Li Qin (Chinese: ; pinyin: L Qn, born September 27, 1990) is a Chinese actress known as Sweet Li.
Li is well-known for her roles in the films The Dream of Red Mansions (2010), The Founding of a Party (2011), White Deer Plain (2017), Princess Agents (2017), Joy of Life (2019), Jade Dynasty (2019), The Captain (2019), The Song of Glory (2020), The Wolf (2020), Warm Hug (2020), My Dear Guardian (2021), and Tears in Heaven (2021). (2021).
Early years
On September 27, 1990, Li was born in Bacheng Town, Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province. Li began studying Chinese traditional opera at the age of 11 at Shipai Central School.
In 2008, she graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy's Affiliated Chinese Opera School, where she majored in kunqu.
Career 2010–2016: debut and rising stardom
Li rose to prominence in 2010 as Xue Baochai in the television series The Dream of Red Mansions, which was based on Cao Xueqin's novel of the same name. For her performance, she received the TVS Award for Best New Actress.
In 2011, Li made her film debut as Yang Kaihui in The Founding of a Party. At the 31st Hundred Flowers Awards, she was nominated for Best Newcomer. In 1921, she reprised her role as Yang Kaihui in another patriotic tribute production in China.
In 2012, Li starred in The Watchful Sky, a romantic melodrama television series that won the Gold Angel Award at the 9th Sino-US Film Festival. In 2013, Li starred in the romance dramas Shining Days and The Return of a Princess, both of which received positive reviews.
Li was named the Most Promising Actress at the China TV Drama Awards in 2014 for her performance in the romance drama If I Love You. Li starred in her first historical drama, My Amazing Bride, in 2015, as a quirky and endearing heiress.
Acclaim and mainstream popularity from 2017 to the present
Li appeared in the television adaptation of the classic novel White Deer Plain in 2017. According to critics, her performance as Tian Xiao'e was a "pitch-perfect illustration of a rural woman's miserable life," and stood in stark contrast to her previous roles as youthful and innocent characters. For her performance, Li was nominated for a Magnolia Award for Best Supporting Actress. The same year, Li starred as a princess from a fallen kingdom in the historical action drama Princess Agents. The drama was a huge success, and Li's popularity skyrocketed as a result. Li debuted on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list that year, ranking 100th.
Li was nominated for a Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress in 2018 for her role as Yang Kaihui in the patriotic film The Founding of an Army. The following year, she appeared as Fragrant Concubine in the palace drama Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace. Forbes China named Li to their 30 Under 30 Asia 2017 list, which included 30 influential people under the age of 30 who have made a significant impact in their fields.
In 2019, Li starred as the female lead Lu Xueqi in Jade Dynasty, a film adaptation of the xianxia novel Zhu Xian. She then co-starred as a flight attendant in the aviation disaster film The Captain, for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the Tokyo International Film Festival's Gold Crane Awards. She gained attention for her role as the drumstick lady in the historical political drama Joy of Life the same year.
Li made her first appearance in CCTV's New Year's Gala in 2020, performing the song "Hello 2020." The same year, she played the daughter of a military family in the historical drama The Song of Glory. She also appeared in the comedy Warm Hug. In 2020, she was ranked 72nd on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list.
Endorsements
Li was named brand ambassador for the cosmetics company SK-II in 2018.
Furla, an Italian-inclusive luxury brand, has announced that Li will serve as the brand's spokesperson beginning in 2021. She will also be the first brand spokesperson for Laura Mercier Cosmetics in the Asia-Pacific region in 2021.
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mr. and Mrs. Incredible | 神奇侠侣 | Lan Fenghuang |
| Distressed Thief | 落难神偷 | Li Manzhen | |
| The Founding of a Party | 建党伟业 | Yang Kaihui | |
| Guo Mingyi | 郭明义 | Guo Ruixue | |
| 2012 | Joyful Reunion | 饮食男女2：好近又好远 | Bai Ping |
| 2013 | Amazing | 神奇 | Xiao Ke |
| 2016 | Never Gone | 致青春·原来你还在这里 | Meng Xue |
| Love O2O | 微微一笑很倾城 | Meng Yiran | |
| 2017 | The Founding of an Army | 建军大业 | Yang Kaihui |
| 2019 | Jade Dynasty | 诛仙 | Lu Xueqi |
| The Captain | 中国机长 | Zhou Yawen | |
| The World Stands Still for a Second | 全世界静止的那一秒 | ||
| 2020 | First Shot | 第一枪 | |
| Warm Hug | 温暖的抱抱 | Song Wennuan | |
| TBA | The Perfect Blue | 她杀 | Wu Guan |
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Dream of Red Mansions | 红楼梦 | Xue Baochai (young) | QTV |
| 2011 | China in 1921 | 中国1921 | Yang Kaihui | CCTV |
| General's Diary | 将军日记 | Xiao Li | ||
| 2012 | Mother's Scheme | 娘心计 | Jin Puhe (young) | Dongnan TV |
| The Watchful Sky | 守望的天空 | Pu Tao | Hunan TV | |
| 2013 | Shining Days | 璀璨人生 | Yu Fei | Dragon TV, Hunan TV |
| The Return of a Princess | 千金归来 | Shen Changqing | Hunan TV | |
