Yuan Quan
Chinese actress and singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yuan Quan (Chinese: 袁泉; pinyin: Yuán Quán, born 16 October 1977), also known as Yolanda Yuan, is a Chinese actress and singer. She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama where she majored in drama.[1]
Yuan Quan | |
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袁泉 | |
Yuan in 2020 | |
| Born | 16 October 1977 |
| Other names | Yolanda Yuan |
| Alma mater | Central Academy of Drama |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Agent | Bona Film Group |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Career
Summarize
Perspective
Yuan starred in her first film Rhapsody of Spring (1998), which won her the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actress.[1] Her subsequent films also earned her awards; Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (1998) earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the Golden Rooster Award and A Love of Blueness (2000) brought her the Best Actress trophy at the Beijing College Student Film Festival.[2] In 2002, Yuan won her second Golden Rooster Award for her performance in Pretty Big Feet by Mo Yan, the first film that depicts contemporary western China.[3]
Though Yuan achieved success in films, it is on stage that Yuan has earned most fame and applause.[4] She chose to become a professional drama actress at the National Theater of China after graduation and first attracted the audience and media in the 2001 production of Hurricane.[citation needed] Yuan rose to prominence in 2005 when she starred in Meng Jinghui's musical drama Amber, which was a hit; touring seven cities in Asia and attracting more than 100,000 audiences.[5] In 2006, she starred in Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land by Stan Lai, which won critical acclaim and was voted "Best Stage Drama of 2006".[6] The success of the play led to Yuan's introduction to famous Taiwan musician Yao Qian, who in turn inspired Yuan Quan to start a musical career. In 2007, Yuan released her first album, The Lonely Flower.[7]
Yuan also took on the role of the titular protagonist for the 2009 and 2013 drama production Jane Eyre by the National Center for the Performing Arts.[citation needed] Her performance received acclaim; in an audience poll conducted by the Beijing News, 90% believed that Yuan's Jane did justice to the novel, conveying the character's ‘calm, introverted and persistent personality’.[8] Yuan won the China Golden Lion Award for Drama in 2010 and the Plum Blossom Award in 2012; both are considered high honors in theater.[9][10]
2014 was a successful year for Yuan,[11][12] who starred in two top-grossing films Breakup Buddies and The Continent.[13][14]
In 2017, Yuan co-starred in The First Half of My Life, a drama that tells the inspirational story of a housewife-turned-career woman. The drama was a huge hit in China.[15]
Personal life
Yuan Quan was born in a Hui-Han family. She married actor Xia Yu in 2009, a decade after their first got together as students in Central Academy of Drama.[citation needed] They have appeared in 4 films together: The Law of Romance (2003), Waiting Alone (2004), Shanghai Rumba (2006) and Breakup Buddies (2014). Yuan Quan also portrayed a character named Xia Yu in Pretty Big Feet (2002). Their daughter was born on 31 March 2010.[16]
Filmography
Film
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Rhapsody of Spring | 春天的狂想 | Zhou Xiaomei | |
| 1998 | Once Upon a Time in Shanghai | 上海纪事 | Li Huirong | |
| 2000 | A Love of Blueness | 蓝色爱情 | Liu Yun | |
| 2000 | If I Lose You | 如果没有爱 | ||
| 2002 | Pretty Big Feet | 美丽的大脚 | Xia Yu | |
| 2003 | The Law of Romance | 警察有约 | Eyes partner | Cameo |
| 2004 | Waiting Alone | 独自等待 | Xiao Mi | [17] |
