Yao Chen
Template:Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor Yao Chen (Chinese: 姚晨; born 5 October 1979) is a Chinese actress and philanthropist.[1] In 2014, Time named Yao as one of the most influential people on their Time 100 list.[2] As of 2014, she is listed as the 83rd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.[3] The American media named her "China's answer to Angelina Jolie.[4][5]
Biography
Yao Chen was born in Shishi City, Quanzhou, Fujian province, China on October 5, 1979 to a middle-class family, and studied Chinese folk dance at the Beijing Dance Academy from 1993 to 1997, then studied at the Beijing Film Academy from 1999 to 2003.
In 2004, Yao Chen married Chinese actor Ling Xiao Su, but they divorced in January 2011.[6] Yao married cinematographer Cao Yu in November 2012.[7] She gave birth to their first child in 2013.[8]
Film career
Yao Chen starred as the daughter of a powerful martial artist in a 2005 television production of My Own Swordsman. The series was especially popular and skyrocketed her to fame in China.[9] Following this, in 2008, she played the part of an iconic guerilla leader in the series Lurk. The spy drama became a smash hit in China and Yao won the the Best Actress award at the Huading Awards and the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress.[9][10]
In 2009, she made her theatrical debut; playing a white-collar heroine in A Story of Lala's Promotion.[11] She also had a supporting role in the romantic comedy Sophie's Revenge starring Zhang Ziyi. In a departure from her usual style, Yao's portrayal of a money-grabbing woman received acclaim from the audience.[12]
Yao then starred in romantic comedy Color Me Love.[13] Her role as an aspiring fashion magazine editor would go on to become one of her most famous film roles.[14] The same year, she starred in Feng Xiaogang's If You Are the One 2.[15][16]
Yao starred in Chen Kaige's social drama Caught in the Web (2012), playing a journalist who seeks the truth.[17] The following year, Yao starred alongside Andy Lau in the action thriller Firestorm.[18]
Yao played a lawyer in the 2014 drama Divorce Lawyers. The drama was a huge success in China and sparked discussions online about emotion, truth, and law.[19]
Most recently, Yao starred in blockbusters Monster Hunt (2015),[20] Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe (2015)[21] and Journey to the West 2 (2017).[22] Yao was nominated as Best Supporting Actress at the Hundred Flowers Awards for her performance in Monster Hunt.[23] She also starred in MBA Partners, playing an ambitious young woman.[24]
In 2017, Yao served as the jury of the 23rd Shanghai Television Festival.[25]
Social activities
Yao was named the UNHCR’s Honorary Patron for China and has visited refugees in places including the Philippines, Thailand, Somalia, Sudan and Ethiopia. The number of followers of her microblogging during this visit increased dramatically, won over by her sincere, fearless communication and her honest engagement with current world events.[15][26] In 2013, she was named the first UNHCR goodwill ambassador in China.[27][28][29]
Yao is among one of the most people followed on Weibo with 79 million followers.[30][31] She uses her influence and wide reach to spread awareness on issues such as refugees crisis, pollution and censorship.[32][2]
Yao was among the recipients of the 2016 Crystal Award for her work on behalf of the U.N. refugee agency in raising awareness of the world refugee crisis.[33][34] The same year, she was selected as one of the "Young Global Leaders" in 2016 by the World Economic Forum.[35] Yao was also awarded the Top Influence Award at the You Bring Charm to the World award ceremony.[36]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Axis of War: My Long March | Su Ma | |
