Angelababy

Angela Yeung Wing (; born 28 February 1989), better known by her stage name Angelababy, is a Chinese singer, model and actress. In 2013, she was chosen by Southern Metropolis Entertainment Weekly as one of the New Four Dan Actresses. In 2016, she won the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Mojin: The Lost Legend. She was a cast member of variety show Keep Running from 2014 to 2023.

Early life Angelababy was born in Shanghai, China to a Shanghainese mother and a father from Hong Kong, who is of half German and half Chinese descent. Her birth name is Yang Ying (Cantonese: Yeung Wing). Her father runs a fashion business in Shanghai. She gained an interest in fashion as a child under her father's influence. She said in an interview, "Even though he [her father] sells more mature clothes, I loved going to his store and trying on new outfits and mixing and matching them. It was fun. I think that's how I developed a passion for fashion". In 2012, Angelababy starred alongside Mark Chao in romance film First Time, a remake of the 2003 Korean film ...ing. Her performance in First Time won her the Most Anticipated Actress award at the 13th Chinese Film Media Awards. She then starred in both instalments of wuxia film Tai Chi, portraying a martial artist. In 2013, Angelababy starred in Tsui Hark's crime action film Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon, playing a beautiful courtesan. She won the Most Popular Actress award at the 21st Beijing College Student Film Festival for the film.

2014–2022: Mainstream success In 2014, Angelababy joined the cast of Keep Running, the Chinese version of the South Korean variety show Running Man. The series was a major hit in China, and propelled Angelababy into a household name. The same year, she starred alongside fellow Keep Running member Michael Chen in romance film Love on the Cloud, which was a moderate success at the box office. Angelababy was crowned "Weibo Goddess" and "Weibo Queen" for the year 2014.

Angelababy made her Hollywood film debut in Hitman: Agent 47 with a minor role. She then starred in Mojin: The Lost Legend, based on the popular tomb raiding novel series Ghost Blows Out the Light. The film became the highest-grossing Chinese-language IMAX film in China, with (before being surpassed by The Mermaid). Angelababy won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 33rd Hundred Flowers Awards for her role, but was criticised for her mediocre acting and lackluster performance. The same year, she starred in her first television series, historical drama Love Yunge from the Desert based on Tong Hua's novel Song in the Clouds.

In 2016, Angelababy played a supporting role in the Hollywood science fiction film Independence Day: Resurgence. The same year, she was listed as one of Forbes' inaugural 30 under 30 Asian Celebrities under the film, music, television and sport category. In 2017, Angelababy starred alongside Wallace Chung in the historical drama General and I. Although the drama was a commercial success, she received criticism for her acting and for using stunt doubles. In 2018, she starred in the modern workplace drama Entrepreneurial Age alongside Huang Xuan. In 2019, Angelababy starred in the modern drama My True Friend as a property agent alongside Deng Lun. In 2021, Angelababy was cast in the drama Twilight alongside Ren Jialun.

2023–present: Hiatus and comeback Angelababy's career slowed down since her divorce from Huang Xiaoming in 2022 and was seriously derailed in October 2023, when she reportedly attended Lisa's Crazy Horse show in Paris, France. Some Chinese netizens argued that Angelababy's attendance at such a show violated China's prohibitory regulations on entertainers from participating in activities involving pornography or obscenity, and thus called for her to be banned. On 4 October, the Crazy Horse cabaret officially stated on Instagram that Angelababy had never attended the show. On 1 November 2023, Angelababy's accounts on various Chinese social media, including Sina Weibo, were muted, while her Douyin account was restricted from being followed (and was later muted as well). Subsequently, CCTV, China's state broadcaster, erased from its Weibo account videos of her performances at national galas, and she withdrew from the hosting group of the show Running Man after 10 years. On 30 January 2024, Angelababy's accounts on Weibo, Douyin, and other platforms were unmuted, but she remained partially blacklisted in mainland China. In June 2024, when the Running Man spin-off was broadcast, Angelababy's appearance was censored. The following month, the costume drama Everlasting Longing, starring her, obtained a web drama broadcasting license, signaling her official clearance after the Crazy Horse controversy. In January 2025, Angelababy made her comeback with two web shows: Everlasting Longing, followed by the period thriller Back for You.

