Leo Wu facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Leo Wu
吴磊
Wu in 2015
Born	(1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 25) Sichuan, China
Other names	LeiLei (磊磊), Three Stone Little Brother(三石弟弟), China's Little Brother (国民弟弟)
Alma mater	Beijing Film Academy
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2002–present
Agent	Wu Lei Studio
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	吳磊
Simplified Chinese	吴磊
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Wú Lěi

Wu Lei (simplified Chinese: 吴磊; traditional Chinese: 吳磊, born December 26, 1999), also known as Leo Wu, is a famous Chinese actor. He started acting in commercials when he was just three years old!

He made his first acting appearance in 2007 in the TV series The Legend and the Hero, playing the character Nezha. Leo Wu is well-known for his roles in popular shows like Nirvana in Fire (2015) and The Whirlwind Girl (2015). He also starred in Fight Breaks Sphere (2018), Tomb of the Sea (2018), The Long Ballad (2021), and Love like The Galaxy (2022).

Leo Wu has been recognized on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list several times, showing his growing popularity.

Early Life and School

Leo Wu was born in Shanghai, China, on December 26, 1999. He grew up in Chengdu, which is in the Sichuan province.

In 2018, he got into the Beijing Film Academy, which is a very famous school for actors. He even placed first on the entrance exam, showing how talented he is!

Career Highlights

Starting Out (2002–2013)

Leo Wu was discovered when he was only three years old. He first appeared in a commercial for a Chinese health supplement brand in 2002. After that, he was in more than fifty commercials and had small parts in TV shows over the next two years.

His first official acting role was in the Chinese TV drama The Young Warriors in 2006. That same year, he started getting professional acting lessons. He almost missed an audition for a director, but he ran after the crew to get his photo taken. Luckily, he was chosen and made his debut as Nezha in The Legend and the Hero (2007).

Leo Wu became more well-known for his roles in children's TV shows like Home with Aliens (2009) and Naughty Boy Xiaotiao Ma (2010). For Naughty Boy Xiaotiao Ma, he won the Outstanding Child Actor award at the Flying Apsaras Awards. He also gained more attention for his role in the wuxia drama Little Heroes (2012).

By the time he was 10 years old, he had already appeared in twenty to thirty different shows!

Becoming a Star (2014–Present)

In 2014, Leo Wu appeared in the wuxia series Romance of the Condor Heroes. The next year, 2015, he starred in the web drama Pal Inn. He also had important supporting roles in the youth sports drama The Whirlwind Girl and the historical drama Nirvana in Fire.

In 2017, Leo Wu got his first main role on TV in the fantasy web series Magic Star. He also acted in the British-Chinese action movie S.M.A.R.T. Chase and the Chinese-New Zealand film Into the Rainbow.

In 2018, he starred in the fantasy movie Asura. He also appeared in the fantasy adventure series The Tomb of Sea and Battle Through the Heavens. That same year, he was in the historical film Shadow, directed by the famous Zhang Yimou. Forbes China also included him on their "30 Under 30 Asia 2017" list, which highlights influential people under 30. In 2019, Leo Wu was part of the cast in the romance film Adoring.

In 2020, Leo Wu appeared in the historical fantasy drama Guardians of the Ancient Oath and the esports drama Cross Fire. In 2021, he co-starred in the popular historical series The Long Ballad with Dilraba Dilmurat. His acting in this show was highly praised, making him even more popular. That same year, he was in the coming-of-age film Upcoming Summer and the drama Our Times. He also appeared in the war film Windriders as part of the four-part movie My Country, My Parents. In August 2021, during filming, a prop had a small accident near his face, but he recovered well and continued his work.

In 2022, he starred in the very popular historical romance series Love like The Galaxy alongside Zhao Lusi. Leo Wu was also cast in the films Dwelling by the West Lake and All Ears, and the romance drama Nothing but You. On February 22, 2022, he became a global brand ambassador for Loewe, a luxury fashion brand. In 2024, he starred in the romantic drama Amidst a Snowstorm of Love with Zhao Jinmai.

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TV Shows

Variety Shows

Music

Awards and Recognitions

Forbes China Celebrity 100

See also

In Spanish: Leo Wu para niños