| Big Movie | Luo Qian | ||
| 2007 | Falling In Love | Cameo | |
| Two Stupid Eggs | Yan Zi | ||
| Crossed Lines | Ma Ting | ||
| 2009 | Sophie's Revenge | Lily | |
| All's Well, Ends Well | Xiao Yazhen | ||
| Freeway | Jin Hong | ||
| 2010 | If You Are the One 2 | Mango | |
| Love In Cosmo | Wang Shunjia | ||
| Color Me Love | Wang Xiaofei | ||
| 2011 | My Own Swordsman | Guo Furong | |
| 2012 | Caught in the Web | Chen Ruoxi | |
| 2013 | My Lucky Star | Lily | Cameo |
| Control | Jessica | ||
| Firestorm | Yan Bing | ||
| 2015 | Monster Hunt | Cooking Master | Cameo |
| Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe | Shirley Yang | ||
| 2016 | Everybody's Fine | Guan Qing | |
| The New Year's Eve of Old Lee | Cameo | ||
| MBA Partners | Lu Zhenxi | ||
| 2017 | Journey to the West 2 | Jiu Gong | |
| 2018 | Goddesses in the Flames of War |
Television
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | City Girl | 都市男女 | Su Qingqing | |
| Shen Bian | 神鞭 | Zhan Jiarong | ||
| 2004 | Chui Shi Ban's Story 2 | 炊事班的故事2 | Xiao Yao | |
| 2006 | Life Concern | 人命关天 | Meng Ting | |
| My Own Swordsman | 武林外传 | Guo Furong | ||
| 2007 | Fang Qian Wu Hou | 房前屋后 | Gu Li Li | |
| Chui Shi Ban's Story 3 | 炊事班的故事3 | Xiao Yao | ||
| 2008 | Six Cities | 都市六人行 | Fang Fang | Guest |
| China's Volunteers | 中国志愿者 | Ye Meng | ||
| Lione | 防火墙5788 | Song Yuxiu | ||
| Hundred Years Past Events | 百年往事 | He Jiabi | ||
| 2009 | Health Team's Story | 卫生队的故事 | Xiao Yao | |
| Lurk | 潜伏 | Wang Cuiping | ||
| 2010 | Tie Niu Han and his Daughters | 牛鐵漢和他的兒女們 | Gu Xiaoxin | |
| Days with the Air Hostess[37] | 和空姐一起的日子 | Ran Jing | ||
| 2013 | Longmen Express | 龙门镖局 | Lu Qingning | Guest |
| 2014 | Wonder Lady 3 | 极品女士第三季 | Lawyer Luo | Cameo |
| Divorce Lawyers | 离婚律师 | Luo Li |
Awards and nomination
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Lurk | 27th Flying Apsaras Awards | Outstanding Actress | Nominated | |
| 2010 | 2nd Huading Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| 25th China TV Golden Eagle Award | Audience's Choice for Actress | Won | |||
| 2011 | Love in Cosmo | 5th Huading Awards | Best Actress in Romance Films | Won | [38] |
| My Own Swordsman | 18th Beijing College Student Film Festival | Most Popular Actress | Won | [39] | |
| — | 13th Golden Phoenix Awards | Society Award | Won | [40] | |
| Color Me Love | 11th Chinese Film Media Awards | Outstanding Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Firestorm | 14th Chinese Film Media Awards | Outstanding Actress | Won | [41] |
| 2015 | Divorce Lawyers | 15th Huading Awards | Best Actress (TV) | Nominated | |
| 21st Shanghai Television Festival | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| 13th Sichuan Television Festival | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | Monster Hunt | 33rd Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| 13th Changchun Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |||
| Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe Goddesses in the Flames of War |
3rd China Australia International Film Festival | Special Jury Award | Won | [42] |
References
- ^ "Yao Chen". Forbes.
- ^ a b "Yao Chen". Time Magazine. 23 April 2014.
- ^ "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women". Forbes. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "Yao Chen interview: meet China's answer to Angelina Jolie". The Telegraph. 24 August 2014.
- ^ "The Angelina Jolie of China on Fame and Power". New York Mag. 28 September 2015.
- ^ "Yao Chen, Ling Xiaosu Divorce". CRI English. 30 January 2011.
- ^ "Yao Chen gets married in New Zealand". China.org.cn. 19 November 2012.
