The popularity of Richard Li Fei 李菲 has increased with the release of the short drama “A Tale of Love and Loyalty.” When asked what his life has changed since the success of the drama, Li Fei said in a Tencent interview, “more work commitments, becoming a bit busier, and his schedule and other work becoming more visible.” Although the 27-year-old actor acknowledges that “I still need some time to get used to it,” he expressed his happiness that more people are taking an interest in him. After all, he is currently being followed at the airport by admirers as well.
Before Becoming an Actor
During his college years, Richard Li pursued a degree in civil engineering. Before he appeared on TV, he dabbled in a variety of fields, including business, coaching, and fitness influence. At the age of 24, he made his acting debut in the short drama “The Crush” in 2020, which launched him into the Chinese short-length drama scene.
Richard Li, who is well-known for his toned body and adorable face, admits that he used to be much larger. It took him seven or eight years to develop his wide shoulders and chest. However, the need for historical dramas presented a problem because of the numerous layers of clothes. In addition, he claimed to have lost probably more than 10 jin in the last three years because his body simply wasn’t built for the part. He’s the exact opposite of most people who need to work out in that he needs to cut back on his training regimen.
Richard Li on Dramas That Don’t Have Good Endings
Richard Li is undoubtedly one of the attractive historical protagonists in C-drama, even though he has mostly concentrated on short dramas. His most recent performance was in the emotionally charged drama “A Tale of Love and Loyalty,” in which the Prince of Nanchuan is begged to save his ex-lover, her emperor husband, and their kid. The actor became known as the “god of forced romances” and the “actor of dramas with BE (meaning sad endings)” because of his roles. Richard Li stated that he likes stories with depressing endings, but he made it clear that he doesn’t intentionally look for them. Nevertheless, after appearing in a few of them, he frequently gets offers for parts that fit this description.
When talking about his acting techniques, he brought up rehearsing in front of the mirror, jokingly pointing out times when he feels like he’s “greasy.” Still, he worked hard to perfect his skill because he would study wirework techniques for his action scenes or practically dissect love moments in idol dramas like it was his homework.
It appears like we have another actress Liu Yifei fanboy in the future. He selected her as the actress he most admires and is most excited to work with. In the future, he also hopes to get the opportunity to play the lead in popular dramas.
