Sun Yizhou (, born 23 October 1983), also known as Sean Sun, is a Chinese actor.
Early life and education
Sun was born in
Chengdu
Chengdu (, ; simplified Chinese: 成都; pinyin: ''Chéngdū''; Sichuanese pronunciation: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: ), alternatively romanized as Chengtu, is a sub-provincial city which serves as the capital of the Chinese provin ...
,
Sichuan
Sichuan (; zh, c=, labels=no, ; zh, p=Sìchuān; alternatively romanized as Szechuan or Szechwan; formerly also referred to as "West China" or "Western China" by Protestant missions) is a province in Southwest China occupying most of th ...
on October 23, 1983. He graduated from
Shanghai Theatre Academy
Shanghai Theatre Academy () is a public university in Shanghai, People's Republic of China dedicated to dramatic art education. Its predecessor was Shanghai Municipal Experimental Theatre School cofounded by the famous educator Gu Yuxiu ( 顾� ...
, majoring in acting.
Career
Sun made his acting debut in the 2007 television series ''Embroiderer Lan Xin''.
In 2009, Sun rose to fame for his role in the sitcom ''
iPartment'', which enjoyed explosive popularity in China and spanned several seasons.
In 2012, he starred in his first idol drama, ''Confession of Love From the Start''.
In 2014, Sun starred in ''
Scarlet Heart 2
''Scarlet Heart 2'' ( Chinese: 步步惊情) is a 2014 Chinese television series. It is the sequel to '' Scarlet Heart'' (2011), and continues the story after the time traveling protagonist, Zhang Xiao ( Cecilia Liu), returns to her own time foll ...
'', the
modern sequel of popular historical drama ''
Scarlet Heart
''Scarlet Heart'' (, lit. ''Startling by Each Step'') is a 2011 Chinese television series based on the novel '' Bu Bu Jing Xin'' by Tong Hua. It premiered in China on Hunan Broadcasting System (HBS) on 10 September 2011.
The series tells the s ...
''. He won his first award for acting at the
China TV Drama Awards
The China TV Drama Awards (), also known as the Domestic TV Series Ceremony, is an award show presented annually on Anhui Television
Anhui Television (AHTV; ), is a television network in the Hefei and Anhui province. It was founded and started to ...
the same year.
In 2017, Sun starred in the historical romance drama ''
General and I
''General and I'' () is a 2017 Chinese television series based on Feng Nong's novel ''A Lonesome Fragrance Waiting to be Appreciated''. Directed by Ju Jueliang and written by Zhang Yongchen, the series stars Wallace Chung, Angelababy, Sun Yizhou ...
'', which had high ratings in China.
In 2019, Sun starred in the spy drama ''Awakening of Insects''.
Personal life
On September 9, 2009, Sun married his university classmate Cao Xiaowen ().
Filmography
Film
Television series
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1983 births
Living people
Male actors from Chengdu
Shanghai Theatre Academy alumni
Chinese male film actors
Chinese male television actors
21st-century Chinese male actors