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Chen Yuqi (, born 29 July 1992), also known as Yukee Chen, is a Chinese actress. She is known for her lead role as
Zhao Min
Zhao Min (), birth name Minmin Temür (), formally Commanderial Princess Shaomin (), is one of the two female lead characters in the wuxia novel ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'' by Jin Yong. Jin Yong describes her appearance as "natur ...
in ''
Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre
''Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre'' is a 2019 Chinese wuxia television series adapted from the novel ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'' by Jin Yong. Originally published in newspapers from 1961 to 1963, the story has been revised twice; ...
''.
Early life and education
Chen Yuqi was born Chen Qian () on 29 July 1992 in
Chengdu
Chengdu (, ; Simplified Chinese characters, simplified Chinese: 成都; pinyin: ''Chéngdū''; Sichuanese dialects, Sichuanese pronunciation: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: ), Chinese postal romanization, alternatively Romanization of Chi ...
. She studied performing arts at the Jincheng College of
Sichuan University
Sichuan University (SCU) is a National university, national National Key Universities, key public university, public research university in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The university is wholly funded by Ministry of Education of the People's Republic ...
. After her graduation, Chen worked as an extra in
Hengdian World Studios
Hengdian World Studios () is a film studio located in Hengdian, a Chinese town in the city of Dongyang, Zhejiang Province. It is one of the largest film studios in the world. The movie studio is operated by the privately owned Hengdian Group
foun ...
.
Career
2015–2018: Beginnings
In 2015, while working as an extra on the set of movie ''
A Chinese Odyssey Part Three'', Chen was spotted by actress
Tiffany Tang
Tang Yan (, born 6 December 1983), also known as Tiffany Tang, is a Chinese actress and singer. She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in 2006. In 2007, she was nominated for the Best Actress award at the Shanghai Television Festival for ...
and subsequently became one of the first batch of actors signed onto Tang's studio.
In 2016, Chen gained recognition for her role as a sassy and adorable princess in the historical drama ''
The Princess Weiyoung
''The Princess Weiyoung'' () is a 2016 Chinese television series starring Tiffany Tang in the title role, alongside Luo Jin, Vanness Wu, Mao Xiaotong and Li Xinai. It is adapted from the novel ''The Poisonous Daughter'' () by Qin Jian and is a fi ...
'', produced by
Tiffany Tang
Tang Yan (, born 6 December 1983), also known as Tiffany Tang, is a Chinese actress and singer. She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in 2006. In 2007, she was nominated for the Best Actress award at the Shanghai Television Festival for ...
's studio.
For her performance, she won the Newcomer award at the China Television Drama Quality Ceremony.
The same year, she starred in the wuxia web film ''Man Hunter'' playing one of the lead roles.
In 2017, Chen was cast in her first leading role in the fantasy web drama ''Private Shushan Gakuen'' alongside
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She then starred in the campus drama ''Fresh Teachers'', playing a supporting role as one of the students.
In 2018, Chen starred in the hit fantasy romance drama ''Ashes of Love (TV series)">Ashes of Love'', portraying a powerful demon princess.
2019: Rising popularity
In 2019, Chen starred as the female lead in the 2019 wuxia drama ''
Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre
''Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre'' is a 2019 Chinese wuxia television series adapted from the novel ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'' by Jin Yong. Originally published in newspapers from 1961 to 1963, the story has been revised twice; ...
'' based on the novel of the same name by
Jin Yong
Louis Cha Leung-yung (; 10 March 1924 – 30 October 2018), better known by his pen name Jin Yong (), pronounced "Gum Yoong" in Cantonese, was a Chinese wuxia (" martial arts and chivalry") novelist and essayist who co-founded the Hong Kong d ...
.
Her role as the beloved character of
Zhao Min
Zhao Min (), birth name Minmin Temür (), formally Commanderial Princess Shaomin (), is one of the two female lead characters in the wuxia novel ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'' by Jin Yong. Jin Yong describes her appearance as "natur ...
earned her rave reviews from critics and further bolstered her acting career.
2020-present: Broaden work types
Since 2020, Chen has been starring in several high-profile costume dramas, including ''
And The Winner Is Love'',
''
Mirror: A Tale of Twin Cities'', and ''
Unchained Love''. Apart from costume dramas, she also explored a variety of other drama types, such as the time-travel drama ''
See You Again
"See You Again" is a song by American rapper and singer Wiz Khalifa featuring fellow American singer Charlie Puth. It was commissioned for the soundtrack of the 2015 film ''Furious 7'' as a tribute to actor Paul Walker, who died in a single-ve ...
'', the comedy drama ''Never Give Up'', and the espionage drama ''
Thin Ice''.
In 2023, Chen starred as the female lead in the wuxia film ''
Sakra'', alongside with martial art star
Donnie Yen
Donnie Yen Chi-tan (; born 27 July 1963) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, and action director. Yen is one of Hong Kong's top action stars. Yen is widely credited for bringing mixed martial arts (MMA) into the mainstream Asian cinema by cho ...
. This is her second time starring in adaptations of works by
Jin Yong
Louis Cha Leung-yung (; 10 March 1924 – 30 October 2018), better known by his pen name Jin Yong (), pronounced "Gum Yoong" in Cantonese, was a Chinese wuxia (" martial arts and chivalry") novelist and essayist who co-founded the Hong Kong d ...
. Chen also made her reality-show debut in the same year.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Awards and nominations
References
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Living people
1992 births
Chinese film actresses
Chinese television actresses
21st-century Chinese actresses
Actresses from Chengdu