Yao Xingtong

Yao Xingtong (; born 12 April 1983) is a Chinese actress. She is also known as Helen Yao and Anna Yao. She is fluent in French and English.

She is noted for her roles as Ma Liruo and Coco in the film Life of Sentime (2010) and CZ12 (2012).

Early life Yao was born and raised in Nangang District of Harbin, Heilongjiang. She graduated from Beijing Film Academy, where she majored in acting.

Career Yao has been a supporting actor in several television series, including Together with You, Police Story, War and Destiny, and Records of Kangxi's Travel Incognito 5.

Her first film role was uncredited appearance in the film Growth (2006). After other minor roles in films and television series, she received her first leading role in a film called Blossom, for which she received Golden Rooster Award nominations for Best Actress.

In 2009, she starred in the romantic comedy film Life of Sentime, alongside Ming Dow and Xia Yu, which earned her a Best Newcomer Award at the Macau International Movie Festival.

Yao gained international fame for her starring role as Coco in CZ12 (2012), a Hong Kong-Chinese action film co-produced, written, directed by, and starring Jackie Chan.

In 2014, Yao had the lead role in Ex-Files, a romantic comedy film co-starring Han Geng.

Filmography

Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2006 Grow Up 2008 Love Fairy Tale Blossom Yue Ming 2009 Contract About Interchange Status Mao Lala 2010 Life of Sentime Ma Liruo 2012 CZ12 Coco 2014 Ex-Files Xia Lu Fiji Love Lin Ke 2015 Love Without Distance Zhao Xiaowei Who Am I 2015 Tong Xin Love in the Office Yao Yao 2016 Movie Master of Pretending Zhang Fanfu 2018 Ice Cream Lover Ling Yue 2019 Viy 2: Journey to China Cheng Lan Back to Yesterday Space Intellectual

Television series Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2004 Together with You Zi Yi Police Story Cameo 2005 Unusual Path Chen Xiaoyu The Sea's Promise Lu Yajie 2007 War and Destiny Princess Records of Kangxi's Travel Incognito 5 Qian Xiangya Tomb Path Cameo2008 Crash Liu Ying Vagabond Vigilante Cameo 2010 I Want a Family Meng Xiaoyu 2018 Twenties Once Again Jiang Xue TBA Peace in Palace, Peace in Chang'an Li Mulan

Awards and nominations Year Nominated Award Category Result Ref.2009 Blossom 27th Golden Rooster Awards Best Actress Life of Sentime 1st Macau International Movie Festival Best Newcomer 2014CZ12 32nd Hundred Flowers AwardsBest Actress 2015 Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Most Popular Actress (Mainland China)