My Favorite Chinese Actresses

Ni Ni

Chinese

• Parallel World
• Medal of the Republic
• My Best Friend's Story
• Love and Destiny
  
• The Flowers of War
• The Rise of Phoenixes*
• Lost in the Stars  - film

Liu Shi Shi

Chinese

• Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Zhu Ye 
• A Journey to Love
• My Best Friend's Story
• To Dear Myself 
• If I Can Love You So
• Lost Love in Times*
• The Imperial Doctress
• Sound of the Desert 
• Scarlet Heart
• Chinese Paladin Season 3
• The Legend of the Condor Heroes

Zhao Li Ying

Chinese

• The Legend of Shen Li
  
• Wild Bloom
• The Story of Xing Fu
• Faith Makes Great
• Legend of Fei
• The Story of Ming Lan
  
• Princess Agents 
• Noble Aspirations 
• Rookie Agent Rouge 
• The Mystic Nine 
• The Journey of Flower 
• Legend of Lu Zhen 

Qin Lan

Chinese

• The Assassin
  
• Stand or Fall
• The Magical Women
• Hello My Love
• Dr. Tang
• Legacy
• The Rational Life
• We Are All Alone 
• Story of Yanxi Palace 

Liu Tao

Chinese

• Be Your Own Light
• Reset
• The Advisors Alliance 
• Ode to Joy
• Nirvana in Fire 

Cristy Guo

Chinese

• Yao Yan 
• A Moment But Forever 
• Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Zhu Ye
• Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Yue Hong
  
• Rising Lady
• Love Between Fairy and Devil*
• The Blue Whisper Season 2 
• The Blue Whisper Season 1 
• We Are All Alone 
• Scarlet Heart 

Cristy Guo caught my eye in The Blue Whisper because she was stealing scenes left and right. Her portrayal of the evil villain was on another level! I'd argue she outshone Dilraba and Ren Jia Lun and while I was lukewarm on the drama overall and struggled to finish it amongst the mounting misery towards the end, I'm grateful I watched it for her performance alone (very much the same experience I had with Kang Han Na and 2021's My Roommate is a Gumiho).

Zhou Yu Tong

Chinese

• Young Blood Season 2 
• There is a Lover in My Hometown 
• Nothing But You
• Fall In Love With a Scientist 
• The Coolest World 
• Remembrance of Things Past 
• Begin Again*  

Qi Xia Xia

Chinese

• An Ancient Love Song
  
• Till the End of the Moon
  
• Zhang Gong Zhu Zai Shang
• Dong Lan Xue
• Your Ship is Real*

Zhang Ya Qin

Chinese

• Qian Duo Tao Hua Yi Shi Kai
• An Ancient Love Song
• Ten Years 
• Love in a Loop
• Ancient Love Poetry
• Be With You
• Love in Between
• Legend of Fu Yao*

Zhang Yue

Chinese

• Tale of Rose
• Best Enemy
  
• A Long Way Home 
• Echo of Her Voice 
• Fireworks of My Heart 
• Love Like the Galaxy 2
• Love Like the Galaxy 1
• My Sassy Princess
• A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College 
• Ancient Love Poetry
• Nothing But 30
• [Shelved: Created in China] 
• [Shelved: The Emperor's Love]

Zhang Zhi Xi

Chinese

• A Journey to Love
• Tiger and Crane 
• Till the End of the Moon
• The Journey of Chong Zi*
• Immortal Samsara
• Royal Feast
• Song of Youth
• Love and Destiny 
• The Advisors Alliance  

Li Yi Tong

Chinese

• Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Wang Quan
  
• The Legend of Rosy Clouds
• Hero Legends 
• Tell No One 
• Spy Game
• The Knockout
• My Deepest Dream*
• Love Between Fairy and Devil*
• Faith Makes Great 
• Court Lady
• Go Go Squid 2: Dt. Appledog's Time 
• Royal Nirvana
• Bloody Romance 
• The Legend of Condor Heroes
• Demon Girl 1 & 2

Adi Kan

Chinese

• Go East
  
• Pegasus
• Lady Tough
• To Dear Myself
• Sparrow

Bai Lu

Chinese

• Chasing the Moon (Ancient Love Poetry Prequel)
  
• Northwords
  
• Only for Love*
• Story of Kunning Palace
  
• Till the End of the Moon
  
• Ordinary Greatness 
• Forever and Ever*
• Song of Youth
• One and Only
• Love is Sweet*
• Jiu Liu Overlord
• Lucky's First Love 
• Arsenal Military Academy 
• The Legends 
• Untouchable Lovers

