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Guan Xiaotong
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Born | Beijing, China
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17 September 1997 ||||||
Nationality | Chinese | ||||||
Other names | Gabrielle Guan | ||||||
Alma mater | Beijing Film Academy | ||||||
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Years active | 2001–present | ||||||
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Relatives | Guan Xuezeng (grandfather) | ||||||
Family | Gūwalgiya Hala | ||||||
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Origin | Beijing, China | ||||||
Genres | Mandopop | ||||||
Instruments | Vocals | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 關曉彤 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 关晓彤 | ||||||
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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.
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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. |
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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" | TBAThe Dream of Red Mansions | Jia Yuanchun | Cameo |
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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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" | TBAOnce 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. |
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2015 | Eighteen |
Singles
Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes/Ref. |
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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 |
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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" | 树 | |||
2021 | "Wind Flower", "... Happiness" | 花信, 醉清欢 | A Girl Like Me OST |
Other appearances
Year | English title | Chinese title | Notes/Ref. |
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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. |
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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. |
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2017 | 80th | |
2019 | 81st | |
2020 | 71st |
See also
In Spanish: Guan Xiao-tong para niños