The Move | Won | |
| 3rd CMG China TV Drama Annual Ceremony | Breakthrough Actor of The Year: Male | Won | [164] | ||
| Tencent Video TV And Movie Award | Popular Variety Show Group of the Year | Natural High Season 2: Lets Go Now |
Won | [165] |
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