Dilraba Dilmurat and Leo Wu: What's Up For This Sweet Cdrama Couple? Here's Our Thoughts

Dilraba and Wu Lei, who played lovers, Li Changge and Ashile Sun in The Long Ballad, a 2021 Chinese historical drama, have made so many drama fans swoon with their sweet on-screen chemistry. And more than a year since the airing of The Long Ballad ended, some loyal fans still cannot get over with the sweetness of Li Changge and Ashile Sun.

Some fans are hoping for season 2 of The Long Ballad, others are keeping faith that Leo and Dilraba could collaborate again in another drama. So are you one of those who are hoping they could work together again? Let's spread the word to reach the doorsteps of Chinese drama producers!

Chinese actors Dilraba Dilmurat and Leo Wu
Leo Wu and Dilraba have so much sweet chemistry 

Chinese actors Dilraba Dilmurat and Leo Wu

A lot has changed since The Long Ballad. The success of this series brought a positive impact on both Wu Lei and Dilraba. Drama fans began seeing Wu Lei in a different light, more mature and serious in his craft. And Dilraba has also evolved in her acting. Watching them interact in a series and in real-life, pumps so many good vibes.

Leo Wu and Dilraba Dilmurat updates

Their fans are eagerly waiting for some good news about their next pairing. We don't have specific updates yet on whether they can work again in a drama but every LeiDi stan is hoping it would happen soon!

So is it possible for previous co-stars to work again in another drama? The answer is yes! It happens several times. Li Qin and Xiao Zhan already worked four times and lately, in their fifth collaboration, they are finally the main leads. Liu Shishi (Cecilia Liu) and Nicky Wu, worked twice before they got married in 2015.

Chinese actors Dilraba Dilmurat and Leo Wu

Chinese actors Dilraba Dilmurat and Leo Wu

Even Bai Lu and Ren Jialun were able to work twice (One and Only, Forever, and Ever) in 2021 alone. So there's no reason why Leo Wu and Dilireba cannot work again in another drama. Perhaps, they are just waiting for the right script and the right timing to work again.

Their fans should not worry because Leo and Dilraba often bumped into each other on short projects in the past and, yes drama, most often than not, unexpectedly, as though fate always pulled them together to be in the same place and location and time, thus, there's a huge possibility in the coming days that they can collaborate in another project.

Chinese actors Dilraba Dilmurat and Leo Wu
drama fans find Leo and Dilraba's chemistry unique and sweet

Chinese actors Dilraba Dilmurat and Leo Wu

Here's how fate often played a part in pulling them closer

In 2017, during the Bazaar photo shoot (for the magazine's anniversary), Dilraba was supposed to be paired with another male celebrity but the guy pulled out due to a conflict in his schedule, so the Bazaar team got Wu Lei as a replacement. 

And it was a great outcome! The public became aware of their unique chemistry ever since. And less than a year later, in March 2018 (guess that was pre-recorded in February that year), they bumped again during the Happy Camp guesting and the two, you could feel, became so at ease working together, with Wu Lei doing a lot of teasing on Dilraba during the game segment. 😄

Chinese actors Dilraba Dilmurat and Leo Wu
Leo and Dilraba Bazaar photoshoot 2017
Chinese actors Dilraba Dilmurat and Leo Wu
Leo Wu and Dilraba Bazaar photoshoot 2017

In January 2019, they appeared together as guests on the state television network, CCTV 3, during the Spring Festival, and they collaborated on the show's activity (Wu Lei helped Dilraba compose a song while Dilraba helped Wu Lei learn a new language - Uyghur, Dilraba's local tongue).

In the early part of 2020, while the production team of The Long Ballad was preparing for filming, suddenly Dilraba's male co-star became embroiled in a controversy that made him and his management pull out from The Long Ballad production. 

And for some reason, the production team decided to get Wu Lei as a replacement. It was the first time they worked together in a full-length drama, and Dilraba was honest in saying she was a bit shocked at how much Wu Lei has matured as a person and an actor.

