Which Chinese actor played the role of Wei Wu Xian in Chinese hit drama of 2019 "The Untamed"?
Xiao Zhan (Chinese: 肖战; pinyin: Xiāo Zhàn, born on 5 October 1991), also known as Sean Xiao, is a Chinese actor and singer. Xiao Zhan began his career in the entertainment industry when he participated in the idol survival show X-Fire and debuted as a member of the Chinese boy group X Nine.
He started his acting career in 2016 and had since won widespread attention for his dramas, including The Untamed (2019), Joy of Life (2019), The Wolf (2020), Douluo Continent (2021) and The Oath of Love (2022). He has won numerous awards and nominations for his roles.
In 2019, Xiao starred in the xianxia drama The Untamed, played as the male lead, Wei Wu Xian. The series is based on the novel Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation (魔道祖师) by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (墨香铜臭).
His portrayal of the carefree and unrestrained Wei Wuxian, then darker and tormented Yiling Laozu received very positive reviews, which led to the series' rise in popularity, gaining over 10 billion views by December 2021.The series also gained a huge following overseas after it became available on Netflix on 25 October 2019.
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