Guan Xiaotong (; born 17 September 1997) is a Chinese actress and singer. She is known for her roles in films The Left Ear, Shadow, and in the television series To Be a Better Man. Guan was twice named one of the New Four Dan Actresses by Sohu and by CCTV-6.
Biography Guan was born to a family of actors in Beijing. Her father, Guan Shaozeng, was an actor, and her grandfather, Guan Xuezeng was the founder of Beijing Qinshu. From an early age, her family encouraged a passion for the arts, and she first starred in Nuan at the age of four.
In 2016, Guan was admitted into the Beijing Film Academy after placing first in both the practical and written section of the Chinese College Entrance Examinations.
Career Guan first gained attention when she starred in Nuan, adapted from author Mo Yan's short story, The White Dog and the Swing. The film garnered positive reception from both China and Japan.
Guan rose to prominence as a child actress through Chen Kaige's film The Promise, playing the younger counterpart of Cecilia Cheung's character. She continued to build up her filmography, starring in television series and films.
In 2014, Guan received widespread recognition when she starred in the series May December Love, which received high ratings in China. She also starred in One Servant of Two Masters, which won her the Best Supporting Actress award at the Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China. Following the airing of these dramas, Guan was dubbed as the "Nation's Daughter" by the Chinese media.
In 2015, Guan starred in coming-of-age film The Left Ear, and won the Most Promising Actress award at the inaugural Gold Aries Award held by Macau International Movie Festival. She appeared in the Sohu romantic fantasy web short film Love of Magic, which received positive reception. Later, she released her first solo album, Eighteen.
In 2016, Guan starred in the family drama Papa Can You Hear Me Sing, a remake of the classic Taiwanese film of the same name. She then starred in the romance drama To Be A Better Man. Both series earned high ratings in China, and Guan won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Shanghai Television Festival for her performance in To Be a Better Man. She also starred in her first adult leading role in the fantasy drama Novoland: Castle in the Sky, and won the Best Actress award at the 7th Macau International Television Festival for her performance.
In 2017, Guan played the female lead in fantasy action drama Xuan-Yuan Sword: Han Cloud and romance comedy series Love of Aurora.
In 2018, Guan starred in the historical romance drama Untouchable Lovers as well as sports romantic comedy series Sweet Combat. The same year, Guan starred in Zhang Yimou's wuxia film Shadow, receiving positive reviews for her portrayal of a double-faced princess. The same year, she was cast in the fantasy romance film The Story of Turandot alongside Dylan Sprouse. Forbes China listed Guan under their 30 Under 30 Asia 2017 list which consisted of 30 influential people under 30 years old who have had a substantial effect in their fields.
In 2020, Guan starred in the female-centric youth modern drama Twenty Your Life On. The same year, she starred in the romance comedy film Oversize Love.
Social activities In 2017, Guan became the ambassador for "World Life Day", a joint campaign by the United Nations Environment Programme, International Fund for Animal Welfare and The Nature Conservancy.
Personal life On 8 October 2017, Guan and Lu Han, her co-star in Sweet Combat, admitted that they were dating.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2003 Profoundly Affecting Shuang Shuang Nuan Ya 2005 Electric Shadows Jiang Lingling The Promise Young Qing Cheng Supporting role 2006 Only Promises Keeps My Heart Young Han Xueting 2008 Uptown Girl and Donetown Girl Xiao Tian Save Me Xiao Xue Supporting role 2009 The Treasure Hunter Young Lan Ting 2010 Spring Buds Blossoms Nong Xiaomei If You Are the One 2 Chuan Chuan Supporting role 2011 Summer's Latte Art Young Girl Cameo 2012 Painted Skin: The Resurrection Young Princess Jing Supporting role 2013 Switch Xiao Yueyue Main role Flash Play Middle School Girl Cameo The Dance of the Summer The girl Personal Tailor Adult Dream Girl 2015 The Left Ear Jiang Jiao Supporting role Love of Magic Princess An Jiexi Web Short Film ** Roco Kingdom 4 Princess Keli Romance Out of the Blue Sha Sha Main role 2016 Bad Guys Always Die Chinese Girl Cameo 2017 Robosaur Wars Long Po The Founding of an Army Deng Yingchao Supporting role 2018 Always Be with You Cosmetic Doctor A Paper Marriage Wang Xiaoxiang Main role Shadow 2018 Princess Qingping Supporting role Surrender to Innocent Girls Yao Lan Main role 2019 Lost in Love Meng Li Cameo The Captain Supporting role 2020 Oversize Love Lin Xiaotong Main role 2021 The Curse of Turandot Princess Turandot Main role 2024 Inside Out 2 Joy Chinese dub scope="row" The Dream of Red Mansions Jia Yuanchun Cameo
