# Kan Qingzi

Kan Qingzi (Chinese: 阚清子, born 15 April 1988) is a Chinese actress. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy.

## Career

In 2008, Kan made her acting debut in the television series The Dream of Red Mansions based on the novel by the same name by Cao Xueqin. She then portrayed young Empress Dowager Cixi in the 2010 historical drama The Firmament of the Pleiades .
In 2011, Kan became known to audience for her role in the historical romance comedy New My Fair Princess.
In 2013, Kan gained recognition for her performance as a black-bellied in the romance drama Shining Days.
In 2014, Kan starred in the period romance drama Moment in Peking based on Lin Yutang's novel of the same name. The same year, she played the lead role in the horror film Enchanted Doll.
In 2016, Kan starred in the spy drama Sparrow. The drama received critical acclaim for its performance and storyline, and became the highest rated war drama to date with a peak rating of 2.46. Kan was nominated for the Best Actress award at the China TV Golden Eagle Award for her performance.
In 2017, Kan starred in the youth romance drama Art in Love. The drama received positive reviews and had 4 billion views online. The same year, she featured in the fantasy epic drama Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy as a princess; and played the female lead in the historical mystery drama Detective Dee.
In 2019, Kan starred in the spy drama Awakening of Insects, the sequel to Sparrow. The same year she starred in the romance anthology film Adoring directed by Xu Zheng.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Beautiful Song of Taste | 美味情歌 | Ling Shan | |
| 2011 | Meet at the Hawthorn Tree | 相约山楂树 | Yi Fan | Short film |
| 2012 | Queen | 女王 | Qiao Min | |
| 2012 | Love On That Day | 爱在那一天 | Tang Guo | |
| 2014 | Enchanted Doll | 怖偶 | Xiao Hui | |
| 2014 | Xuanyuan Sword 6 | 轩辕剑六 | Ji Ting | Short film |
| 2015 | Crazy New Year's Eve | 一路惊喜 | An Qi | |
| 2016 | Super Express | 超级快递 | Dan Dan | |
| 2018 | On Air | 现场直播 | Yang Yanyan | |
| 2019 | The Captain | 中国机长 | | Cameo |
| 2019 | Adoring | 宠爱 | An Ying | |
| 2021 | The Pioneer | 革命者 | Li Dazhao | Main Role |
| 2023 | Heart's Motive | 最后的真相 | Sun Yu | |

### Television series

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Mother and Wife | 娘妻 | Yang Jingyi | |
| 2010 | The Firmament of the Pleiades | 苍穹之昴 | Empress Dowager Cixi (young) | |
| 2010 | Unbeatable | 无懈可击之美女如云 | Ran Ran | |
| 2010 | The Dream of Red Mansions | 红楼梦 | She Yue | |
| 2011 | New My Fair Princess | 新还珠格格 | Xin Rong | |
| 2012 | The Watchful Sky | 守望的天空 | Lu Xiaolu | |
| 2012 | Love Under the Roof | 爱在屋檐下 | Hai Li | |
| 2012 | The Shengtianmen Gate | 圣天门口 | Xue Ning | |
| 2013 | Shining Days | 璀璨人生 | Ye Lin | |
| 2013 | | 郑氏十七房 | Shankou Juzi | |
| 2013 | The Diamond's Dream | 一克拉梦想 | Gao Pei | |
| 2013 | Flowers of Pinellia Ternata | 花开半夏 | Lin Shan | |
| 2013 | Xue Ding Shan | 薛丁山 | Diao Yue'e | |
| 2014 | God of War | 战神 | Xing Zi | |
| 2014 | Moment in Peking | 新京华烟云 | Yao Mochou | |
| 2015 | Love Yunge from the Desert | 大汉情缘之云中歌 | Huo Lian'er | |
| 2016 | Sparrow | 麻雀 | Li Xiaonan | |
| 2016 | My Adorable Husband | 我的蠢萌老公 | Liang Duoduo | |
| 2016 | The Legend of Du Xinwu | 杜心五传奇 | Guan Xue | |
| 2016 | Demon Girl II | 半妖倾城II | Yao Bitao | |
| 2017 | Special Beautiful Man | 不一样的美男子II | Xiao Jin / Chu Xia | |
| 2017 | Midnight Diner | 深夜食堂 | Customer | Special appearance |
| 2017 | Detective Dee | 通天狄仁杰 | Murong Qing | |
| 2017 | Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy | 海上牧云记 | Princess Ji | |
| 2017 | Art in Love | 那刻的怦然心动 | Li Chenyin | |
| 2018 | If Paris Downcast | 如若巴黎不快乐 | Yuan Manjun | |
| 2018 | The Great River | 江河水 | Lu Qian | |
| 2019 | Awakening of Insects | 惊蛰 | Xu Xiaowan | |
| 2020 | To Dear Myself | 亲爱的自己 | Li Zhizhi | |
| 2020 | Heroes in Harm's Way | 最美逆行者 | | |
| 2020 | Together | 在一起 | | |
| 2020 | Faith | 信仰 | Chen Yuting | |
| 2021 | Lady Tough | 突如其来的假期 | Liu Lian | |
| 2022 | | 沸腾人生 | Shen Xia | |
| 2024 | Pegasus (TV version) | 飞驰人生热爱篇 | Li Xiaohe | |
| 2024 | Go East | 四方馆 | Yu Chihua | |

### Television show

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
| 2017 | The Inn | 亲爱的·客栈 | Cast member | Season 1 |
| 2019 | The Inn | 亲爱的·客栈 | Cast member | Season 3 |

## Discography

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes |
| 2019 | "Adoring" | 宠爱 | Adoring OST | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Results |
| 2013 | Life Style (精品购物指南) Magazine | Dreamer Award | — | Won |
| 2014 | Fashion New Power Awards | Trend Newcomer Award | — | Won |
| 2016 | Netease Crossover Awards | Best Icon Group (with Ji Lingchen) | — | Won |
| 2016 | 8th China TV Drama Awards | Most Popular Character Portrayal | Sparrow | Won |
| 2018 | 29th China TV Golden Eagle Award | Best Actress | Sparrow | Nominated |