The fans have spoken and voted Kris Wu (Wu Yi Fan) as the most influential male in Asia at the 2015 Asian Influence Awards, beating his former EXO band mates.

Three other current and former EXO members with active solo careers in China were also in the running for the award -- namely Luhan, Tao and Lay -- but Kris won with a convincing vote lead, reports Allkpop.

Kris also managed to edge out the wildly popular Chinese music kid band TFBOYS, top Chinese actor-singer Li Yi Feng, and Korean actor Lee Jong Suk.

The award is not a surprise given the number of projects and endorsements Kris has done in China in the past year.

Most recently, he had been confirmed to star in the Chinese 3-D movie L.O.R.D.: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties which has begun releasing teasers and will hit theaters in July 2016.

Still, despite what seems to be a sparkling entertainment career and rabid Chinese fan following, Kris continues to be caught up in a legal battle with his former agency SM Entertainment to nullify his contract, which may impede his ascent as a top Chinese star.

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