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2004 True Love Forever Jiang Aili Supporting role 2007 Another Lifetime of Fate Young Meng Lijun The Shadow of Empress Wu Huaji Nana Beautiful Life Young Yan Yang Cameo 2009 Da Li Princess Young Hexi 2010 Bridge of Life and Death Young Dan Dan 2011 The Vigilantes in Masks Chai Yan Confucius Young Xiao Jiang 2012 Ocean Espionage Zhou Tingting Supporting role Mazu Young Lin Moniang 2013 101 Times Confession Zhu Beibei Main role Flowers in Fog Young Xue Hua Cameo Aftershock Su Xi Supporting role 2014 Romance of our Parents An Yi May December Love Ouyang Miaomiao One Servant of Two Masters Yang Shumiao Love at Jurrasic Ge Jingjing 2015 The Wife's Lies Chen Puyu Legend of Ban Shu Jiang Xiu Pretty Wife Visa Joy Fans Princess An Jiexi Cameo Seventeen Blue Kui Zhi Supporting role 2016 Papa Can You Hear Me Sing Ah Mei Main role Hello Mr. Right Lin Xia Paper Restaurant Ku Gua Supporting role Mr Hahaha Nurse Cameo To Be A Better Man Peng Jiahe Main role Novoland: The Castle in the Sky Yi Fuling 2017 Stairway to Stardom Herself Cameo Xuan-Yuan Sword: Han Cloud Ye Yaxi Main role Love of Aurora Han Xingzi 2018 Untouchable Lovers Liu Chuyu Sweet Combat Fang Yu Huotoujun Inn Guan Tongtong Cameo Dagger Mastery Shui Lian Main role 2019 I Am The Head Teacher Xiao Guan Cameo 2020 Shi Cha Hai Zhuang Xiaoxiao Main role Twenty Your Life On Liang Shuang Nothing But Thirty Liang Shuang Cameo 2021 A Girl Like Me Ban Hua Main role Dreams and Glory Liu Siqi Supporting role 2022 Twenty Your Life On 2 Liang Shuang Main role Hu Tong Lin Yue 2023 Once and Forever: The Sun Rises Old Xie Qiao Guest role Once and Forever Xie Qiao Main role The Brightest of Us Xu Man Supporting role Mr. and Mrs. Chen Chen Jiaping Main role 2024 Romance in the Alley Zhuang Xiaoting 2026 Our Dazzling Days Yan Xiaodan Dazzling Qing Ye In My Prime Qi Shi scope="row" rowspan="3" A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains Dong Huiwen Supporting role The Rebirth of Love Su Zhiqiu Main role Love You in the Dark Meng Lusha
Variety shows Year TitleChinese title Role 2023Natural High现在就出发Recurring member
Discography Albums YearEnglish titleChinese title Notes/2015 Eighteen
Singles YearEnglish titleChinese titleAlbum Notes/2015"Princess An Jie Xi" 安洁西公主 "The Story Between You and Me" 关于你和我的故事2017"Slow Movement" 漫动作with Will Pan "Twenties"都二十了 2018"Flower Day" 花期Music Diary "Kite"风筝
Soundtrack appearances YearEnglish titleChinese titleAlbum Notes/2015"Song of Air Stewardess" 空姐之歌Romance Out of the Blue OST 2016"Music Dream" 音梦Novoland: The Castle in the Sky OST 2017"Bright Moon" 明月Xuan-Yuan Sword: Han Cloud OST "For My 17-year-old Self" 给17岁的自己Secret Fruit OST"Where you want to go" 想要去的地方Dahufa OST"Once Again" 二次初恋Once Again OSTwith Wang Yibo "You Have Never Left Before"你从来没离开Love of Aurora OST "Don't Fall For Me"别对我动情 with Zhu Xiaopeng 2018"Lesson of Love"爱情教会我什么Surrender to Innocent Girls OST 2020"Us"我们Twenty Your Life On OST "Tree"树2021"Wind Flower", "Drunk Happiness" 花信, 醉清欢A Girl Like Me OST
Other appearances YearEnglish titleChinese title Notes/2016 "Sunshine in the Eyes"瞳孔里的太阳 Theme song of 29th World AIDS Day2017 "Bringing Moonlight on the Road 带上月光上路 Performance for CCTV Spring Gala"Embracing You"拥抱你Theme song of 30th World AIDS Day 2018 "The Future Me" 未来已来 Theme song for China's Communist Youth League 2019 "Unlimited Imagination of Youth" 青春畅想 Performance for CCTV Spring Gala "My Motherland and I" 我和我的祖国 Project for People's Republic of China's 70th anniversary"Dream" 梦想 Theme song for China Student Television Festival
Bibliography YearTitle Notes/ 2015 用时间换天分 越努力越幸运 2017 不知愁滋味
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2014 High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University Star of the Arts 1st Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China Best Supporting Actress One Servant of Two Masters3rd iQiyi All-Star Carnival Television Newcomer of the Year 2015 7th China TV Drama Awards Best New Actress 17th Huading AwardsBest Newcomer 2016 19th Huading Awards My Wife is Born After the 80s 1st Gold Aries Award Most Promising Actress The Left EarMobile Video Festival Audience's Favorite New Actress Sohu Fashion Awards Most Popular Female Star 7th Macau International Television Festival Best Actress Novoland: The Castle in the Sky 2017 22nd Huading Awards Best Actress (Ancient Drama) Best Supporting Actress To Be a Better Man 23rd Shanghai Television Festival Best Supporting Actress Chinese Communist Youth League (CCYL) "May 4th Medal" 11th Tencent Video Star AwardsYoung Artist Award9th Macau International Movie Festival Best Supporting Actress A Paper Marriage 2018 3rd China Television Drama Quality Ceremony Most Marketable Young Actress Weibo Movie Awards CeremonyMost Anticipated Actor5th The Actors of China Award CeremonyBest Actress (Emerald Category) 7th iQiyi All-Star Carnival Movie Breakthrough Artist 2019Next Generation Influencers for Global Philanthropy Young Philanthropy Star 6th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Best Actress (Emerald Category) Jinri Toutiao Awards Ceremony Trendy Artist of the Year
Forbes China Celebrity 100 YearRank Ref.201780th201981st202071st
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