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Zhan Xiao

Zhan Xiao

Actor · Born October 5, 1991 (35) · Chongqing, China

Xiao Zhan is a Chinese actor, singer, and former member of the male idol group X NINE, born in Chongqing, China on October 5, 1991. Before his debut, Xiao Zhan worked as a photographer and graphic designer. He established his own studio, "XZ Studio," in September 2019. Xiao Zhan gained massive popularity in 2019 for his role as "Wei Wuxian" in the hit fantasy drama "The Untamed", earning international recognition. He won several awards for his performance, including the "Most Popular Actor" at the Golden Tower Award and the "Most Popular Actor of the Year" at the Sina Film & TV Awards. He was also listed in Forbes China's "30 Under 30 Asia 2019" list. Apart from acting, Xiao Zhan has also continued his singing career, releasing hit singles such as "Spotlight," which became the fastest-selling digital track in China in 2020, entering the Guinness World Records as one of the 10 biggest-selling digital singles worldwide. In April 2021, Xiao Zhan made his first theatrical debut as lead Patient No. 5 in the play "A Dream Like A Dream," which honored the efforts of volunteers, community workers, and medical staff during the Covid-19 pandemic breakout. On November 2, 2023, Xiao Zhan won the Outstanding Young Actor Award for his series "The Youth Promises" at the prestigious 19th Annual Chinese-American Film & TV Festival held in Los Angeles, California. On February 10, 2024, during a CCTV-1 Spring Festival event, he was named CMG’s 2nd Annual Chinese TV Series Breakthrough Actor for “The Youth Memories” and “Sunshine by My Side.” On November 8, 2024, Xiao Zhan’s Studio announced that he will be releasing his debut solo album called “Us” online with 10 songs, followed by the physical album once the online album is released.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 5, 1991 (35)
From
Chongqing, China
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 42 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 11% in 30 days

What are Zhan Xiao's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
37%
Self
20%
Society
13%
Morality
11%
Survival
8%
Power
7%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 5 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
5 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
6
Tense
5
Thrilling
3
Hopeful
4
Romantic
4
Other
8

How their films linger

Hopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Zhan Xiao's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Zhan Xiao's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

42 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Gezhi Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 3 episodes · as 莫得闲

  • The Award Ceremony of the 31st Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Blossom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • 2026年北京卫视春节联欢晚会 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • 梦圆东方·2026东方卫视跨年盛典 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Gezhi Town(2025)

    as Mo Dexian

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • “湾区升明月”2025大湾区电影音乐晚会 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Legend of Zang Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 40 episodes · as Zang Hai

  • Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants(2025)

    as Guo Jing

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • 2024微博之夜 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Heartbeat Acceleration Package (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sunshine by My Side (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 36 episodes · as Sheng Yang

  • The Longest Promise(2023)

    Show 40 episodes · as Shi Ying

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Youth Memories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 38 episodes · as Xiao Chunsheng

  • 2022年中央广播电视总台中秋晚会 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • The Oath of Love(2022)

    Show 32 episodes · as Gu Wei

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Ace Troops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 40 episodes · Theme Song Performance · as Gu Yiye

  • Douluo Continent(2021)

    Show 40 episodes · as Tang San

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Marvelous City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 49 episodes · as Ji Chong

  • Buying Ears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • The Untamed: Special Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 20 episodes · as Wei Wuxian

  • Joy of Life(2019)

    Show 46 episodes · as Yan Bingyun

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Timeless with Xiao Zhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Wei Wuxian, Ji Chong

  • Everybody Stand By (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Jade Dynasty(2019)

    as Zhang Xiaofan

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Rookies(2019)

    as Xiao Feng

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Untamed(2019)

    Show 50 episodes · as Wei Wuxian

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Sweet Tasks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fights Break Sphere(2018)

    Show 45 episodes · as Lin Xiuya

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Oh! My Emperor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 42 episodes · as Beitang Moran

  • Everlasting Classics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Monster Hunt 2(2018)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • 烎·2018潮音发布夜 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Detective Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Super Star Academy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 30 episodes · as Fang TianZe

  • Who's the Murderer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · as 肖洒

  • Trump Card (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • CCTV Spring Festival Gala: Crosstalk and Sketch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Family Rules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Son

  • Spying (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Ren Shaobai

  • The Infinite 10 Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Qi Xia

  • 小城良方 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 11 episodes · as Liu Zhengliang

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 42 titles, 38 of them dated from 1983 to 2026; peak year 2025.

Biggest box office

Monster Hunt 2 (2018)

$362M worldwide

Highest rated

The Untamed (2019)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

19832026

Peak 2025 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2018Screen debut· Monster Hunt 2
  • 2019First top-billed film· Jade Dynasty

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 42: 41 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score75thOther crew1 of 42: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · acting2010s17 · acting2020s20 · 20 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 60% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Zhan Xiao's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 5; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 11 titles are Mixed.

  • Loved with Detractors2
  • Divisive1
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Gezhi Town (2025)

91st percentile spread · 15% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Untamed (2019)

Midcredits 96th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 21. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Zhan Xiao work with?

People who share at least 2 of Zhan Xiao's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Uros Bor shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Mixed roles