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Overview
All about Hou Minghao in a glance.

  NAME  侯明昊 (Hou Ming Hao)
  DATE OF BIRTH  August 3, 1997
  HOMETOWN  Beijing, China
  ETHNICITY  Han Chinese
  OCCUPATION  Actor, Singer
  FANDOM NAME  Kiwi 猕猴桃 (míhóutáo)
  FANDOM COLOR  Kiwi Green
  SOLO DEBUT DATE  January 11, 2016
  ALMA MATER Beijing Contemporary
GRAD SCHOOLMusic Academy
  PETS  Monkey (Shiba Inu)
PETSWang Zai (Toy Poodle)

Know Him Better
Hou Minghao grew up in a military compound in Beijing, as three generations of his family were soldiers. As a kid, he learned the accordion for eight years, winning many first prizes in competitions. His parents always supported him in developing his hobbies, and he also became proficient in playing other instruments, such as the guitar and piano.
In 2012, Hou Minghao took a bold step and became a trainee under SM Entertainment in South Korea. But after a year and a half, he returned to China to be closer to his family. He also felt it was better to build his career in his homeland. Not long after, in 2014, he debuted as part of the boy group Fresh Teenager Geek. By January 2016, his agency announced he would be focusing on a solo acting career, and from there, he started making his mark in dramas.Off-screen, Hou Minghao is known for his love of basketball. In 2023, he even opened his own basketball court named FADE-AWAY in Hengdian, where actors and friends often come together for friendly games.


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Cambrian Period (2017)
as  Jian Zi 

Inference Note (2017)
as  Mi Kaka 

When We Were Young (2018)
as  Hua Biao 

The Lost Tomb 2 (2019)
as  Wu Xie 

Psych-Hunter (2020)
as  Jiang Shuo 

A Girl Like Me (2021)
as  Rong Xia 

Faith Makes Great: Rite of Spring (2021)
as  Cai Bo Zhen 

Our Times (2021)
as  Pei Qing Hua 

Hu Tong (2022)
as  Tie Dan 

Back From The Brink (2023)
as  Tian Yao 

I Am Nobody (2023)
as  Wang Ye 

Young Babylon (2024)
as  Lu Xiao Lu 

Dashing Youth (2024)
as  Baili Dong Jun 

Fangs of Fortune (2024)
as  Zhao Yuan Zhou 

I Am Nobody: The Showdown Between Yin & Yang (2025)
as  Wang Ye 

Love in Pavilion (2025)
as  Baimu Yao Jun  (guest role)

upcoming

The Unclouded Soul (2025)
as  Hong Ye 

Love In The Clouds (2025)
as  Ji Bo Zai 

Glory (TBA)
as  Lu Jiang Lai 

Key to the Phoenix Heart
(currently filming)
as  Xiao Wu Yi 


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The kind and optimistic heroine Tang Yin (Zhou Yutong) embarks on her dream-chasing journey to Nanzhan Bu Island full of hope.By a twist of fate, she crosses paths with Jian Zi (Hou Minghao), a beautiful young assassin burdened by a mysterious past, and a handsome police officer Li Yong Ji (Mike He).Unwittingly, she becomes entangled in a deadly gang war; a brutal power game filled with love, money, desire, and even death.

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This is a mystery-solving adventure story about an idol girl, Xia Zao An (Zhang ZIfeng) with a hidden personality named Ai Di Sheng, and genius detective, Mi Ka Ka (Hou Minghao), who experiences a series of revenge cases together and fight against a secret organization named Poker. Also, they get to find out what is the identity of this hidden personality Ai Di Sheng

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In the summer of 1996, high schooler Yang Xi (Wan Peng) is injured in a lab explosion while chasing a bike thief, ending her chances of competing in a long-distance run.When school starts, she discovers the culprit, Hua Biao (Hou Minghao), has transferred to her class and taken her position as class president. A hot-headed science genius, Hua Biao struggles to earn his classmates' trust as they navigate the ups and downs of youth together.

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The protagonist Wu Xie (Hou Minghao), along with Zhang Qi Ling (Cheng Yi), A Ning (Li Man), and Wang Pang Zi (Zhang Boyu), embarks on a deep-sea expedition to uncover the secrets hidden within the sunken ruins of a Ming Dynasty shipwreck.

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Jiang Shuo (Hou Minghao) buys and sells haunted houses, crossing paths with psychologist Qin Yi Heng (Liu Dongqin), who is searching for his missing father, and Yuan Mu Qing (Zhu Xudan), a warlord's daughter. The trio battles mysterious forces together.Despite his amnesia, Jiang Shuo masters occult arts, including Zhuyoushu, which allows him to enter others’ psychological spaces, at great risk. Qin Yi Heng receives a letter with a countdown to Jiang Shuo’s death and evidence of his father’s abduction, sealed with a six-finger seal. With Qin Yi Heng’s expertise and Yuan Mu Qing’s combat skills, they race against time to uncover the truth.

