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Yang Mi
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杨幂 | |||||||
Yang Mi in September 2018
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Born | Beijing, China
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12 September 1986 ||||||
Alma mater | Beijing Film Academy | ||||||
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Years active | 1991–present | ||||||
Agent | Yang Mi Studio | ||||||
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Children | 1 | ||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 楊冪 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 杨幂 | ||||||
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Yang Mi (Chinese: 杨幂, born 12 September 1986) is a Chinese actress and singer. Yang made her acting debut in the historical television series Tang Ming Huang, and later received recognition for her leading roles in various television series such as Wang Zhaojun (2007), Chinese Paladin 3 (2009), Palace 1 (2011), as well as films Mysterious Island (2011), Beijing Love Story (2012), Swords of Legends (2014), The Interpreter (2016), Eternal Love (2017), Legend of Fuyao (2018), Novoland: Pearl Eclipse (2021), She and Her Perfect Husband (2022), and Fox Spirit Matchmaker (2024).
Yang was chosen by Southern Metropolis Daily as one of the New Four Dan Actresses.
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Early life
Yang Mi was born in Xuanwu District, Beijing to a police officer and a housewife. She was given the name "幂" (exponentiation) because her parents both have the same surname Yang. She graduated from the now-defunct Beijing Xuanwu Experimental Primary School. Yang is also a graduate of Beijing Film Academy's Performance Institute.
Career
Beginnings
In 1990, at the age of four, Yang made her acting debut in the historical television series Tang Ming Huang directed by Chen Jialin, playing the role of young Princess Xianning. She also had a minor role as Beggar So's daughter in King of Beggars (1992), which starred Stephen Chow as the titular character. Two years later, she starred in the television series Hou Wa, where her acting left a deep impression on the producer.
In 2001, Yang resumed her career in entertainment business by working as an advertisement model. In 2002, Yang signed a contract with Li Shaohong's agency, Rosat Entertainment. In 2003, Yang received her first script and made her official acting debut in The Story of a Noble Family.
2006–2010: Rising popularity
In the late 2000s, Yang started to gain increased attention and popularity with her roles as Nie Xiaoqian in legendary drama Strange Tales of Liaozhai (2005), and Guo Xiang in wuxia drama The Return of the Condor Heroes (2006), In 2007, Yang played the titular role of Wang Zhaojun in the eypnomous television series, which was broadcast on CCTV. She received positive reviews for her performance, and was nominated for the Best Actress award at the China TV Golden Eagle Award.
In 2009, Yang starred in the fantasy action drama Chinese Paladin 3, playing two different characters; Tang Xuejian and Xiyao. The series was a major hit in China and Yang experienced a rise in popularity.
In 2010, Yang starred in Li Shaohong's adaptation of the classic novel The Dream of Red Mansions, and received positive reviews for her portrayal of Qingwen. The same year, she starred in big-budget historical series Beauty's Rival in Palace, winning acclaim for her role as a cold assassin.
2011–2016: Breakthrough and Mainstream success
In 2011, Yang achieved widespread fame with her role as the time-traveling protagonist in the hit historical romance drama, Palace (2011). She was voted the Most Popular Actress at the 17th Shanghai Television Festival. The theme song of the drama sung by Yang, titled "In Support of the Love", was also a hit and won Best Theme Song (OST) at the 6th Huading Awards. The same year, she starred in horror film Mysterious Island, which raked in more than 70 million yuan at the box office and became the most successful horror film in China.
Mei Ah Entertainment announced that it will be producing four tailored-made films (Wu Dang, Chinese Princess Turandot, Windseeker, and Butterfly Cemetery) for Yang with a total investment of 300 million yuan for the four films due to the box office success of Mysterious Island. However, the films failed to live up to the success of Mysterious Island, and Yang was named Most Disappointing Actress at the Golden Broom Awards for her performance in Wu Dang.
In 2012, Yang starred in Beijing Love Story, a modern romance drama directed by Chen Sicheng; where she played a prideful gold digger. The series was a hit, and Yang won the Most Popular Actress award at the 9th China Golden Eagle TV Arts Festival. The same year she co-starred in Painted Skin: The Resurrection, a sequel to Gordon Chan's 2008 hit fantasy film Painted Skin.
