Entertainment Scoop – Chinese Actor Cheng Lei Storms Thailand with 2026 iQIYI Starship Meet and Greet
Chinese actor Cheng Lei met Thai fans at an iQIYI meet-and-greet event in Bangkok, where he was announced as the platform's new Global Ambassador, thrilling crowds with Thai greetings and interactive games.
Fans certainly got their money's worth when renowned Chinese heartthrob Cheng Lei, star of Shadow Love, Legend of the Female General, and the recently concluded How Dare You!?, flew into Thailand as iQIYI International's newest Global Ambassador. The event took place at Sphere Gallery 2 in the Emsphere shopping center, organized by iQIYI International, with excited crowds filling the venue from opening.
The platform had set up exclusive zones for iQIYI VIP premium and annual standard members to experience intimate moments with their favorite star. When Cheng Lei made his entrance, screams echoed throughout the venue. The charming 180-centimeter tall actor impressed Thai fans immediately, greeting them in Thai: "Hello everyone, Thai fans. I'm Cheng Lei" and "I'm happy to see you all." He continued to delight the crowd with flirty Thai phrases like "I love you" and "You're all beautiful."
Cheng Lei then shared his feelings about receiving the iQIYI International Global Ambassador honor and his impressions of Thailand. The event featured an in-depth interview about his feelings and hit series Shadow Love, Legend of the Female General, and How Dare You!?, followed by a Q&A session.
Fans experienced heightened excitement during a series game that drew screams and smiles throughout the hall. A break featured popular Thai dishes including mango sticky rice, milk tea, tom yum shrimp, and pad thai for the actor to sample. The event concluded with a lucky draw where fans received postcards and group photos with the star, plus a tearful surprise where original novelist Qi Yingjun, author of How Dare You!?, appeared to talk with fans and sign autographs.
After the meet and greet, Cheng Lei gave media interviews at EM Tower, sharing his feelings about becoming an iQIYI International Global Ambassador and his impressions of Thai fans. "I feel very honored to receive this opportunity from iQIYI. For this first meeting with Thai fans at the 2026 iQIYI Starship Meet and Greet, I want to thank them so much. I was very nervous at first and sweating the whole time, but all the Thai fans were so excited and having fun. After the nervousness passed, I felt genuinely happy. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity, and I hope to meet everyone again next time."
Regarding his preparation for delivering the best experience, Cheng Lei revealed: "Actually, I prepared a lot of Thai language, but when I got on stage I felt nervous and worried about making mistakes, so I didn't speak much. I hope that on my next visit to Thailand, I can speak Thai fluently for everyone."
He also expressed his impression of Thai fans' warm reception: "Thai fans are really fun and cheerful, especially when I saw the fan project and turned back to face everyone. That moment really impressed and moved me."
When asked about Thai attractions or foods he hadn't tried yet and wanted to experience, the young actor responded: "If I had the chance, I'd like to stay in Bangkok for 2-3 days. Thailand actually has many cities with their own unique charm."