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It tells a love story between an unlucky girl and a talented and handsome boy.The girl Ban Hua (Guan Xiaotong) appears to be outgoing and straightforward but indeed is kind-hearted and sensitive. But she was broken off an engagement three times with no reason. Unexpectedly, she finds that she can predict future in her dreams, so she decides to use this ability to protect her family from misfortune.Meanwhile, the boy Rong Xia (Hou Minghao) seeks to find the truth of his birth and resolve the mystery of the extermination of his family. By accident, they meet each other and fall in love. They join hands to reveal the secrets and finally live a happy life forever.

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Faith Makes Great: Rite of Spring

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A series of short dramas features 40 groups of characters and shining moments from various historical periods across the 100 years since the founding of the Communist Party of China, chronicling the people’s ongoing struggle to realize their dream of national rejuvenation.

*This is a single-episode installment in an anthology drama, so no trailer is available.

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With the development of information in the early 1990s, two IT guys started out secretly making Chinese character cards. They catch the attention of the director of the computer science institute and go on to become a major force in the industry.Xiao Chuang (Wu Lei) and Pei Qing Hua (Hou Minghao) are students at the Institute of Computer Science of Yenching University. They were making a computer card to improve the ability of computers to process Chinese text. Various research teams under their leadership seize the chance to ride on the waves of reform.From making foreign computers to conducting independent research, the two step into the fast lane to become part of the first batch of entrepreneurs in the internet age. As they witness the ups and downs of the era whilst realizing their ideals, they also find love. Their journey to becoming business prodigies in the field also reflects the history of China’s rapid development at the end of the 20th century.

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This series is divided into three era chapters, and three representative eras are selected: 50, 80 and today in the 21st century. It tells the story of the three generations of women from the founding, development and development of the neighborhood committee, and always uphold the original intention of serving the people.The first chapter tells the story of Tian Zao (Zhao Lusi) who actively engaged in various grass-roots work from the early days of liberation to the period of reform and opening up, with a forthright, enthusiastic and helpful personality.Tie Dan (Hou Minghao) is the childhood sweetheart of Tian Zao, he was trained in martial arts from a young age and excels in wrestling. He is upright and kind by nature.Together, they helped each other and made progress in their work.

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Betrayed and dismembered by his lover, the ancient dragon Tian Yao (Hou Minghao) is reborn, seeking to reclaim his sealed body parts. He meets Yan Hui (Zhou Ye), who unknowingly holds his heart protection scale, the key to breaking a seal.Using her to retrieve his stolen bones, Tian Yao plans his revenge, while Yan Hui attempts to escape but fails. As they journey together, their bond deepens, and Yan Hui discovers shocking truths about her origins.

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 SEASON 1 

 SEASON 2 

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Zhang Chu Lan's (Peng Yuchang) ordinary life changes when his grandfather's body vanishes, drawing him into the hidden world of "Outsiders."Pursued by the ruthless Sinister Pleasure and encountering the enigmatic Feng Bao Bao (Wang Yinglu), he unveils his superpower and delves into his grandfather's past. He soon discovers that Qi Apotheosis, the martial art he inherited, is one of the Eight Supreme Skills sought by many.In a martial arts tournament, he meets Wang Ye (Hou Minghao), another Outsider, who warns him of his heavy fate. As secrets unravel and a battle between good and evil looms, Zhang and his companions forge bonds while searching for their own sense of righteousness.

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 Season 1 

 season 2 

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This series follows a group of vibrant teenagers in the early 1990s in Fucheng, a small coastal town in Southeast China. They passionately chase after their youth on the era's train, experiencing uninhibited growth and seeking an extraordinary transformation.In this radiant period of youth, they strive towards a brilliant era of personal growth and love.

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The story follows Baili Dong Jun (Hou Minghao), a young master young master of the Marquis of Zhenxi’s mansion who has a deep passion for winemaking. To fulfill a childhood promise made to his friend, he sets off on a journey through the martial world.Along the way, he unexpectedly meets fellow young wanderers like Yue Yao (Hu Lianxin) and Sikong Changfeng (Xia Zhiguang). Together, they grow through trials and transformations, forging their own path in the martial world.It’s a passionate tale of youth, brotherhood, and responsibility, about choosing righteousness and honoring the bonds that shape one’s heart.