Yang was then announced to play the leading protagonist Lin Xiao in the Tiny Times film series, based on Guo Jingming's best-selling novel of the same name. The first two installments of the film were released in 2013, with the subsequent installments released in 2014 and 2015. Despite receiving negative reviews, Tiny Times was an overwhelming success at the box office. Also in 2013, Yang took on the role of a television producer for the first time with web series V Love.
In 2014, Yang starred in the comedy film The Breakup Guru directed by Deng Chao. The film grossed 180 million yuan in its opening week and ended up as one of the highest-grossing films in China that year. She then starred in fantasy action drama Swords of Legends as the female lead Feng Qingxue. The drama was a commercial success, topping television ratings and becoming the most watched Chinese drama online at that time.
In 2015, Yang starred in romance films You Are My Sunshine with Huang Xiaoming and Fall in Love Like a Star with Li Yifeng. She also challenged the role of a blind girl in The Witness, adapted from the South Korean thriller Blind.
In 2016, Yang starred in the modern drama The Interpreter, which premiered on Hunan TV. The series was a huge success, and became the highest-rated drama of 2016. She also featured in fantasy animated film L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties, directed by Tiny Times director Guo Jingming.
2017–present: Critical acclaim
In 2017, Yang starred in Eternal Love, adapted from the xianxia novel Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms by TangQi GongZi. The fantasy-romance drama was a massive hit both locally and internationally and Yang received acclaim for her acting performance in the drama. She then starred in science fiction thriller Reset produced by Jackie Chan, which led to her win for Best Actress at the 50th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival. Yang next starred in wuxia film Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield alongside Chang Chen as a painter. She ranked third on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list for the year, her highest ranking yet.
In 2018, Yang starred in Negotiator, a modern workplace drama which deals with the profession of negotiators. Yang then headlined the fantasy adventure drama Legend of Fuyao. Yang returned to the big screen with Baby directed by Liu Jie, a film which tells the story of a woman who was abandoned by her parents due to severe birth defects, and her battle as an adult to try and save a baby in the same situation. She received positive reviews for her portrayal of a brittle, harried working-class woman prematurely aged by ill health and poverty. The same year, she was cast in the fantasy suspense film Assassin in Red directed by Lu Yang; where she would play the role of an antagonist.
In 2019, Yang starred in the period drama The Great Craftsman. Yang was cast in the cyber-security drama Storm Eye as a police officer; and medical drama Thank You Doctor as a surgeon.
In 2020, Yang was cast in the historical fantasy drama Novoland: Pearl Eclipse.
Other activities
Since 2014, Yang has established her own agency, Jay Walk Studio in collaboration with H&R Century Pictures.
Personal life
In early 2012, Yang revealed her relationship with an Hong Kong actor-singer Hawick Lau through her Weibo. In November 2013, she announced their engagement. Yang and Lau were married in Bali, Indonesia on 8 January 2014.
On 1 June 2014, she gave birth to their daughter at the Hong Kong Adventist Hospital, Hong Kong.
On 22 December 2018, Yang and Lau announced their divorce in a joint-statement released by Chinese entertainment and media company Jiaxing Media.
Politics
On 25 March 2021, Yang cut ties with Adidas, after several companies including the brand announced its decision to not use cotton sourced from the Xinjiang region due to concerns of Uyghur forced labour. This action was echoed by most other Chinese celebrities.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1992 | King of Beggars | Beggar So's daughter | Cameo | |
