Xiong Naijin

Xiong Naijin (Chinese: 熊乃瑾; pinyin: Xióng Nǎijīn; born 14 October 1982) is a Chinese actress.[1][2][3] She is best known for her roles as Zhou Jiamin on How Much Sorrow Do You Have, Princess Weichang on The Prince of Han Dynasty Part 3: Iron Blood and the Pages of History and Cong Hui on Ice and Fire of Youth, and has also starred in a number of films, including The First President, Tai Chi 0, Tai Chi Hero, The Deathday Party, and Ex-Files.

Xiong Naijin
熊乃瑾
Born (1982-10-14) October 14, 1982 (age 41)
Alma materBeijing Film Academy
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
AgentLinghe Culture Company
Notable workHow Much Sorrow Do You Have
The Prince of Han Dynasty Part 3: Iron Blood and the Pages of History
Ice and Fire of Youth

Early life and education

Xiong was born in Chongqing, China, on October 14, 1982. In 1997 she attended the Sichuan Arts School. One year later, she entered the Sichuan Troupe of Ballad Singers, where she worked as a Qingyin actress. In 2002 she was accepted to Beijing Film Academy and graduated in 2006.

Acting career

In 2003, when she was a freshman at Beijing Film Academy, Xiong made her acting debut in Crime Scene, playing a policewoman.

In 2004, she played Zhou Jiamin, Queen Zhou the Younger in the historical melodrama How Much Sorrow Do You Have.[4] That same year, she also starred in the costume mystery drama Dixue Feicui.

In 2005, she had a key supporting role in the historical television series The Prince of Han Dynasty, playing the daughter (Princess Weichang) of Huang Xiaoming's and Ruping's characters.[5] That same year, she had a minor role as Qiu Xiang in the costume drama The First Marriage.[6]

In 2006, she was cast in the lead role of Wulan in the wuxia television series Big Shots, based on the novel by the same name by Gu Long.[7]

In 2008, she appeared in The Last Prince, a historical television series starring Feng Yuanzheng and Xu Fan.[8] That same year, she co-starred with Chen Kun and Li Xiaoran in Remembrance of Dreams Past.

In 2009, she participated in Ghost Catcher - Legend of Beauty, a shenmo television series.[9]

In 2010, she filmed in All Men Are Brothers as Yan Xijiao, adapted from Shi Nai'an's classical novel Water Margin.[10] That same year, she had a cameo appearance in the fantasy historical drama Beauty World.[11] She made her film debut in Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu, a Kung fu film.[12]

In 2011, she headlined the comedy film Scheme With Me.[13] She then appeared in the film The First President, in which she played Soong Ai-ling.[14] She also featured in romance film Great Wall My Love.[15]

In 2012, she had a supporting role in the martial arts film Tai Chi 0 and its sequel, Tai Chi Hero. She played the female lead role in Li Qilin's romantic comedy film Rhapsody of BMW.[16] She then starred in the war television series Jiu He Ru Hai.[17]

In 2013, she starred in the romantic comedy television series Destiny by Love.[18] She played the female lead role in the suspense thriller film The Deathday Party.[19]

In 2014, she co-starred in the romantic comedy television series My Amazing Bride,[20] and youth drama Ice and Fire of Youth.[21] She had a minor role as Mengmeng in romantic comedy film Ex-Files.[22]

In 2015, she dubbed the voice of Chang'e in the animated film Mr. Nian.[23] The same year, she guest-starred on the fantasy series Noble Aspirations playing Youji, one of four great messengers of the Ghost King Faction.[24]

In 2016, Xiong Naijin had a key supporting role in Phoenix Warriors, a fantasy television series adaptation based on the novel Meiren Mou by Bing Lansha.[25]

In 2017, she starred in the youth film Invictus Basketball, directed by Li Feng.[26]

In 2019, Xiong starred in fantasy drama L.O.R.D. Critical World.[27]

Filmography

Film

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2010蔡李佛拳Zang Rou
2011The First President第一大总统Soong Ai-ling
2012Great Wall, My Love 追爱young Zhang Xiuqian
Rhapsody of BMW宝马狂想曲Hu Mo
Scheme With Me双城计中计Jiaozi
Tai Chi 0太极1:从零开始Chen's wife
Tai Chi Hero太极2:英雄崛起Chen's wife
2014Breakup Buddies心花怒放Kang Xiaoyu's best friend
A Motor Home Adventure房车奇遇Liu Tong[28]
The Deathday Party死亡派对Jenny
2015The Puzzle of Human Skin人皮拼图Su Su[29]
Ex-Files前任攻略Mengmeng
2017Invictus Basketball不败雄心Feifei
Hanson and the Beast一代妖精
Standing on the Tuyere站在风口上[30]

Television series

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2004Crime Scene案发现场Liu Miao
滴血翡翠Chen Huiping
2005How Much Sorrow Do You Have问君能有几多愁Zhou Huimin
The First Marriage天下第一媒Qiu Xiang
2006The Prince of Han Dynasty Part 3大汉天子Princess Weichang
2007Big Shot大人物Princess Wulan
2008Who Knows My Heart 谁懂我的心Wei Chun[31]
The Last Prince最后的王爷Huazi
步步惊魂Shi Jia[32]
2009Remembrance of Dreams Past故梦Shui Piaoping
2010Ghost Catcher - Legend of Beauty天师钟馗Zi Meigui
Two Girls两个女孩的那些事Xiao Xiong[33]
2011Beauty World唐宫美人天下Li Ruo
All Men Are Brothers水浒传Yan Xijiao
2012Beijing Love Story北京爱情故事Guest appearance
九河入海Fu Zhenzhu
The Girls女人帮·妞儿Ka Si[34]
2013Longmen Express龙门镖局Wen Ya[35]
Destiny by Love非缘勿扰Yang Yang
The Girls 2女人帮·妞儿第二季Ka Si[36]
2015Ice and Fire of Youth冰与火的青春Cong Hui
My Amazing Bride极品新娘Liu Jia
Horrible Bosses恶老板Bai Xiaoyu[37]
2016Noble Aspirations青云志Youji
2017Phoenix Warriors凤凰无双Concubine Yun
2018Double Happiness欢乐无双Lu Xiaohuan[38]
2019L.O.R.D. Critical World爵迹·临界天下Lian Quan
2021Never Say Goodbye不说再见Li Yihu[39]
Please! 8 Hours拜托了!8小时[40]

Animated film

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2016Mr. Nian年兽大作战Chang'e

Variety show

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2015Real Hero真心英雄Cast member[41]
X-space Season II星星的密室第二季[42]

Music video appearances

YearSong TitleSingerNotes
2009The Count of Three, Let It Go (数到三,一起放手)Wang Zhengliang[43]

References