Huang Xuan

Huang Xuan (, born 3 March 1985) is a Chinese actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Blind Massage, Youth (2017), and Legend of the Demon Cat (2017), as well as the television series The Legend of Mi Yue (2015), The Interpreter (2016), Minning Town (2021), and Luoyang (2021).

Life and career Born and raised in Lanzhou, Gansu, China, Huang graduated from Beijing Dance Academy in 2008. He made his film debut in The Shaft the same year. Among his notable projects in earlier years were The Dream of Red Mansions and Driverless.

Huang rose to fame in 2014 with his performance in the television series Red Sorghum and film Blind Massage, and was awarded the Rising Actor award at the China TV Drama Awards. He also played supporting roles in The Golden Era directed by Ann Hui; as well as music film Blue Sky Bones directed by Cui Jian; where he received praise for both his performances. In 2015, Huang starred in historical drama The Legend of Mi Yue and earned the title of "People's First Love" for his role as Huang Xie.

In 2016, he won the Best Actor award at the Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China for his role as Zhu Qiyu in the historical-medical drama The Imperial Doctress. The same year, he starred in The Interpreter, which became the highest rated drama of the year.

In 2017, he starred in the crime thriller film Extraordinary Mission directed by Alan Mak. He won the Best Action Movie New Performer award at the Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards for his performance in the film. He was also cast as the male lead in Youth, a coming-of-age film directed by Feng Xiaogang; and starred in Chen Kaige's fantasy mystery film Legend of the Demon Cat.

In 2018, Huang was cast in Cao Baoping's upcoming film The Perfect Blue, alongside Fan Bingbing. The same year, he starred in the modern workplace drama Entrepreneurial Age.

In 2019, Huang starred in the spy action drama Sniper directed by Guo Shubo and Bie Ke. The same year he starred in romance film Only Clouds Know directed by Feng Xiaogang.

Personal life Huang spoke about his first two relationships during his 2017 appearance on The Jin Xing Show, though he did not reveal their names. His first relationship was with a schoolmate while he was studying at Guangdong Dance School during his secondary education. The relationship lasted three years but ended when Huang moved to Beijing after graduation to continue his studies, while she stayed in Guangdong. His second relationship, also with a schoolmate, took place during his time at the Beijing Dance Academy. This relationship lasted four years but ended a year after his university graduation.

Huang was briefly in a relationship with actress Li Qian after collaborating on Feng Xiaogang's film Back to 1942, which began filming in October 2011. The relationship ended by early 2012. In 2016, Huang was rumored to be dating South Korean actress Song Ha-yoon. He later clarified on The Jin Xing Show that the relationship ended before it officially began, partly due to a language barrier: "We tried to start a relationship but quickly realized we weren't compatible, so it ended shortly thereafter."

Opposition to criticism of human rights in China In 2021, Huang terminated his endorsement contract with the clothing manufacturer H&M after it accused China for human rights violations against Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region of China where cotton for clothing products is grown.

Filmography Film Year English title Chinese title RoleNotes 2008 The Shaft 地下的天空 Jing Sheng 海下尖刀 Guo Xiaoyang 2009 Chengdu, I Love You 成都，我爱你 Li Hao Spring Fever 春風沉醉的夜晚 Ye Xiao Scenes cut 2010 Driverless 无人驾驶 Li Jia 2011 The Founding of a Party 建党伟业 Liu Renjing 2012 Joyful Reunion 飲食男女：好遠又好近 Hou Yufan First Time 第一次 Li Rao Nightmare 青魘 Hao Dong 2013 白相Wang Xuan 2014 Blind Massage 推拿 Xiao Ma Breaking the Waves 黃金時代 Zhao Jiafeng The Golden Era 黃金時代 Luo Binji Blue Sky Bones 藍色骨頭 Chen Dong 2015 Cities in Love 恋爱中的城市 Liu Chang 2016 The Great Wall 长城 Commander of the Deer Troop 2017 Extraordinary Mission 非凡任务 Lin Kai Youth 芳华 Liu Feng Legend of the Demon Cat 妖猫传 Bai Letian 2018 Unserious Hero 玩世英雄 Wu Sen Web film 2019 Only Clouds Know 只有芸知道Sui Dongfeng2021 1921 1921 Li Da Wu Hai 乌海 Yang Hua My Country, My Parents 我和我的父辈 Shi Ruhong The Battle at Lake Changjin 长津湖 Mao An Ying 2023 Moscow Mission Miao Qingshan 2025 Operation Hadal Meng Chuang TBA The Sand 撼沙 Folding City 折叠城市

Television series

Television show YearEnglish titleChinese title RoleNetworkNotes/Ref.2020Summer Surf Shop夏日冲浪店 Cast memberiQiyi

Discography YearEnglish titleChinese titleAlbum Notes 2013 "I Don't Want Anymore" 不要了 Love is not for Sale OST 2015 "Do You Hear Me?" 你有没有听到我 2016 "Dumb" 蠢 Hunter OST "Running Snail" 奔跑的蜗牛 The Interpreter OST2017 "Mayfly" 蜉蝣 Extraordinary Mission OST"Those Flowers"那些花兒 Youth OST

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2014 6th China TV Drama Awards Rising Actor Award 2017 22nd Huading Awards Best Actor 3rd Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards Best Action Movie New Performer Extraordinary Mission 9th Macau International Movie Festival Best Actor Youth 2018 9th China Film Director's Guild Awards Best Actor 23rd Huading AwardsBest Actor 24th Huading AwardsBest Actor (Ancient Drama) Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy 201917th Golden Phoenix AwardsSociety AwardLegend of the Demon Cat 6th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Best Actor (Emerald Category)Entrepreneurial Age Cosmo Glam Night Person of The Year (Dream) 2020 Jinri Toutiao Awards Ceremony Charismatic Actor of the Year China Literature Award Ceremony Inventive Actor of the Year 7th The Actors of China Award CeremonyBest Actor (Emerald) 2021 27th Shanghai Television Festival Best Actor Minning Town 2022 33rd Flying Apsaras Awards Outstanding Actor 31st China TV Golden Eagle AwardsBest Actor

Forbes China Celebrity 100 YearRank 201778th 201974th 202048th