Gao Xin

Gao Xin (; born 11 December 1976) is a Chinese television and film actor. He gained national attention as Lu Erhao in the Chiung Yao drama Romance in the Rain (2001), winning the Golden Bell Award for Best Newcomer. Subsequent high‑profile turns include Crown Prince Xiao Jingxuan in Nirvana in Fire (2015) and the controversial elder brother Su Mingzhe in the family hit All Is Well (2019). Gao was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 25th Shanghai Television Festival for the latter role. In 2022, he headlined the rural‑revitalization series Spring Breeze Green Jiangnan as county secretary Yan Donglei.

Early life and education Gao was born in Beijing in 1976 and graduated from the Acting Department of the Beijing Film Academy in 1998.

Career

1996–2000: Debut years Gao made his screen debut in the children’s series Sanmao Wanderings (1996) and appeared in the romance film Ten‑Day Love (1997). Early supporting parts culminated in his casting by novelist‑producer Chiung Yao for Romance in the Rain.

2001–2015: Recognition and character roles Romance in the Rain established him as a popular second‑generation leading man, and Gao spent the next decade alternating period and espionage dramas such as Battle of Changsha (2014) and All Quiet in Peking (2014). His performance as the scheming Crown Prince in Nirvana in Fire (2015) was singled out by critics for its intensity.

2019–present: Mainstream popularity The social‑realist hit All Is Well (2019) became a cultural phenomenon; analysis pieces in *People’s Daily* and *Beijing News* dissected Gao’s “love‑to‑hate” character. He followed with the corporate thriller People’s Property (2021) and the rural‑governance drama Spring Breeze Green Jiangnan (2022). Upcoming projects include the legal series Hold a Court Now and psychological suspense drama Dreamcatcher.

Personal life Gao married actress Wang Yi'nan in July 2007 after a 10‑year relationship; the couple have one daughter and are often cited for maintaining a low‑key, enduring partnership.

Filmography

Television series

Feature films