Xu Kai

Xu Kai is one of those young actors who seems to arrive exactly when the genre needs him. Born in Shenzhen in 1995, he has anchored a remarkable run of period and ensemble dramas, from Story of Yanxi Palace to Royal Feast, and his modeling background gives him real presence on screen. What I watch for is his physical command in costume roles, the way he carries period wardrobe with conviction rather than stiffness. That precision is rarer than it looks. I suspect his recognition across Asia will only widen, and I am curious how his range deepens as he ages into more demanding parts.

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Name (English)

Xu Kai

Name (Japanese)

許凱

Reading

しゅー・かい

Born

March 5, 1995 (age 31)

Origin

Shenzhen, People's Republic of China

Occupation

actor / television actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Boar

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xu%20Kai
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A8%B1%E5%87%B1
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56433872

Tags

• actor
• television actor

Last updated

September 23, 2026

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