# Yan Kuan

Yan Kuan (Chinese: 严宽; born 24 January 1979), stage name Yan YiKuan (Chinese: 严屹宽) , is a Chinese actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in the television series Taiji Prodigy (2002), The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin (2005), The Last Princess (2008), All Men Are Brothers & The Glamorous Imperial Concubine (2011), Mazu (2012), Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties (2013), The Three Heroes and Five Gallants (2016) and Treasure Raiders (2016).

## Career

Yan graduated from the acting department of Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2001 and joined National Theatre Company of China. He made his debut in the film First Opium War (1997), where he had a minor role. However due to his appearance not fitting the role, his scenes were later cut.
Yan first gained attention with his appearance in wuxia drama Taiji Prodigy and later historical drama The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin. Thereafter, he starred in a series of well-received period dramas, such as Big Shot and Golden Years, which gained him considerable recognition and earned him the title of "Most Handsome Ancient Man" in China. He also starred in The Last Princess which yield high audience following during its run and led to a surge in popularity for Yan.
Yan achieved breakthrough in 2011; his performance in the television adaptation of Water Margin, All Men Are Brothers and historical palace drama The Glamorous Imperial Concubine garnered much attention for Yan, who later won the Acting Idol award at the China TV Drama Awards. Yan also starred alongside Liu Tao in mythology drama Mazu, which was a hit in China.
Yan then headlined historical drama Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties (2013), which marked the turning point of his career. The series earned both positive reviews and high ratings. After the series was broadcast in Taiwan, Yan experienced a surge in popularity in the region. His other notable appearances were in The Three Heroes and Five Gallants (based on The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants) and Treasure Raiders (based on Gu Long's novel of the same name). In 2016, Yan starred alongside an ensemble cast in Guo Jingming's epic fantasy film L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties. In 2017, Yan co-starred in the fantasy romance film Once Upon a Time, portraying Demon Lord Qing Cang. He has also been cast in the historical drama The Legend of Ba Qing co-starring Fan Bingbing.

## Personal life

Yan and his girlfriend of five years, actress Sunny Du held their long-awaited wedding in Bali, Indonesia on the evening of 22 March 2014. The couple were engaged for four months before registering for marriage last August.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Fairy Tale in Beijing | 北京童话 | Liu Xiaofeng | |
| 2005 | One Stone Two Birds 2 | 一石二鸟II | | |
| 2007 | Momentary Beauty | 瞬间的美丽 | Du Peng | |
| 2010 | The Love of Three Smile Scholar and the Beauty | 三笑之才子佳人 | Scholar | Cameo |
| 2014 | Forever Young | 怒放之青春再见 | Zhang Wu | Cameo |
| 2014 | The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom | 白发魔女传之明月天国 | Hong Taiji | |
| 2016 | L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties | 爵迹 | Guishan Fenghun | |
| 2017 | The Chinese Widow | 营救飞虎队 | Village head | |
| 2017 | Once Upon a Time | 三生三世十里桃花 | Qing Cang | |
| 2019 | Whisper of Silent Body | 秦明·生死语者 | Qin Ming | |
| 2019 | Ocean Rescue | 深海危机 | | |

