Zheng Shuang (actress, born 1991)
Zheng Shuang (Chinese: 郑爽, born 22 August 1991) is a Chinese actress. She rose to fame with her role as Chu Yuxun in Meteor Shower (2009–2010), becoming the youngest actress to be nominated for Best Actress at the China TV Golden Eagle Award. In 2016, she starred in the hit romance comedy drama Love O2O.
Zheng Shuang | |||||||
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Born | |||||||
Alma mater | Beijing Film Academy[1] | ||||||
Occupation | Actress, singer | ||||||
Years active | 2009–present | ||||||
Agent | EE-Media (2009–2015) Zheng Shuang Studio (2016–present) | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 鄭爽 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 郑爽 | ||||||
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Zheng was also chosen by Southern Metropolis Daily as one of the "Four Dan Actresses of the post-90s Generation" (Chinese: 90后四小花旦), along with Zhou Dongyu, Guan Xiaotong and Yang Zi.[2] Zheng ranked 39th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2017,[3] and 67th in 2019.[4]
Career
2009–2013: Acting debut and Rising popularity
In 2009, Zheng Shuang made her debut in Meteor Shower, Hunan TV's remake of the hit Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden.[5] The drama was a major hit in China,[6] and shot Zheng to instant fame. She also released a single, "Love Waltz" for the OST. Zheng was nominated for the Best Actress award at the 25th China TV Golden Eagle Award, becoming the youngest actress to be nominated.[7] Zheng subsequently reprised her role in the second season of the drama which aired in 2010.[8]
In 2011, Zheng starred in Gordon Chan's fantasy film, Mural,[9] which won her the Best New Actress award at the Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild Award.[10] The same year she starred in action comedy film No Limit,[11] and historical romance drama War of Desire.[12]
In 2012, Zheng portrayed double roles in the historical drama Secret History of Princess Taiping, playing Princess Taiping and Princess Andingsi.[13] In 2013, she starred in fashion romance drama The Queen of SOP 2, the sequel to the 2011 hit drama.[14]
2014–present: Career resurgence
In 2014, Zheng starred in the hit fantasy action drama Swords of Legends, where she played an adorable fox spirit. The popularity of the drama led to renewed recognition for Zheng, and she won the Audience's Favorite Actress award at the 13th Huading Awards.[15]
In 2015, Zheng starred in her first period drama, The Cage of Love penned by Tong Hua.[16] She won the Best Actress award in the Revolutionary-Era drama category for her performance at the 19th Huading Awards.[17] The same year, she starred alongside Jing Boran in Love Weaves Through a Millennium, a remake of the South Korean time-travel romance drama Queen In-hyun's Man; and joined the travel-reality show Divas Hit the Road.[18][19] With her high press coverage and successful works, Zheng won the Popular Actress award at the 1st China Television Drama Quality Ceremony.[20]
In 2016, Zheng starred in the historical melodrama Chronicle of Life, based on the novel Lonely Courtyard in Late Spring by Fei Wo Si Cun.[21] She then portrayed Ding Yuehua in the historical mystery drama The Three Heroes and Five Gallants, based on the 19th-century classic novel of the same name.[22] The same year, Zheng co-starred with Yang Yang in romance comedy drama Love O2O, based on the novel of the same name by Gu Man. The drama was a major hit both domestically and internationally, leading to increased popularity for Zheng.[23][24]
