Sun Fanqing (; born May 23, 1998), known professionally as Song Zu'er () is a Chinese actress, model and singer. She made her debut as a child actress with television series ''The Sea and Sky Boundless'' (2005) and has gone on to appear in series such as ''
Novoland: Eagle Flag'' (2019), ''Guardians of the Ancient Oath'' (2020), ''
The Bond
''The Bond'' is a propaganda film created by Charlie Chaplin at his own expense for the Liberty Loan Committee for theatrical release to help sell U.S. Liberty Bonds during World War I.
Made in 1918 with Edna Purviance, Albert Austin and Sydn ...
'' (2021), ''To Fly with You'' (2021), ''Cupid's Kitchen'' (2022) and ''Legally Romance'' (2022).
Early life
Song Zu'er was born Sun Fanqing on 23 May 1998 in
Tianjin
Tianjin (; ; Mandarin: ), alternately romanized as Tientsin (), is a municipality and a coastal metropolis in Northern China on the shore of the Bohai Sea. It is one of the nine national central cities in Mainland China, with a total popul ...
, China. Song studied in the United States for two years, and has an English name "Lareina".
Song was enrolled in the
Beijing Film Academy
Beijing Film Academy (BFA; ) is a coeducational state-run higher education institution in Beijing, China. The film school is the largest institution specializing in the tertiary education for film and television production in Asia. The academy h ...
in 2018, after placing third in the
National Higher Education Entrance Examination
The National College Entrance Examination (NCEE), commonly known as the gaokao (), is a standardized college entrance exam held annually in mainland China. It is required for entrance into almost all higher education institutions at the underg ...
.
Career
Child actress beginnings
In 2005, Song began her acting career with a supporting role in the drama ''The Sea and Sky Boundless''. She then continued to act in various dramas, and gained recognition for playing
Nezha
Nezha ( 哪吒) is a protection deity in Chinese folk religion. His official Taoist name is "Marshal of the Central Altar" (). He was then given the title "Third Lotus Prince" () after he became a deity.
Origins
According to Meir Shahar, Nezh ...
in the 2009 television series ''
Prelude of Lotus Lantern
''Prelude of Lotus Lantern'' () is a 2009 Chinese mythology fantasy television series. The television series directed by Hong Kong director Mang San Yu and written by Wang Biao, and starring Vincent Chiao, Zhou Yang, Liu Xiaoqing and Liu Tao. It ...
''.
Return to acting
In 2016, Song returned to acting in the comedy film ''
Papa'', where she starred alongside
Xia Yu Xia Yu may refer to:
*Yu the Great, also known as Xia Yu, legendary founder of the Xia dynasty
* Xia Yu (actor) (born 1978), Chinese actor
*Ha Yu (actor)
Wong Sing (born 14 June 1943), better known by his stage name Ha Yu, is a Hong Kong actor ...
.
In 2017, Song joined the variety program ''
Divas Hit the Road'' and became known to audiences.
The same year, Song played a supporting role in the youth drama ''Boy Hood'' where she starred alongside
TFBoys
TFBoys (, stylized in all caps), also known as The Fighting Boys, is a popular Chinese idol group that consists of three members: Karry Wang (), Roy Wang (), and Jackson Yee (). The group debuted on August 6, 2013 with their first single album " ...
.
In 2018, Song played lead roles in the fantasy historical drama ''The Dark Lord'', as well as the comedy web series ''Gossip High''.
She received positive reviews for her acting performance and line delivery.
In 2019, Song starred in the fantasy epic drama ''
Novoland: Eagle Flag''.
The same year, she was cast in romance comedy drama ''Cupid's Kitchen''.
''Forbes China'' listed Song under their 30 Under 30 Asia 2019 list which consisted of 30 influential people under 30 years old who have had a substantial effect in their fields.
In 2020, Song appeared in
CCTV New Year's Gala
The ''CCTV New Year's Gala'', also known as the ''Spring Festival Gala'', and commonly abbreviated in Chinese as ''Chunwan'', is a Chinese New Year special produced by China Media Group (CMG). It is broadcast annually on the eve of Chinese N ...
for the first time, acting out a skit ''Airport Sisters''.
The same year, she starred in the fantasy historical drama ''Guardians of the Ancient Oath''.
On July 16 of the same year, she joined the main cast of the Novoland: Eagle Flag series where she played the brilliant young Yu Ran, the Princess of the Winged Tribe, until the end of the series on September 2 of the same year.
In 2021, she joined the main cast of the series
The Bond where she will play Qiao Simei, one of the sisters of the Qiao family.
On November 22, 2021, she joined the main cast of the series To Fly With You where she played Shen Zheng Yi, A girl who loves speed skating joins a sports club behind her mother's back.
In 2022, she will join the main cast of the Cupid's Kitchen series where she will play Lin Kesong, a novice cook who receives advice from master chef Jiang Qianfan (Ethan Juan) to prepare for a culinary competition.
On February 7, she will join the cast of the series Pride and Price (盛装) where she will play Li Na.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Television shows
Discography
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1998 births
Living people
Beijing Film Academy alumni
Actresses from Tianjin
Chinese film actresses
Chinese television actresses
21st-century Chinese actresses
Chinese child actresses
Chinese female models