1993 | Heroes' Calamities | Mr Su's daughter | ||
1997 | Singer | Xiaoxia's cousin | ||
2007 | The Door | Wenxin | ||
2011 | Mysterious Island | Shen Yilin | ||
East Meets West 2011 | Yang Mi | Cameo | ||
2012 | All's Well, Ends Well 2012 | Chen Sisi | ||
Perfect Two | Fang Jiawei | |||
Love in the Buff | Shang Youyou | |||
On My Way | Xie Zi | Cameo | ||
Painted Skin: The Resurrection | Que'er | |||
Wu Dang | Tianxin | |||
The Bullet Vanishes | Xiao Yunque | |||
Holding Love | Zhou Jing | |||
All for Love | Xiao Ma | Cameo | ||
2013 | Tiny Times | Lin Xiao | ||
Tiny Times 2 | Lin Xiao | |||
Saving Mother Robot | Primary School Teacher | Cameo | ||
2014 | Snow Blossom | Taohua Kai | Digital film | |
The Breakup Guru | Ye Xiaochun | |||
Tiny Times 3 | Lin Xiao | |||
2015 | You Are My Sunshine | Zhao Mosheng | ||
Tiny Times 4 | Lin Xiao | |||
Cities in Love | Zi Tong | |||
The Witness | Lu Xiaoxing | |||
Fall in Love Like a Star | Tian Xin | |||
2016 | Kung Fu Panda 3 | Mei Mei (voice) | Chinese dub | |
L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties | Shen Yin | |||
2017 | Reset | Xia Tian | ||
Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield | Bei Zhai | |||
2018 | Baby | Jiang Meng | ||
2019 | Liberation | He Xiuping | Cameo | |
2021 | A Writer's Odyssey | Tu Ling |
Short film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2011 | Mojo | |||
Lux | Lisa | Lux short film | ||
2012 | Create For Hope | |||
Exchange Journey | Also director | |||
2013 | Take The Happy Home 2013 | |||
2014 | Take The Happy Home 2014 | |||
2015 | The Most Beautiful Performance 2015 | |||
2016 | I Am Your Xiaomi Phone | Xiao Mi | Oppo short film | |
2018 | Two Little Planets | |||
Becoming | Elle short film |
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1990 | Tang Ming Huang | young Princess Xianyi | ||
1993 | Monkey Doll | Nannan | ||
2004 | The Story of a Noble Family | Li Xiaotao | ||
Shuang Xiang Pao | daughter in-law | |||
2005 | Days and a Bureau | Zhu Yuqiu | ||
Beijing Fairytale | Zhu Zhu | |||
Strange Tales of Liaozhai | Nie Xiaoqian | |||
2006 | The Return of the Condor Heroes | Guo Xiang | ||
2007 | Wang Zhaojun | Wang Zhaojun | ||
Beautiful Life | Cheng Xiaonuo | |||
2008 | The Prince's Education | Dun'er | ||
2009 | Dark Fragrance | Miss Xiaojin | ||
Chinese Paladin 3 | Tang Xuejian / Xiyao | |||
2010 | Detective Di Renjie – Prequel | Ling Long | ||
Beauty's Rival in Palace | Mo Xueyan | |||
The Dream of Red Mansions | Qing Wen | |||
My Bratty Bride | Yan Xiaoman | |||
2011 | Jump With Joy | Zha Ning | ||
The Legend of the Twelve Chinese Zodiacs | Qing Li | |||
We Are a Family | Xia Jiajia | |||
Palace | Luo Qingchuan / Hua Ying | |||
Painted Skin | Xiao Hong | |||
Judgement of Hong Wu | Cai Jue | |||
The Four Brothers of Peking | Yin Baixue | |||
Met As Strangers, Once Acquainted | He Meiji | |||
Expressway of First Empire | Princess Ling | |||
Symphony of Fate | Hao Anqi | |||
Beauty World | Qingluan | |||
2012 | Beijing Love Story | Yang Zixi | ||
Palace II | Luo Qingchuan / Hua Ying | Cameo | ||
Ru Yi | Ru Yi | |||
Legend of the Military Seal | Concubine Ru | |||
2013 | Diors Man 2 | Producer | Cameo | |
A Clear Midsummer Night | Xia Wanqing | |||
2014 | The Four Scholars in Jianghan | Madame Tang | Cameo | |
Swords of Legends | Feng Qingxue | |||
V Love | Luo Yi | Also producer | ||
2016 | The Interpreter | Qiao Fei | ||
2017 | Eternal Love | Bai Qian / Su Su / Si Yin | ||
2018 | Negotiator | Tong Wei | ||
Legend of Fuyao | Fuyao | |||
2019 | The Great Craftsman | Fu Hanjun | ||
2020 | Eternal Love of Dream | Bai Qian | Cameo (ep. 22, 24) | |
2021 | Storm Eye | An Jing | ||
Novoland: Pearl Eclipse | Ye Haishi / Fang Haishi | |||
2022 | Thank You Doctor | Xiao Yan | ||
She and Her Perfect Husband | Qin Shi | |||
2024 | Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red-Moon Pact | Tushan Honghong |
Variety show
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2016 | Takes a Real Man 2 | Cast member | |
