# Han Xue (actress)

Han Xue (born 11 January 1983), also known as Cecilia Han, is a Chinese singer and actress of Miao ethnicity.
Han is noted for her roles as Baigujing and Diaochan in the television series Journey to the West and Cao Cao respectively.

## Early life and education

Han was born in a military family in Suzhou, Jiangsu, her grandfather Han Shu was a general of the People's Liberation Army, he participated in the Second Sino-Japanese War and Korean War. Her grandmother was once the leading lady in the Chinese People's Liberation Army Naval Song and Dance Troupe, her aunt Han Mei is a noted musician in Canada. At the age of 6, Han studied singing with the Suzhou City Choir. Her secondary education was at Suzhou No.1 Middle School. Han graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy.

## Career

During her university period, Han began working on her debut solo album under Sony Music Entertainment. The album's lead single, "Falling Snow", was released on 15 October 2004, it's a cover of Mika Nakashima. That same year, she starred with Aaron Kwok and Cecilia Cheung in Jingle Ma's Para Para Sakura.
In 2003, Han starred in the wuxia television series Flying Daggers, adapted from Gu Long's novel Feidao Youjian Feidao of the Xiaoli Feidao Series.
In 2004, Han starred as Zhantai Mingjing in the wuxia television series Heroic Legend, based on the novel by the same name by Liang Yusheng. That same year, she also starred in the horror film Don't Enter the Deserted House, and comedy drama series Good Luck Zhu Bajie as Princess Iron Fan.
Her second album, titled Summer Love, was released on 27 March 2006. The same year, she was cast in The Little Fairy, a historical romance television series starring Hu Ge and Ariel Lin, she received positive reviews.
Her third album, titled A Journey Into Fantasy, was released on 31 October 2007. Forbes China Celebrity 100 named Han on their list of the 100 Chinese celebrities. The same year, she played the lead role in Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio 2, a television series adaptation based on the novel of the same name by Pu Songling. She also starred as the female lead in the period romance drama A Love Before Gone With Wind.
In 2008, Han sang the song Beijing, Beijing, I Love Beijing with Rain, Kelly Chen, Tan Jing, and Aaron Kwok for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Then she starred in the romance drama A Mobile Love Story alongside Wallace Huo.
Her fifth album, titled My Song for You, was released on 18 May 2009 by Universal Music Group.
On 30 June 2010, Huayi Brothers released her 6th album Flower in Heart. The same year, she became well known for her role as Baigujing in hit TV drama Journey to the West, the series reached number one in the ratings when it aired in China.
Her seventh album, titled They Said, was released 15 August 2012 by Gold Typhoon.
In 2013, Han starred in the historical television series Cao Cao directed by Hu Mei, playing the role of Diaochan. The same year, she starred in the biographical series Ip Man, portraying Ip Man's love interest.
In 2015, Han starred in the historical film Cairo Declaration. The same year, she appeared in the shenmo television series Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio 4.
In 2016, Han starred as the lead in the horror film The Golden Doll.
In 2017, Han starred in the fantasy drama Lost Love in Times.
In 2019, Han was cast in the political drama People's Justice as a prosecutor, the sequel to the hit drama In the Name of the People.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
| 2000 | | 庭院里的女人 | |
| 2001 | Para Para Sakura | 浪漫樱花 | Ke Ke |
| 2004 | Don't Enter the Deserted House | 荒宅勿入 | Wang Jiaoluan/ Wang Jiaofeng |
| 2011 | Deadly Will | 囧探佳人 | Lin Lin |
| 2013 | Dating Fever | 我为相亲狂 | Bai Jingjing |
| 2015 | Follow Me My Queen | 女神跟我走 | Coco |
| 2015 | Cairo Declaration | 开罗宣言 | Edo Eiko |
| 2016 | The Golden Doll | 古曼 | Xiao Wen |
| 2020 | Pre-martial Check | 婚前检查 | |
| 2022 | Flashover | 惊天救援 | Zhang Hong |

