Cheng Lei

Cheng Lei (Chinese: 程雷; pinyin: Chéng Léi; born on August 26, 1971) 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 (智力大沖浪) 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 (相約星期六). He has hosted the British-imports China's Got Talent, Chinese Idol, and Top Gear.