Yan Zidong
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Yan Zidong | |||
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| Born | December 10, 1994 | ||
| Nationality | Chinese | ||
| Other names | Kevin Yan | ||
| Alma mater | Shanghai Normal University | ||
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer | ||
| Years active | 2016–present | ||
| Agent | Century Agency (2016-18) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Chinese name | |||
| Traditional Chinese | 晏紫東 | ||
| Simplified Chinese | 晏紫东 | ||
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Yan Zidong (Chinese: 晏紫东, born 10 December 1994), also known as Kevin Yan, is a Chinese actor and singer. He best known for his roles in the dramas Love is More Than a Word (2016), Till Death Tear Us Apart (2017) and Butterfly Lovers (2017).[1][2]
Early life and education
Yan was born on 10 December 1994 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. He enrolled in Xie Jin Film & Television Art College of Shanghai Normal University in 2012, and graduated in 2016.
Career
In 2013, Yang starred in the micro film Return, the film is also his majoring in college graduation work. After graduating from university in 2016, he signed with Century Agency, a brilliant brokerage company and officially entered the entertainment industry.[3][4]
Yan officially debuted as an actor in 2016 with the drama Love Is More Than A Word, playing Gu She.[5] Thereafter, he became known to the audience. In 2017, he started to gain increased attention and popularity with his role as Zhou Yaohua in historical drama Till Death Tear Us Apart, based on the BL novel Love in a Blaze / A Lifetime Love by Nan Zhi.[6][7] The same year, he played Bujantai in historical drama Rule the World and starred in the Legend of the Little Monk 2, playing a supporting role.[8][9] He then starred as the male leads in historical drama Butterfly Lovers, and received positive reviews for his portrayal of Liang Shanbo.[10]
On February 24, 2018, Yan himself issued a statement via Weibo saying that he had cancelled the contract with the original brokerage company Century Agency.[11] In 2019, he starred in the drama Meet in Gourmet Food, as well as action crime series The World is Not Fraudulent. Yan was cast in the historical drama Psychic Princess; and drama Renascence.[12]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Love is More Than a Word | 識汝不識丁 | Gu She | |
| 2017 | Till Death Tear Us Apart | 愉此一生 | Zhou Yao Hua | |
| Rule the World | 独步天下 | Bujantai | ||
| Legend of the Little Monk 2 | 降龙伏虎小济公2 | Li Feng Chun | ||
| Butterfly Lovers | 梁山伯与祝英台 | Liang Shanbo | ||
| 2019 | Meet in Gourmet Food | 食分喜歡你 | Zuo Yi | |
| The World is Not Fraudulent | 天下无诈 | Tian He | ||
| 2020 | Psychic Princess | 通灵妃 | Prince Ye | |
| Renascence | 凤唳九天 | Han Jinyi |
References
- ^ "晏紫东个人资料". IJQ TV (in Chinese). 16 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "晏紫东斩获新星榜1月份冠军 颜值演技并存". Sina (in Chinese). 3 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "世纪鲲鹏首次行业发声，孙红雷跨界跃入"鲲鹏云图"". 网易娱乐 (in Chinese). 25 June 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "给顾射 顾弦之扮演者晏紫东盖个楼". Tianya (in Chinese). 26 September 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ ""识汝不识丁" 杀青 高水平制作引发网友期待". 网易娱乐 (in Chinese). 1 June 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "《愉此一生》开机 延续《识汝不识丁》原班人马". Tencent (in Chinese). 2 July 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "网剧《愉此一生》主题曲 人气小生晏紫东献唱". Tencent (in Chinese). 10 November 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ ""识汝不识丁" 晏紫东个人资料背景及女友曝光". Laonanren (in Chinese). 12 September 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "晏紫东，请你再看看顾射的造型!". Douban (in Chinese). 23 September 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ ""降龙伏虎小济公" 首播 张倬闻书亚信联手"打拐". Sohu (in Chinese). 17 January 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "存档副本". Archived from the original on 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
- ^ "首部真人漫改竖屏番《通灵妃》12.28播出，晏紫东黄日莹主演". Tencent. 26 December 2019.
Category:Chinese male television actors
Category:21st-century Chinese male actors
Category:1994 births
Category:Living people
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