In 2017, Zheng starred alongside Chen Xuedong in Rush to the Dead Summer, a youth melodrama adapted from Guo Jingming's novel of the same name.[25] The drama was praised for its realistic portrayal of youth and campus life, as well as its beautiful cinematography.[26] She also co-starred in fantasy-adventure film Wu Kong, her first film in six years.[27]
In 2018, Zheng starred alongside Luo Jin in the romance drama My Story for You.[28] The same year, she participated in the creation of the script for science fiction romance drama Hi, I'm Saori, which she stars in.[29] Forbes China listed Zheng under their 30 Under 30 Asia 2017 list which consisted of 30 influential people under 30 years old who have had a substantial effect in their fields.[30]
In 2019, Zheng starred in the female-centric youth drama Youth Fight directed by Zhao Baogang.[31][32] The same year she starred in romance melodrama River Flows To You alongside Ma Tianyu, based on Guo Jingming's novel Cry Me A Sad River.[33] Zheng is set to star in spy drama Masked where she played double roles as an undercover agent and a Japanese spy.[34]
Filmography
Film
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes/Ref. |
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2011 | No Limit | 无极限之危情速递 | Xiao'an | [11] |
Mural | 画壁 | Mudan | [9] | |
2017 | Wu Kong | 悟空传 | Ah Yue | [27] |
Television series
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes/Ref. |
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2009 | Meteor Shower | 一起来看流星雨 | Chu Yuxun | [5] |
2010 | Meteor Shower II | 一起又看流星雨 | Chu Yuxun | [8] |
2011 | Secret History of Empress Wu | 武则天秘史 | Princess Taiping (teenage) | [35] |
War of Desire | 凰图腾 | Ning Caidie | [12] | |
2012 | Secret History of Princess Taiping | 太平公主秘史 | Princess Taiping / Princess Andingsi (teenage) | [13] |
Fairytale | 童话二分之一 | An Qi'er | Guest appearance[36] | |
2013 | The Queen of SOP 2 | 胜女的时代 | Mu Xiaoyan / Fang Yifei | [14] |
2014 | Swords of Legends | 古剑奇谭 | Xiang Ling | [15] |
Wonder Lady | 极品女士 | Sha Sha Guimi | Cameo | |
2015 | Love Weaves Through a Millennium | 相爱穿梭千年 | Lin Xiangxiang | [18] |
The Four | 少年四大名捕 | Wen Bing'er | Guest appearance[37] | |
The Cage of Love | 抓住彩虹的男人 | Wu Caihong | [16] | |
Destined to Love You | 偏偏喜欢你 | Xiao Han | Special appearance[38] | |
2016 | A Happy Life 2 | 天天有喜2之人间有爱 | Bai Xue | Cameo[39] |
Chronicle of Life | 寂寞空庭春欲晚 | Wei Linlang (Liang'er) | [21] | |
The Three Heroes and Five Gallants | 五鼠闹东京 | Ding Yuehua | [22] | |
Love O2O | 微微一笑很倾城 | Bei Weiwei | [23] | |
Beauty Private Kitchens | 美人私房菜 | Song Yudie | [40] | |
2017 | Rush to the Dead Summer | 夏至未至 | Li Xia | [25] |
2018 | My Story for You | 为了你,我愿意热爱整个世界 | Li Muzi | [28] |
Hi, I'm Saori | 我的保姆手册 | Saori | [29] | |
2019 | Youth Fight | 青春斗 | Xiang Zhen | [31] |
River Flows To You | 流淌的美好时光 | Yi Yao | [33] | |
TBA | Masked | 绝密者 | Su Jiaman | [34] |
Jade Lovers | 翡翠恋人 | Shen Chenxi | [41] | |
A Chinese Ghost Story | 倩女幽魂 | Nie Xiaoqian |
Short film
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes/Ref. |
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2010 | Kissing Fish | 接吻鱼 | ||
Shutter Love | 如果遇见 | Xiao Han | ||
2014 | The Twilight Saga | 暮光之城 | Bella | [42] |
2016 | Jasmine Flowers | 茉等花开 | [43] | |
2017 | Zhu Xian: Yun Meng Valley | 诛仙云梦川 | Ling Long / Duo Yi | [44] |
Variety show
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes/Ref. |
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2015 | Divas Hit the Road | 花儿与少年 | Cast member | |
2016 | The Greatest Love | 旋风孝子 | [45] | |
2018 | This is Fighting Robots | 这!就是铁甲 | [46] | |
2019 | Meeting Mr. Right | 女儿们的恋爱 | [47] | |
2020 | 让生活好看 | [48] | ||
爆款来了 | [49] | |||
Little Forest | 奇妙小森林 | [50] |
Music video
Year | English title | Chinese title | Singer | Notes/Ref. |
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2009 | "Watching The Moon Climb Up" | 看月亮爬上来 | Jason Zhang | [51] |
