Yang Mi
| Yang Mi | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 楊冪 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 杨幂 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Yáng Mì (Mandarin) |
| Jyutping | Joeng4 Mik6 (Cantonese) |
| Ethnicity | Han Chinese |
| Origin | Beijing, China |
| Born |
12 September 1986 Beijing, China |
| Other name(s) | Mimi Yang |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, producer |
| Genre(s) | Mandopop |
| Label(s) | Meh Ah Entertainment |
| Years active |
1991–present (actress) 2011–present (singer) |
| Spouse(s) | Hawick Lau (m. 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
| Ancestry | China |
Yang Mi (born 12 September 1986) is a Chinese actress and singer. She made her acting debut in historical television series Tang Ming Huang, and later received acclaim for her leading roles in various television dramas and movies such as The Return of the Condor Heroes (2006), Chinese Paladin 3 (2009), Palace (2011) and Tiny Times (2013–2015), The Breakup Guru (2014), Swords of Legends (2014) and Dear Translator (2016). Yang is one of the New Four Dan Actresses in mainland China.
Early life
Yang Mi was born to a police officer and a housewife. She was given name "幂" (exponentiation) because her parents are both surnamed Yang.[1] The China Children's Film Studio held a children's television show training course and her parents signed her up for it. She graduated from the now-defunct Beijing Xuanwu Experimental Primary School. Yang is also a student of Beijing Film Academy's Performance Institute.
Career
Beginnings and Rise to Fame
In 1990, at the age of four, Yang made her acting debut in the historical television series Tang Ming Huang directed by Chen Jialin, playing the role of a young Princess Xianning. Two years later, she starred in the television series Hou Wa, which won the 14th Flying Goddess Award and 12th Golden Eagle Award for Best Children's Television Series. She also had a minor role as Beggar So's daughter in King of Beggars (1992), which starred Stephen Chow as the titular character.
In the early 2000s, Yang rose to fame for her roles in television series such as Strange Tales of Liao Zhai (2005), The Return of the Condor Heroes (2006) and Wang Zhaojun (2007). She gained more popularity after starring in popular wuxia-fantasy drama Chinese Paladin 3 (2009). The television series was broadcast on four major TV channels and garnered a strong audience following.
In 2010, she starred in The Dream of Red Mansions. Although her role was minor, she received praises for her acting performance. She then starred in the big-budget historical fiction television drama Beauty's Rival in Palace. The series premièred on a Shanghai TV station in March 2010 with the highest rating of the year, which further boosted her acting acclaim.
Mainstream Popularity
2011
Yang's breakthrough role was the time-travelling protagonist Luo Qingchuan in Palace. The series became a commercial hit, placing first in its ratings slot nationally, and gained one of the highest viewership ratings of the year; online views also went on to surpass the 100 million mark. The success of the drama brought Yang mainstream popularity, and she won the Magnolia Award for Most Popular Actress at the 17th Shanghai Television Festival. The theme song sung by Yang, titled "In support of the love (爱的供养)", also became very popular and won Best Theme Song at the 6th Huading Awards.
The same year, she starred in the horror film Mysterious Island. The movie broke box office records to become the most successful horror film in China, and Yang won Most Popular Film Actress at the 2011 Grand Ceremony. Mei Ah Entertainment announced that it will be producing four tailored-made films (Wu Dang, Chinese Princess Turandot, Windseeker, and Butterfly Cemetery) for Yang with a total investment of 300 million yuan for the four films due to the box office success of Mysterious Island.
2012
In 2012, Yang set up her personal studio. She then released her first solo album Close to Me.
The year 2012 was also a transition year for Yang. In order to break out of her usual roles in the historical genres, Yang starred in modern drama Beijing Love Story, which won her Most Popular Actress at the 26th China TV Golden Eagle Award. She also starred in the romantic comedy Holding Love alongside Hawick Lau. The movie was released on the day of Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine’s Day, and topped box office charts.
Due to her popularity, she landed a role in Painted Skin: The Resurrection, a sequel to Gordon Chan's 2008 box office hit Painted Skin. The film grossed over 700 million yuan to become one of the highest grossing Chinese film of all-time. In recognition of her box office appeal, Yang was named the Film Actress with the Most Commercial Value at the 2nd LeTV Awards.
2013–2014
In January 2013, Yang collaborated with H&R Century Pictures to produce the drama series The Micro Era of Love, also known as the Chinese version of the Gossip Girls. Yang was awarded Best Producer at the 2013 Asian Idol Awards. The series was released in 2014 and stars Yang as the main character.
The same year, she reunited with Hawick Lau in his first self-produced drama A Clear Midsummer Night. Upon its premiere, it quickly became popular with the audience, becoming the first drama in 2013 to surpass 100 million views.
