# Yuan Bingyan

Yuan Bingyan (Chinese: 袁冰妍; pinyin: Yuán Bīngyán; born in Shanghai on January 17, 1992) is a film and television actress in Mainland China graduated from Shanghai Theater Academy. At the age of six, she began to learn Guzheng and then dance at the Shanghai Dance School. After being spotted by her dance teacher, she joined the Shanghai Oriental Friends Art Troupe. In 2020, she won widespread attention by playing the heroine Chu Xuanji in the fairy tale drama Love and Redemption. In April 2022, "Good Wishes" was broadcast on the IQIYI platform. After the broadcast, the popularity of "Good Wishes" reached 8247 on iQiyi. As of June, it is the fifth highest heat value in this station.

## Early experiences

In 2010, Yuan Bingyan was admitted to the performance department and choreography department of Shanghai Theater Academy with more than one score. In the end, she chose the performance department and became the only Shanghai girl in the class. During her college years, Yuan Bingyan won the second prize of Shanghai Theater Academy's comprehensive scholarship for the 2010-2011 academic year and the third prize of the Shanghai Theater Academy's comprehensive scholarship for the 2011-2012 academic year.

## Career

In 2012, Yuan Bingyan debuted with a supporting role in the wuxia drama Ip Man. She also played a role in the popular sitcom iPartment 4.
In 2013, Yuan Bingyan starred in the modern revolutionary drama "Cold Gunner", and played the role of Jiang Yushan, the prime minister's daughter in the drama; in August, she starred in the urban emotional drama "Departure to Happiness". In the same year, she also starred in the legendary drama "Legend of the Last Emperor", Tan Yuling, who plays in the play, is smart, capable, gentle and virtuous, and also Puyi's favorite concubine in his life. In addition, Yuan Bingyan also participated in the court drama "Legend of Qiantang" in Qing Dynasty.
In 2014, Yuan Bingyan starred in the modern urban emotional drama "Happy Season"; in March, she participated in the legendary costume drama "Sui and Tang Heroes 4"; on July 18, she starred in the urban idol drama "School Girl in White Clothes and Long Legs" started broadcasting, in which she played the role of Ruan Qingtian, a beautiful school girl in fluttering white clothes and full of mystery; likewise, Yuan Bingyan starred in the ancient costume myth drama "The New Bidai of the Bu Dai Monk" which was also broadcast in the same year .
In January 2015, "School Girl in White Clothes and Long Legs 2" starring Yuan Bingyan was broadcast. Later, she also starred in the final chapter of the series urban workplace drama "Du Lala's Promotion" "I am Du Lala". In June, starred in the legendary drama of the Republic of China "Tai Chi Master: Tai Chi Gate", in which she played the cute, gentle and sweet lady Chen Ruyu; in the same year, she also co-starred in Gu Long Wuxia with Hawick Lau, Yang Rong and others in the drama "Flying Knife Sees Flying Knife" and played the role of the soft and cute little sister Shui Wushang in the play. Although the fate is ill-fated, she has a chivalrous and warm heart. In September, she starred in the ancient costume fairy drama " The Legend of the Swordsman of Shushan Warfare " was broadcast; in November, she co-starred in the Republic of China adventure drama "Old Nine Gates", in which she played Er Yuehong's wife, A gentle, beautiful, kind-hearted but unlucky girl. The same year, she starred in the wuxia drama The Legend of Flying Daggers. In addition, Yuan Bingyan also starred in her debut film "The Uninvited Guest".
In February 2016, Yuan Bingyan, Liu Shishi, Huo Jianhua, Huang Xuan and others co-starred in the ancient costume palace inspirational drama "Female Doctor · Ming Concubine Biography" and the same year, she plays the role of Han Youniang, in the drama "Royal Highness", her character is kind and honest, with a great mind, very suitable for her.
In 2017, Yuan Bingyan starred in the passionate youth inspirational drama "Youth Shield", in which she played Shen Xiaotong, a little princess with a stubborn personality, soft outside and strong inside, and excellent in character and learning. In September, the starring movie "Back to the Ming Dynasty as a Prince: Yang Ling Biography Extra Chapter" started.
In 2018, Yuan starred in the fantasy historical drama Ever Night in which she played the "bookworm" Mo Shanshan, gentle and quiet Xian and Bingxue is smart, exquisite and delicate, and is the youngest talisman master in the world. Yuan's portrayal won acclaim from viewers, including fans of the original work and led to a rise in popularity for the actress.
In 2019, Yuan starred in the wuxia drama Listening Snow Tower alongside Qin Junjie, in which she played the stubborn and arrogant heroine Shu Jingrong. In May, she was invited to appear in the costume fantasy drama "Xuanmen Master", also Yuan Bingyan continued to co-star with many artists in the costume fantasy drama "Ever Night 2", and she still played the "bookworm" Mo Shanshan in the drama.
On August 6, 2020, Yuan Bingyan and Cheng Yi co-starred in the ancient costume fairy tale drama "Liu Li", Love and Redemption, in which she played the "Liu Li beauty" Chu Xuanji, who originally had a true temperament and was invincible Luo Hou Jidu, However, she was persecuted by others and became a beautiful and arrogant general who shocked the three worlds. She then went through ten lives and ten lives for thousands of years. In the same year, she also starred in the modern anti-drug drama " Thunder Order", and played the heroic and valiant policewoman Ge Dan in the play. On October 31, Yuan Bingyan also performed the cat stage trilogy with Wang Ou and Zhou Jieqiong at the Hunan Satellite TV Tmall Double 11 Opening Live Ceremony "Cat Forest", "Hide and Seek", "Persian Cat".
In February 2021, Yuan Bingyan starred in "The Ark of Hope" in the drama "Ideal Shines on China", a tribute to the founding of the Chinese Communist Party which was broadcast on Hunan Satellite TV. In the same year, she also performed the ancient song and dance show "Girl in Yuanxi" with Xu Yiyang and Bailu at the Lantern Festival Joy Party of Hunan Satellite TV.
In june 2021, played the camellia demon Hong Ning who has experienced the reincarnation of three generations in the play "Falling Flowers Meet You Again" is directed by Zhao Lijun and Ying Yinglu, starring Yuan Bingyan and Liu Xueyi. In July 21, the starring youth inspirational idol drama "Youth Forward" started broadcasting, and Yuan Bingyan played the role of an optimist and warm-hearted girl Tang Ke'er.
On April 16, 2022, Yuan Bingyan and Zheng Yecheng co-starred in the ancient costume love drama "Zhu Qing Hao" aired, in which she played the role of Liu Ling, the Princess of Changle, who looks unruly and domineering, but is actually kind, tough and infatuated.
In 2022, Yuan Bingyan and renowned actor Zhong Han Liang Wallace Chung, starred in the drama "Qing Cheng Yi Qing Huán", in english "The Emperor's Love" as Feng Qinghuan which will air in the third quarter of the year 2023 on the IQIYI platform.