Dilraba Dilmurat and Leo Wu in The Long Ballad
Leo Wu and Dilraba Dilmurat in The Long Ballad

Dilraba Dilmurat and Leo Wu in The Long Ballad 

We could not also think of anyone else other than Wu Lei to play the role of Ashile Sun flawlessly, the role really was made for him. He portrayed it with a bang, and in the finest acting performance. 

So, given all those unexpected circumstances, LeiDi fans are assured the two could be together again soon in another dram or in the same frame. All bird eggs are really positive on this possibility. In the entertainment industry, anything can happen, including drama collaboration.

Both of them are also open to work again.

Dilraba Dilmurat and Leo Wu
Dilraba and Wu Lei in 2021

During the Livestream promoting The Blue Whisper, Dilraba was asked if she could work with younger actors in a modern drama, and how much age gap she can only take. 

Without hesitation, she blurted Wu Lei's name as an example of younger men she is willing to work with, and that their age gap (seven years) is the only "length" she could tolerate (for a male drama partner).

They seem so comfortable with each other

Wu Lei also in many of his interviews, often downplayed their age gap, saying he does not feel their age difference one bit because Dilraba is still like a girl who screamed at insects. 😄

In his recent drama, Just Love, he played the role of a tennis player who fell in love with a woman 10 years older than him! And when he was asked about the age difference in falling in love, Wu Lei was quick to say that "in love, all are the same".

They seem to be at ease with each other when they interact. Wu Lei's eyes have a different spark when he gazed at Dilraba and you could feel how much she is also comfortable with Wu Lei around.

Wu Lei's eyes 😍

So what's up for them right now?

Dilraba just finished filming her first serious role as a prosecutor in the legal drama, Prosecution Elite, and we heard it will air soon because modern dramas with less than 40 episodes can be easily done in post-production, unlike historical series. Her costume drama, Legend of Anle, with Gong Jun will be streamed soon on Youku.

Chinese actors Dilraba Dilmurat and Leo Wu
Dilraba Dilmurat weibo posts


Chinese actors Dilraba Dilmurat and Leo Wu

Dilraba recently did a Livestream event for her guan zhu tiles brand endorsement and she looked so ravishing in a Rami Kadi empire cut sequins ensemble in a bright yellow-green shade. It was so perfect for her, classy, elegant, and stylish. 

We love Dilraba's look because her beauty is so universal and glamorous, very westerner, so she can fit in every audience market anywhere in the world, and not just limited to the Asian market. This is what makes her unique from other Chinese actresses. Her star power shines brightly among Asian celebrities due to her image branding and physical appearance.

dilraba dilmurat livestream guan zhu

dilraba dilmurat livestream guan zhu

While Wu Lei just wrapped up filming his modern drama, Just Love, his first mature role in a modern drama where he played a professional tennis player. We heard it will be airing soon too. He is also paired in this drama with an actress older than him. So he seems so comfortable working with older female co-stars.

leo wu cycling adventure
Wu Lei in his latest cycling adventure. Credit: Wu Lei studio on weibo

leo wu cycling adventure

Meanwhile, Wu Lei had just gone on a cycling adventure, he did not tag any location, but looks like Xiamen City. The same city where he also went cycling in March 2021. And where Dilraba easily predicted the kilometers he cycled during their Happy Camp guesting (to promote The Long Ballad).

Happy Camp guesting, March 2021

Cycling is Leo's favorite outdoor pastime. And he indulges in this passion whenever his schedule is free. He has been into cycling pursuit since he was a teenager, and has been publishing vlogs about his road adventure for years now. We are waiting for his vlog about this recent road adventure.

We are eager to know also when he will graduate from college? This year is his fourth year in the Performing Arts class at Beijing Film Academy. We've seen he posted a snap of people wearing a college toga. Was it a hint that he would graduate soon? Well, hopefully.

