It turns out they are a married couple! The actor in The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty 3 who looks strikingly similar to Raymond Lam is actually married to a supermodel as his second wife — a surprising revelation about his real-life identity.

In The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty: Chang'an, the fourth case “Nuo Gao Ji” tells a tragic yet beautiful story of love and revenge. At first, viewers believed Hongyao was a femme fatale and Meng Buyi a resentful husband. However, as the truth gradually unfolds, their relationship proves to be one of the purest loves in the Tang Dynasty.

Hongyao approaches Ming Shi with one purpose—revenge. As a child, her entire family was slaughtered, and the assassin responsible was none other than Ming Shi’s former identity as the notorious killer “Flames Across the City.” The young Hongyao escaped and grew up to become a renowned pipa player in Chang’an, waiting for the moment to avenge her family.

Ming Shi lived a legendary life: three years to become a famed assassin, ten years ruling the underworld; upon returning home and finding his family in decline, he quickly rebuilt his fortune with intelligence and strategy. Although unable to pursue an official career due to his criminal record, he trained his servant into a successful scholar and openly stated his ambition to support Yan Junxian to become prime minister while he manipulated Chang’an from behind the scenes.

Yet such a powerful figure fell victim to a meticulously planned revenge. Ming Shi, suspicious by nature, could not foresee that the little girl he once spared would return for vengeance, nor that Yan Junxian had long hidden his resentment. In the end, he fell to the combined strategy of Hongyao and Yan Junxian.

Although Ming Shi had limited screen time, his charismatic personality and complexity sparked intense discussion. Many viewers noted how much he resembled Raymond Lam—especially with the beard. Some even believed he was more suitable for Hongyao than Meng Buyi.

The actor behind Ming Shi is Wei Wei. His bearded look added rugged charm and perfectly matched the character’s identity. Unexpectedly, Wei Wei’s wife is supermodel Tong Chenjie. The couple appeared on the reality show Goodbye Lover, where their troubled marriage became a public topic.

During the show, Wei Wei’s drinking habits and emotional instability were laid bare, while Tong Chenjie chose “divorce” three times in the show. She explained that she didn’t want children not because she refused family life, but because she lacked a sense of security in the marriage.

For many viewers unfamiliar with the show, discovering they were married was unexpected—especially since Tong Chenjie was better known as the former wife of footballer Xie Hui. The two married on a televised ceremony in 2004, divorced in 2011, and in 2014, Wei Wei announced their marriage.

Tong Chenjie began her modeling career in 2000 and achieved impressive success before transitioning into acting, with roles in works like Blossoms and Burning Youth.

Wei Wei, born in 1983, entered the entertainment industry with The Legend of the Six-Fingered Piano Demon in 2004 and later worked as a host for Hunan TV. He has starred in numerous series such as Blade Heart, Happy Mother-in-Law, Pretty Daughter-in-Law, and My Family’s Happiness. In 2014, his role as Pan Zi in The Lost Tomb made him widely known among younger audiences.

Today, both continue to grow in their careers. The marital conflicts once exposed on reality TV seem to have been softened by time. Wei Wei’s performance in Tang Gui 3 showcased his acting skills anew.

Life inside and outside the drama tells its own story.
So—did you know Wei Wei and Tong Chenjie were married?