Yang then starred as the female protagonist Lin Xiao in the Chinese drama film series Tiny Times, based on Guo Jingming's best-selling novel of the same name. The first installment of the film was released in 2013, and immediately became a commercial hit. The second installment was released in the same year, with subsequent films released in 2014 and 2015. Overall, the Tiny Times is one of the most successful local franchise in mainland China.
Following Yang's success in 2013, she ranked #1 on 2014’s Top 100 most buzzed about stars in China and #7 in Forbes China Celebrity 100.
In 2014, Yang starred in Deng Chao's self-directed film The Breakup Guru. The romantic comedy was a huge commercial success, and along with Yang's other film Tiny Times 3, grossed more than 1 billion RMB in a month.
Yang then returned to television, starring in the xianxia drama Swords of Legends. The series captured the first-place spot among TV show ratings and online views surpassed a billion; cementing Yang's status as a rating queen in television series. She ranked #6 in Forbes China Celebrity 100 that year.
2015–2016
Yang starred in numerous films in 2015. First, she starred in You Are My Sunshine, based on the popular novel Silent Separation written by Gu Man; alongside Huang Xiaoming and Angelababy. The film opened in China on April 30, 2015 and earned 6.7 million admissions in its opening weekend, debuting at number two at the Chinese box office.
She then starred in suspense crime drama The Witness, a remake of the hit Korean film Blind, in which plays a blind woman for the first time; and the romance film Fall in Love Like a Star, where she plays an agent who falls in love with a famous celebrity (played by Li Yifeng).
In December, Yang started filming for the science fiction action movie Fatal Countdown: Reset, produced by Jackie Chan.
In January 2016, Yang was cast in Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms, adapted from the xianxia novel of the same name by TangQi Gongzi. In April 2016, she started filming for the wuxia film Brotherhood of Blades.
In June, workplace romance drama Dear Translator starring Yang and actor Huang Xuan premiered on Hunan TV. This marks her first appearance on TV after her childbirth. Dear Translator immediately attracted a large audience following, reaching viewership ratings as high as 2%, which is a huge success in China. It also acquired a national viewer rating share of 6.87%, and subsequently topped 2016's overall market share for the first half of the year.
In September, Yang reunited with Tiny Times director Guo Jingming, starring in the film L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties. She also became a cast member of Hunan TV's military variety show Takes a Real Man 2.
In October, it was announced that Yang would star in the spin-off of Dear Translator, titled The Negotiator alongside Huang Zitao. She has also been cast in the historical drama, Legend of Fu Yao.
Personal life
In early 2012, Yang Mi revealed her relationship with an Hong Kong actor-singer Hawick Lau through her Weibo. Then on November 11, 2013 she announced their engagement.[2][3] Yang Mi and Hawick Lau were married in Bali, Indonesia on January 8, 2014. She gave birth to their daughter, nicknamed Little Sticky Rice (小糯米) on June 1, 2014 in Hong Kong.[4] She has since gone back to her acting career as well as established her own agency.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | King of Beggars | 武状元苏乞儿 | Beggar So's daughter | |
| 1993 | Heroes' Calamities | 英雄劫 | Mr Su's daughter | |
| 1997 | Singer | 歌手 | Xiaoxia's cousin | |
| 2005 | Beijing Fairytale | 北京童话 | Zhu Zhu | TV movie |
| 2007 | The Door | 门 | Wenxin | |
| 2011 | Mysterious Island | 孤岛惊魂 | Shen Yilin | |
| East Meets West 2011 | 东成西就2011 | Yang Mi | Cameo appearance | |
| 2012 | All's Well, Ends Well 2012 | 八星抱喜 | Chen Sisi | |
