LayarHijau — Chinese actor Zhang Linghe was in the spotlight at the annual gala of W Chinese Edition, the Chinese edition of the fashion magazine W, in Shanghai. Besides his avant-garde look on the red carpet, his seat at the same table as several leading stars has also drawn attention from Chinese netizens.
Information circulating from the venue indicates that Zhang Linghe sat at the same table as Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen, singer Jackson Wang, and actors Xin Zhilei, Zhu Yilong, and Yang Mi. Xin Zhilei is the winner of Best Actress at the 2025 Venice Film Festival. The table was also said to be close to the magazine’s editor in chief.
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Some Chinese netizens see the seating arrangement as a sign of Zhang Linghe’s growing influence in the fashion world. Netizens also pointed out that he is one of the few male actors at the table born after 1995, while most of the other guests have long been established in the entertainment industry.
On the red carpet, Zhang Linghe wore a Robert Wun haute couture piece from the Spring/Summer 2026 collection. Wun is a designer of Chinese descent. The centerpiece of the look was a black structured long coat with broad, sharp shoulders and pointed lapels. Long cape-like sleeves hung from the shoulders and swayed with his steps, giving the outfit a cold, proud, and commanding air, like that of a king.
The most eye-catching element was a large black hat with an asymmetrical brim that flares out to one side. Its shape resembles a sculpture of geometric lines and partly covers his face. The combination of clean tailoring and dramatic accessories led to the look being likened to a mysterious king from a dark fantasy film.
Zhang Linghe is known for a number of dramas, including My Journey to You (云之羽), Story of Kunning Palace (宁安如梦), The Princess Royal (度华年), and Our Generation (樱桃琥珀). In Pursuit of Jade (逐玉), he plays Xie Zheng, a marquis with an obsessive streak. The drama has reportedly made Netflix’s most-watched lists multiple times.
His career is marked by a range of roles, from the calculating Xie Wei in Story of Kunning Palace and the gentle, devoted Pei Wenxuan in The Princess Royal to Xie Zheng. He is also seen as shedding the “newcomer” label that was once tied mainly to his looks.
That popularity has opened up fashion and commercial opportunities. Zhang Linghe has worked with international luxury brands such as Gucci and Bvlgari, and his collaborations now extend to the mass consumer market as well.
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