Yu Shuxin
Yu Shuxin (Chinese: 虞书欣; pinyin: Yú Shūxīn, born December 18, 1995), also known as Esther Yu, is a Chinese actress and singer. She is a former member of THE9, the project girl group from iQIYI's survival show Youth With You 2. Yu has also gained recognition for her roles in the hit television series Find Yourself (2020), Moonlight (2021) and Love Between Fairy and Devil (2022)
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| 虞书欣 | |||||||||||
Yu in March 2022 | |||||||||||
| Born | Yu Shuxin 18 December 1995 | ||||||||||
| Other names | Esther Yu | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | LASALLE College of the Arts | ||||||||||
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| Years active | 2016–present | ||||||||||
| Agent | Huace Film & TV | ||||||||||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2015 - Present | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 虞書欣 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 虞书欣 | ||||||||||
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| Hangul | 우서흔 | ||||||||||
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Early life
Yu was born in Shanghai, China and is the only child in her family. Her parents are real estate moguls and own several companies; Yu herself is also a shareholder and owner of many businesses.[1] For post-secondary education, she attended LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore[2] and graduated with a degree in Fashion Media and Industries.
Career
2015-2019: Career beginnings
In 2015, Yu made her acting debut in the wuxia drama Border Town Prodigal, which premiered in 2016.[3] She then subsequently gained recognition for her appearance in the variety program Grade One Freshman.[4] In 2017, Yu continued to play supporting roles in the historical drama The Advisors Alliance,[5] and romance family drama Ordinary Years.[6]
In 2018, Yu played her first leading role in the coming-of-age drama Youth,[7] adapted from the 2016 South Korean drama Hello, My Twenties. In 2019, she starred as a happy-go-lucky actress in the romantic comedy drama My Amazing Boyfriend 2.[8]
2020-present: Rising popularity
In 2020, Yu participated in the variety program Youth With You 2 and became one of the most popular trainees on the show.[9] She successfully debuted as a member of temporary girl group THE9 on May 30, 2020.[10]
That same year, Yu also gained popularity and recognition with her role as a lovable university student in the hit romance drama Find Yourself,[11] and was nominated for the Audience's Choice award at the 30th China TV Golden Eagle Award.[12] She later portrayed a quirky female investigator in the well-received historical romance I've Fallen For You,[13] and appeared as a recurring guest role in the drama A Love So Romantic. In the 2020 Forbes China Under 30 Elite list, she was included as a notable actress for the Entertainment and Sports industry.
In 2021, Yu starred as a newcomer editor in the romantic comedy drama Moonlight.[14] On December 5, 2021, THE9 officially disbanded.
In 2022, she is also confirmed to star as a lively and innocent immortal in the fantasy romance drama Love Between Fairy and Devil,[15] and a fashion blogger with an Ornithology PhD in environmental romance drama A Romance of the Little Forest.
Yu is also confirmed as the female lead for fantasy drama Sword and Fairy, adapted from the popular Chinese RPG game of the same name,[16] and historical drama My Journey to You.
Filmography
Film
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes/Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A Writer's Odyssey | 刺杀小说家 | Nurse | Guest role |
| 2022 | My Little Pony: A New Generation | 小马宝莉：新世代 | Izzy | Dubbing |
| TBA | Hua Luo Liu Nian | 花落流年 | Li Yifan | [17] |
Television series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Network | Notes/Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Border Town Prodigal | 新边城浪子 | Qing She | Beijing TV | [3] |
| 2017 | The Advisors Alliance | 大军师司马懿之军师联盟 | Consort Liu | Anhui TV, Jiangsu TV | [5] |