2017 | The Coming One | Celebrity commentator | |
2018 | The Coming One 2 | ||
2019 | Great Escape | Cast member | |
China's Got Talent | Judge | ||
2020 | Great Escape 2 | Cast member | |
2021 | Great Escape 3 | Cast member | |
2022 | We are the champions | Cast member | |
2022 | Great Escape 4 | Cast member |
Discography
Album
Year | English title | Chinese title | Ref. |
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2012 | Close to Me | 亲幂关系 |
Singles
Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Ref. |
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2009 | "Shu Li Moon" | 琉璃月 | Tian Xia Ni OST | |
2011 | "In Support of the Love" | 爱的供养 | Palace OST | |
"Bright Moon" | 明月 | |||
2012 | "Love Love" | 爱情爱情 | Beijing Love Story OST | |
"Don't Bear To" | 有点舍不得 | Ru Yi OST | ||
"On My Way" | 跑出一片天 | On My Way OST | ||
"Love Map" | 爱情地图 | Wu Dang OST | ||
2013 | "What If Love Grows Old" | 如果爱老了 | A Clear Midsummer Night OST | |
"Must Be Happy" | 一定要幸福 | |||
2014 | "Her and Him" | 她他 | V Love OST |
Music video
Year | English title | Chinese title | Singer | Ref. |
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1993 | Chuan Jun Zhuang De Chuan Mei Zi | 穿军装的川妹子 | Li Danyang |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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Major awards | |||||
2008 | 24th China TV Golden Eagle Award | Best Actress | Wang Zhaojun | Nominated | |
2011 | 6th Huading Awards | Best Actress (Fantasy Drama) | Palace | Nominated | |
Best Original Soundtrack | In Support of the Love | Won | |||
17th Shanghai Television Festival | Best Actress | Palace | Nominated | ||
Most Popular Actress | Won | ||||
15th China Music Awards | Best Television Actress (Mainland China) | N/A | Won | ||
2012 | Beijing Pop Music Awards | Most Popular Female New Singer | N/A | Won | |
16th China Music Awards | Best Crossover Singer (Mainland China) | N/A | Won | ||
11th CCTV-MTV Music Awards | Most Popular Female Singer (Mainland China) | N/A | Won | ||
6th Migu Music Awards | Best-selling Original Soundtrack | In Support of the Love | Won | ||
12th Chinese Film Media Awards | Most Anticipated Actress | Mysterious Island | Nominated | ||
26th China TV Golden Eagle Award | Best Actress | Beijing Love Story | Nominated | ||
Most Popular Actress | Won | ||||
8th Huading Awards | Best Actress | Ru Yi | Nominated | ||
Best Actress (Fantasy Drama) | Beauty World | Nominated | |||
2013 | 13th Chinese Film Media Awards | Most Anticipated Actress | Love in the Buff | Nominated | |
2014 | 3rd China International Film Festival London | Overseas Influential Awards | N/A | Won | |
2015 | 5th Beijing International Film Festival | Goddess Award | N/A | Won | |
17th Huading Awards | Best Actress | Swords of Legends | Nominated | ||
15th Chinese Film Media Awards | Most Anticipated Actress | Tiny Times 3 | Nominated | ||
2017 | 50th World-Fest Houston International Film Festival | Best Actress | Reset | Won | |
3rd Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards | Best Action Movie Actress | Won | |||
14th China Movie Channel Media Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
8th Macau International Television Festival | Best Actress | Eternal Love | Nominated | ||
1st Marianas International Film Festival | Best Actress | Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield | Nominated | ||
2018 | 25th Beijing College Student Film Festival | Favorite Actress | Won | ||
24th Huading Awards | Best Actress (Ancient Drama) | Legend of Fuyao | Nominated | ||
5th The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Best Actress (Emerald Category) | Won | |||
2019 | 16th Guangzhou Student Film Festival | Most Popular Actress | Baby | Won | |
2020 | 30th China TV Golden Eagle Award | Audience's Choice for Actress | N/A | Nominated | |
Other awards | |||||
2007 | 3rd Actors of China Ranking | Strange Tales of Liaozhai, The Return of the Condor Heroes | 1st | ||
2011 | Elle Style Awards | Newcomer of the Year | N/A | Won | |
1st LeTV Entertainment Awards | Most Popular TV Actress (Asia Pacific) | N/A | Won | ||
