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Yang Zi (Chinese: 杨紫; pinyin: Yáng Zǐ, born 6 November 1992), also known as Andy Yang, is a Chinese actress and singer. She graduated from the Performing Arts School of Beijing Film Academy (BFA) in 2014. She is regarded as one of the Four Dan Actresses of the post-90s Generation (90后四小花旦).
Yang Zi | |||||||
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Born | |||||||
Nationality | Chinese | ||||||
Other names | Andy Yang | ||||||
Education | Bachelor of Arts | ||||||
Alma mater | Beijing Film Academy | ||||||
Occupations | |||||||
Years active | 1999–present | ||||||
Agent(s) | YANGZI Studio; Confidence Entertainment. | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 楊紫 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 杨紫 | ||||||
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YangZi was born as Yang Niao (Chinese: 杨旎奥; pinyin: Yáng Nǐào)[1] on 6 November 1992 in Fangshan district, Beijing, China. Her father Yang Yunfei was a firefighter and mother Ma Haiyan was a housewife. From an early age, she had a passion for acting and first starred in Ru Ci Chu Shan at the age of 6.[2]
YangZi studied at Beijing Xingcheng Primary School in Fangshan District and Beijing No. 55 High School in Dongcheng District.[3] In 2010, she was admitted to Beijing Film Academy.[4]
In 1999, YangZi made her acting debut, playing Zhou Qiong in Ru Ci Chu Shan.[2]
In 2002, YangZi had a minor role as little Consort Donggo in Xiaozhuang Epic.[5] In 2004, she made her big-screen debut in the film Girl's Diary for which she received a Best Child Actor nomination at the 12th Tongniu Film Award.[6] In 2005, Yang rose to prominence for playing Xia Xue in the Chinese sitcom Home with Kids. The series reached number one in ratings when it aired in China, and won the Outstanding Television Series (for children) award at the Flying Apsaras Awards and the Golden Eagle Awards.[7]
In 2006, she reprised her role as Xia Xue in the sequel Home with Kids 2, though not in the subsequent installments. In 2008, YangZi released her first solo album titled Home with Snow, which is named after her character's name in Home with Kids.[8] In 2009, Yang played her first leading role in the youth romance drama Girl Rushes Forward.[9]
In February 2011, YangZi starred in the family drama Love Comes Knocking on the Door, based on the novel Stepmother by Geling Yan. Her role as a rebellious teenager allowed her to successfully shed her image of a "child star".[10] In May 2012, YangZi starred in the medical drama Angel Heart, portraying a kindhearted nurse.[11] In August, she starred in the horror mystery thriller film Insisrence,[12] and won the Best Newcomer Award at the 14th Golden Phoenix Awards.[13] In 2013, YangZi starred in the romance drama Flowers in Fog, written by acclaimed Taiwanese writer Chiung Yao.[14] The same year, she played the lead role in the period comedy drama King Rouge.[15]
In March 2014, YangZi starred in her first war drama Battle of Changsha, directed by Magnolia Award-winner Kong Sheng.[16] The series was a critical success and was voted Best Drama of 2014 in major streaming website Douban after being broadcast on CCTV-8 beginning mid-July 2014. In 2015, YangZi starred in period drama Yangko Dance, which received positive reviews and topped television ratings.[17] The same year, she co-starred in the horror mystery web series The Ferryman.[18]
