Bing Hu

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Hu Bing is a Chinese actor, model, singer, designer, producer, and philanthropist. He started as a fashion model in 1990 and been a male model in China for over 20 years. He won the "Top Chinese Male Model� title in 1991 and was the first Chinese male model to walk the international fashion runway. Since then, Hu has been the image for many top international fashion names such as Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, etc. Hu started his transition from the fashion runway to the TV screen in 1996 and became a household name after the success of the TV drama Love Talks, in which he played the male leading role. Continuously from 2000 to 2005, Hu was voted one of the four most popular young actors in China. Hu is known for his on-screen portrayals in both China and Japan as an actor, and as a fashion icon all across Asia.

Hu was a professional athlete, a national rowing champion by the age of 16, and a former member of the Chinese National Rowing Team. His athletic career ended after he suffered a back injury at the age of 19. In 1992, he became a professional runway model and was dubbed "the best male model in China� by the Valentino Garavani in 1993.