Yao Xingtong Explained

Yao Xingtong
Native Name:姚星彤
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Name:Yao Xinqian (Chinese: 姚馨茜)
Yao Lan (Chinese: 姚岚)
Other Names:Helen Yao
Anna Yao
Birth Date:12 April 1983
Birth Place:Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Alma Mater:Beijing Film Academy
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2008–present
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Yao Xingtong (; born 12 April 1983) is a Chinese actress. She is also known as Helen Yao and Anna Yao. She is fluent in French and English.[1]

She is noted for her roles as Ma Liruo and Coco in the film Life of Sentime (2010) and CZ12 (2012).

Early life

Yao was born and raised in Nangang District of Harbin, Heilongjiang. She graduated from Beijing Film Academy, where she majored in acting.

Career

Yao has been a supporting actor in several television series, including Together with You, Police Story, War and Destiny, and Records of Kangxi's Travel Incognito 5.

Her first film role was uncredited appearance in the film Growth (2006). After other minor roles in films and television series, she received her first leading role in a film called Blossom, for which she received Golden Rooster Award nominations for Best Actress.[2]

In 2009, she starred in the romantic comedy film Life of Sentime, alongside Ming Dow and Xia Yu, which earned her a Best Newcomer Award at the Macau International Movie Festival.[3]

Yao gained international fame for her starring role as Coco in CZ12 (2012), a Hong Kong-Chinese action film co-produced, written, directed by, and starring Jackie Chan.[4]

In 2014, Yao had the lead role in Ex-Files, a romantic comedy film co-starring Han Geng.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2006 Grow Up Chinese: 成长
2008 Love Fairy Tale Chinese: 爱情童话
Blossom Chinese: 绽放 Yue Ming
2009 Contract About Interchange Status Chinese: 变身契约 Mao Lala [6]
2010 Life of Sentime Chinese: 感情生活 Ma Liruo
2012 CZ12 Chinese: 十二生肖 Coco
2014 Ex-Files Chinese: 前任攻略 Xia Lu
Fiji Love Chinese: 斐济99°C爱情 Lin Ke [7]
2015 Love Without Distance Chinese: 土豪520 Zhao Xiaowei [8]
Who Am I 2015 Chinese: 我是谁2015 Tong Xin [9]
Love in the Office Chinese: 一路向前 Yao Yao [10]
2016 Movie Master of Pretending Chinese: 假装看不见之电影大师 Zhang Fanfu [11]
2018 Ice Cream LoverChinese: 冷恋时代 Ling Yue[12]
2019 Chinese: 中国游记 [13]
Back to Yesterday Chinese: 回到昨天 [14]
Space Intellectual Chinese: 太空2049 [15]

Television series

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2004 Together with You Chinese: 和你在一起 Zi Yi
Police Story Chinese: 刑警故事 Cameo
2005 Unusual Path Chinese: 非常道 Chen Xiaoyu
The Sea's Promise Chinese: 海的誓言 Lu Yajie
2007 War and Destiny Chinese: 庚子风云 Princess
Records of Kangxi's Travel Incognito 5 Chinese: 康熙微服私访记5 Qian Xiangya
Tomb Path Chinese: 墓道 Cameo
2008Crash Chinese: 撞车 Liu Ying
Vagabond VigilanteChinese: 游剑江湖 Cameo
2010 I Want a Family Chinese: 我要一个家 Meng Xiaoyu [16]
2018 Twenties Once Again Chinese: 重返二十岁 Jiang Xue
TBA Peace in Palace, Peace in Chang'an Chinese: 天下长安 Li Mulan [17]

