# He Hongshan

He Hongshan (Chinese: 何泓姗; pinyin: Hé Hóngshān; born April 10, 1987), also known as Viva Ho, is a Chinese actress and model. She rose to prominence for her lead role in youth drama Back in Time, and subsequently appeared in a number of television series including Above The Clouds (2017), The Evolution of Our Love (2018) and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (2018).

## Early life and education

She was born in Chongqing on April 10, 1987. She graduated from the Chongqing College of Humanities, Science & Technology.

## Acting career

In 2008, she made her film debut with a small role in Ah Qiang in the Street. She then got a small role in the biographical television series What a Big Tree (2009).
She remained relatively unknown, until she got the lead role in Back in Time (2014), a youth drama adapted from Jiuyehui's novel of the same title. Following the airing of the series, He gained recognition. He then co-starred in the romance television series The Third Name of Love, and joined the main cast of Under One Roof.
Her first main role in a movie came with the Easy Life (2016) based on the novel Riot in Chang'an City by Han Han. He then played one of the lead roles in the period drama Sisters.
She became widely known to audiences with the modern romance drama Above The Clouds (2017). That same year, she participated in The Liquidator, a suspense crime film directed by Xu Jizhou and based on the novel Evil Minds: City Light written by Lei Mi.
In 2018, She co-starred in the romance drama The Evolution of Our Love. She then played a key supporting role in the historical television series Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, which gained her more recognition.
In 2019, She starred as the female lead in the historical television series Legend of the Phoenix, alongside Xu Zhengxi. She was also cast in the role of Ah Zi in the wuxia television series Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, based on the novel of the same title by Jin Yong.
He Hong Shan was noted for having portrayed a prominent number of villains during her career, so much so that some of her fans personally asked her to not take any more villainous roles in her future works.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
| 2008 | Ah Qiang in the Street | 街上的阿强 | Wanmeimao |
| 2010 | Chongqing Blues | 日照重庆 | Shan Shan |
| 2012 | Decrepit Dream | 残梦 | Young Meng Xiaolu |
| 2012 | I Phone You | 爱封了 | Xiao Li |
| 2013 | | 野草莓 | |
| 2013 | | 墨色青春 | Ding Xiang |
| 2013 | | 吃吧 | |
| 2016 | Easy Life | 喜乐长安 | Xi Le |
| 2017 | The Liquidator | 心理罪之城市之光 | Qi Yuan |

### Television series

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | What a Big Tree | 好大一棵树 | Xiao Mei | |
| 2010 | The Doctors | 医者仁心 | Reporter | |
| 2011 | Xinhai Revolution | 辛亥革命 | Ye Zhen | |
| 2011 | | 美丽错儿 | Lan Yinmeng | |
| 2011 | Goddess of Mercy | 新玉观音 | Wang Qian | |
| 2012 | Foggy City | 雾都 | Zheng Xiaohong | |
| 2012 | | 零度较量 | Yang Dan | |
| 2013 | Dear Baby | 心肝宝贝 | Li Nuannuan | |
| 2014 | Back in Time | 匆匆那年 | Fang Hui | Main role |
| 2014 | The Third Name of Love | 绝爱 | Zou Yue | |
| 2014 | Under One Roof | 团圆饭 | Song Xiaomei | Main role |
| 2015 | Cruel Romance | 锦绣缘华丽冒险 | Shen Meng | |
| 2016 | Sisters | 姐妹姐妹 | Song Yunong | Main role |
| 2017 | Above The Clouds | 云巅之上 | Shen Yan | |
| 2017 | The Avengers | 烈火刀影 | Tang Hancai | |
| 2018 | The Evolution of Our Love | 爱情进化论 | Qing Qing | |
| 2018 | Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace | 如懿传 | Bai Ruiji | |
| 2019 | Legend of the Phoenix | 凤弈 | Ye Ningzhi | Main role |
| 2020 | My Best Friend's Story | 流金岁月 | Yuan Yuan | |
| 2021 | The Sword and the Brocade | 锦心似玉 | Qiao Lianfang | |
| 2021 | Jun Jiu Ling | 君九龄 | Chu Jiu Ling | Guest Role |
| 2021 | Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils | 天龙八部 | A'zi | |
| 2021 | Da Lang Tao Sha: Qi Hang | 大浪淘沙：启航 | Xu Quan Zhi | |
| 2022 | I Am a Superstar | 超时空大玩家 | Wang Xiao Mei | |
| TBA | Never Too Late | 我的助理六十岁 | Lin Xiao Xiao | |
| TBA | Blooming Days | 岁岁青莲 | Luo Qinglian | Main role |
| TBA | Zhao Ge | 朝歌 | [Host] | |
| TBA | Don't Be Fooled | 不要再上当 | | Main role |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2018 | 12th Tencent Video Star Awards | Breakthrough Actress Award | — | Won |
| 2019 | 4th China Quality Television Drama Ceremony | Newcomer Award | — | Won |
| 2019 | Golden Bud - The Third Network Film And Television Festival | Most Promising Newcomer | Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace | Won |
| 2019 | Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival | Best Actress | Legend of the Phoenix | Nominated |