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简介

Xin Zhilei is a Chinese actress born on April 8, 1986, in Hegang, Heilongjiang province. She studied fashion design at Harbin Huade University before dropping out to pursue acting. In 2008, she enrolled in a six-month performance training program at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing. Her acting debut came in 2011 with the historical drama television series "Painted Skin". She went on to appear in diverse projects, including the Korean horror film "Bunshinsaba II" which was nominated at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, and the thriller romance "Love Suspicious" in 2012. She gained significant attention in 2016 with the film "Crosscurrent," which was selected for the main competition at the Berlin International Film Festival. Her career saw a major breakthrough in 2017 when she played Jin Yuyan in the hit historical drama series "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace," which brought her widespread recognition. She also appeared in the historical action film "Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield" alongside Zhang Zhen and Yang Mi. In 2018, she played Haitang Duoduo in the television series "Joy of Life." In 2024, she won the Annual Breakthrough Actress award at the China TV Drama Awards for her role as "Li Li" in Wong Kar-wai's television series "Blossoms Shanghai," and also won the Leading Actress award at the Shanghai Magnolia Theatre Arts Awards for the stage play "Prima Facie." In 2025, she achieved a career milestone by winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival for the film "The Sun Rises on Us All," becoming the third Chinese actress after Gong Li and Deborah Liu to receive this honor at Venice.