Fans Excited for “Villain Era” After Watching First Trailer of Mobius Featuring Bai Jingting from The First Frost

Bai Jingting Returns in the Thrilling Series Mobius

Chinese actor Bai Jingting is gearing up for his much-anticipated role in Mobius, following his success in the touching romance The First Frost, which is a spin-off of Hidden Love. In this new series, Bai takes on the character of Ding Qi, a police officer endowed with supernatural abilities. The story unfolds as Ding Qi navigates the complexities of time travel, revisiting the past five times to crack a challenging case. The trailer for Mobius was unveiled during the Hong Kong TV Festival, showcasing Bai’s captivating presence and drawing significant interest from viewers.

Collaboration and Praise from Director Liu Zhangmu

Directed by Liu Zhangmu, who previously collaborated with Bai on Always On The Move, Mobius is receiving accolades for its engaging narrative and compelling performances. Liu, who has been vocal about his admiration for Bai’s talent, expressed surprise at the actor’s skill and creativity, noting that these qualities added tremendous value to the project. The director had already recognized Bai’s vast popularity on social media, but his level of engagement in the film’s creative process was particularly impressive.

Fans Eagerly Anticipating Bai Jingting’s New Role

As the release of Mobius approaches, fans are buzzing with excitement, sharing their thoughts on social media. Reactions have ranged from enthusiastic support to expressions of disbelief at Bai’s casting in such a pivotal role:

“Villain era is coming,”said a fan on X.

“Every single drama that he is top billing in has been incredibly successful. Top billing with this line up shows the positive trajectory of his acting career. so incredibly lucky to be a fan of an actor that consistently puts out good works!”commented another fan.

“Wait, Bai Jingting is the top billing for Mobius??? Now this is crazyyy”wrote a user.

The excitement is palpable as fans express their fervor for Bai Jingting’s upcoming performances:

“bro is hot on another level!”reacted a fan.

“Oh him in action will be feast,”another fan said.

“INSANE!!! XIAOBAI CANT WAIT”commented another.

About Bai Jingting: A Rising Star

Bai Jingting has garnered fame through his roles in several popular series including The First Frost, Reset, Always On The Move, Destined, New Life Begins, You Are My Hero, and Ordinary Glory, alongside his appearances in the film Yesterday Once More and the variety show Who’s the Murderer. His accomplishments have led him to be recognized in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list, and he frequently appears on the Forbes Celebrity 100 ranking.

In a notable achievement, Bai was the first artist to top the popularity index across three major platforms—Tencent, iQIYI, and Youku—with four different dramas in February 2025. His drama Always On The Move, in which he portrayed a railway police officer, set viewership records on iQIYI with a remarkable 29.8% market share, also achieving a historic CVB rating of 2.5%.

In his latest endeavor, Bai starred in The First Frost, where he played Sang Yan—a character whose heartfelt story revolves around high school friends reuniting after years apart. Despite their shared past, they navigate their new dynamics while uncovering deeper emotional layers, especially as Sang Yan helps Wen Yifan cope with her sleepwalking issues arising from family trauma.

This drama became a monumental success, surpassing 1.1 billion views on Youku and ranking 6th on Netflix Global’s daily chart as of February 27, 2025. It also maintained a top position in Netflix India’s Top 10 TV Shows.

As anticipation builds for Mobius, it is clear that Bai Jingting continues to captivate audiences and dominate the screen.

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