Personal life In 2005, 16-year-old Angelababy began a relationship with 20-year-old Hong Kong actor William Chan while both hosting children's show Viva! Club Disney. In early 2010, Chan confirmed that the two had broken up. In March of the same year, Chan and Charlene Choi went public with their relationship, admitting they had been dating for three months. Angelababy posted on Weibo, "Do you really believe they've only been dating for three months?" hinting at Chan's infidelity.

Since 2009, Angelababy had been dating Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming, who is 12 years her senior, for six years, but their relationship was not revealed to the public until February 2014. On 27 May 2015, they obtained their marriage certificate in Qingdao, China and their wedding banquet took place in Shanghai on 8 October 2015, with an estimated cost of US$31 million. In October 2016, Huang and Angelababy announced her pregnancy. She gave birth to their son on 11 January 2017 at the Hong Kong Adventist Hospital. They nicknamed their son "Xiaohaimian", meaning "little sponge" in Chinese. On 28 January 2022, they announced their divorce.

Business and philanthropy Angelababy has invested in several businesses; including a nail parlour, a café (with fellow Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Ka-fai) and a lifestyle store.

In 2015, she set up her own venture capital fund, AB Capital. She then bought shares in Chinese overseas purchasing e-commerce site Ymatou and beverage brand HeyJuice.

In 2016, Angelababy entered the Hurun Philanthropy List, the youngest to be included. She and husband Huang Xiaoming donated US$2.6 million to a charity program initiated by Huang to help university graduates start a business or seek employment.

In 2020, Angelababy and Huang Xiaoming donated CN¥200,000 to hospital relief efforts related to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in Hubei.

In 2021, Angelababy invested in an entertainment company, Cool Style, which was set up by Media Asia and Louis Koo's One Cool Group. Cool Style's business scope includes artist management and related businesses aiming to cultivate new forces with abundant resources and platforms.

In March 2021, Angelababy expressed her support for cotton from Xinjiang, after several companies stopped purchasing the cotton due to concerns about human rights violations.

Filmography

Film

Television series YearEnglish title Chinese title Role 2010 Tweet Love Story 恋爱对白 (恋するセリフ) Li Zi 2015 Love Yunge from the Desert 大汉情缘之云中歌 Hou Yunge 2017 General and I 孤芳不自赏 Bai Pingting 2018 Entrepreneurial Age 创业时代 Na Lan 2019 My True Friend 我的真朋友Cheng Zhenzhen 2020 A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower 摩天大楼 Zhong Meibao 2022 The Wind Blows from Longxi 风起陇西 Liu Ying 2022 Love the Way You Are 爱情应该有的样子 Yin Yi Ke 2025 Everlasting Longing 相思令 Jun Qi Luo/Jun Fei Fan Back for You 漫影寻踪 Luna TBA Tai Chi 3: The Peak is in Sight 生活在别处的我 太极3:巅峰在望 渴望生活 TBA

Variety show Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/ 2009 Beautiful Cooking 美女廚房 Contestant TVB variety show 2014–2023 Keep Running 奔跑吧 Cast member 2017 King of Glory 王者出击 2018 Clash Bots 机器人争霸 2019 Four Try 潮流合伙人 2023Natural High现在就出发Recurring member

Discography Singles Year English title Original title Album Notes/2010 "Beauty Survivor" Japanese single "Love Never Stops" "Everyday's A Beautiful Story" 2011 "Bottom of the Heart" 海底之心 Love You You OST with JJ Lin 2012 "Can We Smile Together" 都要微笑好吗 First Time OST "Say Goodbye" "Happy Together" with Aarif Rahman2015 "Today You Will Marry Me" 今天你要嫁给我 Bride Wars OST with Ni Ni, Chen Xiao & Zhu Yawen "Green Skirt" 绿罗裙 Love Yunge from the Desert OST 2019 "Snow Flower Poem"雪花赋 Performance for CCTV Spring Gala "Fly" 飞 "Run for the Dream" 造亿万吨光芒 Keep Running theme song with Li Chen, Zheng Kai, Zhu Yawen, Wang Yanlin, Lucas Wong and Song Yuqi 2020 "With You by My Side" 有你在身边 Charity song for Coronavirus "Fearless"无畏的模样

Awards and nominations

Forbes China Celebrity 100 YearRank 2011 88th 2012100th 2013 54th 201455th 201512th 20178th 201914th 202016th