## Controversy

On 13 June 2022, Yuan Bingyan's affiliated company, Chongqing Liyan Culture Media Co., Ltd., was fined 978,000 yuan for supposed tax evasion from 2019–2021. On July 3, Yuan Bingyan resigned from the position of legal representative, executive director and manager of the company.
On 4 July 2022, Yuan Bingyan's official studio released an official statement regarding the penalty imposed on Chongqing Li Yan Culture Media Co. Ltd. by STA China; this penalty was caused by the company's failure to fulfill its withholding tax obligations in a timely manner. The company has actively cooperated with China's STA in the investigation, and as of now, the company has paid the relevant taxes in full and within the deadline.
On September 16, 2023, the State Administration of Taxation announced:
   In the early stage, the Chongqing Municipal Taxation Department discovered through analysis that Yuan Bingyan had tax-related risks. After prompting, urging rectification, and interviews and warnings, Yuan Bingyan still did not make complete rectifications. In addition, her affiliated enterprises were suspected of tax evasion, and she was punished in accordance with the law. Had a tax inspection. After investigation, Yuan Bingyan received part of the labor remuneration and failed to file a tax return in accordance with the law and underpaid personal income tax; she also used part of the personal consumption expenditures to be illegally disbursed in her controlled affiliated enterprises and underpaid personal income tax. Its affiliated companies have tax-related issues such as underpayment of value-added tax and corporate income tax for personal consumption expenditures in the enterprise in violation of regulations, and failure to withhold and pay personal income tax. During the tax inspection process, Yuan Bingyan actively cooperated with the tax authorities to provide truthful information and proactively reported tax-related illegal activities that the tax authorities had not yet grasped. Considering the above situation, the Seventh Inspection Bureau of the Chongqing Municipal Taxation Bureau based on the "Individual Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China", the Enterprise Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China, the Tax Collection Management Law of the People's Republic of China, the Administrative Punishment Law of the People's Republic of China and other relevant laws Regulations stipulate that Yuan Bingyan is required to pay back taxes, add late fees, and impose fines totaling 2.9738 million yuan; her affiliated companies are required to pay back taxes, add late fees, and impose fines totaling 1.3298 million yuan. The Seventh Inspection Bureau of the Chongqing Municipal Taxation Bureau has served Yuan Bingyan and her affiliated companies with a "Tax Treatment Decision" and a "Tax Administrative Penalty Decision" in accordance with the law. Yuan Bingyan and her affiliated companies have paid off tax fines and late fees in accordance with regulations.
After the report issued by the State Administration of Taxation, actress Yuan Bingyan was banned from some social media in China.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | The Guest | 不速之客 | Ah Xu | |

