Chen Yuqi

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Chen Yuqi
Yukee Chen at the Ashes of Love event, August 2018
Born
Chen Qian

(1992-07-29) 29 July 1992 (age 31)
Chengdu, Sichuan
Other namesYukee Chen
Alma materJincheng College of Sichuan University
OccupationActress
Years active2015–present
Agent(s)Tiffany Tang Studio (2015–2023)[1]
Chen Yuqi Studio (2023–present)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese陈钰琪
Traditional Chinese陳鈺琪
Birth name
Simplified Chinese陈倩
Traditional Chinese陳倩

Chen Yuqi (Chinese: 陈钰琪, born 29 July 1992), also known as Yukee Chen, is a Chinese actress.[2] She is known for her lead role as Zhao Min in Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre.[3]

Early life and education[edit]

Chen Yuqi was born Chen Qian (Chinese: 陈倩) on 29 July 1992 in Chengdu. She studied performing arts at the Jincheng College of Sichuan University.[4] After her graduation, Chen worked as an extra in Hengdian World Studios.[5]

Career[edit]

2015–2018: Beginnings[edit]

In 2015, while working as an extra on the set of movie A Chinese Odyssey Part Three, Chen was spotted by actress Tiffany Tang and subsequently became one of the first batch of actors signed onto Tang's studio.[6]

In 2016, Chen gained recognition for her role as a sassy and adorable princess in the historical drama The Princess Weiyoung, produced by Tiffany Tang's studio.[7] For her performance, she won the Newcomer award at the China Television Drama Quality Ceremony.[8] The same year, she starred in the wuxia web film Man Hunter playing one of the lead roles.[9]

In 2017, Chen was cast in her first leading role in the fantasy web drama Private Shushan Gakuen alongside Wang Yibo.[10] She then starred in the campus drama Fresh Teachers, playing a supporting role as one of the students.

In 2018, Chen starred in the hit fantasy romance drama Ashes of Love, portraying a powerful demon princess.[11]

2019: Rising popularity[edit]

In 2019, Chen starred as the female lead in the 2019 wuxia drama Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre based on the novel of the same name by Jin Yong.[12] Her role as the beloved character of Zhao Min earned her rave reviews from critics and further bolstered her acting career.[13]

2020-present: Broaden work types[edit]

Since 2020, Chen has been starring in several high-profile costume dramas, including And The Winner Is Love,[14] Mirror: A Tale of Twin Cities, and Unchained Love. Apart from costume dramas, she also explored a variety of other drama types, such as the time-travel drama See You Again, the comedy drama Never Give Up, and the espionage drama Thin Ice.

In 2023, Chen starred as the female lead in the wuxia film Sakra, alongside martial art star Donnie Yen. This is her second time starring in adaptations of works by Jin Yong.[15] Chen also made her reality-show debut in the same year.[16]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/Ref.
2012 Hold Our Love Hold住我们的爱情 Fan Baobei Short film[5]
2014 Love Montage 被错过的那些年 Dong Jiani
2016 A Chinese Odyssey Part Three 大话西游3 Niu Xiangxiang's subordinate Bit part[6]
Man Hunter 侠捕之夺命红莲 Yu Jia [9]
2023 Sakra 天龙八部之乔峰传 Azhu [17]

Television series[edit]

