Lin Gengxin Explained

Lin Gengxin
Native Name:林更新
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Date:13 February 1988
Birth Place:Shenyang, Liaoning, China

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| module2 = | module3 = | module4 = | module5 = | module6 = | signature = | signature_size = | signature_alt = | footnotes = }}Lin Gengxin (born on February 13, 1988), also known as Kenny Lin, is a Chinese actor.[1] Lin rose to fame for his role in Scarlet Heart (2011), and has starred in movies such as (2013), My Old Classmate (2014), The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2014) and (2017) as well as television series Princess Agents (2017) and The Legend of Shen Li (2024).

Lin ranked 77th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2015,[2] 43rd in 2017,[3] and 84th in 2019.[4]

Early life

Lin was born in Shenyang, Liaoning, China. He enrolled in the Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2007. During his college years, Lin appeared in low-budget films, television shows, short films and advertisements.[5]

Career

2011–2013: Rising popularity

In 2011, Lin rose to fame with the hit drama Scarlet Heart, playing the role of 14th Prince Yinti.[6] In 2012, Lin co-starred in xianxia drama ,[7] which was extremely popular during its run and raised his profile.[8] In 2013, Lin successfully made his crossover to film with his role in Tsui Hark's .[9] He was nominated for the Best New Actor award at the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards.[10]

2014–present: Commercial success

In 2014, Lin starred in youth romance film My Old Classmate with Zhou Dongyu.[11] The film was a commercial success, and won the Jury Prize at the 21st Beijing College Student Film Festival.[12] The same year, he starred in crime action film ;[13] and reunited with Tsui Hark in the period action film The Taking of Tiger Mountain.[14] The Taking of Tiger Mountain was a success, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of all time in China with US$150 million.[15]

In 2015, Lin was cast in Chinese historical drama God of War, Zhao Yun, based on the Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. He plays General Zhao Yun, who falls in love with a girl named Xiahou Qingyi (played by Girls' Generation's Im Yoona).[16] The drama premiered in April 2016, and reached viewership ratings as high as 2%, and recorded more than 10 billion hits through various Chinese online videos sites.[17] [18] The same year, Lin headlined action comedy For a Few Bullets and martial arts film Sword Master.[19] [20] He also featured in Zhang Yimou's historical fantasy epic The Great Wall.[21]

In 2017, Lin starred in Stephen Chow's , playing Sun Wukong.[22] The film grossed $239.5 million,[23] becoming the highest-grossing film among the Journey to the West novel adaptations.[24] The same year, he starred in historical action drama Princess Agents.[25] The drama was a massive hit, and Lin gained renewed recognition for his portrayal of the male lead, Yuwen Yue.[26]

In 2018, Lin reprised his role as Shatuo Zhong in , the third installment of the Detective Dee film series by Tsui Hark.[27]

In 2019, Lin was cast in the crime suspense drama Lost and Love as a policeman.[28]

In 2022, Lin starred in the romance and fantasy drama The Legend of Shen Li, which was aired on March 18, 2024, on Hunan Television, Tencent Video, and Mango TV.[29] This drama was also Lin and Zhao Liying's second collaboration after their first drama Princess Agents in 2017.[30]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes Ref.
2009 The Immemorial Magic 玩命魔术 Tong Xing
2011 The Blue Cornflower 蓝色矢车菊 Nan Haitian
2013 狄仁杰之神都龙王 Shatuo Zhong
2014 Just Another Margin 大话天仙 Lin Chong Cameo[31]
My Old Classmate 同桌的你 Lin Yi
痞子英雄2 Chen Zhen
The Taking of Tiger Mountain 智取威虎山 Shao Jianbo
2015Jian Bing Man 煎饼侠 Himself Cameo[32]
2016 For a Few Bullets 快手枪手快枪手 Xiao Zhuang
Sword Master 三少爺的劍 Hsieh Shaofeng / Ah Chi
The Great Wall 長城 General Chen
2017Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back 西游伏妖篇Sun Wukong
What A Day!有完没完Xiao XinCameo[33]
2018 狄仁杰之四大天王 Shatuo Zhong

Television series

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNetworkRef.
2011Scarlet Heart步步惊心YintiHunan TV
2012轩辕剑:天之痕Zhang Lie
Drama Go! Go! Go!姐姐立正向前走Tong Shaotian[34]
2013Dancing Legend舞乐传奇Burmese Prince Shu NandaCCTV[35]
2016God of War, Zhao Yun武神赵子龙Zhao ZilongHunan TV
2017Princess Agents楚乔传Yuwen Yue
2020Lost and Love最初的相遇,最后的别离Yan Jin
2021My Bargain Queen我的砍价女王Sheng Zhening[36]
2022Master of My Own请叫我总监Lu JimingYouku
Dragon TV
2024The Legend of Shen Li与凤行Xing Zhi / Xing YunTencent[37]