Awards and nominations

Year Nominated Award Category Result Ref.
2009 Blossom Best Actress
Life of Sentime Best Newcomer [18]
2014CZ12 32nd Hundred Flowers AwardsBest Actress
2015Most Popular Actress (Mainland China)[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://ent.163.com/13/0621/15/91TEFL2I000300B1.html . zh:成龙带《十二生肖》访印 姚星彤英文流利获赞 . June 21, 2013 . Netease. zh . 在《十二生肖》宣传时，成龙曾大赞姚星彤英文、法文功底好，也正是这个原因，Coco这个角色花落姚星彤。.
  2. Web site: Yao Xingtong-'Blossom' . https://archive.today/20140410014933/http://english.cri.cn/6666/2009/10/13/1321s522017.htm . dead . April 10, 2014 . October 13, 2009. China Radio International .
  3. Web site: http://news.mtime.com/2010/04/13/1429470.html. zh:《感情生活》点映获好评 姚星彤全裸出镜受可. April 3, 2010. Mtime. zh.
  4. Web site: http://news.mtime.com/2013/01/09/1504615.html. zh:《十二生肖》热映 姚星彤：淡定的“龙女郎”. January 9, 2013. Mtime. zh.
  5. Web site: http://news.mtime.com/pix/2013/07/31/393979.html. zh:《前任攻略》公布主演阵容 韩庚姚星彤联手保卫现任. July 31, 2013. Mtime. zh.
  6. Web site: http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2008-12-17/14162299934.shtml. zh:姚星彤《变身契约》与霍建华激情戏用暗语(图). December 17, 2008. Sina. zh.
  7. Web site: http://news.mtime.com/2014/11/04/1533579.html. zh:《斐济99°C爱情》宣布定档11.21 张佑赫向龙女郎姚星彤“求婚”被拒. November 4, 2014. Mtime. zh.
  8. Web site: http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2015-04-30/doc-iawzuney4629135.shtml. zh:《土豪520》姚星彤谈爱情观赞同不将就. April 30, 2015. Sina. zh.
  9. Web site: http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2015-05-27/doc-icczmvup2382818.shtml. zh:《我是谁2015》姚星彤高危动作戏亲上阵. May 27, 2015. Sina. zh.
  10. Web site: http://news.mtime.com/2015/07/28/1545106.html. zh:《一路向前》首映一"贱"到底陈赫常远争当颜值担当 姚星彤激情戏借酒壮胆. July 28, 2015. Mtime. zh.
  11. Web site: 《假装看不见》曝单人款海报 "龙女郎"姚星彤和李贤宰组颜值CP. June 14, 2016. Mtime. zh.
  12. Web site: http://news.mtime.com/2018/06/28/1581932.html. zh:“龙女郎”新片《冷恋时代》定档8.17 姚星彤立威廉领衔 揭秘新物种“冷恋人”. June 28, 2018. Mtime. zh.
  13. Web site: http://news.mtime.com/2016/06/06/1556075.html. zh:合拍片《中国游记》国内戏份将拍 杰森斯坦森联手姚星彤. June 6, 2016. Mtime. zh.
  14. Web site: http://www.sohu.com/a/146418546_117502. zh:电影《回到昨天》开机 沙溢、姚星彤领衔主演. June 6, 2017. Sohu. zh.
  15. Web site: http://news.mtime.com/2018/12/14/1587148.html. zh:硬科幻电影《太空2049》澳门启动. December 14, 2018. Mtime. zh.
  16. Web site: http://www.iqilu.com/html/yingshi/news/2011/0209/410448.shtml. zh:饶敏莉姚星彤领衔《我要一个家》打响幸福保卫战. February 9, 2011. iqilu. zh.
  17. Web site: http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2017-07-11/doc-ifyhwefp0575601.shtml. zh:《天下长安》姚星彤踏马来袭 演绎初唐女杰. July 11, 2017. Sina. zh.
  18. Web site: http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2009-12-29/16082828317.shtml. zh:蒋雯丽姚星彤澳门国际电影节同获奖. December 29, 2009. Sina. zh.
  19. Web site: http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2015-12-30/doc-ifxmxxyq4744301.shtml. zh:姚星彤获韩国电影协会最受欢迎女演员奖. December 30, 2015. Sina. zh.

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