Zhao Yingzi

**Zhao Yingzi** (Chinese: 赵樱子; born 16 December 1990), also known by her former stage name Zhao Han Ying Zi (Chinese: 赵韩樱子), is a Chinese actress, singer, and former model. She rose to fame in the early 2010s with her roles in popular television dramas, earning recognition for her elegance, versatility, and classical beauty on screen. A graduate of the prestigious Central Academy of Drama, Zhao has appeared in a wide range of film and television productions spanning historical epics, romantic dramas, and fantasy series.

## Early life and education

Zhao was born Zhao Yingjuan in Yantai, Shandong Province, on 16 December 1990. She spent her formative years in Xin'an Town (now part of Yantai) Excelling academically and artistically, she was admitted to the Central Academy of Drama’s 2010 performance program, where she honed her acting skills.

### Modeling & Pageantry

Before acting, Zhao began her career in modeling right after high school in 2010 In 2009, she earned the "Most Photogenic Queen" award at the China Beauty Queen Contest

### Acting

Zhao made her onscreen debut in 2013 in the television drama _Love in Spring_, playing Lan Fengping, which gained her attention  This was followed by roles in:
- _Because Love is Sunny_ (2013)
- _Because Love is a Miracle_ (2014)
- _The Romance of the Condor Heroes_ (2014) as Cheng Ying

Her screen career continued with notable TV and film appearances:
- _God of War, Zhao Yun_ (2016), _Spy Hunter_ (2019), _You Are My Glory_ (2021), _Love in Flames of War_ (2022)
- Films include _Ji Gong_ (2016), _The Drifting Red Balloon_ (2017), _The Legend of Zu_ (2018), and _Fei Yu Fu_ (2020)

### Music & Singing

Aside from acting, Zhao has contributed to drama soundtracks, notably:
- "Sweet Burden" and "Slowly Will Be Fine" (2013)
- "What Happiness Is Like" (2014)
- "Cheer for Youth" (2018)

### 2025 Cannes Red Carpet Appearance

In May 2025, Zhao attended the 78th Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony in a silver, semi-sheer gown. Festival staff escorted her from the red carpet, citing Cannes’s updated “no exposure” dress code and her extended presence .Zhao later explained on Weibo that a coffee stain on her intended dress forced a last-minute change.

## Personal life

Zhao is signed with H&R Century Pictures :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}. Details regarding her personal life are kept private.

### Film

|Year|English title|Chinese title|Role|Notes|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|2016|_Ji Gong _|济公之人皇鼎|Bai Niangzi||
|2017|_The Drifting Red Balloon _|梭哈人生|Lin Fei'er||
|2018|_The Legend of Zu _|大话蜀山|Ming Zhu||
|2020|_Fei Yu Fu_|飞鱼服|Si Si||

### Television series

|Year|English title|Chinese title|Role|Notes||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|2013|_Love in Spring_|爱在春天|Lan Fengping|||
|_Because Love is Sunny_|因为爱情有多美|Lin Duomei||||
|2014|_New Mad Monk_|新济公活佛|Qin Lulu|||
|_Because Love is a Miracle_|因为爱情有奇迹|An Qiyuan||||
|_The Romance of the Condor Heroes_|神雕侠侣|Cheng Ying||||
|2016|_Mr. Right _|真命天子|Yue Zhen|||
|_Jiu Rang Ka Fei You Dian Tian_|就让咖啡有点甜|Xie Mingming||||
|_God of War, Zhao Yun_|武神赵子龙|Li Feiyan||||
|_Switch of Fate _|忍冬艳蔷薇|Ren Dong||||
|_Ares Ensanguined Youth_|血染大青山|Lin Youru||||
|2017|_Legend of the Little Monk _|降龙伏虎小济公|Su Zixuan|||
|_Autumn Harvest Uprising _|秋收起义|Yang Kaihui||||
|_Season Love_|何所冬暖，何所夏凉|Lin Min||||
|_Love of Aurora_|极光之恋|He Jingwen||||
|2019|_Spy Hunter_|天衣无缝|Lucy|||
|_Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre_|倚天屠龙记|Yellow-robed maiden|Cameo|||
|_The Legend of White Snake_|新白娘子传奇|Li Bilian|Cameo|||
|_Return the World to You_|归还世界给你|Cen Wei||||
|_Empress of the Ming_|大明风华|Consort An||||
|2020|_Handsome Siblings_|绝代双骄|Hua Yuenu|Cameo||
|_Love and Redemption_|琉璃|Madame Dongfang||||
|_The Promise of Chang'an_|长安诺|Helan Mingyu||||
|2021|_You Are My Glory_|你是我的荣耀|Zhou Ziqi|||
|_Refinment Of Faith_|_百炼成钢_|Yang Kaihui||||
|2022|_Love in Flames of War_|_良辰好景知幾何_|Zheng Feng Qi|||
|_Side Story of Fox Volant_|飞狐外传|Madame Hu||||
|rowspan=10|TBA|_Young Emperor Kangxi_|少帝康熙|Empress Xiaochengren||
|_Rights and Benefits_|权与利|||||
|_Liu Shan Men_|我在六扇门的日子|Tang Xiaomei||||
|_Love in Flames of War_|良辰好景知几何|Zheng Fengqi||||

## Discography

|Year|English title|Chinese title|Album|Notes|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|2013|Sweet Burden|甜蜜负担|_Because Love is Sunny OST_||
|Slowly Will Be Fine|慢慢會好的||||
|2014|What Happiness Is Like|幸福的样子|_Because Love is a Miracle OST_||
|2018|"Cheer for Youth"|打Call青春|||

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Zhao Yingzi
- **image upright**: 1.1
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- **alt**: Zhao Yingzi on the Cannes 2025 red carpet
- **caption**: Zhao Yingzi at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
- **native name**: 赵樱子
- **native name lang**: zh
- **other names**: Zhao Han Ying Zi, Zhao Yingjuan, Sarah Zhao
- **birth name**: Zhao Yingjuan
- **birth place**: Yantai, Shandong, China
- **nationality**: Chinese
- **citizenship**: China
- **education**: Central Academy of Drama
- **alma mater**: Central Academy of Drama
- **occupation**: Actress, singer
- **years active**: 2010–present
- **known for**: Television dramas, Cannes 2025 appearance
- **notable works**: _God of War, Zhao Yun_, _Love in Flames of War_, _You Are My Glory_
- **height**: 170 cm
- **television**: _Love in Spring_, _Spy Hunter_, _The Romance of the Condor Heroes_