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Honglei Sun

Honglei Sun

Actor · Born August 16, 1970 (56) · Harbin, China

Sun Honglei is a Chinese actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 16, 1970 (56)
From
Harbin, China
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 62 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 22% in 30 days

What are Honglei Sun's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
44%
Power
20%
Survival
10%
Bonds
9%
Society
8%
Ideas
5%
Self
2%
Betrayal5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 9 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 9
Hero
2 of 9
Shapeshifter
2 of 9
Trickster
1 of 9
Mentor
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Thrilling
4
Absurd
3
Warm
3
Melancholic
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Honglei Sun's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Honglei Sun's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

62 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • Wow The World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • Cyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Kang Zhan Zhong De Wen Yi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Jin Shan

  • Legend of the Ocean (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Xiaohai's father

  • Crime Crackdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 28 episodes · as Li Cheng Yang

  • The Detectives' Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 67 episodes · as MC

  • New World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 70 episodes · as 金海

  • Over The Sea I Come to You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 46 episodes · as Huang Chengdong

  • The Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Back to Field (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • To Be a Better Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 42 episodes · as Lu Yuan

  • Royal Treasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • The Ark Of Mr. Chow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Zhou Zhiyong

  • Go Fighting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 50 episodes · Actor

  • The Legendary Sniper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 36 episodes · as 贼九

  • The Young Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 50 episodes · as 刘一白

  • One Step Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • When a Peking Family Meets Au Pair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as President Sun

  • Generation of Dignity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 44 episodes · as He Futang

  • Silent Witness(2013)

    as Lin Tai

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Drug War(2012)

    as Captain Zhang Lei

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Lethal Hostage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Drug Dealer

  • I Do (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 30 episodes · as Gu Xiaobai

  • The Warring States(2011)

    as Sun Bin

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • If You Are the One 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Li Xiangshan

  • 四世同堂 全明星台湾首演版 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as 说书人

  • Welcome to Shama Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Tang Gaopeng

  • A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop(2009)

    as Zhang

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • My Fair Gentleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Wu Jia-qian

  • The Founding of a Republic(2009)

    as Reporter of Central Daily

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Road We Have Taken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 50 episodes · as 杨立青

  • Lurk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 30 episodes · as 余则成

  • Forever Enthralled (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Qiu Rubai

  • The Underdog Knight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Daffodil's lover

  • Landing, Power on Your Cellphone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 26 episodes · as 真假王浩-沈亢

  • Triangle(2007)

    as Mok Chung Yuan

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan(2007)

    as Jamukha

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Blood Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Boss Hong

  • Shanghai Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Lawyer

  • 大工匠 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 28 episodes · as 杨老三

  • Fan Fu Da Yuan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • In the Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Seven Swords(2005)

    as General Fire-Wind

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Halfway Couples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 30 episodes · as Guan Jun

  • 刀锋1937 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 50 episodes · Actor

  • I Am Not a Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 26 episodes · as Chen Fei

  • Manhole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • 走过幸福 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 22 episodes · as Chen Yan

  • Conquer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 20 episodes · as 刘华强

  • 浮华背后 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

  • Zhou Yu's Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Zhang Qiang

  • 军歌嘹亮 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 23 episodes · Actor

  • 黑三角 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 20 episodes · as 程江

  • Love Story in Shanghai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 30 episodes · as 阿莱

  • 太阳不落山 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 20 episodes · as Lv Xihe

  • Happy Times(2000)

    as Customer at Happy Times

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Never Close the Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 27 episodes · as Jian-Jun

  • The Road Home(1999)

    as Luo Yusheng

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Sorry Baby(1999)

    as Drunk Man

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • 笑傲人生 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Evidence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Han Yongqiang

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 62 titles, 61 of them dated from 1994 to 2025; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Silent Witness (2013)

$29M worldwide

Highest rated

The Road Home (1999)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19942025

Peak 2013 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting62 of 62: 62 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71st

By decade

1990s3 · acting2000s30 · acting2010s21 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 27% of 15 roles
9909

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Honglei Sun's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 11; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 74th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

The Founding of a Republic (2009)

86th percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Road Home (1999)

Midcredits 95th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Honglei Sun work with?

People who share at least 2 of Honglei Sun's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Yimou Zhang shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers