Yu Shuxin facts for kids
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Yu Shuxin
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| 虞书欣 | |||||||||||
| Born | 18 December 1995 |
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| Other names | Esther Yu | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | LASALLE College of the Arts | ||||||||||
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| Years active | 2016–present | ||||||||||
| Agent | Huace Film & TV | ||||||||||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||
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| Instruments | Vocals | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2020–present | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 虞書欣 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 虞书欣 | ||||||||||
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| Hangul | 우서흔 | ||||||||||
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Yu Shuxin (Chinese: 虞书欣; pinyin: Yú Shūxīn, born December 18, 1995), also known as Esther Yu, is a Chinese actress and singer. She is a former member of THE9, the project girl group from iQIYI's survival show Youth With You 2. Yu has also gained recognition for her roles in the hit television series Find Yourself (2020), Moonlight (2021) and Love Between Fairy and Devil (2022) and My Journey to You (2023).
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Early life
Yu was born in Shanghai, China and is the only child in her family. Her parents are real estate moguls and own several companies; Yu herself is also a shareholder and owner of many businesses. For post-secondary education, she attended LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore and graduated with a degree in Fashion Media and Industries.
Career
2015–2019: Career beginnings
In 2015, Yu made her acting debut in the wuxia drama Border Town Prodigal, which premiered in 2016. She then subsequently gained recognition for her appearance in the variety program Grade One Freshman. In 2017, Yu continued to play supporting roles in the historical drama The Advisors Alliance, and romance family drama Ordinary Years.
In 2018, Yu played her first leading role in the coming-of-age drama Youth, adapted from the 2016 South Korean drama Hello, My Twenties. In 2019, she starred as a happy-go-lucky actress in the romantic comedy drama My Amazing Boyfriend 2.
2020–present: Rising popularity
In 2020, Yu participated in the variety program Youth With You 2 and became one of the most popular trainees on the show. She successfully debuted as a member of temporary girl group THE9 on May 30, 2020.
That same year, Yu gained popularity and recognition with her role as a lovable university student in the hit romance drama Find Yourself, and was nominated for the Audience's Choice award at the 30th China TV Golden Eagle Award. She later portrayed a quirky female investigator in the well-received historical romance I've Fallen For You, and appeared as a recurring guest role in the drama A Love So Romantic. In the 2020 Forbes China Under 30 Elite list, she was included as a notable actress for the Entertainment and Sports industry.
In 2021, Yu starred as a newcomer editor in the romantic comedy drama Moonlight. On December 5, 2021, THE9 officially disbanded.
In 2022, Yu starred as a lively and innocent immortal in the widely popular fantasy romance drama Love Between Fairy and Devil, and as a fashion blogger with an Ornithology PhD in the environmental romance drama A Romance of the Little Forest.
In 2023, Yu will be making her return in the fantasy drama Sword and Fairy, adapted from the popular Chinese RPG game of the same name, and the historical drama My Journey to You. For upcoming projects, she is confirmed as the female lead for another fantasy historical drama titled Yong Ye Xing He, reuniting with Ding Yuxi. She is also set to make an appearance in Feng Xiaogang's new film If You Are the One 3.