2010 | "The Left Side of the Wing" | 左半边翅膀 | Xu Fei | [52] |
"Happy Advancement" | 快乐出发 | EE-Media stars | ||
"Wishing For You" | ||||
2011 | "Giving Energy Youth" | 给力青春 |
Discography
Singles
Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes/Ref. |
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2009 | "Love's Waltz" | 爱的华尔兹 | Meteor Shower OST | |
2010 | "Super Fantasy" | 超梦幻 | Da Huo Shui Ni OST | [53] |
2011 | "Extreme Love" | 极限爱恋 | No Limit OST | with Hans Zhang[54] |
2015 | "Can't Forget" | 不能忘 | Love Weaves Through a Millennium OST | with Jing Boran[55] |
"Divas Hit the Road" | 花儿与少年 | Divas Hit the Road OST | ||
2020 | "With You by My Side" | 有你在身边 | Charity song for Coronavirus[56] | |
Bibliography
Year | English title | Chinese title | Notes/Ref. |
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2017 | Zheng Shuang's Book | 郑爽的书 | [57] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2010 | 25th China TV Golden Eagle Award | Best Actress | Meteor Shower | Nominated | [7] |
8th China Golden Eagle TV Art Festival | Most Popular Actress | Nominated | |||
2012 | 6th Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild Award | Newcomer Award | Mural | Won | [10] |
31st Hong Kong Film Award | Best New Performer | Nominated | |||
2014 | 13th Huading Awards | Audience's Favorite Actress | Swords of Legends | Won | [15] |
2016 | 19th Huading Awards | Best Actress (Revolutionary-Era Drama) | The Cage of Love | Won | [17] |
2017 | 9th Macau International Movie Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Wu Kong | Nominated | [58] |
2019 | Golden Bud – The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival | Best Actress | Youth Fight, River Flows To You | Nominated | [59] |
Popular Actress of the Year | Won | [60] | |||
2009 | China Radio International Online | Most Popular Actress | Meteor Shower | Won | [61] |
Sohu Internet TV Festival | Most Popular Actress | Won | [62] | ||
2nd Mengniu Music Chart Awards Ceremony | Best Cross-over Newcomer | Won | [63] | ||
2010 | Sohu Internet TV Festival | Best New Actress | Meteor Shower II | Won | [64] |
Best Couple | Won | ||||
Hunan Television Festival | Best Newcomer | N/A | Won | ||
2011 | Grand Ceremony of New Forces | Most Promising Film Newcomer | N/A | Won | [65] |
2013 | Entertainment Live Television Ranking | Most Influential Actress | N/A | Won | [66] |
Asian Idol Awards | Best Couple | The Queen of SOP 2 | Won | [67] | |
2015 | Baidu Knowledge 10th Anniversary Award Ceremony | Most Shining Celebrity | N/A | Won | [68] |
Show Star Award Ceremony | Actress of the Year | N/A | Won | [69] | |
Baidu Tieba Fantasy Carnival | Best On-screen Performance | N/A | Won | [70] | |
The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Emerald Category: Actress | N/A | Won | [71] | |
2016 | Powerstar Award Ceremony | Most Popular Actress | N/A | Won | [72] |
5th iQiyi All-Star Carnival | Popular Actress Award | The Cage of Love, Destined to Love You | Won | [73] | |
1st China Television Drama Quality Ceremony | Popular Actress Award | N/A | Won | [20] | |
2017 | Asian Good Books Ranking | Best Cross-over Author | Zheng Shuang's Book | Won | [74] |
Weibo TV Online Video Awards | Most Commercially Valuable Actor | Love O2O, Rush to the Dead Summer | Won | [75] | |
Weibo Fans Choice Award | N/A | Won | |||
Netease Entertainment Award Ceremony | Celebrity Collaborator | N/A | Won | [76] | |
2019 | Sohu Fashion Awards | Fashion Figure of the Year | N/A | Won | [77] |
11th China TV Drama Awards | Young Marketable Actress | N/A | Won | [78] | |
2020 | Weibo Awards Ceremony | Popular Artist of the Year | N/A | Won | [79] |
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