Huang Xuan (, born 3 March 1985) is a Chinese actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Blind Massage (2014), 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. The same year, Huang starred in the fantasy drama Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy by Jin Hezai, set in the fictional universe of Novoland. 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." In September 2024, Huang announced that he was in a relationship with a British Chinese model, though he did not reveal her name.
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.McDonald, Joe (March 25, 2021) "China attacks foreign clothing, shoe brands over Xinjiang." APNews. (Retrieved March 25, 2021.)
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 Year English title Chinese title RoleNotes 2007 真情人生 Liu Xiaohu 2008 晒幸福 Chuan Zhang 2010 The Dream of Red Mansions 红楼梦 Xue Ke2011 Dark War in the Dawn 黎明前的暗戰Xiao Tianji You Are My Happiness 你是我的幸福 Yan Xiaolei 2012 铁血男儿夏明翰 Sun Yueze2013 Love is not for Sale 棋逢对手 Zheng Mo Woman Gang 女人帮 Fang Ge 2014 Red Sorghum 红高粱Zhang Junjie 2015 The Legend of Mi Yue 芈月传Huang Xie2016 The Imperial Doctress 女医·明妃传Zhu Qiyu Hunter 猎人 Ye Luqi The Interpreter 亲爱的翻译官Cheng Jiayang 2017 Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy 九州·海上牧云记 Muyun Sheng 2018 Entrepreneurial Age 创业时代Guo Xinnian 2020 Perfect Partner 完美关系Wei Zhe Sniper 瞄准 Su Wenxian 2021Minning Town 山海情 Ma Defu Luoyang 风起洛阳 Gao Bing Zhu TBA My Super Hero 我的超级英雄 Zhang Guang Zheng
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 2015 21st Shanghai Television Festival Best Supporting Actor Red Sorghum 6th China Film Director's Guild Awards Best Actor Blind Massage 22nd Beijing College Student Film Festival 15th Chinese Film Media Awards Most Anticipated Performance 10th Chinese Young Generation Film Forum Awards Best New Actor 2016 3rd Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China Best Actor The Imperial Doctress 8th China TV Drama Awards Talented Actor Award The Interpreter 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 Prophecy201917th Golden Phoenix AwardsSociety AwardLegend of the Demon Cat 6th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Best Actor (Emerald Category)Entrepreneurial AgeCosmo 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 201778th201974th202048th
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