Kan Qingzi (, born 15 April 1988) is a Chinese actress. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy.
Career In 2008, Kan made her acting debut in the television series The Dream of Red Mansions based on the novel by the same name by Cao Xueqin. She then portrayed young Empress Dowager Cixi in the 2010 historical drama The Firmament of the Pleiades .
In 2011, Kan became known to audience for her role in the historical romance comedy New My Fair Princess.
In 2013, Kan gained recognition for her performance as a black-bellied in the romance drama Shining Days.
In 2014, Kan starred in the period romance drama Moment in Peking based on Lin Yutang's novel of the same name. The same year, she played the lead role in the horror film Enchanted Doll.
In 2016, Kan starred in the spy drama Sparrow. The drama received critical acclaim for its performance and storyline, and became the highest rated war drama to date with a peak rating of 2.46. Kan was nominated for the Best Actress award at the China TV Golden Eagle Award for her performance.
In 2017, Kan starred in the youth romance drama Art in Love. The drama received positive reviews and had 4 billion views online. The same year, she featured in the fantasy epic drama Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy as a princess; and played the female lead in the historical mystery drama Detective Dee.
In 2019, Kan starred in the spy drama Awakening of Insects, the sequel to Sparrow. The same year she starred in the romance anthology film Adoring directed by Xu Zheng.
Filmography Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2009 Beautiful Song of Taste 美味情歌 Ling Shan 2011 Meet at the Hawthorn Tree 相约山楂树 Yi Fan Short film 2012 Queen 女王 Qiao Min Love On That Day 爱在那一天 Tang Guo 2014Enchanted Doll 怖偶 Xiao Hui Xuanyuan Sword 6轩辕剑六 Ji TingShort film 2015 Crazy New Year's Eve 一路惊喜 An Qi 2016 Super Express 超级快递 Dan Dan 2018 On Air 现场直播 Yang Yanyan 2019 The Captain 中国机长 Cameo Adoring 宠爱 An Ying 2021 The Pioneer革命者 Li Dazhao Main Role2023Heart's Motive最后的真相Sun Yu
Television series Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2009 Mother and Wife 娘妻 Yang Jingyi 2010 The Firmament of the Pleiades 苍穹之昴 Empress Dowager Cixi (young)Unbeatable 无懈可击之美女如云 Ran Ran The Dream of Red Mansions 红楼梦 She Yue 2011 New My Fair Princess 新还珠格格 Xin Rong2012 The Watchful Sky 守望的天空 Lu Xiaolu Love Under the Roof 爱在屋檐下 Hai Li The Shengtianmen Gate 圣天门口 Xue Ning 2013 Shining Days 璀璨人生 Ye Lin 郑氏十七房 Shankou Juzi The Diamond's Dream 一克拉梦想 Gao Pei Flowers of Pinellia Ternata 花开半夏 Lin Shan Xue Ding Shan 薛丁山 Diao Yue'e2014 God of War 战神 Xing Zi Moment in Peking 新京华烟云 Yao Mochou 2015 Love Yunge from the Desert 大汉情缘之云中歌 Huo Lian'er2016 Sparrow麻雀 Li Xiaonan My Adorable Husband 我的蠢萌老公 Liang Duoduo The Legend of Du Xinwu 杜心五传奇 Guan Xue Demon Girl II 半妖倾城II Yao Bitao 2017 Special Beautiful Man 不一样的美男子II Xiao Jin / Chu Xia Midnight Diner 深夜食堂 Customer Special appearance Detective Dee 通天狄仁杰 Murong Qing Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy 海上牧云记 Princess Ji Art in Love 那刻的怦然心动 Li Chenyin 2018 If Paris Downcast如若巴黎不快乐 Yuan Manjun The Great River 江河水 Lu Qian 2019 Awakening of Insects惊蛰 Xu Xiaowan 2020To Dear Myself 亲爱的自己Li Zhizhi Heroes in Harm's Way 最美逆行者 Together 在一起 Faith信仰 Chen Yuting2021Lady Tough突如其来的假期Liu Lian2022沸腾人生Shen Xia2024Pegasus (TV version)飞驰人生热爱篇Li XiaoheGo East四方馆Yu Chihua
Television show Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2017 The Inn 亲爱的·客栈 Cast member Season 1 2019 Season 3
Discography Year English title Chinese title Album Notes 2019 "Adoring" 宠爱 Adoring OST
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Results Ref.2013Life Style (精品购物指南) Magazine Dreamer Award 2014 Fashion New Power Awards Trend Newcomer Award 2016Netease Crossover AwardsBest Icon Group (with Ji Lingchen) 8th China TV Drama Awards Most Popular Character Portrayal Sparrow 201829th China TV Golden Eagle AwardBest Actress
References
External links
Kan Qingzi on Douban