Ancient costume dramas are a very popular category of TV series. Due to the significant differences between ancient and modern times, especially in terms of technology, the clothing styles of the past differ greatly from those of today. Some actors look exceptionally handsome and elegant in ancient costumes, while others can appear quite awkward. Now, please prepare your eye-cleaning tools because the editor will take you through the most eye-catching ancient costume looks of 9 male actors!
Yu Menglong was born in 1988 in Urumqi, Xinjiang, and graduated from the Beijing Performing Arts College. He is a male actor, singer, and MV director in mainland China. He previously participated in Hunan TV's talent show “Boys' Voice,” where he placed tenth in the national finals. He then entered the entertainment industry and won the Newcomer Actor Award at the All-Star Style Gala in 2014. In 2015, his performance in the ancient costume drama “The Rise of the Crown Princess” gained him more attention.
Recently, pictures of male stars in ancient costume with bangs have gone viral online. After seeing the photos, netizens commented that Li Xian's performance was subpar, Hu Ge's was as expected, and only Wang Bo's exceeded expectations. First, let's look at Li Xian's ancient costume with bangs. Everyone knows that Li Xian looks very handsome and manly in modern attire, but his ancient costume with bangs seems to lower his overall appearance, making him look less distinctive and less recognizable. Therefore, netizens say that Li Xian's ancient costume with bangs is a subpar performance.
In 2003, the ancient costume biographical TV series “The Divine Doctor Xilai Le” aired, in which Li Baotian played the role of Xilai Le, a skilled and kind-hearted doctor from Cangzhou. His classic performance in the series earned him multiple awards, including the Best Actor Award at the 23rd China TV Flying Apsaras Awards, the Best Actor Award and Most Popular Actor Award at the 2nd China TV Golden Eagle Awards, and the Audience Favorite Actor Award. The same year, he starred in the TV series “The New Adventures of Wang Baozhang.”
In 2003, Li Baotian led the cast in the ancient costume biographical TV series “The Divine Doctor Xilai Le,” playing the role of Xilai Le, a skilled and kind-hearted doctor from Cangzhou. His classic performance in the series earned him multiple awards, including the Best Actor Award at the 23rd China TV Flying Apsaras Awards, the Best Actor Award and Most Popular Actor Award at the 2nd China TV Golden Eagle Awards, and the Audience Favorite Actor Award.
Wang Bo has double sword-like eyebrows. Many male actors in ancient costume dramas have sword-like eyebrows, such as Yan Kuan, Hu Ge, and Louis Koo. In an era dominated by Korean-style eyebrows, having sword-like eyebrows is quite rare, so many men now also apply makeup to draw these masculine eyebrows to appear more manly. Wang Bo naturally has two perfect sword-like eyebrows, making him very suitable for ancient Chinese costumes.
Huang Haibing was born on July 23, 1973, in Shanghai, China. He is a male actor in Chinese film and television and graduated from the Acting Department of the Central Academy of Drama in 1996. He made his debut in 1993 by starring in Jin Yong's martial arts drama “New Book and Sword, Gratitude and Revenge,” playing the role of Chen Jialuo. He became famous for playing romantic leads in martial arts dramas; he won the “Double Top Ten Actors” award in Chinese TV Art for his lead role in Gu Long's martial arts drama “Wulin Waishi”; and he won the Best Actor Award at the Fashion Gala for his role as Qin Shubao in the ancient costume drama “Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties.” Other representative works of Huang Haibing include “King of Kings,” “New Water Margin,” “Pingsheng Xiaoying,” and “Opening Heaven and Earth.” Detailed information.
Huang Haibing was born on July 23, 1973, in Shanghai, China. He is a male actor in Chinese film and television and graduated from the Acting Department of the Central Academy of Drama in 1996. He made his debut in 1993 by starring in Jin Yong's martial arts drama “New Book and Sword, Gratitude and Revenge,” playing the role of Chen Jialuo. He became famous for playing romantic leads in martial arts dramas; he won the “Double Top Ten Actors” award in Chinese TV Art for his lead role in Gu Long's martial arts drama “Wulin Waishi”; and he won the Best Actor Award at the Fashion Gala for his role as Qin Shubao in the ancient costume drama “Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties.” Other representative works of Huang Haibing include “King of Kings,” “New Water Margin,” “Pingsheng Xiaoying,” and “Opening Heaven and Earth.”
When it comes to ancient costume dramas, besides the costumes, hairstyles can also attract viewers. Theoretically, male actors have fewer options for styling compared to female actors, leaving little room for debate. However, audiences today are very picky about beauty. If a male actor's hairstyle lacks appeal, it can create a sense of disharmony when paired with a female lead. Therefore, a suitable hairstyle can add many highlights to a male actor's role. Dragon whisker bangs, a popular hairstyle among both women and men, are frequently seen in ancient costume dramas. Today, let's count down the most handsome male actors with dragon whisker bangs.
Born on May 20, 1982, in Xuhui District, Shanghai, he is a male actor and singer in mainland China and a member of the China Democratic League. In 2005, he portrayed the character “Li Xiaoyao” in the fantasy drama “Chinese Paladin” and sang the insert songs “June Rain” and “Xiaoyao Lament,” leaving an indelible impression on young people. In May 2006, he suffered a severe car accident, which shocked the entire entertainment industry. After facial reconstruction surgery, he returned to the screen. In 2009, he starred in the fantasy drama “Chinese Paladin” and sang the ending song “Forget Time.” In 2012, he starred in the fantasy drama “The Legend of Xuanyuan,” and in 2015, he starred in the espionage drama “Nirvana in Fire,” the ancient costume drama “Langeya Bang,” and the urban drama “A Good Time.” He has won numerous awards, including the Outstanding Actor Nomination at the China TV Flying Apsaras Awards, the Best Actor Award at the Shanghai TV Festival White Magnolia Awards, the Audience Favorite Actor Award at the China TV Golden Eagle Awards, and the Most Popular Actor Award at the China Golden Eagle TV Art Festival. No Hu Ge, no fantasy.