Zheng Shuang (actress, born 1991)
| Zheng Shuang | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 鄭爽 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 郑爽 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Zhèng Shuǎng (Mandarin) |
| Ethnicity | Han |
| Born |
22 August 1991 Shenyang, Liaoning, China |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer |
| Label(s) | ee-Media |
| Alma mater | Beijing Film Academy |
Zheng Shuang (born 22 August 1991) is a Chinese actress and singer. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in 2011. Zheng is regarded as one of the "Four Dan actresses of the post-90s Generation" (Chinese: 90后四小花旦), along with Zhou Dongyu, Guan Xiaotong and Yang Zi. Following her success in 2015, Zheng is currently one of the highest paid Chinese TV actresses.[1]
Zheng is best known for roles in Meteor Shower (2009), Meteor Shower II (2010), Mural (2011), Swords of Legends (2014), Love Weaves Through a Millennium (2015), Chronicle of Life and Just One Smile Is Very Alluring (2016).
Career
Beginnings and Rise to Fame: Meteor Shower, Mural
In 2008, Zheng Shuang won the "Outstanding Student Scholarship" award by the Beijing Film Academy. She then played the lead role in the stage play Me and Jiang Sister, which won the Best Directing award. The same year, she starred in Home as the female lead, a stage play reported in the second season of Beijing Film Academy. Zheng also auditioned for the role of the female lead in the Chinese adaptation of Meteor Garden by Hunan TV, and successfully got the role. The adaptation was titled Meteor Shower.
With the role of Chu Yuxun in Meteor Shower, Zheng rose to fame in China. The drama achieved an average rating of 1.9, and ranked first in its time slot nationally. Zheng also made her singing debut for the OST of the drama, releasing a single titled "Love Waltz". She reprised her role in the sequel, Meteor Shower II in 2010, which broke the ratings record established by its predecessor. Zheng was nominated as Best Actress at the 25th China TV Golden Eagle Award, becoming the youngest actress to be nominated.
In 2011, she starred in Chen Kaige's ancient fantasy movie Mural, which gained her more recognition. She received Best New Actress nominations at the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards and Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild Award. The same year, she starred in the action film No Limit alongside her Meteor Shower co-star Hans Zhang.
Zheng continued appearing in various dramas over the years. She portrayed the illustrious Princess Taiping in historical drama Secret History of Empress Wu, and acted in the idol palace drama War of Desire. She again played Princess Taiping in Secret History of Princess Taiping. In 2013, she starred in contemporary romance drama The Queen of SOP 2, the sequel to the 2012 hit drama.
Rising Popularity
Zheng became increasingly popular when she starred in the xianxia drama Swords of Legends, portraying the bright and adorable fox-turned human Xiang Ling. She won Audience's Favourite Actress at the 13th Huading Awards. The same year, she reunited with her Swords of Legends co-star Ma Tianyu in the historical drama Beauty Private Kitchens.
In 2015, Zheng starred in republican series The Cage of Love, penned by famed writer Tong Hua. Her performance won her the Huading Awards for Best Actress in the modern genre. She then starred in the television series Love Weaves Through a Millennium, based on the Korean time-travel series Queen In-hyun's Man. In the same year, Zheng became a cast member of the popular travel reality show Divas Hit the Road (II).
With the rise of her popularity due to her appearances in trendy dramas and variety programs, Zheng became one of the highest paid television actresses in the industry.[2]
In 2016, Zheng reunited with The Cage of Love co-star Hawick Lau in Chronicle of Life, based on the period political romance novel Lonely Courtyard in Late Spring by Fei Wo Si Cun. The series gained huge popularity upon its premiere, placing #1 in ratings nationally for 16 days. In the same month, she starred in The Three Heroes and Five Gallants , adapted from the 19th century classic novel of the same name. She then began filming for Jade Lovers alongside Korean actor Lee Jong-suk, marking her first Korean-Chinese collaboration.
On February 15, upon expiration of her contract with Tianyu Media, Zheng announced that she will be setting up her personal studio to manage her activities.
Following the set up of her studio, she starred in Just One Smile Is Very Alluring, a youth idol drama based on the popular college age romance novel of the same name by Gu Man. Upon release, it became a hot-issued topic, gaining a large number of views in a short time as well as attention from media outlets. Zheng also received praises for her portrayal of the female protagonist Bei Wei Wei.
In August, she started filming for youth romance series Rush to the Dead Summer, based on the novel of the same name written by Guo Jingming.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | No Limit | 无极限之危情速递 | Xiao'an | |
| Mural | 画壁 | Mudan | Won - Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild Award for Newcomer of the Year | |
| 2017 | The Tales of Wukong | 悟空传 | Ah Yue | |
Television
2016- love 020 role: Bei wei wei
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Meteor Shower | 一起来看流星雨 | Chu Yuxun | |
| 2010 | Meteor Shower II | 一起又看流星雨 | Chu Yuxun | |
| 2011 | Secret History of Empress Wu | 武则天秘史 | Princess Taiping (teenage) | |
| War of Desire | 凰图腾 | Ning Caidie | ||
| 2012 | Secret History of Princess Taiping | 太平公主秘史 | Princess Taiping / Princess Andingsi (teenage) | |
| Fairytale | 童话二分之一 | An Qi'er | Guest appearance | |
| 2013 | The Queen of SOP 2 | 胜女的时代 | Mu Xiaoyan / Fang Yifei | |
| 2014 | Swords of Legends | 古剑奇谭 | Xiang Ling | |
| Wonder Lady | 极品女士 | Sha Sha Guimi | Guest appearance | |
| 2015 | Love Weaves Through a Millennium | 相爱穿梭千年 | Lin Xiangxiang | Won - 13th Huading Awards for Audience's Favourite Actress |
| The Four | 少年四大名捕 | Wen Bing'er | Guest appearance | |
| The Cage of Love | 抓住彩虹的男人 | Wu Caihong | Won - 19th Huading Awards for Best Actress (Modern) | |
| Destined to Love You | 偏偏喜欢你 | Xiao Han | Guest appearance | |
| 2016 | A Happy Life 2 | 天天有喜2之人间有爱 | Bai Xue | Guest appearance |
| Chronicle of Life | 寂寞空庭春欲晚 | Wei Linlang (Liang'er) | ||
| The Three Heroes and Five Gallants | 五鼠闹东京 | Ding Yuehua | ||
| Just One Smile Is Very Alluring | 微微一笑很倾城 | Bei Weiwei | ||
| Beauty Private Kitchens | 美人私房菜 | Song Yudie | ||
| 2017 | Rush to the Dead Summer | 夏至未至 | Li Xia | |
| Jade Lovers | 翡翠恋人 | Shen Chenxi | ||
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | iQiyi All-Star Carnival | Annual Popularity Award | Won | |
| 2016 | 1st annual China Television Drama Quality Ceremony | Annual Most Popular Actress | Won | |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Worked with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Love's Waltz (Chinese: 爱的华尔兹) | soundtrack of Meteor Shower | |
| 2010 | Super Fantasy (Chinese: 超梦幻) | theme song for video game Da Hua Shui Hu (Chinese: 大话水浒) | |
| 2011 | Extreme Love (Chinese: 极限爱恋) | Hans Zhang | theme song of No Limit |
| 2015 | Can't Forget (Chinese: 不能忘) | Jing Boran | theme song of Love Weaves Through a Millennium |
| Divas Hit the Road (Chinese: 花儿与少年) | various artists | theme song of Divas Hit the Road |