In 2014, Ren filmed his first television drama
Detective Dee, where he played the leading role of
Di Renjie. The drama was delayed and only aired in 2017. In 2016, Ren featured in the fantasy action drama
Noble Aspirations and crime drama
Memory Lost. Ren rose to fame in 2017, after starring in the historical drama
The Glory of Tang Dynasty. His portrayal of
Li Chu left a deep impression on audiences, and he received rave reviews for his acting. He received the Best Actor award at the 4th Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China. In 2018, Ren starred in the fantasy romance drama
The Destiny of White Snake, based on the
renowned Chinese folktale, playing
Xu Xian. In 2020, Ren starred in the republican spy drama
Autumn Cicada. In addition to his acting career, Ren also pursued music projects under Catwalk Entertainment, with his solo albums released by record label Seed Music. He made his official debut as a recording artist with the studio album *Thirty-Two · Rise* on April 11, 2021, followed by *33* in December 2022. His third studio album, *36 · Begin*, was released on April 11, 2025. All albums were issued in both digital and physical formats. In 2022, Ren starred with
Dilraba Dilmurat in
The Blue Whisper, a fantasy romance drama. And a newly broadcast fantasy Republican Era drama,
Thousand Years For You where Ren starred with
Li Qin. == Personal life==