Janice Wu

Chinese

• Faithful
• Here We Meet Again*
• Light Chaser Rescue
• Discovery of Romance
• Octogenarian and the 90s
• Skate Into Love
• Le Coup de Foudre
• The Brightest Star in the Sky
• Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

Xing Fei

Chinese

• Chinese Paladin 5
  
• Burning Flames 
• Love is an Accident 
• Dark Night and Dawn 
• Lost Track of Time
• Side Story of Fox Volant
• Hello, the Sharpshooter
• My Little Happiness*
• The Moon Brightens for You
• Put Your Head on My Shoulder 
• Master Devil Do Not Kiss*

Zhou Ye

Chinese

• Falling in Love
  
• Love Me, Love My Voice
• The Scent of Time 
• Back from the Brink*
• Youth in the Flames of War
• Word of Honor

Zhang Jing Yi

Chinese

• Huan Yu
  
• The Story of Hua Zhi 
• Bright Eyes in the Dark 
• Lighter and Princess*
• Great Miss D
• Fall in Love*
• Faith Makes Great
• Run for Young

Zhao Qing

Chinese

• A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality 
• The Scent of Time
• The Princess New Clothes
• Only Love You
• Gone with the Rain
• Don't Mess With Ex-Girlfriend*
• Palace: Devious Women  

Ai Mi

Chinese

• Xian Tai You Shu
  
• The Story of Mystics
• The Double
  
• The Rise of Ning 
  
• The Scent of Time
• My Journey to You
• Destined*
• The Blood of Youth
  
• Who Rules the World 
• Novoland: Pearl Eclipse
• Song of Youth
• No Boundary
• Minning Town
• Miss S
• Maiden Holmes
• Serenade of Peaceful Joy

Zeng Li

Chinese

• Only for Love*
  
• The Legend of Shen Li
  
• Wonderland of Love*
• Ripe Town*
• The Longest Promise*
• Hidden Love*
• Unchained Love 
• Love Like the Galaxy 2 
• Love Like the Galaxy 1
• Find Yourself
• Great Miss D
• Lost Love in Times* 
• The Glory of Tang Dynasty

Dai Si

Chinese

• Amidst a Snowstorm of Love
  
• Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Yue Hong
• I Am Nobody
• One and Only
  
• Ancient Love Poetry
• Storm Eye
• The Flame's Daughter
  
• Eternal Love

Daisy Li

Chinese

• Extremely Perilous Love*
• Revenge 
• Provoke
• A Dream of Splendor 
• Please Feel at Ease Mr. Ling*
• Rattan
• Novoland: Castle in the Sky Season 2 
• The King's Avatar

Zhao Jin Mai

Chinese

• The Grand Princess
  
• Amidst a Snowstorm of Love
• Stand by Me
  
• Reset
• The Blessed Girl
• A Little Thing Called First Love

Zhang Xi Wei

Chinese

• The Blood of Youth Prequel
  
• There Is a Lover in My Hometown 
• Stand by Me
• Hidden Love*
• Stand or Fall
• Who Rules the World
• The Sassy Princess
• To Fly With You
• The Bond

Hu Yi Xuan

Chinese

• Paladin Legend
• Faithful
  
• The Blue Whisper 1 & 2
• A River Runs Through It
• Unforgettable Love
• The Sleepless Princess
• My Dear Destiny
• I'm a Pet at Dali Temple

Lu Yu Xiao

Chinese

• The Story of Hua Zhi
• Zhi You Na Ge Xia Tian Zhi Dao (Cattree's next drama)
  
• Parallel World
  
• My Journey to You
• Love You Seven Times*
• The Longest Promise*
• To Ship Someone*
• Time and Him Are Just Right
• My Deepest Dream*
• See You Tomorrow
• No Boundary

Huang Ri Ying

Chinese

• The Last Immortal
  
• Follow Your Heart 
• Blooming 
• I May Love You 
• Wulin Heroes
• Cry Me a River of Stars
• Ancient Detective

Zhao Lu Si

Chinese

• The Legend of Jewelry
  
• The Last Immortal
• Hidden Love*
• Gen Z
• Hu Tong
• Love Like the Galaxy 2
  
• Love Like the Galaxy 1
  
• Who Rules the World
• Please Feel at Ease Mr. Ling*
• The Long Ballad
• Dating in the Kitchen
• The Romance of Tiger and Rose*
• Love of Thousand Years
• Love Better Than Immortality