Han Xue

Han Xue (born 11 January 1983), also known as Cecilia Han, is a Chinese singer and actress of Miao ethnicity.

Han is noted for her roles as Baigujing and Diaochan in the television series Journey to the West and Cao Cao respectively.

Early life and education Han was born in a military family in Suzhou, Jiangsu, her grandfather Han Shu was a general of the People's Liberation Army, he participated in the Second Sino-Japanese War and Korean War. Her grandmother was once the leading lady in the Chinese People's Liberation Army Naval Song and Dance Troupe, her aunt Han Mei is a noted musician in Canada. At the age of 6, Han studied singing with the Suzhou City Choir. Her secondary education was at Suzhou No.1 Middle School. Han graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy.

Career During her university period, Han began working on her debut solo album under Sony Music Entertainment. The album's lead single, "Falling Snow", was released on 15 October 2004, it's a cover of Mika Nakashima. That same year, she starred with Aaron Kwok and Cecilia Cheung in Jingle Ma's Para Para Sakura.

In 2003, Han starred in the wuxia television series Flying Daggers, adapted from Gu Long's novel Feidao Youjian Feidao of the Xiaoli Feidao Series.

In 2004, Han starred as Zhantai Mingjing in the wuxia television series Heroic Legend, based on the novel by the same name by Liang Yusheng. That same year, she also starred in the horror film Don't Enter the Deserted House, and comedy drama series Good Luck Zhu Bajie as Princess Iron Fan.

Her second album, titled Summer Love, was released on 27 March 2006.

Her third album, titled A Journey Into Fantasy, was released on 31 October 2007. Forbes China Celebrity 100 named Han on their list of the 100 Chinese celebrities. The same year, she played the lead role in Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio 2, a television series adaptation based on the novel of the same name by Pu Songling. She also starred as the female lead in the period romance drama A Love Before Gone With Wind.

In 2008, Han sang the song Beijing, Beijing, I Love Beijing with Rain, Kelly Chen, Tan Jing, and Aaron Kwok for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Then she starred in the romance drama A Mobile Love Story alongside Wallace Huo.

Her fifth album, titled My Song for You, was released on 18 May 2009 by Universal Music Group.

On 30 June 2010, Huayi Brothers released her 6th album Flower in Heart. The same year, she became well known for her role as Baigujing in hit TV drama Journey to the West, the series reached number one in the ratings when it aired in China.

Her seventh album, titled They Said, was released 15 August 2012 by Gold Typhoon.

In 2013, Han starred in the historical television series Cao Cao directed by Hu Mei, playing the role of Diaochan. The same year, she starred in the biographical series Ip Man, portraying Ip Man's love interest.

In 2015, Han starred in the historical film Cairo Declaration. The same year, she appeared in the shenmo television series Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio 4.

In 2016, Han starred as the lead in the horror film The Golden Doll.

In 2017, Han starred in the fantasy drama Lost Love in Times.

In 2019, Han was cast in the political drama People's Justice as a prosecutor, the sequel to the hit drama In the Name of the People.

Filmography Film Year English title Chinese title Role 2000 2001 Para Para Sakura Ke Ke 2004 Don't Enter the Deserted House Wang Jiaoluan/ Wang Jiaofeng 2011 Deadly Will Lin Lin 2013 Dating Fever Bai Jingjing 2015 Follow Me My Queen Coco Cairo Declaration Edo Eiko 2016 The Golden Doll Xiao Wen 2020 Pre-martial Check 2022 Flashover Zhang Hong

Television series Year English title Chinese title Role 2001 Zhu Xiaoxin 2003 The Raging Butterfly Dadao Jizi Flying Daggers Leng Xiaoxing 2004 Heroic Legend Zhantai Jingming Good Luck Zhu Bajie Princess Iron Fan Dream Factory Ye Xiaoyu Fang Yu'er 2005 Li Ruonong Chen Xiangnan Xu Diandian Happy Zhu Bajie Xiang Si 2006 The Little Fairy Xiang Xuehai The Blind Detective Duan Xueyu A'shima Li Xue/ Li Bing Tomorrow I Am Not Lamb Shi Qiuguo 2007 Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio 2 Yanzhi A Love Before Gone With Wind Kuang Meijiao 2008 Loath at Home Bai Yun A Mobile Love Story Mu Beibei Gu Xiaoxue Deep Affection Life Ai Qing 2009 Deep Love Shen Hanqiu Underground Lin Jing 2010 The Sharp Sword Wang Hanmei Journey to the West Baigujing Nanjing Decisive Battle Yang Ziyue Foolish Love Lin Manyi 2011 Peak Times Bai Ruoqing 2012 Come Home Cheng Hua Fall in Love with You Tong Xin Code Thirteen Li Fenghuang 2013 Woman's Weapon Lin Jiu'ni Ip Man Zhang Yongcheng Cao Cao Diaochan 2014 Lady's House Zhou Jin 2015 I Have A DreamYe Chun'er Dash Out of the Moon Island Su Jing Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio 4 Xie Ling'er The WavesGao Haiwei 2016 War FlowersHan Shuying Ouyang Zhiwei 2017 Stairway to Stardom Duan Lingwei Lost Love in Times Tao Yao Jiang Li 2018 Feng Yaqin 2020 Heroes in Harm’s Way TBA People's Justice Luo Xinran

Discography

Studio album English title Chinese title Released Label 1st Falling Snow 15 October 2004 Sony Music Entertainment 2nd Summer Love 27 March 2006 Sony Music Entertainment 3rd A Journey Into Fantasy (Chinese) 31 October 2007 Sony Music Entertainment 4th A Journey Into Fantasy (Japanese) 21 November 2007 Sony Music Entertainment 5th My Song for You 18 May 2009 Universal Music Group 6th Flower in Heart 30 June 2010 Huayi Brothers 7th They Said 15 August 2012 Gold Typhoon

Music video appearances Year English title Chinese title Singer June 2001 Para Para Sakura Aaron Kwok July 2002 Story Man Wenjun January 2003 Confession Lu Yi August 2006 Finally Wang Leehom October 2006 Last Forever Kousuke Atari, herself July 2009 Our Holiday Luo Zhongxu, herself August 2012 Cheer for Yourself group star

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2005 ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards Best New Singer: Silver Falling Snow 2006 CCTV Music Awards Most Promising Singer Summer Love 2007 ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards Best Stage Singer Top 10 Songs "Ding Zhu Feng" 2008 ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards Top 10 Songs "Da Ya Gui" 2012 Beijing Pop Music Awards Favorite Female Singer Style Breakthrough Award They Said Best Songs Tan Hua 20196th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Best Actress (Sapphire Category)Mi Mi Hang Xian