### Television series

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | Love Letter | 情书 | Jin Pengcheng | |
| 1999 | The Blessed Family and The Sun, Moon and star | 情牵日月星 | Liu Dehua | Cameo |
| 2000 | Love Web | 心网 | Bi Chenggong | |
| 2000 | | 碧血情仇 | Kuang Xianneng | |
| 2000 | | 奇人奇案 | Ye Yushu | |
| 2001 | Two People Is Better Than Being Alone | 一个人不如两个人 | Wang Dong | |
| 2002 | Chasing Dream | 追梦 | Sun Benli | |
| 2002 | Taiji Prodigy | 少年张三丰 | Yi Jifeng | |
| 2002 | | 秋潮向晚天 | Zhuang Zili | |
| 2003 | | 梦里花开 | Lin Hui | |
| 2003 | The Ming Dynasty | 大明王朝惊变录 | Zhengtong Emperor | |
| 2005 | | 起跑天堂 | Wen Cheng | |
| 2005 | The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin | 秦王李世民 | Li Jiancheng | |
| 2005 | Wu Dang | 武当 | Zhu Yuanzhang | [25] [26] |
| 2005 | Young People of Border Town | 飞天潜龙 | Liu Yushu | |
| 2005 | Wind Warrior | 风中战士 | Yan Kuan | |
| 2005 | | 六女当铺 | Qin Chi | |
| 2006 | Golden Years | 金色年华 | Fang Guowei | |
| 2006 | The Life and Death Love | 生死绝恋 | Tao Jin | |
| 2006 | | 春天后母心 | Huzi | Cameo |
| 2007 | The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng | 陆小凤传奇之决战前后 | Ye Gucheng | |
| 2007 | Justice Department | 青天衙门 | Yu Huanchun | |
| 2007 | Loving Insurance | 情爱保险 | Huang Jianyuan | |
| 2007 | Liaozhai 2 | 聊斋志异2 | E Zichuan | |
| 2007 | Good Morning Shanghai | 纯白之恋 | Wang Mingwei | |
| 2007 | Big Shot | 大人物 | Qin Ge | |
| 2008 | Bicheonmu | 飞天舞 | Liu Zhangyu | Special appearance |
| 2008 | The Last Princess | 最后的格格 | Fang Tianyu | |
| 2009 | | 犯罪启示录 | Lee Dalin | |
| 2009 | | 大案组 | Sha Cheng | |
| 2009 | | 冷枪 | Xiang Jianfeng | |
| 2009 | Love in Trouble Time | 乱世艳阳天 | Qiu Zheng | |
| 2010 | | 烽火长城 | Xiao Yunfei | broadcast 2020 |
| 2010 | Indanthrene | 阴丹士林 | Li Zhaocun | |
| 2010 | Ghost Catcher – Legend of Beauty Zhongkui | 天师钟馗之钟馗嫁妹 | Du Ping | |
| 2010 | Beauty's Rival in Palace | 美人心计 | Liu Shaokang | Special appearance |
| 2010 | The Legend of Crazy Monk | 活佛济公 | Sheng De | |
| 2010 | | 生死迷局 | Wu Fei | |
| 2011 | All Men Are Brothers | 水浒传 | Yan Qing | |
| 2011 | Palace | 宫 | Lin Feifan | Cameo |
| 2011 | | 大唐儒将开漳圣王 | Chen Yuanguang | |
| 2011 | The Glamorous Imperial Concubine | 倾世皇妃 | Meng Qiyou | |
| 2012 | | 媳妇是怎样炼成的 | Tang Lei | Cameo |
| 2012 | Happiness By Your Side | 身边的幸福 | Yang Qing | |
| 2012 | | 铁血男儿夏明翰 | Xia Minghan | |
| 2012 | Lord of Legal Advisors | 刑名师爷 | Emperor | Cameo |
| 2012 | Mystery of the Blue Butterfly | 蓝蝶之谜 | Zhuo Lixuan | Cameo |
| 2012 | Mazu | 妈祖 | Wu Zonglun | |
| 2013 | Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties | 隋唐演义 | Qin Shubao | |
| 2013 | Love Love | 恋了爱了 | Jiang Haotian | |
| 2013 | Girlfriend's Lover | 闺中密友 | Li Qiuyang | |
| 2013 | Blood Oath | 血誓 | Ao Zi | Cameo |
| 2013 | Longmen Express | 龙门镖局 | Shangguan Jingyu | Cameo |
| 2013 | | 春天的绞刑架 | Du Kurong | |
| 2014 | Modern Father | 岳父太囧 | Yuan Dong | |
| 2014 | Dating Hunter | 约会专家 | Gu Yi | Cameo |
| 2014 | God of War | 战神 | Qin Jinwen | |
| 2014 | The Romance of the Condor Heroes | 神雕侠侣 | Wang Chongyang | Special appearance |
| 2015 | Legend of the Seaways | 海上絲路 | Emperor Xuanzong | not broadcast |
| 2016 | Sisters | 姐妹姐妹 | Cha Zhachai | |
| 2016 | Treasure Raider | 新萧十一郎 | Xiao Shi Yi Lang | |
| 2016 | The Three Heroes and Five Gallants | 五鼠闹东京 | Zhan Zhao | |
| 2016 | God of War, Zhao Yun | 武神赵子龙 | Liu Bei | Special appearance |
| 2016 | Ice Fantasy | 幻城 | Yuan Ji | Special appearance |
| 2016 | Ares Ensanguined Youth | 战神之血染的青春 | Zhuang Zian | |
| 2016 | The Legend of Flying Daggers | 飞刀又见飞刀 | Li Xunhuan | Special appearance |
| 2016 | Maritime Silk Road | 海上丝路 | A Man / Li Long Ji | not broadcast |
| 2018 | Love in Hanyuan | 小楼又东风 | Gao Chen | |
| 2018 | The Legend of Jasmine | 苏茉儿传奇 | Duo Ergun | |
| 2019 | The Eyas | 飞行少年 | Kong Xin | |
| 2021 | Silk Road Treasure | 昆仑·丝路宝藏 | Mu Wenshan | |
| TBA | The Legend of Ba Qing | 巴清传 | Crown Prince Dan | |
| TBA | Love and Passion | 万水千山总是情 | Yuan Tingshen | |
| TBA | The Justice | 宣判 | | |

## Discography
### Albums

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Notes |
| 2008 | The Next Heavenly King | 下一站天王 | |

### Singles

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album |
| 2000 | "Waiting for Love" | 等爱 | Qiren Qi'an OST |
| 2001 | "Don't Be Afraid, There's Me" | 别怕有我 | Two People Is Better Than Being Alone OST |
| 2006 | "Only Have Love" | 只有爱 | Golden Years OST |
| 2007 | "Rely" | 依赖 | The Last Princess OST |
| 2007 | "Breaking Fragments" | 断章 | The Last Princess OST |
| 2009 | "Falling Leaves" | 落叶 | Qiuchao Xiang Wantian OST |
| 2013 | "The You I Love" | 我爱的你 | Love Love OST |
| 2013 | "Love Love | 恋了爱了 | Love Love OST |
| 2013 | "Say I Love You Again" | 再一次说爱你 | Love Love OST |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2011 | China TV Drama Awards | Acting Idol Award | — | Won |
| 2011 | China TV Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | All Men Are Brothers | Nominated |
| 2013 | China TV Drama Awards | Most Popular Couple (with Sunny Du) | Girlfriend's Lover | Won |
| 2016 | New Zealand Asia Pacific Film Festival | Most Popular Actor | — | Won |
| 2016 | China TV Drama Awards | Most Popular Couple (with Sunny Du) | Sisters | Won |
| 2017 | Huading Awards | Best Actor (Ancient Drama) | Treasure Raiders | Nominated |