- ^ "Actress Yao Chen Becomes a Mother". CRI English. 16 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Yao Chen". China.org.cn. 15 July 2011.
- ^ "Stars shine at awarding ceremony of 2010 Huading Award". Xinhua News. 14 November 2014.
- ^ "Interview: Closer Look at Yao Chen". CRI English. 3 June 2009.
- ^ "Pretty actress Yao Chen". China.org.cn. 24 August 2009.
- ^ "Make a date for Color Me Love". China Daily. 5 November 2011.
- ^ "The Beginner's Guide to Chinese Superstar Yao Chen". Time Magazine. 24 April 2014.
- ^ a b Yolanda Chen (June 2011). "Passion & Fame". Glass Magazine (6). London: 25–29. ISSN 2041-6318.
- ^ "'If You Are the One 2' Starts Filming". CRI English. 2 August 2010.
- ^ "Yao Chen Plays a Journalist in "Caught in the Web"". Chinese Films. 15 May 2012.
- ^ "Andy Lau and Yao Chen's new film 'Firestorm' sweeps theatres". China.org.cn. 16 December 2013.
- ^ "TV Drama The Divorce Lawyer Has Been A Huge Success In China". CRI English. 5 September 2014.
- ^ "姚晨《捉妖记》为戏蓬头"粉"面被虐成渣". Sina (in Chinese). 15 July 2015.
- ^ "专访《九层妖塔》主演姚晨 一人分饰三角 "这部作品没来得及展示一切"". news.mtime.com (in Chinese). 10 October 2015.
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- ^ "姚晨提名百花奖女配 《捉妖记》女厨神展"姚式喜剧"". CCTV.com (in Chinese). 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Star-studded Premiere of 'MBA Partners' Hits Beijing". CRI English. 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Yao Chen and Wallace Chung as Jury Members of TV Drama Category". Shanghai Television Festival. 28 April 2017.
- ^ Kitty McKinsey (1 April 2011). "Chinese actress Yao Chen shares refugees' stories with millions of fans". UNHCR. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ "Chinese actress Yao Chen uses huge Weibo following to help refugees". USA Today. 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Yao Chen Enjoys Her Role as Chinese Honorary Patron of UNHCR". Women of China. 25 July 2014.
- ^ "Ms. Yao Chen, UNHCR National Goodwill Ambassador". United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. 28 March 2007.
- ^ "Yao Chen: '77 million Followers? It's not so much...'". PR Newswire. 6 May 2015.
- ^ "Yao Chen". China Daily. 7 March 2016.
- ^ "TIME 100 - YAO CHEN PUSHES THE BOUNDARIES OF CHINA'S SOCIAL MEDIA". bmore digital. 24 July 2014.
- ^ "Yao Chen Honored at 22nd Annual Crystal Awards in Davos". CRI English. 20 January 2016.
- ^ "Leonardo DiCaprio, Yao Chen win WEF awards". CCTV.com. 20 January 2016.
- ^ "WEF names China's Yao Chen as a 'Young Global Leader' in 2016". China Daily. 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Jackie Chan, Chinese astronauts win 2016 influence awards". China Daily. 7 April 2017.
- ^ "Still Photos of 'Days with the Air Hostess'". CRI English. 30 January 2011.
- ^ "华鼎电影盛典完全获奖名单". Tencent (in Chinese). 2 March 2011.
- ^ "第18届北京大学生电影节落幕". enorth.com.cn (in Chinese). 30 April 2011.
- ^ "Film awards to be granted". Shenzhen Daily. 28 June 2011.
- ^ "14th Chinese Film Media Awards held in Beijing". China Daily. 14 December 2014.
- ^ "第三届中澳国际电影节10月30日在澳大利亚落幕". Tencent (in Chinese). 1 November 2016.
External links
- Yao Chen's official Weibo (Chinese)
- Yao Chen's official blog (Chinese)
- Yao Chen at IMDb