Li Keyi, born on December 13, 2000, in Luoyang, Henan Province, graduated from the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology. She is one of the brightest new faces among the post-12 generation of short-form actors, but she has always modestly declined the title of "Short-form Queen." She considers herself fortunate to have been recognized by the audience for "The 00-Year-Old Grandmother Arrives to Restore the Family's Glory."
During filming, Li Keyi was recognized as a "model worker" on the crew. She often worked over ten hours a day, with little rest, yet she remained energetic. She woke naturally after only four hours of sleep each day, and could always be seen poring over the script, reviewing scenes while staring at the monitor. Some teased her for being too "compulsive," but she simply laughed it off, saying, "Since I've chosen this path, I have to make every scene worth it."
From a fashion school graduate to a skit actor
After graduating in 2023, Li Keyi, invited by director Fan Boyang, attempted her first short play. Initially, she wasn't used to the fast-paced style of acting, and using traditional techniques felt unnatural. To improve, she repeatedly reviewed footage during breaks, analyzing her performance and actively learning from other actors' emotional expressions.
In the same year, she co-starred with Zeng Hui in "Assistant Li is So Charming", officially starting her own short drama journey.
Focus on the role and build reputation with the role
Starting from 2024, Li Ke decided to focus on short drama performances and has appeared in many works, such as "Spoiled by the Domineering Boss During Pregnancy" and "Addicted to Her at Night", and gradually gained popularity with her fresh and natural performances.
In 2025, she ushered in a real period of explosive growth, showing different styles in dramas such as "I Share the Space with the Ancient Prince", "The Tender Night", and "The Emperor and Her".
In March of the same year, she played a cross-generational role in the TV series "The Real Daughter of the Countryside is Actually an Ancestor", and her delicate emotional expression won the audience's love. Subsequently, she starred in the hit dramas "Chao Chao Lai Chi", "It Turns Out You Have Always Loved Me", and "The 18-Year-Old Grandmother Arrives to Restore the Family's Glory", and her role as "Rong Yu" became a classic and hotly discussed classic among netizens.
Her unyielding passion allowed her to go further
Someone asked her why her performances in short plays could be so moving. Li Keyi replied, "I'm not afraid of a short play, I'm just afraid of the emotions not being genuine."
This seriousness has also allowed her to continuously broaden her acting range. Whether it is "Rose Burning Wild", "The Rise of the Maid in the Marquis's Family", or "She Makes a Fortune in Modern Times by Cultivating Immortality", we can see her dedication to the role and her growth.
Li Ke has reached her current status through hard work and passion, not relying on hot topics or hype. She said, "Short plays aren't 'lightweight,' they simply convey emotions to the audience in a faster way."
This girl who graduated from the Fashion Institute is sewing a shining future for herself with one work after another.