Year English title Chinese title Role Network Notes/Ref.
2015 Tian Tai Meng Zhu 天台萌主 Fu Yanyue Tudou
Destined to Love You 偏偏喜歡你 Shen family's maid Hunan TV Extra, Episode 2, 4
With or Without You 東坡家事 Li Ai TVB Extra, Episode 11, 14[5]
2016 The Princess Weiyoung 锦绣未央 Tuoba Di Beijing TV, Dragon TV [7]
2017 Fresh Teachers 鲜肉老师 Chen Lin Youku
2018 Ashes of Love 香蜜沉沉烬如霜 Liu Ying Jiangsu TV [11]
The Legend of Doctor Huangfu 皇甫神医 Maid iQiyi Extra[12]
2019 Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre 倚天屠龙记 Zhao Min Tencent [12]
2020 The Love Lasts Two Minds 两世欢 Feng Mianwan / Yuan Qingli iQiyi [18]
And The Winner Is Love 月上重火 Chong Xuezhi iQiyi, Tencent, Youku [14]
2021 Mystery of Antiques 3 古董局中局3：掠宝清单 Hai Lanzhu Tencent [19]
2022 Mirror: A Tale of Twin Cities 镜·双城 Bai Ying/Bai Wei Tencent, Youku [20]
Memory of Encaustic Tile 昔有琉璃瓦 Shao Xue Youku [21]
See You Again 超时空罗曼史 Jin Ayin iQiyi [22][23]
Song Of The Moon 月歌行 Ling Xueyang iQiyi Cameo[24]
Unchained Love 浮图缘 Bu Yinlou iQiyi [25]
2023 Never Give Up 今日宜加油 Fan Sisi iQiyi [26]
Thin Ice 薄冰 Yu Chunyang Hunan TV [27]
TBA Private Shushan Gakuen 私立蜀山学园 Xing Hui [10]
相亲，站住别跑 Wu Yingzhen [28]
狐妖小红娘竹业篇 Du Niangzi Cameo[29]
长风破浪终有时 Tian Xiaowan [30]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Event Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 2nd China Television Drama Quality Ceremony Newcomer Award The Princess Weiyoung Won [8]
InStyle iLady Icon Awards New Generation Female Artist of the Year — Won [31]
2019 6th The Actors of China Awards Best Actress (Web series) Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre Won [32]
Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival Best Actress Nominated [33]
Breakthrough Actress of the Year Won [34]
Tencent Video All Star Awards Breakthrough Actor Won [35]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ 陈钰琪：总演公主 骨子里想做“打女”. Sina (in Chinese). 7 September 2018.
  3. ^ "新版《倚天》趙敏激似高圓圓 女星神仙顏質被讚爆". China Times (in Chinese). 10 August 2020.
  4. ^ 清丽灵动"锦绣"佳人内敛刻苦"锦城"学子. Scujcc.cn (in Chinese). 24 January 2017.[dead link]
  5. ^ a b c 【倚天屠龍記】陳鈺琪《東坡家事》做大茄曬氣質 網民：黃心穎行埋一邊啦！. Yahoo HK (in Chinese). 30 May 2019.
  6. ^ a b 唐嫣加持新人陈钰琪首曝光 形象亮丽眼眸清澈. Sohu (in Chinese). 15 November 2016.
  7. ^ a b 陈钰琪《锦绣未央》初登场 形象清新亮丽. Sina (in Chinese). 15 November 2016.
  8. ^ a b 陈钰琪首捧硕果 成电视剧品质盛典年度新锐剧星. Tencent (in Chinese). 27 February 2017.
  9. ^ a b 武侠电影《侠捕》热拍 官方曝概念版海报引悬念. Sohu (in Chinese). 12 September 2016.
  10. ^ a b 《私立蜀山学园》开机 陈钰琪挑梁饰女娲后人. Tencent (in Chinese). 2 March 2017.
  11. ^ a b 《香蜜沉沉烬如霜》陈钰琪挑战魔族公主征战沙场. Sina (in Chinese). 16 June 2017.
  12. ^ a b c 《倚天屠龙记》曾舜晞、陈钰琪、祝绪丹演绎年轻新武侠. Netease (in Chinese). 14 May 2018.
  13. ^ 《倚天屠龙记》催泪收官 新版赵敏陈钰琪获好评. Netease (in Chinese). 18 April 2019.
  14. ^ a b 罗云熙陈钰琪新剧《月上重火》演绎侠情江湖. Sina (in Chinese). 29 May 2019.
  15. ^ "《天龍八部之喬峰傳》劉雅瑟打到意猶未盡 陳鈺琪直呼電影給人意想不到的感受". yahoo movies taiwan. 16 January 2023.
  16. ^ "《暑与我们的夏天2》官宣阵容，朱正廷、周洁琼等开启雪山徒步". The Beijing News. 23 June 2023.
  17. ^ "女主角敲定「最美趙敏」陳鈺琪 王君馨拍《喬峰傳》指甄子丹要求高". No. 2431. Exmoo News. 4 August 2022.
  18. ^ 陈钰琪《两世欢》顺利杀青 一人分饰多角引期待. Netease (in Chinese). 21 January 2019.
  19. ^ "《古董局中局之掠宝清单》今日开播 热血少年组团护宝展家国情怀". 北青网. 21 July 2021.[permanent dead link]
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  21. ^ "聚焦文物修复演绎"青春国潮" 《昔有琉璃瓦》今日开播". 新民晚报. 26 January 2022.
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  25. ^ "王鹤棣、陈钰琪主演网剧《浮图缘》12月27日开播" (in Chinese). The Beijing News. 23 December 2022.
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  34. ^ 金骨朵网络影视盛典完美闭幕 群星闪烁见证荣耀时刻. Sohu (in Chinese). 23 December 2019.
  35. ^ 2019年度星光大赏. Tencent (in Chinese). 29 December 2019.

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