Lei Jiayin

Biography

Lei Jiayin was born on August 29, 1983, in Tiedong District, Anshan City, Liaoning Province, China. He dropped out of school before completing junior high and later went to Shenyang for a modeling audition, where he was noticed by actor Lü Xiaohe, who encouraged him to study acting. In 2002, he was admitted to the Shanghai Theatre Academy's acting program (Class of 2002), ranking second in the nation. In 2006, he passed the entrance exam for the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre with the top score. He signed with SMG Shangshi Pictures in 2011 and with Yige Wanxiang (formerly Shiba Culture, later renamed Shijian Media) in 2016. He married his university classmate Zhai Xufiei in 2010, and they have a daughter nicknamed "Xiao Beibei." He achieved major success with the 2022 TV series "A Lifelong Journey" (Ren Shi Jian), which became a major hit. He won Best Actor in a Television Series at the Golden Eagle Awards, the Magnolia Awards, and the Feitian Awards for his role in "A Lifelong Journey," achieving the "Grand Slam" of China's three major TV drama awards. He also won Best Actor at the 37th Golden Rooster Awards for the film "Article 20." He is considered one of China's most prominent contemporary actors.