Shen Zhiyi’s
Husband Hall
A little admiration. A very full heart.
Supreme Husband / Emperor of the Hall
Li Fei
李菲
Known FromDawn Is Breaking
Shen Zhiyi’s NoteThe throne is occupied. Applications are closed.
Official Husbands
Official Husband
Arthur Chen / Chen Feiyu
陈飞宇
Known FromWhen Destiny Brings the Demon
Official Husband
He Yu
何与
Known FromBlossoms of Power
Official Husband
Wang Zuyi
王祖一
Known FromHook Bait
Official Husband
Zhang Jingyun
张景昀
Known FromAbove the Clouds
Official Husband
Pan Yihong
潘毅鸿
Known FromA Farmer’s Fortune
Official Husband
Wu Junting
吴俊霆
Known FromReturn of the Queen
Under Observation
Li Fei
李菲
Why He’s in the Hall
The Husband Hall basically exists because of Li Fei. He has the intensity, the historical-drama presence, the chemistry, and exactly the kind of devoted-but-dangerous male lead energy that gets my attention immediately. Everyone else can compete for a place in the Hall. His throne is not available.
Signature Appeal
Intensity • Historical styling • Dangerous devotion • Chemistry
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
The throne is occupied. Applications are closed.
Neo Hou / Hou Minghao
侯明昊
Why He’s in the Hall
Neo Hou has that perfect combination of beautiful, playful, and dangerous-looking when the role calls for it. Back From the Brink was enough to make him permanent Husband Hall material, especially because he can switch from adorable to protective male lead energy without losing the chemistry.
Signature Appeal
Pretty face • Playful charm • Protective energy • Fantasy-drama presence
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
Too pretty to ignore, unfortunately for everyone else.
Liu Yuning
刘宇宁
Why He’s in the Hall
Liu Yuning earned his place through The Prisoner of Beauty. Tall, commanding, protective, and capable of looking intimidating while still completely gone for his woman—that is exactly the kind of male lead I like. The voice does not hurt either.
Signature Appeal
Deep voice • Protective ML • Commanding presence • Devotion
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
Apparently being intimidating and completely whipped is a very effective combination.
Cheng Yi
成毅
Why He’s in the Hall
Cheng Yi made the Hall because he can sell devotion and suffering like very few people can. Love and Redemption put him permanently on my radar, and once a man spends that much time suffering beautifully for love, apparently I remember him forever.
Signature Appeal
Devotion • Emotional intensity • Historical styling • Beautiful suffering
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
This man has suffered enough. Give him a wife and leave him alone.
Ao Ruipeng
敖瑞鹏
Why He’s in the Hall
Ao Ruipeng has the kind of screen presence that makes me notice him immediately. He looks especially good in historical styling, has strong male-lead energy, and gives off that confident, capable, slightly dangerous vibe that works very well for me.
Signature Appeal
Historical styling • Confidence • Strong screen presence • Protective energy
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
Yes, the robes helped. I am only human.
Arthur Chen / Chen Feiyu
陈飞宇
Why He’s in the Hall
Arthur Chen has the face and presence for exactly the kind of fantasy and historical male leads I gravitate toward. He can look elegant, aloof, dangerous, and romantic at the same time, which is frankly an unfair combination.
Signature Appeal
Visuals • Fantasy-drama aura • Intensity • Romantic presence
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
He looks like trouble written in very expensive calligraphy.
Cheng Lei
丞磊
Why He’s in the Hall
Cheng Lei has one of those faces that was clearly designed for costume dramas. He can be restrained, serious, and intimidating without looking emotionally dead, and when the romance kicks in, that controlled exterior makes the softer moments hit even harder.
Signature Appeal
Historical visuals • Quiet intensity • Protective energy • Controlled devotion
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
The serious face is doing a lot of work here, and I fully support it.
He Yu
何与
Why He’s in the Hall
He Yu moved from observation to official status because Blossoms of Power convinced me. He has strong historical-drama presence, good romantic energy, and that composed-but-capable male lead vibe I tend to notice very quickly.
Signature Appeal
Historical styling • Romantic presence • Calm confidence • Protective energy
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
Probation ended successfully. Welcome to permanent residency.
Li Yunrui
李昀锐
Why He’s in the Hall
Li Yunrui has a polished, elegant look that works especially well in historical romance. He has that calm, refined presence that can still turn intense when needed, which makes him very easy to watch.
Signature Appeal
Elegance • Historical visuals • Romantic aura • Quiet intensity
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
Very refined. Very composed. Very suspiciously handsome.
Deng Xiaoci / Jerome Deng
邓孝慈
Why He’s in the Hall
Deng Xiaoci has the kind of striking face and dramatic presence that immediately fits a visually rich historical setting. There is something slightly mysterious and untouchable about his screen presence, which naturally makes him more interesting to me.