### Television series

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
| 2001 | | 南北一家亲 | Zhu Xiaoxin |
| 2003 | The Raging Butterfly | 愤怒的蝴蝶 | Dadao Jizi |
| 2003 | Flying Daggers | 飞刀又见飞刀 | Leng Xiaoxing |
| 2004 | Heroic Legend | 萍踪侠影 | Zhantai Jingming |
| 2004 | Good Luck Zhu Bajie | 福星高照猪八戒 | Princess Iron Fan |
| 2004 | Dream Factory | 梦工厂 | Ye Xiaoyu |
| 2004 | | 大宋碑歌 | Fang Yu'er |
| 2005 | | 汉城之恋 | Li Ruonong |
| 2005 | | 错爱一生 | Chen Xiangnan |
| 2005 | | 婚姻的敌人 | Xu Diandian |
| 2005 | Happy Zhu Bajie | 喜气洋洋猪八戒 | Xiang Si |
| 2006 | The Little Fairy | 天外飞仙 | Xiang Xuehai |
| 2006 | The Blind Detective | 盲侠金鱼飞天猪 | Duan Xueyu |
| 2006 | | 阿诗玛新传 | A'shima |
| 2006 | | 窗外有张脸 | Li Xue/ Li Bing |
| 2006 | Tomorrow I Am Not Lamb | 明天我不是羔羊 | Shi Qiuguo |
| 2007 | Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio 2 | 聊斋2 | Yanzhi |
| 2007 | A Love Before Gone With Wind | 北平往事 | Kuang Meijiao |
| 2008 | Loath at Home | 不想回家 | Bai Yun |
| 2008 | A Mobile Love Story | 爱情占线 | Mu Beibei |
| 2008 | | 画之缘 | Gu Xiaoxue |
| 2008 | Deep Affection Life | 浓情一生 | Ai Qing |
| 2009 | Deep Love | 热爱 | Shen Hanqiu |
| 2009 | Underground | 地下地上 | Lin Jing |
| 2010 | The Sharp Sword | 利剑 | Wang Hanmei |
| 2010 | Journey to the West | 西游记 | Baigujing |
| 2010 | Nanjing Decisive Battle | 决战南京 | Yang Ziyue |
| 2010 | Foolish Love | 娱乐没有圈 | Lin Manyi |
| 2011 | Peak Times | 巅峰时代 | Bai Ruoqing |
| 2012 | Come Home | 亲爱的回家 | Cheng Hua |
| 2012 | Fall in Love with You | 偏偏爱上你 | Tong Xin |
| 2012 | Code Thirteen | 代号十三钗 | Li Fenghuang |
| 2013 | Woman's Weapon | 女人的武器 | Lin Jiu'ni |
| 2013 | Ip Man | 叶问 | Zhang Yongcheng |
| 2013 | Cao Cao | 曹操 | Diaochan |
| 2014 | Lady's House | 淑女之家 | Zhou Jin |
| 2015 | I Have A Dream | 共和国工人之我有一个梦 | Ye Chun'er |
| 2015 | Dash Out of the Moon Island | 冲出月亮岛 | Su Jing |
| 2015 | Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio 4 | 聊斋4 | Xie Ling'er |
| 2015 | The Waves | 巨浪 | Gao Haiwei |
| 2016 | War Flowers | 乱世丽人行 | Han Shuying |
| 2016 | | 萌夫木子李 | Ouyang Zhiwei |
| 2017 | Stairway to Stardom | 逆袭之星途璀璨 | Duan Lingwei |
| 2017 | Lost Love in Times | 醉玲珑 | Tao Yao |
| 2017 | | 婚姻历险记 | Jiang Li |
| 2018 | | 秘密航线 | Feng Yaqin |
| 2020 | Heroes in Harm’s Way | 最美逆行者 | |
| TBA | People's Justice | 人民的正义 | Luo Xinran |

## Discography
### Studio album

| # | English title | Chinese title | Released | Label |
| 1st | Falling Snow | 飘雪 | 15 October 2004 | Sony Music Entertainment |
| 2nd | Summer Love | 夏·恋情 | 27 March 2006 | Sony Music Entertainment |
| 3rd | A Journey Into Fantasy (Chinese) | 狂想的旅程 中文版 | 31 October 2007 | Sony Music Entertainment |
| 4th | A Journey Into Fantasy (Japanese) | 狂想的旅程 日文版 | 21 November 2007 | Sony Music Entertainment |
| 5th | My Song for You | 为你写的歌 | 18 May 2009 | Universal Music Group |
| 6th | Flower in Heart | 心中的花 | 30 June 2010 | Huayi Brothers |
| 7th | They Said | 他们说 | 15 August 2012 | Gold Typhoon |

### Music Video

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Singer |
| June 2001 | Para Para Sakura | — | Aaron Kwok |
| July 2002 | Story | 故事 | Man Wenjun |
| January 2003 | Confession | 告白 | Lu Yi |
| August 2006 | Finally | — | Wang Leehom |
| October 2006 | Last Forever | 记忆 | Kousuke Atari, herself |
| July 2009 | Our Holiday | 共同的节日 | Luo Zhongxu, herself |
| August 2012 | Cheer for Yourself | 为自己加油 | group star |

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2005 | ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards | Best New Singer: Silver | Falling Snow | Won |
| 2006 | CCTV Music Awards | Most Promising Singer | Summer Love | Won |
| 2007 | ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards | Best Stage Singer | Summer Love | Won |
| 2007 | ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards | Top 10 Songs | "Ding Zhu Feng" | Won |
| 2008 | ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards | Top 10 Songs | "Da Ya Gui" | Won |
| 2012 | Beijing Pop Music Awards | Favorite Female Singer | — | Nominated |
| 2012 | Beijing Pop Music Awards | Style Breakthrough Award | They Said | Won |
| 2012 | Beijing Pop Music Awards | Best Songs | Tan Hua | Won |
| 2019 | 6th The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Best Actress (Sapphire Category) | Mi Mi Hang Xian | Nominated |