Youku Index Awards | Popular Actress Award | Palace | Won | ||
Enlight Media CETV Entertainment Awards | Leaping Figure (Television category) | Won | |||
Dongfang Television Awards | Most Commercially Valuable Actress | N/A | Won | ||
MSN Fashion Party Award | Popular Celebrity Award | N/A | Won | ||
Fashion Power Awards | Most Popular Actress | N/A | Won | ||
Grand Ceremony of New Forces | Most Popular Film Actress | Mysterious Island | Won | ||
Beijing Television Entertainment Ten Year Influential Award Ceremony | Popular New Star Award | N/A | Won | ||
3rd China TV Drama Awards | Popular Actress Award | N/A | Won | ||
2012 | Weibo Awards Ceremony | Most Influential TV Actress | N/A | Won | |
Weibo Queen | N/A | Won | |||
China Power Trust Fashion Award Ceremony | TV Actress of the Year | N/A | Won | ||
Influential Figure of the Year | N/A | Won | |||
Sohu Television Drama Awards | Most Popular Actress | N/A | Won | ||
2nd LeTV Entertainment Awards | Most Commercially Valuable Film Actress | N/A | Won | ||
Grazia Award Ceremony | Trendy Charisma Award | N/A | Won | ||
3rd China TV Drama Awards | Most Popular All-Rounded Artist | N/A | Won | ||
2013 | 3rd Citizens Award | Citizen of the Year | N/A | Won | |
Asian Influence Awards | Best Producer | V Love | Won | ||
2014 | Fashion Power Awards | Most Popular Mainland Actress | N/A | Won | |
2015 | Weibo Awards Ceremony | Breakthrough Award | N/A | Won | |
The Women's Media Award | Influential Woman Award | N/A | Won | ||
Asian Influence Awards Oriental Ceremony | Influence Film Force Award | N/A | Won | ||
8th The Mango TV Awards | Most Popular Actress | N/A | Won | ||
4th iQiyi All-Star Carnival | Most Influential Film Actor | N/A | Won | ||
2016 | L'Officiel Fashion Night Influence Award | Most Popular Actress | N/A | Won | |
23rd Cosmo Beauty Ceremony | Most Influential Idol | N/A | Won | ||
5th iQiyi All-Star Carnival | Most Influential Film Actor | N/A | Won | ||
2017 | iFensi Award Ceremony | Most Capable Female Artiste | N/A | Won | |
2nd Weibo Movie Night | Most Anticipated Actress | N/A | Won | ||
6th iQiyi All-Star Carnival | Actress of the Year | N/A | Won | ||
11th Tencent Video Star Awards | VIP Star of the Year | N/A | Won | ||
Most Popular Female Celebrity | N/A | Won | |||
24th Cosmo Beauty Ceremony | Beautiful Figure of the Year | N/A | Won | ||
Sohu Fashion Awards | Television Actress of the Year | N/A | Won | ||
Most Popular Female Celebrity | N/A | Won | |||
Tencent Entertainment White Paper | Star of the Year | N/A | Won | ||
2018 | Weibo Awards Ceremony | Weibo Queen | N/A | Won | |
China Screen Ranking | Trend of the Year | N/A | Won | ||
3rd China Television Drama Quality Ceremony | Audience's Favorite Quality Star | N/A | Won | ||
Most Anticipated Actress | N/A | Won | |||
25th Cosmo Beauty Ceremony | Shining Beautiful Idol | N/A | Won | ||
15th Esquire Man at His Best Awards | Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Won | ||
Youku Choice Awards | Most Valuable Star | N/A | Won | ||
12th Tencent Video Star Awards | TV Actress of the Year | N/A | Won | ||
2019 | China Literature Award Ceremony | Super IP Actress | Legend of Fuyao | Won | |
Weibo Awards Ceremony | Philanthropy Influential Figure | N/A | Won | ||
China Entertainment Industry Summit (Golden Pufferfish Awards) |
Most Commercially Valuable Artist | N/A | Won | ||
StarHub Night of Stars 2019 | Best Actress (China) | The Great Craftsman | Won | ||
Golden Bud – The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
Tencent Video All Star Awards | VIP Star | N/A | Won | ||
2020 | Weibo Awards Ceremony | Weibo Goddess | N/A | Won | |
Charity Influential Figure | N/A | Won | |||
Best Choice of Multi-Screen Communication | Influential Actress | The Great Craftsman | Won |
Forbes China Celebrity 100
Year | Rank | Ref. |
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2011 | 92nd | |
2012 | 13th | |
2013 | 7th | |
2014 | 6th | |
2015 | 31st | |
2017 | 3rd | |
2019 | 9th | |
2020 | 6th | |
2021 | 4th |
See also
In Spanish: Yang Mi para niños