Signature Appeal
Distinct visuals • Mysterious aura • Historical styling • Screen presence
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
Looking mysterious is apparently a valid Husband Hall qualification.
Ren Yunjie
任运杰
Why He’s in the Hall
Ren Yunjie absolutely understood the assignment in Embrace in the Dark Night. He has the intense, protective, slightly dangerous male-lead energy I like without losing the romantic chemistry. That combination gets a man admitted very quickly around here.
Signature Appeal
Intensity • Protective ML energy • Chemistry • Dark-romance aura
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
Protective and slightly dangerous? Unfortunately, that is exactly my department.
Wang Zuyi
王祖一
Why He’s in the Hall
Wang Zuyi was already on my radar from Hook Bait, but his performance in The Only Girl You Haven’t Seen pushed him much higher for me. Even when I had issues with the drama itself and the terrible upload quality, his acting remained one of the strongest parts of it.
Signature Appeal
Acting • Emotional presence • Historical styling • Charisma
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
The drama tested my patience. He did not.
Zhang Jingyun
张景昀
Why He’s in the Hall
Zhang Jingyun has strong romantic-lead presence and the kind of visuals that work especially well in dramatic, emotionally charged stories. He has enough intensity to hold my attention without feeling like he is trying too hard.
Signature Appeal
Romantic presence • Intensity • Visuals • Chemistry
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
Approved by the court. No further debate required.
Cheng Yufeng
程宇峰
Why He’s in the Hall
Cheng Yufeng earned his place through A Lucid Dream. He has a very natural romantic screen presence and that soft-but-capable male lead energy that works especially well when the chemistry is good.
Signature Appeal
Romantic charm • Chemistry • Soft confidence • Historical styling
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
He passed inspection. The portrait has now also passed inspection.
Pan Yihong
潘毅鸿
Why He’s in the Hall
Pan Yihong stood out to me in A Farmer’s Fortune. He has an easy charm and the kind of male-lead presence that feels naturally romantic without needing to overdo it.
Signature Appeal
Charm • Romantic energy • Easy screen presence • Chemistry
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
Sometimes a man simply appears on screen and the paperwork processes itself.
Wu Junting
吴俊霆
Why He’s in the Hall
Wu Junting caught my attention in Return of the Queen. He has that polished, youthful male-lead look but still enough confidence and presence to carry a romance without fading into the background.
Signature Appeal
Visuals • Confidence • Romantic presence • Clean styling
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
The Queen returned and apparently brought home a husband.
Yang Ze
杨泽
Why He’s in the Hall
Yang Ze belongs here because The Killer Is Also Romantic gave me exactly the kind of combination I enjoy: romance, danger, chemistry, and a male lead who looks like he can handle himself.
Signature Appeal
Dangerous charm • Chemistry • Historical styling • Romantic intensity
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
The title already warned me what kind of man this was. I proceeded anyway.
Zhou Yiran
周翊然
Why He’s in the Hall
Zhou Yiran earned his place in my Husband Hall through Ashes to Crown. I loved Xie Yanlai’s devotion, enjoyed his chemistry with Chu Zhao, and thought that tower kiss was hot. The man made a convincing application. 😂
Signature Appeal
Devotion • Couple dynamic • Chemistry with Chen Duling • That tower kiss
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
The devotion and chemistry made a very convincing application. 😂
Leo Wu / Wu Lei
吴磊
Why He’s Under Observation
Leo Wu absolutely has the presence, the historical-drama visuals, and the heroic male-lead energy needed for the Hall. The Long Ballad made him memorable enough to remain under serious consideration, but full Husband Hall citizenship has not yet been granted.
Signature Appeal
Heroic aura • Historical styling • Strong presence • Protective energy
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
Your application remains under review. Please continue being handsome while we investigate.
Yang Yang
杨洋
Why He’s Under Observation
Yang Yang obviously has the visuals and romantic-lead presence. You Are My Glory made the case for him, but the Husband Hall has standards beyond simply being extremely good-looking, so he remains under observation for now.
Signature Appeal
Visuals • Romantic charm • Polished presence • Calm confidence
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
Being ridiculously handsome is persuasive evidence, but not yet a final ruling.
Xu Kai
许凯
Why He’s Under Observation
Xu Kai has the historical styling, charisma, and romantic-lead presence to qualify easily on paper. I like him, but he has not quite crossed the line into permanent Husband Hall status yet, so his file remains open.
Signature Appeal
Historical visuals • Charisma • Romantic presence • Playful confidence
Shen Zhiyi’s Note
Strong application. Final imperial approval still pending.