Lin Yun
Template:Chinese name Template:Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor Lin Yun (Chinese: 林允; pinyin: Lín Yǔn; born 16 April 1996), also known by her English name Jelly Lin, is a Chinese actress. She is known for her role as the female lead in the 2016 film The Mermaid.
Biography
Lin was born Fei Xia (费霞) in Huzhou, Zhejiang, on April 16, 1996. Her father, Fei Jianhua (费建华), is a porter, and her mother is a housewife.[1] She studied at the Huzhou No. 12 Middle School.[1] She then attended a performing arts school in Beijing. At the age of 18 and with little acting experience, she was cast as the female protagonist in the 2016 film The Mermaid, directed by Stephen Chow.[2][3] The Mermaid was the highest grossing film in China and launched Lin to fame.[4] The same year, Lin featured in the fantasy epic film L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties, directed and written by Guo Jingming.[5]
Lin starred in another Stephen Chow film, Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons 2 (2017) where she played the White Bone Spirit.[6] She was also cast in the upcoming Disney-made romantic comedy The Dreaming Man,[7] as well as historical epic Genghis Khan.[8] The same year, Lin was cast in her first television project, Fights Break Spheres.[9] She will also star in Beautiful Flower, a romance melodrama based on the novel of the same name by Anni Baobei.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Mermaid | 美人鱼 | Shan (the Mermaid) | |
| L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties | 爵迹 | Tianshu Youhua | ||
| 2017 | Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons 2 | 西游伏妖篇 | White Bone Spirit | |
| The Dreaming Man | 假如王子睡着了 | Wang Xiaohe | ||
| Genghis Khan | 战神纪 | Börte |
Television
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Fight Break Spheres | 斗破苍穹 | Xiao Xun'er | |
| Beautiful Reborn Flower | 彼岸花 | Nan Sheng |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18th Huading Awards | Best New Actress | The Mermaid | Won | [11] |
| 16th New York Asian Film Festival | Rising Star Asia Award | Won | [12] | ||
| 3rd China Australia International Film Festival | Best Newcomer | Won | [13] | ||
| 12th Chinese American Film Festival | Best Newcomer | Won | [14] | ||
| 2017 | 11th Asian Film Awards | Best Newcomer | Nominated | ||
| Rising Star of Asia Award | Won | [15] | |||
| 36th Hong Kong Film Award | Best New Performer | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b 星女郎林允曝初一入学嫩照 家境一般. Sina (in Chinese).
- ^ "Newcomer Lin Yun is Stephen Chow's "Mermaid"". Yahoo News.
- ^ "'The Mermaid': Love tale after Chow's smash hit of monkey king". CCTV.com.
- ^ "Jelly Lin: The Mermaid star on her newfound fame". Sands Style.
- ^ 星女郎林允加盟郭敬明《爵迹》. Sina (in Chinese).
- ^ "Is Jelly Lin China's most reticent film star? An interview with director Stephen Chow's latest muse". South China Morning Post.
- ^ "Disney Unveils Its First Chinese-Language Rom-Com". China Film insider.
- ^ "'Genghis Khan' portrays young conqueror". China Daily.
- ^ "《斗破苍穹》主演公布 吴磊林允95后领衔引期待". Tencent (in Chinese).
- ^ "安妮宝贝《彼岸花》拍剧！官宣男女主林允宋威龙". Sina (in Chinese).
- ^ "林允斩获华鼎奖最佳新锐演员 诚挚感恩周星驰". NetEase (in Chinese).
- ^ "Screen's Asian Rising Stars revealed by NYAFF". Screen Daily.
- ^ "中澳电影节闭幕 王龙华获新晋男演员奖". Sina (in Chinese).
- ^ "林允中美电影节再获最佳新人奖 感恩获奖期待交流". NetEase (in Chinese).
- ^ "Chinese Actress Jelly Lin Yun received Rising Star of Asia Award at the 11th Asian Film Awards". Eastern Kicks.