Li Qin

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Name: 李沁 / Li Qin
English name: Sweet
Profession: Actress
Birthdate: 1990-Sep-27 (age 35)
Birthplace: Kunshan, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Height: 166cm
Star sign: Libra
Chinese zodiac: Horse
Blood type: A

Biography

Li Qin, also known as Sweet Li, is a Chinese actress and singer. Li was born on September 27, 1990 in Bacheng Town of Kunshan city, Jiangsu province. Li started studying Chinese traditional opera in Shipai Central School at the age of 11 and trained in Wuxi, Shaoxing, and Kunqu operas.

Li Qin graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2008 with a major in Chinese traditional opera. She made her acting debut in the 2010 playing Xue Baochai in the television series “The Dream of Red Mansions”, based on the novel by the same name by Cao Xueqin. She won the Best New Actress award at the TVS Award Ceremony for her performance.

In 2011, Li made her film debut in “The Founding of a Party”, playing Yang Kaihui. She was nominated for the Best Newcomer Award at the 31st Hundred Flowers Awards.

Li Qin was cast in the romantic melodrama television series “The Watchful Sky” in 2012. The drama won the Gold Angel Award at the 9th Sino-US Film Festival. The following year, Li Qin starred in the romance dramas “Shining Days” and “The Return of a Princess” , both of which attained high ratings during their respective runs.

For her performance in the 2014 romance drama “If I Love You”, Li Qin was named the Most Promising Actress at the China TV Drama Awards.

In 2017, Li starred in the television adaptation of the literacy classic novel “White Deer Plain” where her performance as Tian Xiao'e, according to critics was a "pitch-perfect illustration of a rural woman's miserable life" and stood in sharp contrast to her previous performances as youthful and innocent characters. Her performance in that role earned her a nomination as Best Supporting Actress at the Magnolia Awards.

The same year, Li Qin was cast in the highly successfully Princess Agents playing a Princess of a fallen Kingdom. The shows commercial success led to higher visibility for Li Qin.

In 2019 Li Qin co-starred in the aviation disaster film “The Captain” as a flight attendant, and won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Gold Crane Awards held by the Tokyo International Film Festival.

Li Qin has gone on to work on various dramas since among which her recent aired “The Song of Glory” along side Qin Hao.

(Source: Viki, Wikipedia)

TV Series

Joy of Life 2 (2024) as Lin Wan'er
Jin Se Zheng Tu (2024) as Shen Jinzhen
Qin Ai De Ni (2023) as Shi Diandian
Where Dreams Begin (2023) as Tong Xiaomei
Miles to Go (2023) as Liu Qiaozhen
Thousand Years For You (2022) as Yu Dengdeng / Yun Xi
From Love To Happiness (2022) as Gu Xiaowei
Tears in Heaven (2021) as Du Xiaosu
My Dear Guardian (2021) as Xia Chu
The Wolf (2020) as Ma Zhaixing
Together (2020) as Li Tianran
The Song of Glory (2020) as Shen Lige
Joy of Life (2019) as Lin Wan'er
Battle Through the Heaven (2018) as Little Medicine Deity
Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (2018) as Han Xiangjian
Princess Agents (2017) as Yuan Chun
Undercover (2017) as Tian Tangguo
White Deer Plain (2017) as Tian Xiao'e
Return of Happiness (2015) as Yu Youwei
Sunflower Love (2015) as Ye Mingzhu
My Amazing Bride (2015) as Tang Doudou
If I Love You (2014) as An Ning
Expiration Date to Fall in Love with You (2014) as Qi Xiaoyu
Protecting the Grandson (2013) as Li Xiao'ai
Shining Days (2013) as Yu Fei
Flowers of Pinellia Ternata (2013) as Xia Ruhua
The Return of a Princess (2013) as Shen Changqing
The Watchful Sky (2012) as Yuan Xin / Pu Tao
Mother's Scheme (2012) as Jin Puhe
General's Diary (2011) as Xiao Li
China in 1921 (2011) as Yang Kaihui
Jin Yang Qiu (2011, post-production) as Lan Rong
The Dream of Red Mansions (2010) as Xue Baochai

TV Series Theme Songs

Together (在一起) - Together (2020)
Left Hand Hold Right Hand (左手牵右手) - My Amazing Bride (2015)
Shadow (影子) - The Return of a Princess (2013)
Hug Me Tight (抱紧我) - The Return of a Princess (2013)
Song of Chasing Kites (追风筝的歌) - The Dream of Red Mansions (2010)
Zang Hua Ci (葬花词) - The Dream of Red Mansions (2010)

Movies

Chinese Doctors (2021) as Xiang Nanfang
Warm Hug (2020) as Song Wennuan
The Captain (2019) as Zhou Yawen
Jade Dynasty (2019) as Lu Xueqi
The Founding of an Army (2017) as Yang Kaihui
Love O2O (2016) as Meng Yiran
Never Gone (2016) as Meng Xue
Amazing (2013) as Xiao Ke
Joyful Reunion (2012) as Bai Ping
Guo Mingyi (2011) as Guo Ruixue
The Founding of a Party (2011) as Yang Kaihui
Distressed Thief (2011) as Li Manzhen
Mr. and Mrs. Incredible (2011) as Lan Fenghuang
The Perfect Blue (TBA) as Wu Guan
Unexpected Love (TBA)

Movie Soundtracks

On The Road (在路上) - Warm Hug (2020)
Thief (小偷) - Warm Hug (2020)
You Are My Sunshine (你是我的阳光) - Warm Hug (2020)

Recognitions

2020 Tencent Entertainment White Paper: Television Actress of the Year
2019 Jinri Toutiao Awards Ceremony: Charismatic Actress of the Year
2019 3rd Golden Screen Awards: Best Supporting Actress (The Captain)
2019 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival Gold Crane Awards: Best Supporting Actress (The Captain)
2019 Sina The Most Beautiful Performance: Outstanding Actress (The Captain, Jade Dynasty)
2019 China Literature Award Ceremony: IP Breakthrough Actress
2018 12th Tencent Video Star Awards: Rising TV Actress
2018 25th Cosmo Beauty Ceremony: Beautiful Idol Award
2017 9th China TV Drama Awards: Young Acting Idol Award
2017 24th Cosmo Beauty Ceremony: Beautiful Idol Award
2017 L'Officiel Fashion Night Influence Award: Hot Era Reader
2017 Netease Attitude Award: Most Anticipated Actor
2016 Netease Crossover Awards: Breakthrough Actress
2016 ifeng Fashion Choice Awards: Most Popular Actress
2014 6th China TV Drama Awards: Most Promising Actress (If I Love You)
2013 SMG Hope Tour: Best Newcomer
2011 Sohu Entertainment Award: New Face
2011 China Power Awards: Most Beautiful New Star
2010 The Mango TV Fan Festival: Best Couple (with Yang Yang) (The Dream of Red Mansions)
2010 TV Drama South Awarding Ceremony: Best Newcomer (The Dream of Red Mansions)

Trivia

Education: Shanghai Theatre Academy (Chinese traditional opera - 2008 graduate)
Skill: Performing opera (especially Kunqu)

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