Zhang Binbin, the actor known internationally as Vin Zhang, has the most electric kiss scenes in Chinese drama, according to a Storm Media ranking that puts his 2023 workplace romance Here We Meet Again ahead of hits starring Wallace Chung, Li Xian, and Zhang Linghe.
The list of 10 leading men draws on fan discussion and reviews on Douban, China's leading film and TV review platform, as well as Weibo and PTT, Taiwan's largest online forum. It weighs how each actor handles kiss scenes, the pull of his character, and the emotional tension he builds on screen.
Some actors win viewers over with a single lingering look, while others make fans rewind with one hug or one passionate kiss. Zhang Linghe's mix of command and tenderness in Pursuit of Jade and Wu Lei's shy longing in Amidst a Snowstorm of Love both made the cut, but neither took the crown.
No. 1: Vin Zhang Earns A Fan Nickname In Here We Meet Again
In Here We Meet Again, Vin Zhang plays Xu Yanshi, a gifted tech engineer who reconnects at work with Xiang Yuan, played by Janice Wu (Wu Qian), years after the two drifted apart in school. Calm and reserved on the surface, Xu struggles to hide years of pent-up feelings around her.
From a kiss in the office and whispered closeness to a string of embraces after they make things official, Zhang uses shifting glances, the strength of a hug, and the way he closes the distance to show Xu moving from restraint to passion. One long-form fan review crowned him the drama world's "kiss scene lucky star," praising his kisses for their "quiet, water-like tenderness and respect" while keeping a grown man's sense of control.
PTT users called the series one of his signature works, with one writing that "the kiss scenes are seductive beyond belief." Another admitted the plot had plenty of flaws but still loved the show because of Zhang's romantic scenes.
No. 2: Wallace Chung's Warlord Romance Still Wins Fans
In the Republican-era classic Too Late to Say I Love You, Wallace Chung plays Murong Feng, a domineering warlord torn between power and his love for Yin Jingwan, played by Li Xiaoran. Set against war and political struggle, their romance swings from fierce clashes to passionate embraces.
One fan wrote a lengthy review dissecting Chung's kiss scenes and declared that "the Fourth Young Master Murong's kissing skills deserve a 99 out of 100," praising his natural eye contact, body language, and emotional release. Years after it aired, the drama's intimate scenes remain some of the most remembered in the genre.
No. 3: Li Xian's Train Station Kiss In Will Love In Spring
In Will Love in Spring, Li Xian plays Chen Maidong, a reserved mortuary makeup artist who reunites with the bold, independent Zhuang Jie, played by Zhou Yutong. Their adult romance deals with grief, mortality, and learning to accept oneself.
Two kisses, one aboard a high-speed train and one at the station, drew the most attention. A PTT user named Zhuang's kiss on the train as a favorite scene, while viewers praised the director for cutting the two kisses together, calling the result "intensely charged and aggressive." Fans also applauded how Li shifts between Chen's coolness at work and his slightly roguish warmth with the people he loves.
No. 4: Zhang Linghe Turns Up The Heat In Pursuit Of Jade
In the 2026 period romance Pursuit of Jade, Zhang Linghe plays Xie Zheng, a disgraced marquis in hiding who enters a contract marriage with Fan Changyu, played by Tian Xiwei. Burdened by a family vendetta, the refined Xie slowly lowers his guard around the outspoken heroine.
A PTT viewer praised the drama's kiss and intimate scenes as "so beautiful, so sensual and seductive," saying the pair balanced sweetness with real chemistry. Fans singled out Zhang's eyes and bearing, especially after Xie reclaims his title as the Marquis of Wu'an and the couple resolve their differences.
No. 5: Wu Lei's Triple Sofa Kiss In Amidst A Snowstorm Of Love
In Amidst a Snowstorm of Love, Wu Lei plays Lin Yiyang, a gifted snooker player who falls for nine-ball player Yin Guo, played by Zhao Jinmai, against a snowy backdrop abroad. Usually quiet, Lin can barely hide how smitten he is around her.
PTT users said Wu's eyes were "overflowing with love" and that he was "so swoon-worthy," while still keeping the awkwardness of first love. When a clip of the couple's "triple kiss on the sofa" was released, one fan simply wrote, "Help!" Some viewers, however, felt Lin's declarations of love came on too strong.
No. 6: Jing Boran Bends Down In The Early Spring
In the 2026 office romance The Early Spring, Jing Boran plays Luan Nian, a sharp-tongued creative director at an advertising agency, opposite Sun Qian as Shang Zhitao. Luan is aloof and struggles to say what he feels.
One kiss in which Jing bends low and kisses upward caught fans' attention. Weibo users noted that it was "not a dominating lean down from above," and that lowering himself made the character's affection and caution feel more vivid. Rather than intense physicality, Jing relies on distance and restraint to convey grown-up desire.
No. 7: Chen Xingxu's Hands Steal The Scene In Fall In Love
In the Republican-era romance Fall in Love, Chen Xingxu plays Tan Xuanlin, a decisive young marshal who goes from sparring with Mu Wanqing, played by Zhang Jingyi, to loving her. The commander shows a boyish side only around her.
A PTT fan recalled a long kiss in which she cups his face first before he takes over, praising hands that are "so perfect they're longer and slimmer than a woman's." Another said "Commander Tan's hands and micro expressions are too charming." Despite criticism of the show's sets and production quality, Chen's performance won widespread praise.
No. 8: Cheng Lei's Lip Wipe Goes Viral In The Lament Of Autumn
The Lament of Autumn, a Republican-era romance that premiered on October 12, 2026, stars Cheng Lei as Yu Changxuan, a calculating young marshal with military power, opposite Xu Ruohan as Ye Pingjun. The two meet amid suspicion over an assassination and draw closer through mutual testing and manipulation.
Trailers featuring a kiss in a car and an intimate bathroom scene sparked debate. After watching, a Weibo user wrote that "the intimate scenes aren't about how far they go, but about emotion." Cheng's move of wiping his mouth right after the car kiss drew particular attention, with viewers calling it "restrained yet charged with tension."
No. 9: Song Weilong Delivers MV Romance In Shine On Me
In Shine on Me, Song Weilong plays Lin Yusen, a promising surgeon turned businessman, opposite Zhao Jinmai as Nie Xiguang. Mature and composed, he turns tender and possessive with the woman he loves.
PTT viewers said the drama's kiss and romantic scenes were "as beautiful as a music video," helped by the score, camera work, and literary dialogue. One fan said they liked Lin Yusen even more than Song's Ling Xiao in Go Ahead, calling him "more handsome, with better acting."
No. 10: Zhang Xincheng's Rainy Night Kiss In The Murder In Kairoutei
In the suspense romance The Murder in Kairoutei, Zhang Xincheng plays Cheng Cheng, whose relationship with Jiang Yuanxing, played by Deng Jiajia, is tangled in secrets, money, and an inheritance mystery sparked by a strange fire. Zhang shifts between gentle and predatory looks, and a rainy-night kiss indoors pushes their suppressed feelings to a boil.
One Weibo fan quipped that "the 'Zhang' in Zhang Xincheng stands for sexual tension," a pun in Chinese, and singled out that rainy-night kiss along with a red wine kiss in the dark from his 2023 film All These Years.
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