Zheng Xi Yong

Zheng Xi Yong
Born
Zheng Xi Yong

(1994-12-15) 15 December 1994
Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
EducationKing's College London (LLB)
Royal Academy of Music (MA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2018–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese楊政熹
Simplified Chinese杨政熹
Hanyu PinyinYáng Zhèngxī
Websitezhengxiyong.com

Zheng Xi Yong (/dʒʌŋˈsiː ˈjɒŋ/ jung-SEE YONG; Chinese: 杨政熹; pinyin: Yáng Zhèngxī; born 15 December 1994) is a Malaysian actor and singer. He is known for originating the lead role of Kosei Arima in the West End musical Your Lie in April as well as for his role as Xiang in Boarders.[1][2] He made his feature film debut in Barbie (2023).[3]

Early life and education

Yong was born in Miri, Sarawak, and grew up in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.[4] He started singing at a young age and competed in Chinese folk singing competitions at school and at regional levels.[5]

Yong studied at The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London, where he had received a full scholarship.[6] As an undergraduate, Yong was a member of the university's acapella group, All the King's Men, with whom he performed around the world, including in Milan, New York, and Los Angeles.[7] Yong was also a member of the founding committee of his university's Malaysian Society.[8] He directed the society's stage production, Flavours – The Musical in his final year of study.[9]

Yong earned his Law degree in 2016 and went on to train in musical theatre at the Royal Academy of Music.[10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023BarbieAn Even Younger Mattel Employee[3]
2025Bridget Jones: Mad About the BoyLinus[11]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021DoctorsMikey Kane1 episode[12]
2024SiloFelixSeries 2, episode 6
2024–2026BoardersXiangSupporting[13]
2025SandokanAfanSeries 1, episodes 3 and 8[14]
2026 Bridgerton Lord Barnaby Series 4, supporting role[15]

Theatre

YearTitleRoleTheatreNotes
2018–2019Miss SaigonEnsembleUK & International Tour[16]
2019AssassinsGiuseppe ZangaraWatermill Theatre / Nottingham Playhouse[17]
2021PiafLucien and othersNottingham Playhouse / Leeds Playhouse[18]
2021–2022Spring AwakeningErnstAlmeida Theatre[19]
2023The TempestAntonioShakespeare's Globe[20]
2024Your Lie in AprilKosei ArimaTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, West End / Harold Pinter Theatre, West End[21][22]
2025Four PlayPeteKing's Head Theatre[23]
2026American PsychoLuis CarruthersAlmeida Theatre[24]

References

  1. ↑ Millward, Tom. "Your Lie in April musical announces complete West End cast". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  2. ↑ Creamer, Jon. "BBC brings Boarders back for third term". Televisual. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  3. 1 2 Jack, Lauren (2023-07-25). "Every Barbie cast member - including cameos". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  4. ↑ "Miri-born, PJ-raised actor Zheng Xi Yong is leading man in West End musical from manga 'Your Lie In April ' (VIDEO)". Malay Mail. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  5. ↑ Chan, Mae (2016-08-22). "It takes two". The Edge Malaysia. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  6. ↑ Piaf (PDF). 2021.
  7. ↑ "Portraits of a Global Law School | Website archive | King's College London". www.kcl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  8. ↑ "Founding Committee". KCLMSoc. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  9. ↑ Wong, Lory (2016-03-29). "King's Malaysian Society Presents 'Flavours- The Musical'". Roar News. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  10. ↑ Maketab, Hanis. "London-based Malaysian theatre actor on leading West End anime-based musical". The Star. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  11. ↑ Dave (2025-02-18). "[FILM REVIEW] BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY Review (2025)". Subculture Entertainment. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  12. ↑ The Narrow Road Co [@thenarrowroadco] (2021-06-09). "We're looking forward to seeing ZHENG XI YONG @yongzhengxi appearing as 'Mikey Kane' in @BBCDoctors today at 13.45pm! #bbc #bbcdoctors #Television #ZhengXiYong" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2026-03-15 – via Twitter.
  13. ↑ "Hit comedy drama Boarders to return for a third and final series". BBC. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  14. ↑ Ocaña, Carla (2026-01-18). "Lista de actores y personajes de "Sandokan": quién es quién en el elenco de la nueva serie de Netflix". El Comercio (in Spanish). ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  15. ↑ Radloff, Jessica (2026-02-26). "Here's What You Missed in the 'Bridgerton' Finale's Surprising Last Scene". Glamour. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  16. ↑ Hewis, Ben. "New casting announced for Miss Saigon UK tour". WhatsOnStage.
  17. ↑ Wood, Alex. "Assassins at the Watermill and Nottingham Playhouse full casting announced". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  18. ↑ Wild, Stephi. "Nottingham Playhouse Announces Full Cast for PIAF". Broadwayworld. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  19. ↑ Culwell-Block, Logan. "Full Cast Revealed for Almeida Theatre's Spring Awakening". Playbill. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  20. ↑ Millward, Tom. "Shakespeare's Globe reveals cast for Deutsche Bank production of "The Tempest"". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  21. ↑ Wood, Alex. "Cast announced for Your Lie in April manga musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  22. ↑ Hall, Margaret. "Full Cast Revealed For Frank Wildhorn's Your Lie in April Musical in London's West End". Playbill. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  23. ↑ Gumushan, Tanyel. "Four Play is not a straight play – let's get into it". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  24. ↑ Gans, Andrew. "See Who's Starring in Almeida Return of American Psycho Musical". Playbill. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
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