| Perfect Two | 新天生一对[5] | Fang Jiawei | ||
| Love in the Buff | 春娇与志明[6] | Shang Youyou | ||
| On My Way | 跑出一片天 | Xie Zi | Cameo appearance | |
| Painted Skin: The Resurrection | 画皮II | Que'er | ||
| Wu Dang | 大武当之天地密码[7][8] | Tianxin | ||
| The Bullet Vanishes | 消失的子弹[9] | Xiao Yunque | ||
| Holding Love | Hold住愛[10] | Zhou Jing | ||
| All for Love | 三个未婚妈妈 | Xiao Ma | Cameo appearance | |
| 2013 | Tiny Times | 小时代 | Lin Xiao | |
| Tiny Times 2 | 小时代：青木时代 | Lin Xiao | ||
| Saving Mother Robot | 玛德2号 | Primary School Teacher | ||
| 2014 | Snow Blossom | 大寒桃花开 | Taohua Kai | |
| The Breakup Guru | 分手大师 | Ye Xiaochun | ||
| Tiny Times 3 | 小时代：刺金时代 | Lin Xiao | ||
| 2015 | You Are My Sunshine | 何以笙箫默 | Zhao Mosheng | |
| Tiny Times 4 | 小时代4：灵魂尽头 | Lin Xiao | ||
| Cities in Love | 恋爱中的城市 | Zi Tong | ||
| The Witness | 我是证人 | Lu Xiaoxing | ||
| Fall in Love Like a Star | 怦然星动 | Tian Xin | ||
| 2016 | L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties | 爵迹 | Shen Yin | |
| Fatal Countdown: Reset | 致命倒数 | Xia Tian | ||
| 2017 | Brotherhood of Blades | 绣春刀·修罗战场 | Bei Ji | |
Television
| Year | Title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Tang Ming Huang | 唐明皇 | young Princess Xianyi | |
| Hou Wa | 猴娃 | Nannan | ||
| 2004 | The Story of a Noble Family | 红粉世家 | Li Xiaotao | |
| Shuang Xiang Pao | 双响炮 | daughter in-law | ||
| 2005 | Days and a Bureau | 天和局 | Zhu Yuqiu | |
| Strange Tales of Liaozhai | 聊斋 | Nie Xiaoqian | ||
| 2006 | The Return of the Condor Heroes | 神雕侠侣 | Guo Xiang | |
| 2007 | Wang Zhao Jun | 王昭君 | Wang Zhaojun | |
| Xiao Zhe Huo Xia Qu | 笑着活下去 | Cheng Xiaonuo | ||
| 2008 | Shang Shu Fang | 上书房 | Dun'er | |
| 2009 | Dark Fragrance | 暗香 | Miss Xiaojin | |
| Chinese Paladin 3 | 仙剑奇侠传3 | Tang Xuejian / Xiyao | ||
| 2010 | Detective Di Renjie – Prequel | 神探狄仁杰前传 | Ling Long | |
| Beauty's Rival in Palace | 美人心計 | Mo Xueyan | ||
| The Dream of Red Mansions | 红楼梦 | Qing Wen | ||
| Unreasonable Bride | 刁蛮新娘 | Yan Xiaoman | ||
| 2011 | The Legend of the Twelve Chinese Zodiacs | 十二生肖传奇 | Qing Li | |
| We Are a Family | 我们是一家人 | Xia Jiajia | ||
| Palace | 宫 | Luo Qingchuan / Hua Ying | ||
| Painted Skin | 画皮 | Xiao Hong | ||
| Hong Wu Da An | 洪武大案 | Cai Jue | ||
| The Four Brothers of Peking | 新京城四少 | Yin Baixue | ||
| Expressway of First Empire | 大秦直道 | Princess Ling | ||
| The Symphony of Fate | 命运交响曲 | Hao Anqi | ||
| Beauty World | 唐宫美人天下 | Qingluan | ||
| 2012 | Beijing Love Story | 北京爱情故事 | Yang Zixi | |
| Palace II | 宫锁珠帘 | Luo Qingchuan / Huaying | Cameo appearance | |
| Ru Yi | 如意 | Ru Yi | ||
| Legend of the Military Seal | 虎符传奇 | Concubine Ru | ||
| 2013 | A Clear Midsummer Night | 盛夏晚晴天 | Xia Wanqing | |
| 2014 | The Four Scholars in Jianghan | 江南四大才子 | Madame Tang | Cameo appearance |
| Swords of Legends | 古剑奇谭 | Feng Qingxue | ||
| The Micro Era of Love | 微时代之恋 | Luo Yi | Also producer | |
| 2016 | Dear Translator | 亲爱的翻译官 | Qiao Fei | |
| 2017 | Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms | 三生三世十里桃花 | Bai Qian / Su Su | |
| The Negotiator | 谈判官 | Dou Qiao | ||
| Legend of Fu Yao | 扶摇皇后 | Fu Yao |
Discography
Albums
- 2012: Close to Me
Soundtracks and theme songs
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Shu Li Moon" | 琉璃月 | The World (天下贰) theme song | |
| 2011 | "In Support of the Love" | 爱的供养 | The Palace OST | |
| "Bright Moon" | 明月 | |||
| 2012 | "Love Love" | 爱情爱情 | Beijing Love Story OST | |
| "Don't Bear To" | 有点舍不得 | Ru Yi OST | ||
| "On My Way" | 跑出一片天 | On My Way OST | ||
| "Love Map" | 爱情地图 | Wu Dang OST | ||
| 2013 | "What If Love Grows Old" | 如果爱老了 | A Clear Midsummer Night OST | |
| "Must Be Happy" | 一定要幸福 | |||
| 2014 | "Him and Her" | 她他 | The Micro Era of Love OST |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2010 China Feng Shang Awards | Newcomer Award | Won | ||
| 2011 | 2011 Youku Television Index Festival | Most Popular Actress | Palace | Won | |