Variety show

Year English title Chinese title Role Ref.
2015Challenger Alliance 挑戰者聯盟Cast member[38]
2017 Baby, Let me go 放开我北鼻第二季 [39]
2017 Three Yard 三个院子 [40]
2018Clash Bots 机器人争霸 [41]
2022The New Journey新游记[42]
2024Mystery in the Box盒子里的猫[43]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultsRef.
2011Sohu Internet TV FestivalBest New ActorScarlet Heart[45]
2012Sohu TV Drama AwardsBest Newcomer [46]
6th Tencent Video Star AwardsNewcomer of the Year[47]
8th Huading AwardsBest New Actor[48]
1st iQiyi Award CeremonyBest Newcomer[49]
Most Popular Actor
201412th Huading AwardsBest Supporting Actor
33rd Hong Kong Film AwardsBest Newcomer
14th Chinese Film Media AwardsMost Anticipated Performance
9th Chinese Young Generation Film Forum AwardsBest New ActorMy Old Classmate[50]
11th Guangzhou Student Film FestivalMost Popular Actor[51]
201515th Chinese Film Media AwardsMost Anticipated Actor
201711th Tencent Video Star AwardsMost Popular ActorPrincess Agents [52]
201810th Macau International Movie FestivalBest Supporting Actor

