Xu Kai
Xu Kai (simplified Chinese: 许凯; traditional Chinese: 許凱; pinyin: Xǔ Kǎi, born 5 March 1995) is a Chinese actor and model. He is best known for his role as Fuheng in Story of Yanxi Palace (2018) and Li Chenlan in The Legends (2019).[1]
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Xu Kai in 2018 | |||||||
Born | |||||||
Nationality | Chinese | ||||||
Occupation | Actor, model | ||||||
Years active | 2016–present | ||||||
Agent | Huanyu Film | ||||||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 許凱 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 许凯 | ||||||
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Biography
Beginnings
In 2013, Xu won the championship in a print ads modeling contests held in Guangzhou.[2] In 2016, he signed a contract with Huanyu Film, an entertainment company owned by Yu Zheng, and entered the entertainment industry.[3] He was cast in his first television series Zhaoge, where he plays Yang Jian.[4]
2018–present: Rising popularity
In 2018, Xu starred in the historical romance drama Untouchable Lovers, followed by palace drama Story of Yanxi Palace.[5][6] He gained mainstream recognition with his role as Fucha Fuheng in Story of Yanxi Palace, which was a huge hit in China and across Asia.[7]
In 2019, Xu made his big-screen debut in the romance film Autumn Fairy Tale.[8] The same year, Xu played his first lead role in xianxia drama The Legends.[9] Xu's role as a loyal and reticent demon prince in The Legends received positive reviews, and he experienced a rise in popularity.[10] The same year, he starred in the youth military drama Arsenal Military Academy.[11] His performance in the drama earned him the Best Actor award at the Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China.[12] Xu also starred in the xianxia drama Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain, based on the manhua Congqian Youzuo Lingjianshan.[13] Forbes China listed Xu under their 30 Under 30 China 2019 list which consisted of 30 influential people under 30 years old who have had a substantial effect in their fields.[14]
In 2020, Xu starred in the historical fantasy drama Dance of the Sky Empire.[15]
Filmography
Film
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes/Ref. |
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2019 | Autumn Fairy Tale | 蓝色生死恋 | Han Tai | [8] |
Television series
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Network | Notes/Ref. |
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2018 | Untouchable Lovers | 凤囚凰 | Shen Yu | Hunan TV | [5] |
Story of Yanxi Palace | 延禧攻略 | Fucha Fuheng | iQiyi | [6] | |
2019 | The Legends | 招摇 | Li Chenlan / Mo Qing | Hunan TV | [9] |
Arsenal Military Academy | 烈火军校 | Gu Yanzhen | iQiyi | [11] | |
Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain | 从前有座灵剑山 | Wang Lu | [13] | ||
2020 | Dance of the Sky Empire | 天舞纪 | Li Xuan | [15] | |
TBA | Zhaoge | 朝歌 | Yang Jian | [4] | |
Court Lady | 大唐儿女行 | Cheng Chumo | iQiyi, Tencent, Youku | [16] | |
Falling Into Your Smile | 你微笑时很美 | Lu Sicheng | Youku, Tencent | ||
Ancient Love Poetry | 千古玦尘 | Bai Jue / Qing Xiu / Bai Xuan | Tencent | [17] | |
She and Her Perfect Husband | 爱的二八定律 | Yang Hua | [18] | ||
Royal Feast | 尚食 | Zhu Zhanji | Mango TV, Hunan TV | ||
New Generation | 我们的新时代 | TBA | Shanghai TV |
Discography
Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes/Ref. |
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2019 | "Entering a Dream" | 入梦 | Arsenal Military Academy OST | with Bai Lu[19] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | 7th iQiyi All-Star Carnival | Promising Actor Award | N/A | Won | [20] |
12th Tencent Video Star Awards | DOKI New Force Award | N/A | Won | [21] | |
2019 | 6th The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Best Actor (Web series) | Arsenal Military Academy | Nominated | [22] |
6th Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China (Wenrong Awards) | Best Actor | Won | [12] | ||
StarHub Night of Stars 2019 | Best Actor (China) | Won | [23] | ||
Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival | Best Actor | The Legends, Arsenal Military Academy, Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain | Nominated | [24] | |
8th iQiyi All-Star Carnival | Most Popular Drama Actor | N/A | Won | [25] | |
16th Esquire Man At His Best Awards | Television Actor of the Year | N/A | Won | [26] | |
Tencent Video All Star Awards | Trendy Figure of the Year | N/A | Won | [27] | |
References
- "Rookie Actor Xu Kai Breaks Out with "Story of Yanxi Palace"". 12 September 2018.
