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Zhao Jinmai

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhao.
Zhao Jinmai
趙今麥
Zhao Jinmai in December 2018
Born (2002-09-29) 29 September 2002 (age 22)
Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Other namesAngel Zhao
Alma materCentral Academy of Drama
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
Notable workFilm:
The Wandering Earth (2019)
TV series:
Growing Pain (2019)
A Little Thing Called First Love (2019)
Reset (2022)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese赵今麦
Traditional Chinese趙今麥
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhào Jīnmài

Zhao Jinmai (Chinese: 趙今麥; born 29 September 2002) is a Chinese actress.[1] She is best known for her roles in the children's films Balala the Fairies: The Magic Trial (2014) and Balala the Fairies: Princess Camellia (2015), the sci-fi film The Wandering Earth (2019), and the drama series Growing Pain (2019), A Little Thing Called First Love (2019), Reset (2022) and Amidst a Snowstorm of Love (2024). She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in 2024.[2]

Early life and education

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Zhao was born in Shenyang, Liaoning, China on 29 September 2002.[3] Her father is a chemistry teacher.[4] Zhao was known for maintaining exceptional grades in school while working as a child actress.[5][4]

In 2020, Zhao was admitted to the Central Academy of Drama, China's top drama school, as the best-ranked incoming student in the Department of Acting.[6] She graduated in 2024.[2]

Career

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Zhao started her acting career as a child actress in the early 2010s. She participated in several television series and films, in particularly the fantasy children film Balala the Fairies.[7] In 2016, she starred in the urban family drama A Love for Separation, which was popular and introduced Zhao to a wider audience.[7] In 2017, Zhao starred in the modern drama My! Physical Education Teacher.[8] In 2018, Zhao starred in the comedy film Go Brother! adapted from Chinese manhua/webcomics Please Take My Brother Away!.[9]

In 2019, Zhao starred in the sci-fi film The Wandering Earth adapted from Liu Cixin's novel, where she played the female lead, Han Duoduo. The film has become one of the highest grossing films in China and led to increased recognition for Zhao.[10] In the same year, she gained recognition for her role in the family drama Growing Pain.[11] She also played the lead female role in the youth romance drama A Little Thing Called First Love.[12] Forbes China listed Zhao under their 30 Under 30 Asia 2019 list, which consisted of 30 influential people under 30 years old who have had a substantial influence in their fields.[13][14]

Filmography

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Films

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2014 Balala the Fairies: The Magic Trial 巴啦啦小魔仙之魔法的考验 Ling Meiqi / Maggie [15]
2015 Balala the Fairies: Princess Camellia 巴啦啦小魔仙之魔箭公主 Ling Meiqi / Maggie
2018 Go Brother! 快把我哥带走 Miao Miaomiao [9]
2019 The Wandering Earth 流浪地球 Han Duoduo [16]
A Sedan 小轿车 Li Li Filmed in 2015
2022 One Week Friend 一周的朋友 Lin Xiang Zhi [17]
TBA No Spring Won't Arrive 没有一个春天不会来临 Xiao Mai

Television / web series

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2012 Cannot No Mother 不能没有娘 Xiang Di [citation needed]
2013 When the Heart Meets the Benevolence 当人心遇上仁心 Xiao Sanya [citation needed]
2015 Balala the Fairies: The Riddle of the Notes 巴啦啦小魔仙之音符之谜 Ling Meiqi / Maggie [18]
2016 A Love for Separation 小别离 Jin Qinqin [7]
2017 My! Physical Education Teacher 我的！体育老师 Mary [8]
Love is the Source of Joy 爱是欢乐的源泉 Zhang Tong
2019 Growing Pain 少年派 Lin Miaomiao [11]
A Little Thing Called First Love 初恋那件小事 Xia Miaomiao [12]
2020 Reborn 重生 Chen Rui [19]
Together 在一起 Rong Yi
2021 The Blessed Girl 玲珑 Huotu Linglong [20]
Brilliant Girls 爱的理想生活 Wen Xiaoyang [21]
2022 Reset 开端 Li Shiqing
Growing Pain 2 少年派2 Lin Miaomiao
2023 Stand by Me 那些回不去的年少时光 Luo Qiqi
2024 Amidst a Snowstorm of Love 在暴雪时分 Yin Guo [22]
The Princess Royal 度华年 Li Rong [23]
TBA Drifting Away 漂白 Zhen Zhen [24]
Our Generation 樱桃琥珀 Lin Qile [25]
Shine on Me 骄阳似我 Nie Xiguang [26]

Variety shows

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2019 FOURTRY 潮流合伙人 Cast member [27]
2022 Divas Hit the Road Season 4 花儿与少年4 [28]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Results Ref.
2018 Guangzhou College Student Film Festival
- Student Choice Award 		Favorite Supporting Actress Go Brother! Nominated [29]
2019 4th Golden Blossom Internet Film and Television Awards [zh] Best Newcomer Growing Pain; A Little Thing Called First Love Nominated [30]
2019 Domestic TV Series Ceremony New Generation of Youth Performers Growing Pain Won [31]
1st China Film Critics Association [zh] Award New Performer of the Year The Wandering Earth Nominated [32]
2020 7th The Actors of China Awards Best Actress (Emerald) — Won [33]
2021 3th Asian Contents Awards Best New Actress The Blessed girl Nominated [34]
2022 35th Huading Awards Best Actress in Chinese Modern Dramas Reset Nominated [35]
2023 2022 Baidu Boiling Point Metaverse Night Boiling Point Breakthrough Actress — Won [36]
1st "New Horns" Drama Director's Night Breakthrough Actress of the Year Reset Won [37]

References

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