Who is Zhao Liying?
Zhao Liying is a titan of Chinese television and cinema whose series regularly dominate domestic charts and diaspora search. From period dramas to contemporary hits, she is a Magnolia-adjacent industry powerhouse.
Key Accolades & Awards
- Major Chinese TV drama popularity awards
- Magnolia Awards / Shanghai TV Festival ecosystem visibility
- Record-scale domestic streaming and broadcast metrics
Festival connections
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Did You Know?
Zhao’s breakthrough stacked across hit Chinese dramas (including period epics like Princess Agents and The Story of Ming Lan) that made her a national lead.
Her recognition sits in Chinese TV award bodies and Shanghai Television Festival / Magnolia conversations more than Western film festivals.
Mandarin Chinese television and film.
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Festival | Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Monkey King 3 | 2018 | Queen of Women's Kingdom | Shanghai International Film Festival | $115M |
| 爱杀九河堂 | 2009 | — | Shanghai International Film Festival | — |
| Article 20 | 2024 | Hao Xiuping | Shanghai International Film Festival | $338M |
| She's Got No Name | 2025 | Xi Lin | Shanghai International Film Festival | $52M |
| Tiger Wolf Rabbit | 2024 | Li Hongying | Shanghai International Film Festival | $64M |
| The Gold Convoyers: Peony Pavilion | 2007 | 小红 | Shanghai International Film Festival | — |
| Days of Our Own | 2016 | Zhang Jingyi | Shanghai International Film Festival | — |
| 马石山十勇士 | 2008 | 英子 | Shanghai International Film Festival | — |
| Duckweed | 2017 | Xiao Hua | Shanghai International Film Festival | — |
| The Belief | 2026 | — | Shanghai International Film Festival | — |
| Eternal Wave | 2017 | He Lanfang | Shanghai International Film Festival | — |
| We Girls | 2025 | Gao Yuexiang | Shanghai International Film Festival | $31M |