Lin Yi facts for kids

Lin Yi (Chinese: 林一; pinyin: Lín Yī), born on January 11, 1999, is a Chinese actor and model. He became well-known after starring in the romantic TV series Put Your Head on My Shoulder in 2019. This role helped him become very popular.

Early Life and School

Lin Yi was born in Hebei, China, and grew up in Shenyang. In 2015, he did very well in a dance exam in Liaoning Province. He then went to Beijing Sport University to study Dancesport.

His Acting Journey

Starting Out (2015–2018)

In 2015, when Lin Yi was still in his first year of college, an agent discovered him. He then signed with Tangren Media. In 2016, he traveled abroad during his summer break to get special training in dance and acting.

In 2017, Lin Yi tried out for a role in the TV series My Huckleberry Friends. He auditioned for the main male character, Lin Yang, but did not get the part.

Later in 2017, Lin Yi joined a reality show called Beautiful Youth Academy. During an acting class on the show, he performed a scene from the movie Mr. Six. The director, Feng Xiaogang, was impressed by Lin Yi's acting. He said Lin Yi would become a good actor.

In November 2017, Lin Yi took part in a fashion show called Crazy Wardrobe. He won the competition with 41 votes. In December 2017, it was announced that he would star in a science fiction movie called Hope Island. He acted alongside famous actors like Duan Yihong and Andy García.

Becoming Popular (2019–Present)

Lin Yi and Xing Fei at a fan meeting in Bangkok on May 20, 2019

In 2019, Lin Yi became much more famous. This happened because of his role as Gu Wei Yi in the romantic comedy series Put Your Head on My Shoulder. This show was based on a book by Zhao Qianqian.

The series became very popular in China and other countries. Many people liked Lin Yi's acting as Gu Wei Yi. On May 20, 2019, Lin Yi and his co-star Xing Fei met thousands of fans in Bangkok, Thailand. Lin Yi was also featured in Harper's Bazaar Hong Kong magazine that May.

In November 2019, he was nominated for an award for his role in Put Your Head on My Shoulder. In December 2019, he won two awards: "Youth Trending Artist of the Year" and "New Actor of the Year."

In 2020, Lin Yi starred in two more TV series: The Blessed Girl and Memory of Encaustic Tile. On October 1, 2020, he sang a song called "My Motherland" with other artists. It was a special song to celebrate China's 71st birthday.

On January 29, 2021, the fantasy series The Blessed Girl was released. Lin Yi played a young ruler named Yuan Yi. On April 28, the series Love Scenery aired. In this show, Lin Yi played Lu Jing, an e-sports anchor. In October, he joined the TV show Keep Running: Yellow River Season 2. In December, he was chosen for a special program for young actors.

On January 26, 2022, the series Memory of Encaustic Tile was released. Lin Yi played Zheng Su Nian. On April 2, the movie One Week Friends came out. He played Xu You Shu in this film.

In September 2023, Lin Yi visited South Korea to meet fans for the movie One Week Friends. On December 14, the time-travel series Derailment was released. Lin Yi played Qi Lian in this show.

On March 1, 2024, the series Everyone Loves Me was broadcast. Lin Yi played Gu Xun, a quiet guy who falls for a girl he first turned down. On March 9, the TV series Angels Fall Sometimes aired. In this show, Lin Yi played Lin Tuo, an interior designer who gets diagnosed with ALS. On June 8, the TV series The Tale of Rose was broadcast. Lin Yi played He Xi, a young pilot. Lin Yi has also finished filming for two new series, Smile Code and Ski into Love, which many people are excited to see.

Filmography

Television and Web Series

Film

Variety Shows

Music

Singles

Awards and Nominations

Lin Yi has won several awards for his acting and popularity:

See also

In Spanish: Lin Yi para niños