In 2016, she starred in the metropolitan romance drama Ode to Joy, which depicts the stories of five young women who comes from different social and educational backgrounds, but share a common goal.[19] The series received critical acclaim and commercial success, and YangZi gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Qiu Yingying, a simple-minded girl from a small town. YangZi was nominated for the Best Actress award at the China TV Golden Eagle Award for her performance.[20] She then portrayed Lu Xueqi, one of the two female protagonists in Noble Aspirations, the television series adaption of the Xianxia novel Zhu Xian.[21] The drama was a commercial success and accumulated 23 billion views online, the highest record held by a Chinese drama at that time. YangZi gained wider popularity as a result and was nominated at the 22nd Huading Awards as Best Actress in the ancient drama category for her performance.[22] The same year, she co-starred in Crying Out in Love, a film based on the romance novel Socrates in Love by Japanese novelist Kyoichi Katayama.[23] In 2017, YangZi reprised her role as Qiu Yingying in the second installment of Ode to Joy[24] and starred in the historical romance comedy drama Legend of Dragon Pearl.[25]
In 2018, she starred in The Destiny of White Snake, a fantasy romance drama based on the renowned Chinese folktale.[26] Yang's portrayal of the innocent and naive snake spirit; as well as her voice-dub for the character, received positive reviews. The same year, YangZi starred in the fantasy romance drama Ashes of Love, playing an innocent and lively fairy maiden.[27] The series was a commercial success, topping both television and web ratings; and received positive reviews. YangZi received acclaim for her acting and experienced a new high in popularity. Forbes China listed YangZi under their 30 Under 30 Asia 2017 list which consisted of 30 influential people under 30 years old who have had a substantial effect in their fields.[28]
In 2019, YangZi starred in the romantic comedy drama Go Go Squid!, playing a talented computer major who is also a popular online singer.[29] The drama topped television ratings and had been streamed more than 9.6 billion times in its timeslot and was praised for its transmitting positive and uplifting messages such as the pursuit of dreams as well as patriotism. The success of Go Go Squid reaffirmed YangZi's popularity. Then YangZi featured in the disaster film The Bravest as the wife of a firefighter,[30] and won the Most Popular Supporting Actress award at the 16th Guangzhou Student Film Festival.[31] The same year, he starred in the crime suspense film Bodies at Rest playing a forensics scientist.[32] She then starred in the romance environmental protection drama My Mowgli Boy where she played a marketing executive.[33]
In 2020, she featured in nationalistic film My People, My Homeland.[34] Then she starred in Hear Her, the first monologue series in China about women's rights. Hear Her is based on the format of BBC Studio's short-film series Snatches: Moments from Women's Lives.[35] YangZi has appeared on the Forbes Asia 100 Digital Star list, comprising 100 artists from across the Asia-Pacific region who have been able to stay active, raise awareness and inspire optimism despite the cancellation of physical events during the COVID-19 pandemic.[36]
In 2021, YangZi played a guest role in Go Go Squid 2 Dt.Appledog's Time, the sequel to her hit drama Go Go Squid!.[37] On July 1, Yang participated in the "Great Journey", a large-scale epic theatrical performance to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and performed in the inaugural skit titled "Breaking Dawn" along with several other artists. She then starred in the urban drama Psychologist, the television series adaption of Bi Shumin's 2007 novel "Female Psychologist".[38]
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes/Ref. |
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2003 | The Law of Romance | 警察有约 | Cameo | |
