Xin Zhilei

In this Chinese name, the family name is Xin.

Xin Zhilei (Chinese: 辛芷蕾; pinyin: Xīn zhǐlěi) is a Chinese actress.^[2] She is known for her roles in films Crosscurrent and Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield, and in TV series Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (2018), Joy of Life (2019) and Blossoms Shanghai (2023).

Xin Zhilei
辛芷蕾
Xin Zhilei at 2016 Berlin International Film Festival
Born	(1986-04-08) April 8, 1986 (age 39) Hegang, Heilongjiang, China
Alma mater	Central Academy of Drama[1]
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2011–present
Agent	Xin Zhilei Studio (New Classics Media)

Early life

Xin was born in Heilongjiang, China. She studied fashion design in Harbin before pursuing acting.^[3][4] She made her acting debut in Chinese television drama Painted Skin (2011). She then enrolled in the Central Academy of Drama for further studies.^[5]

Filmography

Film

Year	English title	Chinese title	Role	Notes
2012	Haunting Love	诡爱	Xiao Xiaoya	Segment: Love Drift Main Role[6]
2013	Bunshinsaba 2	笔仙II	Nana	Main Role[7]
2015	Impossible	不可思异	Tian Jing	[8]
2016	Crosscurrent	长江图	An Lu	Main Role[9][10]
	Blood of Youth	少年	Cellist	Cameo
2017	Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield	绣春刀II修罗战场	Dai Baiying	[11]
2020	Yes, I Do!	我的机器人女友	Chu Yi	Main Role[12]
	The Rescue	紧急救援	Fang Yuling	[13]
2021	Tempting Hearts	有一点动心		Cameo
	Schemes in Antiques	古董局中局	Huang Yanyan	Main Role[14]
TBA	The Fools Have Gathered	笨蛋都到齐了		[15]
	The Perfect Blue	她杀	Fang Yan	[16]

Television series

Year	English title	Chinese title	Role	Notes
2011	Painted Skin	画皮	Susu
2012	Fall in Love with You	偏偏爱上你	Li Jiaxuan	[17]
2013	Woman Gang	女人帮	Gao Xinxin	[18]
2014	Miss Dong	懂小姐	Miss Dong's close friend	[19]
2015	Wang Dahua Revolutionary Career	王大花的革命生涯	Jia Jiafeng	Main Role[20]
	Hua Xu Yin: City of Desperate Love	华胥引之绝爱之城	Nangong Qing	[21]
	Embrace the Stars of the Moon	拥抱星星的月亮	Xia Mingyue	Main Role[22]
2018	Mr. Right	恋爱先生	Gu Yao	[23]
	Happiness Chocolate	幸福巧克力	Zhong Ququ	Main Role[24]
	Battle Through the Heavens	斗破苍穹	Medusa	[25]
	Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace	如懿传	Jin Yuyan	[26]
2019	Candle in the Tomb: The Wrath of Time	鬼吹灯之怒晴湘西	Miss Hong	Main Role[27]
	Over the Sea I Come to You	带着爸爸去留学	Lin Feng	Main Role[28]
	Joy of Life	庆余年	Haitang Duoduo	Supporting Role[29]
2020	The Wolf	狼殿下	Yao Ji	[30]
2021	Win the Future	输赢	Lu Jia	Main Role[31]
2022	I Am a Superstar	超时空大玩家	Rao Ai Min/ Wang Si Si	Main Role
2023	Blossom Shanghai	繁花	Li Li / Chen Zhen	Main Role[32]

Singles

Year	English title	Chinese title	Album	Notes
2019	"Crazy Waves"	狂浪	The Rescue OST	[citation needed]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2019	26th Huading Awards	Best Actress (Period drama)	Candle in the Tomb: The Wrath of Time	Nominated	[33]
	Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival	Best Actress	Candle in the Tomb: The Wrath of Time, Over The Sea I Come To You	Nominated	[34]
2024	32nd Shanghai Magnolia Stage Performance Awards	Best Leading Performance	Prima Facie	Won	[35]