### Television series

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
| 2013 | Ip Man | 叶问 | Qiu Jianyun |
| 2014 | iPartment 4 | 爱情公寓4 | Qing Qing |
| 2014 | Campus Belle and Beau | 白衣校花与大长腿 | Chen Qingtian |
| 2014 | The Mystery of Emperor Qian Long | 钱塘传奇 | Xiang Jiji / Ji Jixiang |
| 2014 | | 冷枪手 | Jiang Yushan |
| 2014 | The Legend of Bubai Monk | 布袋和尚新传 | Princess Jinlian |
| 2014 | Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties | 隋唐英雄4 | Zhao Furong |
| 2015 | Campus Belle and Beau 2 | 白衣校花与大长腿2 | Chen Qingtian |
| 2015 | Tour Between Two Lovers | 向幸福出发 | Fang Yu |
| 2015 | The Last Emperor | 末代皇帝传奇 | Tan Yuling |
| 2015 | Legend of Zu Mountain | 蜀山战纪之剑侠传奇 | Xiao Die |
| 2015 | The Legend of Mi Yue: Zhan Guo Hong Yan | 战国红颜之芈月传奇 | Qing'er |
| 2016 | The Imperial Doctress | 女医·明妃传 | Consort Liu |
| 2016 | I am DuLaLa | 我是杜拉拉 | Zuo Xiaoqian |
| 2016 | The Mystic Nine | 老九门 | Ya Tou |
| 2016 | Happy Season | 幸福的季节 | Little Fairy |
| 2016 | The Legend of Flying Daggers | 飞刀又见飞刀 | Shui Wushang |
| 2017 | Tai-chi Master: The Ultimate Gateway | 太极宗师之太极门 | Chen Ruyu |
| 2018 | The Taoism Grandmaster | 玄门大师 | Qiu Yi |
| 2018 | Ever Night | 将夜 | Mo Shanshan |
| 2018 | Royal Highness | 回到明朝当王爷之杨凌传 | Han Youniang |
| 2019 | Listening Snow Tower | 听雪楼 | Shu Jingrong |
| 2020 | Ever Night 2 | 将夜2 | Mo Shanshan |
| 2020 | Love and Redemption | 琉璃 | Chu Xuanji |
| TBA | Thunder Chaser | 雷霆令 | Ge Dan |
| TBA | Young Shield | 少年盾 | Shen Xiaotong |
| TBA | Fly in Sky | 青春二月当艳阳 | Tang Ke'er |

## Discography

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes |
| 2018 | "Don't Forget" | 莫望 | Ever Night OST | Cover |
| 2019 | "Jin Se" | 錦瑟 | Listening Snow Tower OST | with Qin Junjie |
| 2020 | "Speak Out of the Same Heart" | 同心而语 | Love and Redemption OST | |

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Results |
| 2018 | Tomorrow Land Fashion Awards | Most Promising Artist | — | Won |
| 2020 | Sina Style Awards | Quality Artist of the Year | — | Won |
| 2020 | 5th Golden Blossom Internet Film and Television Awards | Actress of the Year | Love and Redemption, Ever Night 2 | Top 3 (2nd place) |
| 2021 | 5th Golden Bud Network Film and Television Festival | Popular Actress of the Year | — | Won |