- "中国(广州)国际模特大赛全国总决赛举行" (in Chinese). Sina. 26 December 2013.
- "欢娱影视签三新人 于正欲打造下个陈晓袁姗姗?" (in Chinese). Netease. 22 August 2016.
- "许凯《朝歌》饰演杨戬 一袭白衣上演俊朗侧颜杀" (in Chinese). Sina. 5 May 2017.
- "《凤囚凰》热播 许凯获封"最强新人"" (in Chinese). Netease. 10 April 2018.
- "于正新男主上线!许凯《延禧攻略》演绎傅恒" (in Chinese). Tencent. 22 March 2017.
- "璎珞是"套路女孩"?许凯生活中更喜欢富察皇后" (in Chinese). Sina. 25 July 2018.
- "《蓝色生死恋》定档2月14日 恋爱启蒙书回忆升温". Netease (in Chinese). January 14, 2019.
- "《招摇》开机 白鹿许凯加盟打造热血江湖世界" (in Chinese). Sina. 27 October 2017.
- "《招摇》收官在即 许凯强力吸粉人气暴涨" (in Chinese). ifeng. March 27, 2019.
- "《烈火军校》定档8月6日 白鹿代兄从军热血护国". ifeng (in Chinese). July 25, 2019.
- "2019横店影视节圆满落幕 "文荣奖"各奖项揭晓". Sina (in Chinese). October 27, 2019.
- "《从前有座灵剑山》定档 许凯张榕容解锁高能爽剧". Netease (in Chinese). November 11, 2019.
- 福布斯30岁以下精英榜出炉 肖战王一博李现等上榜. Sina (in Chinese). October 17, 2019.
- "《天舞纪》概念海报曝光 许凯演绎古装校园传奇". Netease (in Chinese). December 23, 2019.
- "《大唐女儿行》海报曝光 李一桐许凯甜虐相恋". Sina (in Chinese). March 19, 2019.
- "《千古玦尘》官宣主演阵容 周冬雨搭档许凯". China News (in Chinese). May 19, 2020.
- "《爱的二八定律》官宣男女主 杨幂许凯"被结婚"". Sina (in Chinese). August 2, 2020.
- "白鹿、许凯合唱《烈火军校》插曲《入梦》上线". Kulemi (in Chinese). August 14, 2019.
- "2019爱奇艺尖叫之夜全程回顾 2019爱奇艺尖叫之夜完整获奖名单". Fengfeng (in Chinese). December 2, 2018.
- "腾讯视频星光盛典:Baby美杨超越萌,老戏骨们最有范儿". Tencent (in Chinese). December 18, 2018.
- ""好演员"候选名单:肖战李现赵丽颖杨紫等入围". Sina (in Chinese). October 16, 2019.
- "Kim Jae-wook and Park Min-young win top awards at StarHub Night of Stars 2019". The Straits Times. November 28, 2019.
- "金骨朵网络影视盛典提名揭晓 王一博肖战杨紫等入围". Ynet (in Chinese). November 25, 2019.
- "2020爱奇艺尖叫之夜获奖名单一览". Bendibao (in Chinese). December 6, 2019.
- "大半个娱乐圈明星高光时刻全记录 第十六届MAHB年度先生盛典燃爆京城". ifeng (in Chinese). December 19, 2019.
- "2019年度星光大赏". Tencent (in Chinese). December 29, 2019.