Zhang Linghe and Xing Bairen lead international search trends

Data from Google Trends as of early October 2026 indicates that Chinese actors Zhang Linghe and Xing Bairen are leading in international search interest. Zhang Linghe reached a peak index of 100, largely driven by the success of his series ‘Pursuit of Jade’, while Xing Bairen followed with a score of 75, bolstered by the popularity of ‘Bright Spring’.

While search trends highlight these two actors, social media metrics show different leaders. On Instagram, Wang Hedi holds the highest follower count among the group with 6.143 million, followed by Lin Yi with 5.801 million and Zhang Linghe with 5.741 million. Xing Bairen ranks 11th on the list with 2.074 million followers.