2004 | Girl's Diary | 女生日记 | Ran Dongyang | [6] |
Lao Fei | 老费 | Xiao Lan | ||
An Old Record | 一张老唱片 | Ding Yun | ||
Dad Wants to Divorce | 爸爸要离婚 | Ji Ji | ||
The Quiet Lady | 少女穆然 | He Lan | ||
2007 | The Last Fragrance | 最后的芬芳 | Duo Lun | |
2008 | I Am a Fan | 我是粉丝 | Qiao Xiaoqiao | |
2009 | Mo's Mischief: Teacher's Pet | 淘气包马小跳 | Ma Xiaotiao | Voice-dubbed[39] |
Ma-Mha | 寻找狗托邦 | Nan Qian | Voice-dubbed[40] | |
2010 | Boy and Girl | 男生女生 | Ran Dongyang | [41] |
Money Makes Trouble | 小题大做 | Shi Xiaotao | [42] | |
Third Class Fifth Class | 三班五班 | Ran Dongyang | ||
Death and Glory in Changde | 喋血孤城 | Tao Er | [43] | |
2012 | Mother's Call | 妈妈的呼唤 | Qiao Ni | |
Insisrence | 守株人 | Jia Jia | [12] | |
2014 | King Tea Storm | 斗茶 | Xie Xiaoxiang | |
2015 | Where Are All The Time | 时间都去哪了 | Lin Yutong | [44] |
2016 | Papa | 洛杉矶捣蛋计划 | Wang Nina | [45] |
Crying Out in Love | 在世界中心呼唤爱 | Xia Ye | [23] | |
2018 | A Paper Marriage | 一纸婚约 | Ling Ling | [46] |
2019 | The Bravest | 烈火英雄 | Wang Lu | Cameo[30] |
Bodies at Rest | 沉默的证人 | Qiao Lin | [32] | |
2020 | My People, My Homeland | 我和我的家乡 | Jiang Ziya | [34] |
Soul Snatcher | 赤狐书生 | Ying Wuxie | Voice-dubbed[47] | |
2022 | Drug Hunting | 猎毒 | Luo Jia | [48] |
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes/Ref. |
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2001 | Da Zhai Men | 大宅门 | girl selling apple | Cameo |
2002 | The Party Member Ma Dajie | 党员马大姐 | Xiao Qiang | |
Ru Ci Chu Shan | 如次出山 | Zhou Qiong | [2] | |
Xiaozhuang Epic | 孝庄秘史 | Consort Donggo (young) | [5] | |
2004 | Crime Scene | 案发现场 | Sun Hongyue | Cameo |
Jia Ting Dang An | 家庭档案 | Ji Ji | ||
Yong Gan Mian Dui | 勇敢面对 | Lingzi | ||
2005 | Home with Kids | 家有儿女 | Xia Xue | [7] |
Girl's Diary | 女生日记 | Ran Dongyang | [49] | |
Young Kangxi | 少年康熙 | Bing Yue | [50] | |
Fate | 缘分 | Wei Sichen | ||
2006 | Home with Kids 2 | 家有儿女2 | Xia Xue | [7] |
No Limit | 无限生机 | Ming Na | ||
Not Easy to Grow Up | 长大不容易 | Shu Xin | ||
2007 | Warmth | 温暖 | Zhao Xuan | |
2008 | Being Alive is Good | 活着真好 | Chen Huan | |
Treasure | 珍宝 | Bei La | ||
2009 | Girl Rushes Forward | 女孩冲冲冲 | Sun Quan | [9] |
Don't Want to Grow Up | 不想长大 | Teacher Jing | [51] | |
Stage of Youth | 青春舞台 | Secretary Liu | Cameo | |
Coming Home | 回家 | Zhou Youyou | ||
Chun Zhen Sui Yue | 纯真岁月 | Mai Sidan | [52] | |
2010 | Boy's Diary | 男生日记 | Ran Dongyang | [53] |
Wu Cheng'en and Journey to the West | 吴承恩与西游记 | Ye Yun (young) | ||
2011 | Love Comes Knocking on the Door | 幸福来敲门 | Song Zheng | [10] |
2012 | Angel Heart | 心术 | Zhang Xiaolei | [11] |
2013 | King Rouge | 胭脂霸王 | Lei Er | [15] |
Dad Comes Home | 老爸回家 | Lin Ranran | [54] | |
Flowers in Fog | 花非花雾非雾 | Bai Menghua | [14] | |
2014 | Battle of Changsha | 战长沙 | Hu Xiangxiang | [16] |
2015 | Say No For Youth | 天生要完美 | An Xiaohui | [55] |
Yangko Dance | 大秧歌 | Wu Ruoyun | [17] | |
The Ferryman | 灵魂摆渡 | Su Wenxiu | [18] | |
2016 | Ode to Joy | 欢乐颂 | Qiu Yingying | [19] |
Perfect Wedding | 大嫁风尚 | Xia Ran | [56] | |
Noble Aspirations | 青云志 | Lu Xueqi | [21] | |
Noble Aspirations 2 | 青云志2 | Lu Xueqi | [57] | |
2017 | Legend of Dragon Pearl | 龙珠传奇 | Li Yihuan | [25] |
Ode to Joy 2 | 欢乐颂2 | Qiu Yingying | [24] | |
2018 | Women in Beijing | 北京女子图鉴 | Miao Miao | Cameo |
The Destiny of White Snake | 天乩之白蛇传说 | Bai Yaoyao | [26] | |
Ashes of Love | 香蜜沉沉烬如霜 | Jin Mi | [27] | |
2019 | Go Go Squid! | 亲爱的, 热爱的 | Tong Nian | [29] |
My Mowgli Boy | 我的莫格利男孩 | Ling Xi | [33] | |
2021 | Go Go Squid 2 Dt.Appledog's Time | 我的时代,你的时代 | Tong Nian | Cameo[37] |
Psychologist | 女心理师 | He Dun | [38] | |
2022 | Immortal Samsara | 沉香如屑 | Yan Dan | [58] |
The Oath of Love | 余生,请多指教 | Lin Zhixiao | [59] |
Year | English title | Chinese title | Notes/Ref. |
