Lin Yi
Lin Yi (Chinese: 林一; pinyin: Lín Yī, born 11 January 1999) is a Chinese actor and model.[1] He gained popularity after starring in the 2019 romantic web drama Put Your Head on My Shoulder which brought him wider recognition.[2][3][4]
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Nationality | Chinese | ||||||
Education | Beijing Sports University | ||||||
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Years active | 2017–present | ||||||
Agent | Tangren Media | ||||||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 林一 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 林一 | ||||||
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Early life and education
Lin Yi was born on 11 January 1999 in Hebei, China. He is currently studying at Beijing Sports University, majoring in Ballroom Dance.[5]
Career
Lin was still in the first year, when he was discovered by the agent and signed with Tangren Media Co. Ltd. Since then, he took professional training in dance and performance abroad.[5]
On 14 May 2017, he participated as a cast member in Youku idol reality show Handsome Youth Society.[5] On 7 November 2017, he was a contestant in Youku fashion variety show Crazy Wardrobe and won the 6th championship with 41 votes.[6] In December 2017, he was confirmed to make his big screen debut in the sci-fi film Hope Island, with Duan Yihong and Andy García.[7]
In 2019, Lin started to gain increased attention and popularity with his role as Gu Weiyi in the romantic comedy web drama Put Your Head on My Shoulder based on Zhao Qianqian's novel of the same name.[8] The drama was a success and hit in China and overseas (Thailand) where it achieved a cult following. Lin received positive reviews for his portrayal of Gu Weiyi which led to increased popularity for him.[9][10][11][12] On 20 May 2019, Lin Yi and co-star Xing Fei held a grand fan meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, where a huge crowd of thousands fans gathered.[13][14] Lin appeared in Harper's Bazaar Hong Kong in the May issue.[15][16]
Lin was cast in a leading role in historical fantasy television drama Ling Long;[17] and romance drama Love Scenery.[18]
Filmography
Film
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes/Ref. |
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2020 | Hope Island | 希望岛 | [7] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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2019 | 26th Huading Awards | Best Actor (Modern drama) | Put Your Head on My Shoulder | Nominated | [19] |
Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival | Best New Actor | Won | [20] | ||
Tencent Video All Star Awards | Youth Artist of the Year | N/A | Won | [21] | |
References
- 唐人小生林一曝黑白写真 阳光大男孩变轻熟小王子_手机搜狐网. Sohu (in Chinese). 15 August 2018.
- 林一邢菲真为国人长脸,中国网剧《小时光》走向国际火遍国际好酷_手机搜狐网. Sohu (in Chinese). 21 May 2019.
- 火到爆!林一邢菲泰国开首场粉丝见面会. Thai Headlines (in Chinese). 20 May 2019.
- 从胡歌到林更新,再到如今的林一,唐人男神经历了什么?. MSN China (in Chinese). 24 April 2019.
- 林一上节目穿搭夺冠军 “国民校草”变时尚练习生. Sina Corp (in Chinese). 1 November 2017.
- "林一《疯狂衣橱》碾压全场 穿搭时尚登荣耀橱窗". Netease (in Chinese). November 8, 2017.
- 林一首次触电大银幕 《希望岛》“偷师”段奕宏. Sina Corp (in Chinese). 11 December 2017.
- 林一《致我们暖暖的小时光》热播 告白惨遭翻车. 中国娱乐网 (in Chinese). 18 April 2019.
- 《小时光》开播: 氧气少女与物理天才甜度升级. Sina Corp (in Chinese). 12 April 2019.
- 国产网剧崛起:中国男神也能给你甜蜜恋爱感. Business Times (China) (in Chinese). 6 May 2019.
- 林一现身泰国见面会 人气爆棚尽显羞涩反差萌 - 偶像活动 - 中娱网. China Entertainment Network News (in Chinese). 21 May 2019.
- 邢菲、林一《致我们暖暖的小时光》评分8.0,甜宠程度超过《小美好》-新华网山东频道. Xinhuanet (in Chinese). 17 April 2019.
- 国内平平国外爆红?《小时光》粉丝见面会泰国举办,现场人满为患. Tencent (in Chinese). 20 May 2019.
- 《致我们暖暖的小时光》走红泰国 邢菲林一人气爆棚. Global Times (in Chinese). 20 May 2019.
- 新生代小花林一时尚大片 质感十足展现少年力量. Sohu (in Chinese). 29 May 2019.
- HK, Harper's BAZAAR (15 May 2019). 又有小鮮肉報到!散發俊俏書生氣息的林一,讓你回到大學時代. Harper's BAZAAR HK (in Chinese).
- "电视剧《玲珑》曝人物海报 赵今麦林一清新养眼CP感十足". Tencent (in Chinese). December 12, 2019.
- "徐璐、林一青春励志轻喜剧《良辰美景好时光》今天开机". Eastday (in Chinese). December 25, 2019.
- "第26届华鼎奖提名名单:李现肖战获新锐演员提名". Sina (in Chinese). November 8, 2019.
- "金骨朵网络影视盛典完美闭幕 群星闪烁见证荣耀时刻". Sohu (in Chinese). December 23, 2019.
- "2019年度星光大赏". Tencent (in Chinese). December 29, 2019.
External links
- Lin Yi on Sina Weibo (in Chinese) (registration required)
- Lin Yi on Instagram