| 2011 Oriental Film Festival | Most Popular Actress of the Year | Won | |||
| 2011 MSN Fashion Night Annual Award Ceremony | MSN Xing Yue Fashion Star | Won | |||
| 5th Entertainment Award Ceremony | Special Attention Leaping Figure | Palace | Won | ||
| 15th Annual Global Chinese Music Channel (Asian Influence Ceremony) | Best Actress (Mainland) | Won | |||
| 17th Shanghai Television Festival | Magnolia Award for Most Popular Actress | Palace | Won | ||
| 4th Network Influence | Top 10 Actors | Won | |||
| 2011 Feng Shang Power Ranking | Most Popular Actress of the Year | Won | |||
| 1st LeTV Awards | Most Popular Actress in Asia | Won | |||
| 2011 Grand Ceremony | Most Popular Film Actress | Mysterious Island | Won | ||
| Beijing Television Cultural Decade Influence Festival | Rookie of the Year | Won | |||
| 6th Huading Awards | Best Theme Song | "In support of the love" | Won | ||
| 2011 Anhui Satellite TV National Drama Festival | Most Popular Actress | Won | |||
| 2012 | Sina Weibo Awards Night | Most Influential Actress | Won | ||
| Weibo Breakthrough Award | Won | ||||
| Weibo Queen | Won | ||||
| Fancy Shopping Zinan Chinese Influential Fashion Award Ceremony | Person of the Year Actress of the Year | Won | |||
| 7th Sohu TV Drama Awards | Network's Most Popular Actress | Won | |||
| 2nd LeTV Awards | Most Commercially Valuable Film Actress | Won | |||
| 26th China TV Golden Eagle Award | Most Popular Actress | Beijing Love Story | Won | ||
| 2013 | 4th TV Drama Awards | Most Popular All-Rounded Artist | Won | ||
| 2013 Asian Idol Awards | Most Capable Producer | Won | |||
| 2014 | 3rd China International Film Festival London | Most International Influential Actress | Won | ||
| 6th Fashion Power Ranking | Best Actress | Won | |||
| Baidu Fudian Awards | Most Popular Actress | Swords of Legends | Won | ||
| iQiyi All-Star Carnival | Annual Figure | Won | |||
| 2015 | 2015 Powerstar Ranking | Most Popular Actress (Mainland) | Won | ||
| 5th Beijing International Film Festival | Annual Goddess Award | Won | |||
| 1st China Network Annual Report | Most Popular Actress | The Microera of Love | Won | ||
| 2015 Good Actor Selection | Best Actress | Won | |||
| 2016 | L'Officiel Fashion Night | Annual Most Popular Actor | Won |
Music
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Annual Beijing Pop Music Awards | Most Popular Female Newcomer of the Year | Won | |
| 16th Global Chinese Music Channel | The Best Cross-Border Singer: Mainland | Won | ||
| 11th CCV-MTV Music Award Ceremony | Most Popular Female Newcomer: Mainland | Won | ||
| Baidu Music Award Ceremony | Most Popular Single | "In support of the love" | Won | |
| 6th 中国移动无线音乐盛典咪咕汇 | Best-selling Television OST | Won | ||
References
- ↑ "斥资2000万元的央视大戏《王昭君》已杀青女一号杀出"黑马"杨幂". 新浪. 2006-03-18.
- ↑ "Yummy yummy Yang Mi". May Daily. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- ↑ "Actress Yang Mi Enjoying the Best of Times". China Daily. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ↑ "杨幂分娩暂未进食 爱女旺父注定做明星". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
- ↑ "Tian Sheng Yi Dui" Eyeing New Year Holiday Release
- ↑ Love in the Buff starts where Love in a Puff left off
- ↑ (Chinese) 功夫片《大武当》将拍 杨幂携手赵文卓樊少皇
- ↑ "Yang Mi to Star in Four Tailor-made Films". http://www.chinesefilms.cn. Retrieved 2 August 2011. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ 2011.11.04 YANG MI SIGNS WITH EMPEROR FOR SEVEN FIGURES
- ↑ "Shooting of "Hold My Love" Heating Up". http://www.chinesefilms.cn. Retrieved 10 May 2012. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ "Yang Mi". imdb.com. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
- ↑ "Yang Mi". chinesemov.com. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
External links
- (Chinese) Yang Mi on Weibo
- (Chinese) Yang Mi's official website
- (Chinese) Yang Mi's blog on Sina.com