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2008 | Home With Snow | 家有小雪 | [8] |
Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes/Ref. |
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2009 | "Grow a little everyday" | 每天长大一点点 | Don't Want to Grow Up OST | |
2010 | "Living Happily" | 乐活一下 | Good to be Living OST | with various singers[65] |
2012 | "The Quiet Rubble" | 寂静的瓦砾 | Insisrence OST | |
2013 | "Blooming Rouge" | 胭脂花开 | King Rouge OST | |
2014 | "I Will Remember You" | 我会记得你 | Battle of Changsha OST | with Wallace Huo[66] |
2016 | "More Fragrant Than Flowers" | 开的比花香 | Ode to Joy OST | [67] |
"There Will Be Happiness Waiting for You" | 总有幸福在等你 | with Liu Tao, Jiang Xin, Wang Ziwen & Qiao Xin | ||
"Just Like When We First Met" | 若只如初见 | Noble Aspirations 2 OST | [68] | |
2017 | "Kungfu Yoga" | 功夫瑜伽 | Kung Fu Yoga OST | with Jackie Chan & Zhang Yishan[69] |
"Earthworm" | 蚯蚓 | Ode to Joy 2 OST | [70] | |
"Us" | 我们 | with Liu Tao, Jiang Xin, Wang Ziwen & Qiao Xin[71] | ||
2018 | "Few Lifetimes of Happiness" | 几生欢 | The Destiny of White Snake OST | [72] |
"Unparalleled in the World" | 天地无霜 | Ashes of Love OST | with Deng Lun[73] | |
"Love Frost" | 情霜 | [74] | ||
2019 | "Milk Bread" | 牛奶面包 | Go Go Squid! OST | [75] |
"Breaking the Silence" | 打破沉默 | Bodies at Rest OST | with Richie Jen & MC Jin[76] | |
"Windy Night" | 有风的夜晚 | My Mowgli Boy OST | [77][78] | |
2020 | "My Homeland" | 我的祖国 | My People, My Homeland OST | with Wang Junkai, Roy Wang, Han Haolin & Jackie Li[79] |
"Bring Your Own Breeze" | 自带清风 | Qing Feng (Breeze) Endorsement Song | with Mosaic Band[80] | |
2021 | "Flower Room Cafe" | 花房咖啡厅 | Psychologist OST | with pianist Wu Muye[81] |
Year | English title | Chinese title | Notes/Ref. |
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2017 | "Beautiful Youths of China" | 美丽中国年 | Performance for CCTV Spring Festival Gala[82] |
2018 | "China" | 中国 | Theme song for the China's Communist Youth League[83] |
"The Future Me" | 未来已来 | Project for People's Republic of China's 70th anniversary[84] | |
2019 | "Dream" | 梦想 | Theme song for China Student Television Festival[85] |
2020 | "Meeting in 20 Years Again" | 再次相约二十年 | Performance for CCTV Spring Festival Gala[86] |
"The Figure of an Angel" | 天使的身影 | Tribute song for the COVID-19 Frontliners[87] |
Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2004 | Girl Diary | 12th Tongniu Film Awards | Best Child Actress | Nominated | |
2013 | Insisrence | 14th Golden Phoenix Awards | Best Newcomer | Won | [13] |
2016 | — | 8th China TV Drama Awards | Rising Actress Award | Won | [88] |
2017 | Noble Aspirations | 22nd Huading Awards | Best Actress (Ancient Drama) | Nominated | [22] |
Ode to Joy | 23rd Shanghai Television Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [89] | |
2018 | 29th China TV Golden Eagle Award | Best Actress | Nominated | [20] | |
Ashes of Love | 24th Huading Awards | Best Actress (Ancient Drama) | Nominated | [90] | |
2019 | The Bravest | 16th Guangzhou Student Film Festival | Most Popular Supporting Actress | Won | [31] |
11th Macau International Movie Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [91] | ||
Go Go Squid! | 6th The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Outstanding Actress (Emerald Category) | Won | [92] | |
8th China Student Television Festival | Most Watched Actress | Won | [93] | ||
26th Huading Awards | Best Actress (Modern drama) | Won | [94] | ||
2020 | The Bravest | 35th Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [95] |
— | 7th The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Outstanding Actress (Emerald) | Won | [96] |
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