Chen Yuqi (Chinese: 陈钰琪, born 29 July 1992), also known as Yukee Chen, is a Chinese actress. She is known for her supporting roles in The Princess Weiyoung and Ashes of Love and her lead role as Zhao Min in Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre 2019.
Chen Yuqi, born in Chengdu, Sichuan, is an actress in mainland China. She graduated from the Performing Arts Department of the Jincheng College of Sichuan University .
During the early stages of her career she struggled to get roles. She was an extra in the beginning of her career until she was discovered by Tiffany Tang while filming A Chinese Odyssey: Part Three in 2015. She is under Tiffany Tang's agency Tang Yan Studio.
Early life and education
Chen Yuqi was born Chen Qian (Chinese: 陈倩) on 29 July 1992 in Chengdu. She studied performance arts at the Jincheng College of Sichuan University.After her graduation, Chen worked as an extra in Hengdian World Studios.
Career
2015–2018: Beginnings
In 2015, while working as an extra on the set of movie A Chinese Odyssey Part Three, Chen was spotted by actress Tiffany Tang and subsequently became one of the first batch of actors signed onto Tang's studio.
In 2016, Chen gained recognition for her role as a sassy and adorable princess in the historical drama The Princess Weiyoung, produced by Tiffany Tang's studio. For her performance, she won the Newcomer award at the China Television Drama Quality Ceremony. The same year, she starred in the wuxia web film Man Hunter playing one of the lead roles.
In 2017, Chen was cast in her first leading role in the fantasy web drama Private Shushan Gakuen alongside Wang Yibo. She then starred in the campus drama Fresh Teachers, playing a supporting role as one of the students.
In 2018, Chen starred in the hit fantasy romance drama Ashes of Love, portraying a sassy demon princess.
2019–present: Rising popularity
In 2019, Chen starred as one of the female leads, Zhao Min in the 2019 wuxia drama Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre 2019 based on the novel of the same name by Jin Yong. She received positive reviews for her performance, and experienced a rise in popularity.
In 2020, Chen starred in the historical romance drama The Love Lasts Two Minds alongside Yu Menglong, playing two roles.
She is set to star in the Wuxia romance drama And The Winner Is Love alongside Luo Yunxi, and has been cast in her first republican-themed drama, Mystery of Antiques III based on the novel of the same name by Ma Boyong.
Drama
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
| Mirror Twin Cities |
0.0
|
| Mystery of Antiques III |
0.0
|
| And The Winner is Love |
0.0
|
| The Love Lasts Two Minds |
7.7
|
| Private ShuShan College |
0.0
|
| Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre |
8.2
|
| Ashes of Love |
8.8
|
| Fresh Teachers |
7.0
|
| The Princess Wei Young |
8.5
|
Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
| Young President and His Contract Wife |
6.2
|
Pictures of Yukee Chen Yuqi
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