Cheng Lei Takes Runner-Up in Tencent’s Summer Costume-Drama Rankings

Here’s some fresh highlight from the summer’s wave of costume dramas.

Cheng Lei—who plays Xiao Jue in Legend of The Female General—landed the runner-up spot in Tencent’s Entertainment Influence Ranking for the most watched or talked-about male roles in summer 2025 costume dramas.

Now, what does that mean? It isn’t an award with a shiny face—it’s a buzzometer. Tencent tracks which characters catch fire each week, and this summer, Cheng Lei stood out among the male leads. That’s a strong nod to how fans responded to his performance.

In Legend of The Female General (premiered August 6, 2025), Cheng Lei’s character Xiao Jue shares the screen with Zhou Ye’s fierce heroine—together weaving a gripping battlefield and emotional story.

Honestly, it makes sense—he’s got presence, chemistry, and a certain kind of quiet strength that sticks. And getting noticed in Tencent’s ranking isn’t common—it’s fans, chatter, streaming behavior all rolling together.

So yeah, good on him—it’s well earned.