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Guan Xiaotong
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Guan in 2016
Born (1997-09-17) 17 September 1997 (age 27)
Beijing, China
Nationality Chinese
Other names Gabrielle Guan
Alma mater Beijing Film Academy
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active 2001–present
Parents
  • Guan Shaozeng (father)
  • Li Jun (mother)
Relatives Guan Xuezeng (grandfather)
Family Gūwalgiya Hala
Musical career
Origin Beijing, China
Genres Mandopop
Instruments Vocals
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Guān Xiǎotóng

Guan Xiaotong (Chinese: 关晓彤; born 17 September 1997) is a Chinese actress and singer of Manchu descent. She is known for her roles in films The Left Ear and Shadow; and the television series To Be a Better Man. From an early age, her family encouraged a passion for the arts, and she first starred in Nuan at the age of four. Forbes China listed Guan under their Asia 2017 list which consisted of 30 influential people under 30 years old who have had a substantial effect in their fields.

Known as the "Nation's Daughter" in China, Guan is regarded as one of the "Four Dan Actresses of the post-90s Generation" and as one of the "New Four Dan actresses of the "post-'95s" Generation" by CCTV.

Biography

Guan was born to a family of actors in Beijing. Her father, Guan Shaozeng, was an actor, and her grandfather, Guan Xuezeng was the founder of Beijing Qinshu. From an early age, her family encouraged a passion for the arts, and she first starred in Nuan at the age of four.

In 2016, Guan was admitted into the Beijing Film Academy after placing first in both the practical and written section of the Chinese College Entrance Examinations.

Career

Guan first gained attention when she starred in Nuan, adapted from author Mo Yan's short story, The White Dog and the Swing. The film garnered positive reception from both China and Japan.

Guan rose to prominence as a child actress through Chen Kaige's film The Promise, playing the younger counterpart of Cecilia Cheung's character. She continued to build up her filmography, starring in television series and films.

Her popularity rose as she starred in the 2014 television series May December Love, which received high ratings in China. She also starred in One Servant of Two Masters, which won her the Best Supporting Actress award at the Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China. Following the airing of these dramas, Guan was dubbed as the "Nation's Daughter" by the Chinese media.

In 2015, Guan starred in coming-of-age film The Left Ear, and won the Most Promising Actress award at the inaugural Gold Aries Award held by Macau International Movie Festival. The same year, she also released her first solo album, Eighteen.

In 2016, Guan starred in the family drama Papa Can You Hear Me Sing, a remake of the classic Taiwanese film of the same name. She then starred in the romance drama To Be A Better Man. Both series earned high ratings in China, and Guan won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Shanghai Television Festival for her performance in To Be a Better Man. She also starred in her first adult leading role in the fantasy drama Novoland: Castle in the Sky, and won the Best Actress award at the 7th Macau International Television Festival for her performance.

In 2017, Guan played the female lead in fantasy action drama Xuan-Yuan Sword: Han Cloud and romance comedy series Love of Aurora.

In 2018, Guan starred in the historical romance drama Untouchable Lovers as well as sports romantic comedy series Sweet Combat. The same year, Guan starred in Zhang Yimou's wuxia film Shadow, receiving positive reviews for her portrayal of a double-faced princess. The same year, she was cast in the fantasy romance film The Story of Turandot alongside Dylan Sprouse. Forbes China listed Guan 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.

In 2020, Guan starred in the female-centric youth modern drama Twenty Your Life On. The same year, she starred in the romance comedy film Oversize Love.

Social activities

In 2017, Guan became the ambassador for "World Life Day", a joint campaign by the United Nations Environment Programme, International Fund for Animal Welfare and The Nature Conservancy.

Personal life

On October 8 2017, Guan and Chinese actor-singer Lu Han, her co-star in Sweet Combat admitted that they were dating.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2003 Profoundly Affecting Shuang Shuang
Nuan Ya
2005 Electric Shadows Jiang Lingling
The Promise Young Qing Cheng Supporting role
2006 Only Promises Keeps My Heart Young Han Xueting
2008 Uptown Girl and Donetown Girl Xiao Tian
Save Me Xiao Xue Supporting role
2009 The Treasure Hunter Young Lan Ting
2010 Spring Buds Blossoms Nong Xiaomei
If You Are the One 2 Chuan Chuan Supporting role
2011 Summer's Latte Art Young Girl Cameo
2012 Painted Skin: The Resurrection Young Princess Jing Supporting role
2013 Switch Xiao Yueyue Main role
Flash Play Middle School Girl Cameo
The Dance of the Summer The girl
Personal Tailor Adult Dream Girl
2015 The Left Ear Jiang Jiao Supporting role
Love of Magic Princess An Jiexi Main role
Roco Kingdom 4 Princess Keli
Romance Out of the Blue Sha Sha Main role
2016 Bad Guys Always Die Chinese Girl Cameo
2017 Robosaur Wars Long Po
The Founding of an Army Deng Yingchao Supporting role
2018 Always Be with You Cosmetic Doctor
A Paper Marriage Wang Xiaoxiang Main role
Shadow 2018 Princess Qingping Supporting role
Surrender to Innocent Girls Yao Lan Main role
2019 Lost in Love Meng Li Cameo
The Captain Supporting role
2020 Oversize Love Lin Xiaotong Main role
2021 The Curse of Turandot Princess Turandot Main role
2024 Inside Out 2 Joy Chinese dub
scope="row" 0TBA The Dream of Red Mansions Jia Yuanchun Cameo