Wu Lei endorses Pocky
Screenshot from Wu Lei's latest brand endorsement, Pocky

Wu Lei endorses Pocky
Screenshot from Wu Lei's latest brand endorsement, Pocky

Wu Lei endorses Pocky
Screenshot from Wu Lei's latest brand endorsement, Pocky

Wu Lei endorses Pocky
Screenshot from Wu Lei's latest brand endorsement, Pocky

Wu Lei endorses Pocky
Credit: Wu Lei on weibo

Wu Lei just uploaded a video clip of his latest brand endorsement, Pocky, a Japanese biscuit stick snack that has been in the market since the 1960s. And we love it because who does not like Pocky? 😄

It has been part of our childhood snack routine, and even today, we love munching Pocky! It has different flavors and Wu Lei picked the chocolate-coated variant during his commercial shoot, but we love also the matcha-coated variant.

Rumors of Collaboration

We've been hearing a lot about the next collaboration of Dilraba and Wu Lei but all of it came from melon accounts (no, not the South Korean online music store and streaming service, but melon accounts refer to marketing schemes in Chinese showbiz or social media accounts used to promote shows and celebrities but some of it are paid marketing accounts that share fake news and unreliable information about Chinese shows and celebrities), so it's hard to trust those rumors. 

Dilraba Dilmurat and Leo Wu in The Long Ballad
Dilraba and Leo in The Long Ballad

Most often than not melon accounts just spread information to drive traffic to their accounts online and increase followers. Water armies or trolls are very common in the entertainment industry. However, LeiDi fans are crossing their fingers the two could work together again. We're hoping too!

Do you want to see them again star in another drama together? Please share your thoughts in the comment section so that Chinese drama producers will know there's a strong demand for Wu Lei and Dilraba's second collaboration.

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11 Comments

  1. I am so excited to see Dilraba and Wu Lei in another collaboration. As an international fan of Cdrama. The Long Ballad was phenomenally done. The musical score, acting, directing and costuming were so well done. Can't wait for their next colab. ❤️

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  2. I am from Philippines and I have been following deliraba for a long time now, and I so love to see her with Wu lei again like forever 🤗😊😍 TLB is not enough 🙏 please anyone out there who could make it possible, do it please, God bless and more project for LeiDi please😊🤗❤️❤️❤️💚

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  3. I'M HOPING FOR A PART 2 OF THE LONG BALLAD , I WANT TO SEE THEM TOGETHER AGAIN IN ANOTHER DRAMA . WAITING FOR THE NEXT COLLABORATION OF LEO WU AND DILRABA , I'M HOPING THE TWO COULD WORK TOGETHER AGAIN

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  4. The answer is yes… I am one of the many people who would definitely love to see Dilraba Dilmurat and Wu Lei in 1 frame again and again and again…

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  5. Love to see their collaboration again. They has a great chemistry.

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  6. I'd love to see them again in one frame for the love of God🤗🤗🤗 so who ever is so capable to do it!!! Please do it🙏🤗🤗 their chemistry is undeniably the most natural and sweetest among other pairs, and their acting is much much way the best🤗🤗 so please 😊 more drama for them... A lot of us is waiting for a new drama from them.. thank you and God bless in advance...avid fan here🤗🥰🤩😍🌈

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  7. Love them. Make more Dramas together.

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  8. I am really hoping for this two to work again,i love their chemistry and i really love reba, who ever she paired of she always shined, I know their age gap is kind of worrying to every fans but you can feel that Wulei really worship her,and for me that is enough,if they end up together in the future,we’ll that’s God’s fate and i will be the most happy as fan’s💕👍😍

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  9. Very cute but I prefer het with guys het own age

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  10. Hopefully leireba will film modern drama together how we missed this cp..at first only me in my family going crazy to the long ballad..ive learned that even my husband and my siblings love this cp too..its been more than a year their interview but we still coming back watching them..we are expecting everyday to feed us a new update abt.this two leireba..thanks and godbless🙏🙏

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  11. Очен сильно жду эту паручку в дораме очень сылно пожалуйста можете снять дораму с этими людьми Лео ву и Дилраба Дилмурат ПОЖАЛУЙСТА 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️

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