Cheng Lei


Cheng Lei is a Chinese television presenter.
Cheng Lei was a student in Shanghai Theater Academy in the 1990s. After graduation, he was chosen as a host for Broken Brain by Shanghainese producer Xiao Chen. He also worked on several interviews.
Cheng's family has a long history of liver disease. In 2000, he was diagnosed with Hepatitis B. On January 18, 2004, he took a temporary leave from television though he said in a statement that he would take advanced courses abroad. On February 22, 2005, he returned to television. In June 2007, he was sick once again but he re-appeared on a television show called Dating on Saturdays. He has hosted the British-imports China's Got Talent, Chinese Idol, and Top Gear.

TV host

  • 1994–2004 Broken Brain
  • 2006–2010 Dating on Saturdays
  • 2010 We Are Family
  • 2010 The All or Nothing Show
  • 2010–2013 China's Got Talent
  • 2012 The Cube
  • 2012–present Super Diva
  • 2013–2014 Chinese Idol
  • 2013 So You Think You Can Dance
  • 2014–2015 ''Top Gear China''