| Ordinary Years | 平凡岁月 | Li Xiaoya | Anhui TV, Beijing TV | [6] | |
| 2018 | Youth | 最亲爱的你 | Chen Chenchen | Youku | [7] |
| 2019 | My Amazing Boyfriend 2 | 我的奇妙男友2之恋恋不忘 | Tian Jingzhi | Mango TV | [8] |
| 2020 | Find Yourself | 下一站是幸福 | Cai Minmin | Hunan TV | [11] |
| I've Fallen For You | 少主且慢行 | Tian Sanqi | iQIYI | [13] | |
| A Love So Romantic | 少爷与我的罗曼史 | Cheng Qianyu | Tencent Video | Guest role[18] | |
| 2021 | Moonlight | 月光变奏曲 | Chu Li | iQIYI | [14] |
| 2022 | Love Between Fairy and Devil | 苍兰诀 | Xiao Lanhua / Xi Yun | [15] | |
| A Romance of the Little Forest | 两个人的小森林 | Yu Meiren | Youku | [19] | |
| 2023 | Sword and Fairy | 仙剑六祈今朝 | Yue Qi | Tencent Video | [16] |
| My Journey to You | 云之羽 | Yun Weishan | iQIYI |
Television shows
As regular
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Network | Notes/Ref. |
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| 2016 | Grade One Freshman | 一年级·毕业季 | Cast member | Hunan TV | [4] |
| 2019 | The Sound: Season 3 | 声临其境第三季 | Member of New Voice Class | ||
| 2020 | Youth With You 2 | 青春有你第二季 | Contestant | iQIYI | [9] |
| Let's Party | 非日常派对 | Cast member | [20] | ||
| Dimension Nova | 跨次元新星 | Expansion mentor | [21] | ||
| 2021 | Youth With You 3 | 青春有你第三季 | Youth tutor | [22] | |
| 2022 | Let's Go Skiing | 超有趣滑雪大会 | Cast member | iQIYI, Jiangsu TV |
As guest
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Network | Notes/Ref. |
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| 2020 | Go Fighting! 6 | 极限挑战6 | Guest (episode 12) | Dragon TV | |
| Go Fighting! Treasure Tour | 极限挑战宝藏行 | Guest (episode 6 - 10) | |||
| Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | Guest (episode 09/19/2020) | Hunan TV | ||
| Send 100 Girls Home Season 4 | 送一百位女孩回家第四季 | Guest (episode 4) | Sohu TV | [23] | |
| 2021 | HAHAHAHAHA | 哈哈哈哈哈 | Guest (episode 11) | Tencent, iQIYI | [24] |
| Play! Fridge | 拜托了冰箱 | Guest (episode 4-5) | Tencent | ||
| Go Fighting! Treasure Tour 2 | 极限挑战宝藏行2 | Guest (episode 3) | Dragon TV |
Discography
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes/Ref. |
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| 2016 | "Stars" | 星辰 | Grade One Freshman OST | [25] |
| "Finally One Day" | 终有一天 | |||
| 2019 | "Love Problem" | 恋爱练习题 | My Amazing Boyfriend 2 OST | |
| 2020 | "Ever Since I Met You" | 自从遇见你 | I've Fallen For You OST | |
| "Gwalla" | 乖啦 | MatriX | ||
| 2021 | "Here's Chu Li" | 初礼来了 | Moonlight OST | |
| 2022 | “Loss of Memory" | 失忆 | Love Between Fairy and Devil OST | |
| "All Seems The Same" | 好像都一样 | A Romance of the Little Forest OST | ||
| "Sunny Day After The Rain" | 雨过天晴 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | 30th China TV Golden Eagle Award | Audience's Choice for Actress | Find Yourself | Nominated | [12][26] |
| 7th The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Best Actress (Web series) | I've Fallen For You | Nominated | [27] | |
| 5th Golden Guduo Media Awards | Actress of the Year | Find Yourself; I've Fallen For you | Nominated | [28] | |
| 2020 TV Series Awards | Top 10 Popular Female Characters | Find Yourself | Won | [29] |
Notes
References
- ^ ""Giant and charming girl" Yu Shuxin, who owns 5 companies and inherits hundreds of millions of fortunes, has his fatherhood become a mystery?". lujuba.cc. 2020-04-19.
- ^ ""小作精"虞书欣居然是名校毕业，时尚大秀常客！名副其实的名媛 - 娱乐资讯(存满娱乐网)". www.cunman.com.
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- ^ a b "藏不住的泥石流虞书欣！ 袁弘直呼：我认识你". Netease (in Chinese). December 23, 2016.
- ^ a b . Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese). March 2, 2016. Archived from the original on March 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "李小雅（大）_李大宝的平凡岁月李小雅（大）扮演者是谁_谁演的_365电视剧". www.yue365.com.
- ^ a b "《最亲爱的你》曝定妆海报 虞书欣为爱痴狂引关注". Netease (in Chinese). June 7, 2017.
- ^ a b "《我的奇妙男友2》定档 Mike虞书欣高甜来袭". People's Daily (in Chinese). January 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "下一站是幸福-蔡敏敏圈粉无数". Xuan (in Chinese). March 2, 2020.
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External links
- Yu Shuxin on Sina Weibo