Yao Xingtong

Yao Xingtong (Chinese: 姚星彤; born 12 April 1983) is a Chinese actress. She is also known as Helen Yao and Anna Yao. Yao is fluent in French and English.[1]

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Yao.
Yao Xingtong
Helen Yao, in 2012.
Born
Yao Xinqian (姚馨茜)
Yao Lan (姚岚)

(1983-04-12) April 12, 1983
Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Other namesHelen Yao
Anna Yao
Alma materBeijing Film Academy
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
AgentHuayi Brothers
Untitled Entertainment
Chinese name
Chinese姚星彤

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

Early life

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

Acting career

Yao was chosen to act as a supporting actor in several television series, such as Together with You, Police Story, War and Destiny, and Records of Kangxi's Travel Incognito 5.

Yao's first film role was uncredited appearance in the film Growth (2006).

After playing minor roles in various films and television series, Yao received her first leading role in a film called Blossom, for which she received Golden Rooster Award nominations for Best Actress.[2]

In 2009, Yao 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.[3]

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.[4]

In 2014, Yao played the lead role in Ex-Files, a romantic comedy film co-starring Han Geng.[5]

Filmography

Film
YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2006Grow Up成长
2008Love Fairy Tale爱情童话
2008Blossom绽放Yue Ming
2009Contract About Interchange Status变身契约Mao Lala[6]
2010Life of Sentime感情生活Ma Liruo
2012CZ12十二生肖Coco
2014Ex-Files前任攻略Xia Lu
Fiji Love斐济99℃爱情Lin Ke[7]
2015Love Without Distance土豪520Zhao Xiaowei[8]
Who Am I 2015我是谁2015Tong Xin[9]
Love in the Office一路向前Yao Yao[10]
2016Movie Master of Pretending假装看不见之电影大师Zhang Fanfu[11]
2018Ice Cream Lover冷恋时代Ling Yue[12]
2019Viy 2: Journey to China中国游记[13]
Back to Yesterday回到昨天[14]
Space Intellectual太空2049[15]

Television series
YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2004Together with You和你在一起Zi Yi
Police Story刑警故事Cameo
2005Unusual Path非常道Chen Xiaoyu
The Sea's Promise海的誓言Lu Yajie
2007War and Destiny庚子风云Princess
Records of Kangxi's Travel Incognito 5康熙微服私访记5Qian Xiangya
Tomb Path墓道Cameo
2008Crash撞车Liu Ying
Vagabond Vigilante游剑江湖Cameo
2010I Want a Family我要一个家Meng Xiaoyu[16]
2018Twenties Once Again重返二十岁Jiang Xue
TBAPeace in Palace, Peace in Chang'an天下长安Li Mulan[17]

Awards and nominations
YearNominatedAwardCategoryResultRef.
2009Blossom27th Golden Rooster AwardsBest ActressNominated
Life of Sentime1st Macau International Movie FestivalBest NewcomerWon[18]
2014CZ1232nd Hundred Flowers AwardsBest ActressNominated
2015Korean Association of Film Critics AwardsMost Popular Actress (Mainland China)Won[19]

References
  1. 成龙带《十二生肖》访印 姚星彤英文流利获赞 (in Chinese). Netease. June 21, 2013. 在《十二生肖》宣传时，成龙曾大赞姚星彤英文、法文功底好，也正是这个原因，Coco这个角色花落姚星彤。
  2. "Yao Xingtong-'Blossom'". China Radio International. October 13, 2009.
  3. 《感情生活》点映获好评 姚星彤全裸出镜受可. Mtime (in Chinese). April 3, 2010.
  4. 《十二生肖》热映 姚星彤：淡定的“龙女郎”. Mtime (in Chinese). January 9, 2013.
  5. 《前任攻略》公布主演阵容 韩庚姚星彤联手保卫现任. Mtime (in Chinese). July 31, 2013.
  6. 姚星彤《变身契约》与霍建华激情戏用暗语(图). Sina (in Chinese). December 17, 2008.
  7. 《斐济99℃爱情》宣布定档11.21 张佑赫向龙女郎姚星彤“求婚”被拒. Mtime (in Chinese). November 4, 2014.
  8. 《土豪520》姚星彤谈爱情观赞同不将就. Sina (in Chinese). April 30, 2015.
  9. 《我是谁2015》姚星彤高危动作戏亲上阵. Sina (in Chinese). May 27, 2015.
  10. 《一路向前》首映一"贱"到底陈赫常远争当颜值担当 姚星彤激情戏借酒壮胆. Mtime (in Chinese). July 28, 2015.
  11. "《假装看不见》曝单人款海报 "龙女郎"姚星彤和李贤宰组颜值CP". Mtime (in Chinese). June 14, 2016.
  12. “龙女郎”新片《冷恋时代》定档8.17 姚星彤立威廉领衔 揭秘新物种“冷恋人”. Mtime (in Chinese). June 28, 2018.
  13. 合拍片《中国游记》国内戏份将拍 杰森斯坦森联手姚星彤. Mtime (in Chinese). June 6, 2016.
  14. 电影《回到昨天》开机 沙溢、姚星彤领衔主演. Sohu (in Chinese). June 6, 2017.
  15. 硬科幻电影《太空2049》澳门启动. Mtime (in Chinese). December 14, 2018.
  16. 饶敏莉姚星彤领衔《我要一个家》打响幸福保卫战. iqilu (in Chinese). February 9, 2011.
  17. 《天下长安》姚星彤踏马来袭 演绎初唐女杰. Sina (in Chinese). July 11, 2017.
  18. 蒋雯丽姚星彤澳门国际电影节同获奖. Sina (in Chinese). December 29, 2009.
  19. 姚星彤获韩国电影协会最受欢迎女演员奖. Sina (in Chinese). December 30, 2015.
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