If you know anything about Chinese donghua, you will know the voice actors in the community usually provide the voices for not only animated series and films, but also Chinese dramas.
No, the voices you hear in the C-dramas you love, are not usually the voices of the actor on the screen but instead someone who is dubbing in a different voice.
And, yes, they voice your favorite donghua characters too.
One of those actors is the man who plays Cao Yanbing in the hit supernatural series Rakshasa Street.
Who is that, and what other donghua has he provided character voices for as well?
What voice actor plays the now-former Requiem General of Rakshasa Street?
Cao Yanbing, who is currently off on an important mission with his friends and so has handed over the job of General to his brother, Xiao Liang, is voiced by Chinese voice actor Guo Sheng. (Chinese name: 郭盛)
He was born in Hurenbel, Mongolia, was educated at the Communication University of China and is currently represented by Beidou Penguin Studio.
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Guo Sheng has played the popular Rakshasa Street protagonist through all three seasons of the donghua, starting out with Season 1 in April, 2016.
He will also be reprising his role in the upcoming Season 4, which hits on Friday, November 22nd.
Along with voicing the fearless and loyal wielder of numerous Guardian Spirits, and doing a superb job at it, the voice actor has also played characters in the following donghua:
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- Ling Qi (Spirit Pact) — Yang Ning (2016-2018)
- RoboMasters the Animated Series — Mou (2017)
- Wangu Xian Qiong (Everlasting Immortal Firmament) — 古海 (2017-2020)
- Ling Feng Zhe (The Leader or Karl Marx: The Animation) — Ferdinand (2019)
- Wu Shan Wu Xing (Fog Hill of Five Elements) – Wenren Yixuan (2020-2023)
- Da Li Si Rizhi (White Cat Legend) — Bing Li (2020-2023)
He has also provided voices in hit C-dramas like A Girl Like Me, Hot Blooded Youth and Sword and Fairy.
Now you know who provides the voice of Cao Yanbing. You can learn more about Guo Sheng via Baidu.
Entertainment journalist covering Japanese and Chinese anime industry for a decade.
Favorite donghua — World of Immortals, A Will Eternal, The Demon Hunter, Perfect World, Battle Through the Heavens, Fabulous Beasts, Spy x Sect, Soul Land, Tales of Herding Gods, Heaven Officials’ Blessing, Qi Refining for 3000 Years.