| Flowers of Pinellia Ternata | 花开半夏 | Xia Ruhua | ||
| Protecting the Grandson | 保卫孙子 | Li Xiao'ai | Dragon TV | |
| 2014 | Expiration Date to Fall in Love with You | 有效期限爱上你 | Qi Xiaoyu | DATV |
| If I Love You | 如果我爱你 | An Ning | Hunan TV | |
| 2015 | My Amazing Bride | 极品新娘 | Tang Doudou | SETV |
| Sunflower Love | 情满雪阳花 | Ye Mingzhu | Shenchuan TV | |
| Return of Happiness | 幸福归来 | Yu Youwei | Shenhuan TV, Jiangxi TV | |
| From Love to Happiness | 从爱情到幸福 | Gu Xiaowei | Sohu | |
| 2017 | White Deer Plain | 白鹿原 | Tian Xiao'e | Beijing TV, Dragon TV |
| Undercover | 卧底归来 | Tang Guo | Shandong TV, Tianjin TV | |
| Princess Agents | 特工皇妃楚乔传 | Yuan Chun | Hunan TV | |
| 2018 | Battle Through the Heavens | 斗破苍穹 | Xiao Yixian | |
| Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace | 如懿傳 | Han Xiangjian | Tencent | |
| 2019 | Joy of Life | 庆余年 | Lin Wan'er | iQiyi, Tencent |
| 2020 | The Song of Glory | 锦绣南歌 | Shen Lige | Tencent |
| Together | 在一起 | Li Tian Ran | Dragon TV | |
| The Wolf | 狼殿下 | Ma Zhaixing | iQiyi, Tencent, Youku | |
| 2021 | My Dear Guardian | 爱上特种兵 | Xia Chu | iQiyi, WeTV, Shenzhen TV, Southeast TV |
| Tears in Heaven | 海上繁花 | Du Xiaosu | Tencent, iQiyi, Youku, Mango TV, LeTV | |
| 2022 | Thousand Years For You | 请君 | Yu Deng Deng / Yunxi | iQiyi |
| TBA | Where Dreams Begin | 梦中的那片海 | Tong Xiao Mei |
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes/Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | We Are In Love | 我们相爱吧 | Cast member | with Wei Daxun |
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Zang Hua Ci" | 葬花词 | The Dream of Red Mansions OST | |
| "Song of Chasing Kites" | 追风筝的歌 | |||
| 2013 | "Hug Me Tight" | 抱紧我 | The Return of a Princess OST | |
| "Shadow" | 影子 | |||
| 2015 | "Left Hand Hold Right Hand" | 左手牵右手 | My Amazing Bride OST | |
| 2019 | "Year of Reunion" | 团圆年 | Performance for CCTV Lantern Performance with Luo Yunxi & Zhang Binbin | |
| 2020 | "Hello 2020" | 你好2020 | Performance for CCTV Spring Gala with Li Xian, Zhu Yilong, Ma Sichun & Zhou Dongyu | |
| "Live Up to the Prime of Youth" | 不负韶华 | with Yu Menglong |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major awards | ||||
| 2012 | 31st Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Newcomer | The Founding of a Party | Nominated |
| 2018 | 24th Shanghai Television Festival | Best Supporting Actress | White Deer Plain | Nominated |
| 5th The Actors of China Awards Ceremony | Outstanding Actress (Emerald Category) | — | Nominated | |
| 34th Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Actress | The Founding of an Army | Nominated | |
| 2019 | 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival Gold Crane Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Captain | Won |
| 3rd Golden Screen Awards | Won | |||
| 2020 | 7th The Actors of China Awards | Best Actress (Web Series) | Joy of Life | Nominated |
| Outstanding Actress | Won | |||
| 29th Huading Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | 34th Huading Awards | Best Actress | The Wolf | Nominated |
| Other awards | ||||
| 2010 | TV Drama South Awarding Ceremony | Best Newcomer | The Dream of Red Mansions | Won |
| The Mango TV Fan Festival | Best Couple | Won | ||
| 2011 | China Power Awards | Most Beautiful New Star | — | Won |
| Sohu Entertainment Award | New Face | — | Won | |
| 2013 | SMG Hope Tour | Best Newcomer | — | Won |
| 2014 | 6th China TV Drama Awards | Most Promising Actress | If I Love You | Won |
| 2016 | ifeng Fashion Choice Awards | Most Popular Actress | — | Won |
| Netease Crossover Awards | Breakthrough Actress | — | Won | |
| 2017 | Netease Attitude Award | Most Anticipated Actor | — | Won |
| L'Officiel Fashion Night Influence Award | Hot Era Reader | — | Won | |
| 24th Cosmo Beauty Ceremony | Beautiful Idol Award | — | Won | |
| 9th China TV Drama Awards | Young Acting Idol Award | — | Won | |
| 2018 | 25th Cosmo Beauty Ceremony | Beautiful Idol Award | — | Won |
| 12th Tencent Video Star Awards | Rising TV Actress | — | Won | |
| 2019 | China Literature Award Ceremony | IP Breakthrough Actress | — | Won |
| Sina The Most Beautiful Performance | Outstanding Actress | The Captain, Jade Dynasty | Won | |
| Jinri Toutiao Awards Ceremony | Charismatic Actress of the Year | — | Won | |
| Body Measurements | 32-23-33 Inches |
| Bodytype | Slim |
| Height | 5 feet 5¼ inches (1.66 m) |
| Weight | 42 kg (93 lbs) |
| Waist | 23 inches |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | 7 (US) |
| Dress Size | 4 (US) |
| Nickname | Sweet Li |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 32 years old (in 2023) |
| Date of Birth | September 27, 1990 |
| Full Name | Li Qin |
| Profession | Actress |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Birthplace | Kunshan, Suzhou, China |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Qualification: Shanghai Theatre Academy China Affiliated Xiqu School
Profession: Actress
Known For: My Dear Guardian
Net Worth: $5 Million Approx
Hobbies: Photoshoot, Painting, Dancing
Favorite Destination: China
Favorite Food: Chicken
Favorite Color: Brown
Favorite Pets: Cat
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