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2004 True Love Forever Jiang Aili Supporting role
2007 Another Lifetime of Fate Young Meng Lijun
The Shadow of Empress Wu Huaji Nana
Beautiful Life Young Yan Yang Cameo
2009 Da Li Princess Young Hexi
2010 Bridge of Life and Death Young Dan Dan
2011 The Vigilantes in Masks Chai Yan
Confucius Young Xiao Jiang
2012 Ocean Espionage Zhou Tingting Supporting role
Mazu Young Lin Moniang
2013 101 Times Confession Zhu Beibei Main role
Flowers in Fog Young Xue Hua Cameo
Aftershock Su Xi Supporting role
2014 Romance of our Parents An Yi
May December Love Ouyang Miaomiao
One Servant of Two Masters Yang Shumiao
Love at Jurrasic Ge Jingjing
2015 The Wife's Lies Chen Puyu
Legend of Ban Shu Jiang Xiu
Pretty Wife Visa
Joy Fans Princess An Jiexi Cameo
Seventeen Blue Kui Zhi Supporting role
2016 Papa Can You Hear Me Sing Ah Mei Main role
Hello Mr. Right Lin Xia
Paper Restaurant Ku Gua Supporting role
Mr Hahaha Nurse Cameo
To Be A Better Man Peng Jiahe Main role
Novoland: The Castle in the Sky Yi Fuling
2017 Stairway to Stardom Herself Cameo
Xuan-Yuan Sword: Han Cloud Ye Yaxi Main role
Love of Aurora Han Xingzi
2018 Untouchable Lovers Liu Chuyu
Sweet Combat Fang Yu
Huotoujun Inn Guan Tongtong Cameo
Dagger Mastery Shui Lian Main role
2019 I Am The Head Teacher Xiao Guan Cameo
2020 Shi Cha Hai Zhuang Xiaoxiao Main role
2021 A Girl Like Me Ban Hua Main role
Dreams and Glory Liu Siqi Supporting role
2022 Twenty Your Life On 2 Liang Shuang Main role
Hu Tong Lin Yue
scope="row" rowspan="4" 0TBA Once a Youth Xie Qiao
Mr. and Mrs. Chen Chen Jiaping
Skating Boy Ji Xing
The Brightest of Us Xu Man Guest role

Discography

Albums

Year English title Chinese title Notes/Ref.
2015 Eighteen

Singles

Year English title Chinese title Album Notes/Ref.
2015 "Princess An Jie Xi" 安洁西公主
"The Story Between You and Me" 关于你和我的故事
2017 "Slow Movement" 漫动作 with Will Pan
"Twenties" 都二十了
2018 "Flower Day" 花期 Music Diary
"Kite" 风筝

Soundtracks

Year English title Chinese title Album Notes
2015 "Song of Air Stewardess" 空姐之歌 Romance Out of the Blue OST
2016 "Music Dream" 音梦 Novoland: The Castle in the Sky OST
2017 "Bright Moon" 明月 Xuan-Yuan Sword: Han Cloud OST
"For My 17-year-old Self" 给17岁的自己 Secret Fruit OST
"Where you want to go" 想要去的地方 Dahufa OST
"Once Again" 二次初恋 Once Again OST with Wang Yibo
"You Have Never Left Before" 你从来没离开 Love of Aurora OST
"Don't Fall For Me" 别对我动情 with Zhu Xiaopeng
2018 "Lesson of Love" 爱情教会我什么 Surrender to Innocent Girls OST
2020 "Us" 我们 Twenty Your Life On OST
"Tree"
2021 "Wind Flower", "... Happiness" 花信, 醉清欢 A Girl Like Me OST

Other appearances

Year English title Chinese title Notes/Ref.
2016 "Sunshine in the Eyes" 瞳孔里的太阳 Theme song of 29th World AIDS Day
2017 "Bringing Moonlight on the Road 带上月光上路 Performance for CCTV Spring Gala
"Embracing You" 拥抱你 Theme song of 30th World AIDS Day
2018 "The Future Me" 未来已来 Theme song for China's Communist Youth League
2019 "Unlimited Imagination of Youth" 青春畅想 Performance for CCTV Spring Gala
"My Motherland and I" 我和我的祖国 Project for People's Republic of China's 70th anniversary
"Dream" 梦想 Theme song for China Student Television Festival

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2014 High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University Star of the Arts N/A Won
1st Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China Best Supporting Actress One Servant of Two Masters Won
3rd iQiyi All-Star Carnival Television Newcomer of the Year Won
2015 7th China TV Drama Awards Best New Actress Won
17th Huading Awards Best Newcomer Nominated
2016 19th Huading Awards My Wife is Born After the 80s Nominated
1st Gold Aries Award Most Promising Actress The Left Ear Won
Mobile Video Festival Audience's Favorite New Actress N/A Won
Sohu Fashion Awards Most Popular Female Star N/A Won
7th Macau International Television Festival Best Actress Novoland: The Castle in the Sky Won
2017 22nd Huading Awards Best Actress (Ancient Drama) Nominated
Best Supporting Actress To Be a Better Man Nominated
23rd Shanghai Television Festival Best Supporting Actress Won
Chinese Communist Youth League (CCYL) "May 4th Medal" N/A Won
11th Tencent Video Star Awards Young Artist Award N/A Won
9th Macau International Movie Festival Best Supporting Actress A Paper Marriage Nominated
2018 3rd China Television Drama Quality Ceremony Most Marketable Young Actress N/A Won
Weibo Movie Awards Ceremony Most Anticipated Actor N/A Won
5th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Best Actress (Emerald Category) N/A Nominated
7th iQiyi All-Star Carnival Movie Breakthrough Artist N/A Won
2019 Next Generation Influencers for Global Philanthropy Young Philanthropy Star N/A Won
6th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Best Actress (Emerald Category) N/A Won
Jinri Toutiao Awards Ceremony Trendy Artist of the Year N/A Won

Forbes China Celebrity 100

Year Rank Ref.
2017 80th
2019 81st
2020 71st

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