External links

Notes and References

  1. zh . You Lei (Chinese: 尤蕾). zh:更新,林更新 . Update, Lin Gengxin . 615 . 95–99 . New Weekly . Haizhu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong . Southern Publishing Media Co., Ltd . 2022 . 1007-7006.
  2. Web site: 2015 Forbes China Celebrity List (Full List). May 13, 2015. Forbes.
  3. Web site: Actress Fan Bingbing Tops New Forbes China Celebrity List. Forbes. September 22, 2017.
  4. Web site: 福布斯中国发布100名人榜 吴京黄渤胡歌位列前三. Sina. August 20, 2019. zh.
  5. Web site: 资料:电影《蓝色矢车菊》新人介绍-林更新. November 3, 2009. Sina. zh.
  6. Web site: 林更新袁弘《步步》五大王爷恋情PK. Sina. May 26, 2015. zh.
  7. Web site: 图文:《轩辕剑》曝剧照-林更新饰张烈. Sina. August 9, 2012. zh.
  8. Web site: 《轩辕剑》大结局完美收官 开创周播剧新纪元. Tencent. September 5, 2012. zh.
  9. Web site: 《狄仁杰》发海报预告 神都龙王露狰狞. Sina. July 28, 2013. zh.
  10. Web site: 18:37 提名新人林更新红色西装喜庆亮相. NetEase. April 13, 2014. zh.
  11. Web site: 电影《同桌的你》开拍 高晓松监制. Sina. July 9, 2013. zh.
  12. Web site: 《同桌的妳》票房破四亿 北京大学生电影节获奖. NetEase. May 13, 2014. zh.
  13. Web site: 黄渤赵又廷《痞子英雄2》再合作 林更新加盟. NetEase. September 8, 2013. zh.
  14. News: 徐克"智取威虎山3D"首发剧照 张涵予杨子荣造型曝光. January 14, 2014. zh . Mtime.
  15. Web site: China Box Office: 'Wolf Warrior' and 'Kingsman' Dominate $100 Million Weekend. Patrick Frater . Variety.
  16. Web site: Yoona, Lin Gengxin to star in drama "Zhao Zilong". Sina English. February 26, 2015.
  17. News: SNSD Yoona making waves in China. Jung Eun-jin. April 17, 2016. The Korea Herald. Herald Corporation.
  18. News: China 'God of War, Zhao Yun' 10 billion views, an incredible feat. ko:윤아 "中 '무신조자룡' 100억뷰, 정말 어마어마한 일" . ko. July 6, 2016. Xportsnews. XportsMedia.
  19. Web site: "For A Few Bullets", Compared to New Journey to The West. China Radio International. April 17, 2016.
  20. Web site: Derek Yee, Hark Tusi team up for martial arts epic. China Radio International. December 1, 2016.
  21. Web site: Zhang Yimou's new film reveals star-studded cast. Sina. March 12, 2015.
  22. Web site: 《西游2》阵容独家曝光 唐僧吴亦凡沙僧巴特尔. Tencent. August 6, 2015.
  23. Web site: 'Journey To The West: The Demons Strike Back' summary page. Box Office Mojo. February 16, 2017.
  24. Web site: 《西游伏妖篇》 破13亿周星驰路演称为了观众我会越做越好. China Youth Daily. February 5, 2017. zh.
  25. Web site: 《楚乔传》曝定档海报 赵丽颖变特工少. May 22, 2017. Sina. zh.
  26. Web site: 林更新《楚乔传》边疆归来 细腻演技感情动人. July 5, 2017. Tencent. zh.
  27. Web site: New Detective Dee film set to thrill mystery fans. May 10, 2017. China Daily.
  28. Web site: 林更新《最初的相遇,最后的别离》开机 首次演绎都市爱情悬疑. May 17, 2019. Tencent. zh.
  29. Web site: Xu . Meilin . 2024-03-18 . 赵丽颖、林更新主演剧集《与凤行》发布首周追剧日历 . 2024-05-09 . www.bjnews.com.cn .
  30. Web site: "The Legend of Shen Li" Off to a Strong Start – JayneStars.com . 2024-05-09 . en-us.
  31. Web site: January 10, 2014 . 《大话天仙》曝林更新剧照 演绎"最二"林冲 . Netease . zh.
  32. Web site: April 2, 2015 . 陈赫、郑恺、林更新集体"拒演"《煎饼侠》 . Netease . zh.
  33. Web site: February 14, 2016 . 《有完没完》林更新教范伟俘获女神心 . Sina . zh.
  34. Web site: 《姐姐立正向前走》林心如林更新汪东城多角恋. December 27, 2011. Sina. zh.
  35. Web site: 《舞乐传奇》土豪林更新成百变王子(图). January 7, 2014. Sina. zh.
  36. Web site: https://www.1905.com/news/20200713/1466190.shtml#p1. zh:《我的砍价女王》开机 林更新吴谨言巧结欢喜冤家. July 13, 2020. 1905. zh.
  37. Web site: Yangzi . Wanbao . 2024-03-07 . 《与凤行》今晚见!赵丽颖林更新二搭携手护三界 . I'll see you tonight for "The Line with Phoenix"! Zhao Liying and Lin Renewal Join Hands to Protect the Three Realms . 2024-04-17 . Baidu . zh.
  38. Web site: 挑战者林更新智斗导演组 游戏黑洞变机智. November 20, 2015. Sina. zh.
  39. Web site: 《放开我北鼻2》林更新于小彤拉易烊千玺组"新团". April 24, 2017. Sina. zh.
  40. Web site: 《三个院子》正式官宣 林更新陈赫朱桢加盟. October 28, 2017. Sina. zh.
  41. Web site: 林更新加盟《机器人争霸》 能否逆袭引关注. January 26, 2018. Sina. zh.
  42. Web site: 顾馨 . Popular show inspired from 16th-century novel 'tests' celebrities . 2024-05-09 . global.chinadaily.com.cn.
  43. Web site: 《盒子里的猫》阵容官宣,全员梗王爆笑闯关,好友局综艺搞笑来袭 . 2024-05-09 . ent.ifeng.com . zh.
  44. Web site: February 4, 2017 . 《西游2》破12亿曝姚晨林更新《一生所爱》 . Netease . zh.
  45. Web site: 2011秋季搜狐视频电视剧盛典揭晓 《番号》获最佳剧. October 26, 2011. Sohu. zh.
  46. Web site: 电视剧年度盛典落幕有话题 明星出席不"要"奖. January 18, 2012. Sohu. zh.
  47. Web site: 林更新获星光大典年度电视新人 被赞未来潜力股. January 12, 2012. Tencent. zh.
  48. Web site: 2012华鼎奖中国百强电视剧提名名单. November 9, 2012. Netease. zh.
  49. Web site: 奇艺年度盛典群星熠熠 吴奇隆踩冯绍峰获视帝(图). January 5, 2012. Sina. zh.
  50. Web site: 第9届华语青年影像论坛闭幕 韩寒等获颁年度新锐影人. People's Daily. November 6, 2014. zh.
  51. Web site: 《同桌的你》获11届广州大学生电影节最受欢迎电影. December 29, 2014. ifeng. zh.
  52. Web site: 林更新朋克皮衣帅气亮相 获封"最具人气电视剧男演员". December 4, 2017. zh.