Filmography
Film
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2021 | A Writer's Odyssey | 刺杀小说家 | Nurse | Guest role | |
| 2022 | My Little Pony: A New Generation | 小马宝莉：新世代 | Izzy | Dubbing | |
| 2023 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | 蜘蛛侠：纵横宇宙 | Gwen Stacy | Chinese dubbing | |
| If You Are the One 3 | 非诚勿扰3 | Judy | |||
| TBA | Hua Luo Liu Nian | 花落流年 | Li Yifan |
Television series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Network | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Border Town Prodigal | 新边城浪子 | Qing She | ||
| 2017 | The Advisors Alliance | 大军师司马懿之军师联盟 | Consort Liu | ||
| Ordinary Years | 平凡岁月 | Li Xiaoya | |||
| 2018 | Youth | 最亲爱的你 | Chen Chenchen | ||
| 2019 | My Amazing Boyfriend 2 | 我的奇妙男友2之恋恋不忘 | Tian Jingzhi | ||
| 2020 | Find Yourself | 下一站是幸福 | Cai Minmin | ||
| I've Fallen For You | 少主且慢行 | Tian Sanqi | |||
| A Love So Romantic | 少爷与我的罗曼史 | Cheng Qianyu | |||
| 2021 | Moonlight | 月光变奏曲 | Chu Li | iQIYI | |
| 2022 | Love Between Fairy and Devil | 苍兰诀 | Xiao Lanhua / Xi Yun | iQIYI | |
| A Romance of the Little Forest | 两个人的小森林 | Yu Meiren | Youku | ||
| 2023 | My Journey to You | 云之羽 | Yun Weishan | iQIYI | |
| 2024 | Sword and Fairy | 仙剑六祈今朝 | Yue Qi | Tencent Video | |
| The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus | 永夜星河 | Ling Miaomiao / Lin Yu | Tencent Video | ||
| TBA | Ski Into Love | 嘘，国王在冬眠 | Wei Zhi | Youku |
Television shows
As regular
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Grade One Freshman | 一年级·毕业季 | Cast member | |
| 2019 | The Sound: Season 3 | 声临其境第三季 | Member of New Voice Class | |
| 2020 | Youth With You 2 | 青春有你第二季 | Contestant | |
| Let's Party | 非日常派对 | Cast member | ||
| Dimension Nova | 跨次元新星 | Expansion mentor | ||
| 2021 | Youth With You 3 | 青春有你第三季 | Youth tutor | |
| 2022 | Let's Go Skiing | 超有趣滑雪大会 | Cast member |
As guest
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Go Fighting! 6 | 极限挑战6 | Guest (episode 12) | |
| Go Fighting! Treasure Tour | 极限挑战宝藏行 | Guest (episode 6–10) | ||
| Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | Guest (episode 09/19/2020) | ||
| Send 100 Girls Home Season 4 | 送一百位女孩回家第四季 | Guest (episode 4) | ||
| 2021 | HAHAHAHAHA | 哈哈哈哈哈 | Guest (episode 11) | |
| Play! Fridge | 拜托了冰箱 | Guest (episode 4–5) | ||
| Go Fighting! Treasure Tour 2 | 极限挑战宝藏行2 | Guest (episode 3) |
Discography
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Ref. |
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| 2016 | "Stars" | 星辰 | Grade One Freshman OST | |
| "Finally One Day" | 终有一天 | |||
| 2019 | "Love Problem" | 恋爱练习题 | My Amazing Boyfriend 2 OST | |
| 2020 | "Ever Since I Met You" | 自从遇见你 | I've Fallen For You OST | |
| "Gwalla" | 乖啦 | MatriX | ||
| 2021 | "Here's Chu Li" | 初礼来了 | Moonlight OST | |
| 2022 | “Loss of Memory" | 失忆 | Love Between Fairy and Devil OST | |
| "All Seems The Same" | 好像都一样 | A Romance of the Little Forest OST | ||
| "Sunny Day After The Rain" | 雨过天晴 | |||
| 2023 | "Bestow Dreams" | 赐梦 | My Journey To You OST | |
| 2024 | "Hope" | 盼 | Sword and Fairy 6 OST | |
| "Pray" | 祈 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | 30th China TV Golden Eagle Award | Audience's Choice for Actress | Find Yourself | Nominated | |
| 7th The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Best Actress (Web series) | I've Fallen For You | Nominated | ||
| 5th Golden Guduo Media Awards | Actress of the Year | Find Yourself; I've Fallen For you | Nominated | ||
| 2020 TV Series Awards | Top 10 Popular Female Characters | Find Yourself | Won | ||
| 2022 | 2022 Weibo Night | Actress of the Year | Yu Shuxin | Won | |
| 2022 iQIYI Scream Night | Scream Goddess | Yu Shuxin | Won | ||
| 2023 | 2023 Weibo Night | Hot Actor of the Year | Yu Shuxin | Won | |
| 2023 iQIYI Scream Night | Most Influential Actress of the Year | Yu Shuxin | Won |