| 2006 | Shanghai Rumba | 上海伦巴 | Wan Yu | [18] |
| 2009 | Like a Dream | 如梦 | Yi Ling / Yi Yi | [19] |
| 2010 | My Ex-wife's Wedding | 跟我的前妻谈恋爱 | Yu Xiaohong | [20] |
| 2012 | The Last Tycoon | 大上海 | Ye Zhiqiu | [21] |
| 2013 | The White Storm | 扫毒 | Yuan Ke'er | [22] |
| 2014 | Breakup Buddies | 心花路放 | Kang Xiaoyu | |
| 2014 | The Continent | 后会无期 | Liu Yingying | |
| 2014 | The Golden Era | 黄金时代 | Mei Zhi | [23] |
| 2015 | From Vegas to Macau II | 澳门风云2 | Xiao Ma's wife | [24] |
| 2016 | The Deadly Reclaim | 危城 | Zhou Susu | [25] |
| 2016 | The Wasted Times | 罗曼蒂克消亡史 | Miss Wu | [26] |
| 2019 | The Composer | 音乐家 | [27] | |
| 2019 | The Captain | 中国机长 | Bi Nan | [28] |
| 2020 | English | 英格力士 | [29] | |
| 2020 | Lost in Russia | 囧妈 | [30] | |
| 2020 | Fengshen Trilogy | 封神三部曲 | Queen Jiang | [31] |
Television series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 青春不解风情 | Bai Ling | [citation needed] | |
| 2001 | 爱情滋味 | Zhao Chen | [32] | |
| 2002 | 吕布与貂蝉 | Dong Yuan | [33] | |
| 2002 | The Ripple | 旋涡 | Xiang Duo | [34] |
| 2002 | Love & Sword | 有情鸳鸯无情剑 | Yuan Juan | [35] |
| 2003 | 生命因你而美丽 | Xia Lan | ||
| 2004 | 天剑群侠 | Xian Zi Lu Mu | ||
| 2004 | The Edge of Love | 爱在边缘 | Jiang Xinyue | [36] |
| 2005 | Perfect | 完美 | Bai Xuan | [citation needed] |
| 2005 | The Proud Twins | 小鱼儿与花无缺 | Su Ying | [37] |
| 2006 | Perfect Summer | 完美夏天 | Xin Yu | [38] |
| 2006 | Romance in the White House | 白屋之恋 | Yang Lan | [39] |
| 2007 | 烈爱 | Ying Ai | ||
| 2007 | Flower | 花之恋 | Wang Jialin | [40] |
| 2008 | Indanthrene | 阴丹士林 | Lin Ruijia | [41] |
| 2014 | Walking on the Blade | 锋刃 | Mo Yanping | [42] |
| 2017 | The First Half of My Life | 我的前半生 | Tang Jing | |
| 2017 | Blue Sea Ambition | 碧海雄心 | Lin Yue | [43] |
| 2018 | Entering a New Era | 风再起时 | He Xiaoying | [44] |
| 2019 | Joy of Life | 庆余年 | Ye Qingmei | Cameo[45] |
| 2019 | The Best Partner | 精英律师 | Cameo[46] | |
| 2021 | My Best Friend's Story | 流金岁月 | Xia Qian | [47] |
| TBA | Challenges at Midlife | 落花时节 | Ning Yu | [48] |
Theater
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Butterfly Lovers | 梁祝 | Zhu Yingtai | |
| 2001 | Hurricane | 狂飙 | An E | |
| 2001 | I Have Heard of Love | 我听见了爱 | Shui Yuantong | |
| 2005–2008 | Amber | 琥珀 | Shen Xiaoyou | |
| 2006 | Song of Film | 电影之歌 | Qing Qing | |
| 2006–2008 | Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land | 暗恋桃花源 | Yun Zhifan | |
| 2009 | Jane Eyre | 简·爱 | Jane Eyre | |
| 2012 | To Live | 活着 | Jia Zhen | |
| 2012 | Green Snake | 青蛇 | Bai Suzhen |
Discography
Albums
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Lonely Flower | 孤独的花朵 | Mandarin | |
| 2008 | Short Stay Taipei | Short Stay 台北 | ||
| 2008 | Short Stay Okinawa | Short Stay 冲绳 | ||
| 2009 | Short Stay Beijing | Short Stay 北京 |
Awards and nominations
Television, Film and Theater
Music
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14th Beijing Pop Music Awards | Golden Hit of 2006 | "The Lonely Flower" | Won | |
| China Collegiate Music Festival | Most Popular Female Singer (Mainland) | — | Won | [68] | |
| 14th ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards | Best Music Video | Unknown | Won | [69] | |
| 13th China Music Awards | Best Music Video (Mainland) | "An Lian" | Won | [70] | |
| 2008 | 8th Top Chinese Music Awards | Newcomer of the Year | "The Lonely Flower" | Won | [71] |
| 8th Chinese Music Media Awards | Best Newcomer (Mandarin) | Won | [72] | ||
| 2009 | 16th Beijing Pop Music Awards | Golden Hit of 2008 | "Mu Jin Hua" | Won | [73] |
| 9th Top Chinese Music Awards | Best EP | Short Stay Beijing / Short Stay Okinawa | Won | [74] | |
| 2010 | 10th Top Chinese Music Awards | Top 10 Golden Hits | "The Lonely Flower" | Won | [75] |
References
External links
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