Sun Qian (, born 18 April 1997) is a Chinese actress and model. She is known for roles in the series Meteor Garden, Wind Direction, Love Song in Winter, Love Story in the 1970s, and The Early Spring .
Early life Sun Qian was born in Harbin city, China; and is of Han descent. She was raised by a single mother employed in the wellness sector. Before pursuing acting, she trained in ballet for seven years at the high school affiliated with the Beijing Dance Academy. She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama, majoring in Acting.
Career 2018–2023: Beginning In 2018, Sun debuted in the entertainment industry by starring in the comedy series Take My Brother Away, adaptation of a Chinese manhua of the same name by author You Ling. She played a supporting role in the romantic drama Meteor Garden, a Chinese adaptation of the Japanese manga Hana Yori Dango by Yoko Kamio, where her performance received notable response.
In 2019, Sun starred in the film Love the Way You Are; in fantasy drama I'm Waiting for You in the Future, and in the campus inspirational drama Lady's Flying Fist. Additionally, she starred in the historical romantic comedy Dr. Cutie, romantic drama Way Back into Love, and in the emotional drama Remembrance of Things Past. In 2022, she starred in the inspirational drama Wild Bloom, which earned critical acclaim and high Douban ratings.
2024–2025: Breakthrough In 2024, Sun drew widespread recognition in the youth drama Wind Direction, marking her shift into subtly nuanced artistry. She also starred in Love Song in Winter, alongside Huang Jingyu, it surpassed 9,000 popularity index points on iQIYI, and consistently ranked 1st in China. In 2025, her historical drama Legend of the Magnate alongside Chen Xiao, recorded an overall rating of 3.5% on CCTV-8, and exceeded over 8,500 popularity index points on IQIYI.
2026–present: Rising popularity In 2026, Sun starred in the suspense drama The Guilty alongside Wei Daxun, a sleeper hit that earned high Douban ratings. Her retro drama Love Story in the 1970s alongside Arthur Chen, exceeded popularity index of 28,000 on Tencent.** Her romantic series The Early Spring alongside Jing Boran ranked 4th worldwide in Netflix and achieved 10,000 popularity index threshold on Youku. Her upcoming drama is a forensic based Detective Hours: In Our Prime alongside Bai Jingting.
Influence Sun is a brand ambassador for Celine, a French fashion brand; she participated in Paris Fashion Week as an Asian celebrity endorsing Balenciaga, a Spanish luxury fashion brand. In 2025, she was ranked 6th in the "Most Admired Post '95 Chinese Actress". She is a well known celebrity and fashion icon, frequently featured in the brand campaigns and renowned magazines like Chicteen, Elle, and Cosmopolitan.** In November 2025, she became a brand ambassador for Blue Erdos and participated in its Fall-Winter collections campaign in Shanghai. In 2026, a Chinese skincare brand Fuerjia, and South Korean sports brand FILA announced her as its ambassador.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNoteRef.2019Love the Way You AreXu Jie'erSupporting Role**2021Lost and FoundCui Xi 2023All These YearsChen JianxiaMain RoleLove MachineWei ShuangSci-Fi Anthology Short FilmThe Future HandbookLove Life LightLiu JiayiSupporting Role**
TV series YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotesRef.2018Take My Brother Away快把我哥帶走Shi MiaoMain roleMeteor Garden流星花园He YuanziSupporting role2019Waiting for You in the Future我在未来等你Wang Xiaowei**Sweet Tai Chi淑女飘飘拳Feng PiaopiaoMain role**2020Dr. Cutie萌医甜妻Tian QiWay Back into Love拾光里的我们Lu Jia2021Remembrance of Things Past我在他乡挺好的Xu Yan**Mystery of Antiques 3古董局中局之掠宝清单StudentGuest role2022A Robot in the Orange Orchard你好呀，我的橘子恋人Yang ShanshanMain role**Wild Bloom风吹半夏Gao Xinyi202419th Floor19层Chun Yu****Islands烟火人家Tao ShunaSupporting roleWind Direction迎风的青春Cheng MiaomiaoMain roleLove Song in Winter冬至Lu Yan**2025What a Wonderful World在人间Liu TiaoerGuest roleLegend of the Magnate大生意人Chang YuerMain role**2026The Guilty无罪之身Xia XueLove Story in the 1970s实用主义者的爱情Fei Ni**The Early Spring早春晴朗Shang Zhitao / Flora Shangrowspan=3Extreme Punishment Suit心诉Luo Xun***Love Under the Moon月下烟火Fang LongDetective Hours: In Our Prime刑警时刻1风华正茂Fang Kunyu
Variety shows YearTitleNoteRef.2020Everybody Stand ByRegular Member2023The Detectives' Adventures2025Natural HighGuest**2026Natural High
Discography Soundtrack appearances YearSong titleNote2019"A Tearful Decision"I'm Waiting for You in the Future OST
Awards and nominations YearAward TitleCategoryWorkStatus 2020Huading AwardsBest New PerformerI'm Waiting for You in the Future2021Hengdian Film Festival of ChinaBest ActressRemembrance of Things Past2022China TV Drama AwardsOutstanding ActressWild Bloom**2024iQIYI Scream NightBreakthrough Actress of the YearWind DirectionWeibo Awards CeremonyExpected Actress of the YearLeap Actress of the YearWind DirectionPromising Actress of the YearAll These Years2026The 4th China TV Drama Annual CeremonyBreakthrough Actress of the YearLegend of the Magnate
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