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Yang Zi

Acting Born Nov 6, 1992 Beijing, China 24 credits

Biography

Yang Zi, otherwise known by the English name Andy Yang, is an actor and singer born in Beijing, China who got her start as a child. In 2014, she graduated from Beijing Film Academy (BFA).

In 2002, Yang Zi made her debut in “Ru Ci Chu Shan” (如此出山) and in 2004, she made her big-screen debut in the film “Girl's Diary” (女生日记).

In 2012, Yang Zi won the Best Newcomer Award at the 14th Golden Phoenix Awards for the thriller film “Insistence” (守株人). Yang Zi won the Best Actress in Modern TV Series award at the 26th Huading Awards and Outstanding Actress (Emerald Category) at the 6th The Actors of China Award Ceremony. At the 2019 iQiyi All-Star Carnival, she won the iQiyi Scream Goddess and earned the Favourite Supporting Actress award at the 16th Guangzhou Student Film Festival for her work on "The Bravest" (烈火英雄). She won three consecutive Weibo Queen titles at the 2019, 2020 and 2024 Weibo Awards Ceremonies and was awarded TV Drama Actress of the Year at the 2023 Tencent All-Star Night.

On November 15, 2021, Yang Zi announced the expiration of her contract with H&R Century Pictures Co., Ltd and established her own personal studio the following day.

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Known for

Hello Saturday

2022

The Chinese Restaurant

2017

The Detectives' Adventures

as MC

Lost You Forever

as Xiao Yao / Wen Xiaoliu

Flourished Peony

as He Weifang

Full filmography

  • Hello Saturday (2022)
  • Back to Field (2017)
  • CCTV Spring Festival Gala: Crosstalk and Sketch (1983)
  • Sweet Tasks (2019)
  • The Chinese Restaurant (2017)
  • The Detectives' Adventures (2021) as MC
  • Lost You Forever (2023) as Xiao Yao / Wen Xiaoliu
  • Ode to Joy (2016) as Qiu Yingying
  • Home with Kids (2005) as 夏雪
  • National Treasure (2017) as 文成公主
  • Ashes of Love (2018) as Jin Mi
  • Go Go Squid! (2019) as Tong Nian
  • Flourished Peony (2025) as He Weifang
  • Go Fridge (2015)
  • Soul Ferry (2014) as 苏文秀/ 苏绣娘
  • The Legend of Chusen (2016) as Lu Xueqi
  • The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up (2018)
  • The Heir (2026) as Li Zhen
  • Go Go Squid 2: Dt.Appledog's Time (2021) as Tong Nian
  • Immortal Samsara (2022) as Yan Dan
  • Love Endures (2024) as Huang Yingzi
  • Best Choice Ever (2024) as Mai Chenghuan
  • The Oath of Love (2022) as Lin Zhixiao
  • The Inn (2017)