Yan Yikuan

Yan Yikuan (born 24 January 1979), also known as Yan Kuan, is a Chinese actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in the television series Qin Wang Li Shimin (2005), The Last Princess (2008), All Men Are Brothers & The Glamorous Imperial Concubine in (2011), Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties (2013).

Career

Yan graduated from the acting department of Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2001 and joined National Theatre Company of China.

In 2011, Yan starred in The Glamorous Imperial Concubine alongside Ruby Lin. The series was broadcast on Hunan TV, and achieved a rating of 3.43, placing first in its timeslot nationally. The series garnered much attention for Yan, who later won the Acting Idol award at the TV Drama Awards Made in China. Yan gained further success after starring alongside Liu Tao in Mazu, which also garnered high ratings.

In 2013, Yan acted in the dramas Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties, Lian Le Ai Le and Gui Zhong Mi You, which won him the Breakthrough Actor award at the Asian Idol Awards.

Personal life

Yan and his girlfriend of five years, actress Sunny Du held their long-awaited wedding in Bali, Indonesia on the evening of March 22, 2014. The couple were engaged for four months before registering for marriage last August.

Filmography

Films

Television series

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Discography

• 2008 album track list:
  • The True Love
  • Drama
  • Next Heavenly King
  • Love Snow
  • Broken Chapter
  • Full Stop
  • Dependence
  • Full Moon
  • Cannot Find It
  • Learn
  • Puppy
• OST:
  • Qiuchao Xiang Wantian" theme song - Falling Leaf
  • "Jinse Nianhua" ending song - Only Love
  • "The Last Princess" opening song - Broken Chapter
  • "The Last Princess" ending song - Dependence

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yan Kuan.

• (Chinese) Kevin Yan's official weibo
• Yan Yikuan at the Internet Movie Database