Sun Qian (actress)
Chinese actress (born 1997)
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Sun Qian (Chinese: 孙千, born 18 April 1997) is a Chinese actress and model.[2][3] She is known for roles in the series Meteor Garden, Wind Direction, Love Song in Winter, Love Story in the 1970s, and The Early Spring .[4][5]
- Actress
- Model
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Sun in 2024 | |||||||
| Born | April 18, 1997 Harbin, Heilongjiang, China | ||||||
| Education | Central Academy of Drama | ||||||
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| Years active | 2018–present | ||||||
| Agent | Enlight Media | ||||||
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| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) [1] | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 孙千 | ||||||
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| Website | iQIYI • Viki | ||||||
Early life
Sun Qian was born in Harbin city, China; and is of Han descent.[6][7] She was raised by a single mother employed in the wellness sector.[8][9] Before pursuing acting, she trained in ballet for seven years at the high school affiliated with the Beijing Dance Academy.[10][11] She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama, majoring in Acting.[12][13]
Career
2018–2023: Beginning
In 2018, Sun debuted in the entertainment industry by starring in the comedy series Take My Brother Away, adaptation of a Chinese manhua of the same name by author You Ling.[14] She played a supporting role in the romantic drama Meteor Garden, a Chinese adaptation of the Japanese manga Hana Yori Dango by Yoko Kamio,[15][16] where her performance received notable response.[17]
In 2019, Sun starred in the film Love the Way You Are; in fantasy drama I'm Waiting for You in the Future,[18] and in the campus inspirational drama Lady's Flying Fist.[19][20] Additionally, she starred in the historical romantic comedy Dr. Cutie,[21] romantic drama Way Back into Love,[22][23] and in the emotional drama Remembrance of Things Past.[24] In 2022, she starred in the inspirational drama Wild Bloom,[25] which earned critical acclaim and high Douban ratings.[26]
2024–2025: Breakthrough
In 2024, Sun drew widespread recognition in the youth drama Wind Direction, marking her shift into subtly nuanced artistry.[27][28] She also starred in Love Song in Winter,[29][30] alongside Huang Jingyu,[31][32] it surpassed 9,000 popularity index points on iQIYI, and consistently ranked 1st in China.[33][34] In 2025, her historical drama Legend of the Magnate alongside Chen Xiao,[35][36] recorded an overall rating of 3.5% on CCTV-8,[37] and exceeded over 8,500 popularity index points on IQIYI.[38]
2026–present: Rising popularity
In 2026, Sun starred in the suspense drama The Guilty alongside Wei Daxun, a sleeper hit that earned high Douban ratings.[39][40] Her retro drama Love Story in the 1970s alongside Arthur Chen,[41][42] exceeded popularity index of 28,000 on Tencent.[43][44] Her romantic series The Early Spring alongside Jing Boran ranked 4th worldwide in Netflix and achieved 10,000 popularity index threshold on Youku.[45][46] Her upcoming drama is a forensic based Detective Hours: In Our Prime alongside Bai Jingting.[47]
Influence
Sun is a brand ambassador for Celine, a French fashion brand;[48] she participated in Paris Fashion Week as an Asian celebrity endorsing Balenciaga, a Spanish luxury fashion brand.[49] In 2025, she was ranked 6th in the "Most Admired Post '95 Chinese Actress".[50] She is a well known celebrity and fashion icon,[51][52] frequently featured in the brand campaigns and renowned magazines like Chicteen, Elle, and Cosmopolitan.[53][54] In November 2025, she became a brand ambassador for Blue Erdos and participated in its Fall-Winter collections campaign in Shanghai.[55] In 2026, a Chinese skincare brand Fuerjia, and South Korean sports brand FILA announced her as its ambassador.[56][57]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Love the Way You Are | Xu Jie'er | Supporting Role | [58] |
| 2021 | Lost and Found | Cui Xi | [59] | |
| 2023 | All These Years | Chen Jianxia | Main Role | [60] |
| Love Machine | Wei Shuang | Sci-Fi Anthology Short Film | [61] | |
| The Future Handbook | ||||
| Love Life Light | Liu Jiayi | Supporting Role | [62] |
TV series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Take My Brother Away | 快把我哥帶走 | Shi Miao | Main role | [63] |
| Meteor Garden | 流星花园 | He Yuanzi | Supporting role | [64] | |
| 2019 | Waiting for You in the Future | 我在未来等你 | Wang Xiaowei | [65] | |
| Sweet Tai Chi | 淑女飘飘拳 | Feng Piaopiao | Main role | [66] | |
| 2020 | Dr. Cutie | 萌医甜妻 | Tian Qi | [67] | |
| Way Back into Love | 拾光里的我们 | Lu Jia | [68] | ||
| 2021 | Remembrance of Things Past | 我在他乡挺好的 | Xu Yan | [69] | |
| Mystery of Antiques 3 | 古董局中局之掠宝清单 | Student | Guest role | [70] | |
| 2022 | A Robot in the Orange Orchard | 你好呀，我的橘子恋人 | Yang Shanshan | Main role | [71] |
| Wild Bloom | 风吹半夏 | Gao Xinyi | [72] | ||
| 2024 | 19th Floor | 19层 | Chun Yu | [73] | |
| Islands | 烟火人家 | Tao Shuna | Supporting role | [74] | |
| Wind Direction | 迎风的青春 | Cheng Miaomiao | Main role | [75] | |
| Love Song in Winter | 冬至 | Lu Yan | [76] | ||
| 2025 | What a Wonderful World | 在人间 | Liu Tiaoer | Guest role | [77] |
| Legend of the Magnate | 大生意人 | Chang Yuer | Main role | [78] | |
| 2026 | The Guilty | 无罪之身 | Xia Xue | [79] | |
| Love Story in the 1970s | 实用主义者的爱情 | Fei Ni | [80] | ||
| The Early Spring | 早春晴朗 | Shang Zhitao / Flora Shang | [81] | ||
| TBA | Extreme Punishment Suit | 心诉 | Luo Xun | [82] | |
| Love Under the Moon | 月下烟火 | Fang Long | [83] | ||
| Detective Hours: In Our Prime | 刑警时刻1风华正茂 | Fang Kunyu | [84] |
Variety shows
| Year | Title | Note | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Everybody Stand By Season:2 |
Regular Member | [85] |
| 2023 | The Detectives' Adventures Season:3 |
[86] | |
| 2025 | Natural High Season:3 Ep:1,2 |
Guest | [87] |
| 2026 | Natural High Season:4 Ep: |
[88] |
Discography
Soundtrack appearances
| Year | Song title | Note |
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| 2019 | "A Tearful Decision" | I'm Waiting for You in the Future OST |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award Title | Category | Work | Status | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Huading Awards | Best New Performer | I'm Waiting for You in the Future | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Hengdian Film Festival of China | Best Actress | Remembrance of Things Past | Nominated | |
| 2022 | China TV Drama Awards | Outstanding Actress | Wild Bloom | Won | [89] |
| 2024 | iQIYI Scream Night | Breakthrough Actress of the Year | Wind Direction | Won | |
| Weibo Awards Ceremony | Expected Actress of the Year | Won | [90] | ||
| Leap Actress of the Year | Wind Direction | Won | |||
| Promising Actress of the Year | All These Years | Won | |||
| 2026 | The 4th China TV Drama Annual Ceremony | Breakthrough Actress of the Year | Legend of the Magnate | Won | [91] |