Chinese BL Stars He Zhuangxi and He Yianzhaow Fall in Love with Thai Food, Want to Visit Wat Arun - Thai Fans Thrilled with Series Support
Chinese BL stars He Zhuangxi and He Yianzhaow visited Thailand to meet media following their hit series "Sammy's Children's Day," expressing their love for Thai cuisine and interest in visiting Wat Arun. The pair revealed their chemistry fe
The hot Chinese BL couple He Zhuangxi and He Yianzhaow traveled to meet Thai media following the huge success of their action-romantic Chinese BL series "Sammy's Children's Day" (Rakkrai of the Mafia), produced by Eastone Entertainment. The series has received widespread acclaim, with viewership in Thailand skyrocketing to top the charts on local streaming platforms from the first to final episode.
The pair gave a relaxed interview on May 18, 2025, at Galaxy Hall - Next Idol Academy on the 3rd floor of Chamchuri Square. They opened up about the warm reception of "Sammy's Children's Day" and shared that their first time working together felt like they'd known each other for years. They revealed they've completely fallen in love with Thai food, especially mango sticky rice, basil stir-fry, and tom yam shrimp, while playfully hinting at their interest in touring Thailand. They also discussed their first red carpet experience at the Cannes Film Festival and hinted there may be more collaborative projects coming.
When asked if this was their first time in Thailand: He Yianzhaow: "No, I came to Thailand in 2019." He Zhuangxi: "I also came before, but in 2020."
What was it like doing your first interview with Thai media? He Yianzhaow: "I'm excited because I've never seen this kind of atmosphere abroad before."
How do you feel about the great response to Sammy's Children's Day? He Zhuangxi: "I'm really happy that everyone loves this series. I hope everyone continues to follow it." He Yianzhaow: "And I want to thank everyone so much for the support."
Was this your first time working together? He Zhuangxi: "It's our first time working together, but it felt like we'd known each other for a long time. We got along really well." He Yianzhaow: "Like what Zhuangxi said, even though it's our first time working together, it feels like we've known each other for years. Since we both have good personalities and are good friends, we worked together really well. When we performed together in the series, it felt natural."
What do you like about Thailand? Do you have favorite Thai dishes? He Zhuangxi: "Mango sticky rice." He Yianzhaow: "So many - let me think. I like basil stir-fry, tom yam shrimp, curry crab, and various pork dishes." He Zhuangxi: "I just had Thai food yesterday and it was delicious."
Are there any landmarks you want to visit? He Yianzhaow: "I want to visit Wat Arun because I saw pictures online of the sunset there - it's so beautiful. If I have time, I'd like to shoot some video there." He Zhuangxi: "Well, I'll go with my friend here." (smiling shyly)
How was your experience at the Cannes Film Festival? He Yianzhaow: "It felt like another step in my life that I never expected to happen. I was so happy to have the opportunity to walk the red carpet. Everything went much smoother than I thought." He Zhuangxi: "I was very excited because I never thought I'd have the chance to walk at Cannes in my lifetime. I also didn't expect cameras to call our names or so many photographers to take our pictures."
