Sun Li’s Handsome Son Goes Viral — Netizens Say He Resembles “Zhen Huan” and Could Play the Role with Just Makeup

(Beijing, April 23) Chinese actress Sun Li and actor Deng Chao, who married in 2010 and have a son and a daughter, are once again drawing attention—this time because of their 15-year-old son, Deng Hanzhi (nicknamed “Dengdeng”).

Recently, Dengdeng went viral after a basketball video of him surfaced online. Many netizens were quick to point out that his facial features and bone structure closely resemble his mother, especially her youthful appearance as Zhen Huan in the hit drama Empresses in the Palace.

The topic “Sun Li’s son could play Zhen Huan with makeup” quickly trended on Weibo. Side-by-side comparisons revealed striking similarities—from his almond-shaped eyes and nose bridge to his jawline and even a mole below his lip—leading fans to describe him as a “gender-swapped Sun Li” or a “male version of Zhen Huan.”

Beyond physical resemblance, his cool and reserved aura has also drawn comparisons to Zhen Huan’s early days in the palace, where the character was portrayed as innocent yet graceful. Netizens jokingly dubbed him “Young Zhen Huan” and even “Niohuru·Dengdeng.”

Reportedly standing around 180 cm tall, Dengdeng has a clean-cut, refined look. Off-screen, he is an active and athletic teenager who excels in basketball. At the same time, his everyday photos often reveal a calm and slightly distant temperament, reinforcing the comparisons to his mother’s iconic role.

From childhood snapshots to recent appearances, the public has witnessed his growth under the spotlight. Many praised him online, commenting: “Upper face like Sun Li, lower face like Deng Chao—perfect combination,” “Those genes are incredibly strong,” and “You can immediately tell he got Deng Chao’s mouth.”