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During the Zhenyuan era, the accidental death of the Bai Ze goddess, who governed the realms of humans and demons, causes the disappearance of the Bai Ze Order, leading to chaos from rampant demon beasts. In response, the demon leader, Zhu Yan (Hou Minghao), disguised as Zhao Yuan Zhou, volunteers to help form a demon-hunting bureau.Wen Xiao (Chen Duling), suspicious of Zhao Yuan Zhou, joins the bureau alongside her childhood friend Zhuo Yi Chen (Tian Jiarui), a skilled detective and swordsman, the aloof archer Pei Si Jing (Cheng Xiao), and the timid doctor Bai Jiu (Lin Ziye).Together, they confront demon beasts from "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" and uncover the truth behind their violent actions. As they face great responsibility and personal loss, will their friendship and the love between the top demon beast and the goddess overcome the challenges they face?

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Both the human race and the demon race are driven by the desire to search for the Jade Wine Divine Spring, which has caused constant disputes between people from all walks of life for hundreds of years. Xiao Yao (Tan Songyun), a girl with a free and easy nature and full adaptability, unexpectedly embarks on a fantasy journey in the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, turning the demon world upside down.Hong Ye (Hou Minghao), the King of Ten Thousand Demons, who is respected by all demons and feared by the human race, is born again to protect the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons. After going through many vicissitudes of life, he has long understood the inherent weaknesses of all things in the world and knows that the Jade Wine Divine Spring is the epitome of thousands of desires.As they get along with each other, Hong Ye gradually realizes the value of Xiao Yao's pure heart, which is not dominated by desires. The two walked hand in hand, were caught up in strange cases one after another, and encountered a mysterious opponent that was difficult to deal with...

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At the annual Qingyun Conference in the Hexu Six Realms, Ji Bo Zai (Hou Minghao), a warrior from the Jixing Abyss with a past as a convict, defeated Ming Yi (Lu Yuxiao), the cold warrior goddess who had reigned supreme for seven consecutive years.Overnight, Ji Bo Zai became the hottest new star in Jixing Abyss. Meanwhile, Ming Yi, hiding her true identity, disguised herself as a dancer to get close to Ji Bo Zai. Under their carefully crafted personas, the two engaged in a thrilling dance of deception and attraction.

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After rising star magistrate Lu Jiang Lai (Hou Minghao) is brought down by a past wife-murder case, he’s left injured, amnesiac, and on the run, only to be rescued by Rong Shan Bao (Gulinazha), the Tea King's cunning daughter.Once rivals, she hides his identity and demotes him to a stable boy to exact revenge. As Lu Jiang Lai plays along to survive, he becomes entangled in the Rong family’s high-stakes search for a son-in-law. Amid power plays and hidden agendas, he and Rong Shan Bao engage in a battle of wits that slowly turns into something deeper.

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variety shows

 regular member 

Divas Hit The Road: Season 6 (2024)Mango TV
Tenday (2024)iQIYI
YouTube - MULTI SUB available
Dunk of China Season 4 (2021)YouTube - ENG SUB available
When We Write Love Story (2020)YouTube - ENG SUB available
Ultimate Master (2019)YouTube - No Sub
Shake It Up (2018)YouTube - No Sub
Fresh Sunday (2016)YouTube - No Sub
Let Go of My Baby Season 1 (2016)YouTube - ENG SUB available

 guest appearance 

Hello Saturday 2024[241109] YouTube - ENG SUB available
[241019] YouTube - ENG SUB available
The Treasured Voice Season 5 (2024)[Ep. 11] YouTube - ENG SUB available
Keep Running Season 11 (2023)[Ep. 6] YouTube - ENG SUB available
Hello Saturday 2023[Ep. 6] YouTube - No Sub
Happy Camp[20210717] YouTube - ENG SUB available
[20200119] YouTube - ENG SUB available
[20181222] YouTube - No Sub
[20171014] YouTube - No Sub
The Way To Your Heart Season 1 (2019)[Ep. 5] YouTube - No Sub
Who's The Murderer Season 5 (2019)[Ep. 3] YouTube - ENG SUB available
[Ep. 4] YouTube - ENG SUB available
[Ep. 7] YouTube - ENG SUB available
Tasty Life Season 3 (2019)[Ep. 4] YouTube - No Sub
I Am The Actor: Showdown of the Top (2019)[Ep. 9] YouTube - No Sub
[Ep. 10] YouTube - No Sub
PhantaCity (2018)[Ep. 4] YouTube - ENG SUB available
The Birth of An Actor (2017)[Ep. 7] YouTube - No Sub
Happy Theater (2017)[Ep. 11] YouTube - No Sub
Beat The Champions Season 2 (2017)[Ep. 9] YouTube - No Sub
[Ep. 10] YouTube - No Sub
Day Day Up[20160122] YouTube

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