Guan Xiaotong

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Guan Xiaotong

Background information
Chinese name 关晓彤
Pinyin Guān Xiǎotóng (Mandarin)
September 17, 1997 (age 20)
Born
Beijing, China
Other names Traey Miley[citation needed]
Ethnicity Manchu[citation needed]
The High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal
Education
University
Alma mater Beijing Film Academy
 Actress
Occupation  singer

Years active 2001–present

 Label(s) Guan Xiaotong Studio

Guan Xiaotong (Chinese: 关晓彤, born 17 September 1997), also known by her English name Traey
Miley, is a Chinese actress. She is known for her roles in films Nuan, The Promise and The Left Ear and
the television series To Be a Better Man.[1]

Known as the "Nation's Daughter" in China, Guan is regarded as one of the "Four Dan actresses of the
post-90s Generation" (Chinese: 90后四小花旦), along with Zheng Shuang, Zhou Dongyu and Yang Zi.[2]

Contents

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 1 Biography
 2 Career
 3 Social activities
 4 Personal life
 5 Filmography
o 5.1 Film
o 5.2 Television series
o 5.3 Web series
 6 Discography
o 6.1 Albums
o 6.2 Singles
 7 Awards and nominations
 8 References
 9 External links

Biography[edit]

Guan was born to a family of actors in Beijing. Her father, Guan Shaoceng, was an actor, and her
grandfather played the Beijing Qinshu (zh).[3] From an early age, her family encouraged a passion for the
arts, and she first starred in Nuan at the age of four.

In 2016, Guan was admitted into the Beijing Film Academy after placing first in both the practical and
written section of the Chinese College Entrance Examinations.[4]

Career[edit]
Guan first gained attention when she starred in Nuan,[5] adapted from author Mo Yan's short story, The
White Dog and the Swing. The film garnered positive reception from both China and Japan. The same year,
she starred in Electric Shadows.[6]

Guan rose to prominence as a child actress through Chen Kaige's film The Promise, playing the younger
counterpart of Cecilia Cheung's character. She continued to build up her filmography, starring in
television series and films.[6]

Her popularity rose as she starred in the 2014 television series May December Love, which received high
ratings in China. She also starred in A Master of Two Servants, which won her the Best Supporting
Actress award at the Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China.[7] Following the airing of these dramas, Guan
was dubbed as the "Nation's Daughter" by the Chinese media.[8]

In 2015, Guan starred in coming-of-age film The Left Ear, and won the Best Prospect award at the
inaugural Gold Aries Award held by Macau International Movie Festival.[9] The same year, she also
released her first solo album, Eighteen.[10]

In 2016, Guan starred in To Be A Better Man alongside Sun Honglei, Jiang Shuying and Zhang Yixing.[11] The
series was highly popular during its run in China, and Guan won the Best Supporting Actress award at
the Shanghai Television Festival for her performance.[12] She also starred in her first adult leading role in
the fantasy drama Novoland: Castle in the Sky,[13] and won the Best Actress award at the 7th Macau
International Television Festival for her performance.[14]

In 2017, it was announced that Guan was cast in Zhang Yimou's upcoming film, Shadow.[15] The same year,
she played the female lead in xianxia drama Xuan-Yuan Sword: Han Cloud and romance comedy
series Love of Aurora.[16] [17]

In 2018, Guan headlined the historical romance drama Untouchable Lovers .[18]

Social activities[edit]

In 2017, Guan became the ambassador for "World Life Day", a joint campaign by the United Nations
Environment Programme, International Fund for Animal Welfare and The Nature Conservancy.[19]

Personal life[edit]

On October 8, 2017, it was announced that Guan was in a relationship with Chinese actor-singer Lu Han,
her co-star in Sweet Combat.[20][21]

Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes

Profoundly Affecting 《惊心动魄》 Shuang Shuang
2003
Nuan 《暖》 Ya
Red Mountain Rain 《红山雨》 little granddaughter Cameo
2005 Electric Shadows 《电影往事》 Jiang Lingling
The Promise 《无极》 young Qingcheng
Only Promises Keeps
2006 《唯有承诺留我心》 young Han Xueting
My Heart
Xiao Tian Enters the
《小田进城》 Xiao Tian
2008 City
Help 《救我》 Xiao Xue
2009 The Treasure Hunter 《刺陵》 young Lan Ting
Spring Buds Blossoms 《春蕾绽放》 Nong Xiaomei
2010
If You Are the One 2 《非诚勿扰2》 Chuan Chuan
2011 Summer's Latte Art 《夏天的拉花》 young girl Cameo
Painted Skin: The
2012 《画皮2》 young Princess Jing
Resurrection
Switch 《天機：富春山居圖》 Xiao Yueyue

2013 Flash Play 《致命闪玩》 Middle school girl Cameo

Adult ceremony gift
Personal Tailor 《私人订制》 Cameo
presenter
The Left Ear 《左耳》 Jiang Jiao
Voice-
2015 Roco Kingdom 4 《洛克王国4：出发！巨人谷》 Princess Keli
dubbed
Romance Out of the
《浪漫天降》 Sha Sha
Blue
 Bad Guys Always Die 《坏蛋必须死》 Chinese girl Cameo
The Founding of an
《建军大业》 Deng Yingchao
2017 Army
A Paper Marriage 《一纸婚约》 Wang Xiaoxiang
Shadow 《影》
2018
Ru Ying Sui Xin 《如影随心》
Surrender to Innocent
TBA 《向天真的女生投降》 Yao Lan
Girls

Television series[edit]

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes

2001 Yan Hai Fu Chen Di Qu 《烟海浮沉地区》 Ping Ping
Life and Death on the Line 《生死一线》 Niu Niu
2003
Never Give Up on Life 《不弃今生》 Niu Niu
Wutong Acacia Rain 《梧桐相思雨》 young Qiao Niu
Life Belongs to the People 《生命属于人民》 young Yan Zi
2004
True Love Forever 《真爱一世情》 Ai Li
Home with Babies 《家有宝贝》 An Ni
2005 Tie Se Gao Yuan 《铁色高原》 young Qunzi
Hong Yi Fang 《红衣坊》 young Zhao Xueming
2006
Give Marriage a Break 《给婚姻放个假》 Shi Xiaoqing
Warmth 《温暖》 Kou Zi
Marry for Love 《为爱结婚》 Lu Beibei
2007
Cheongsam 《旗袍》 Yu Chou
Another Lifetime of Fate 《再生缘》 young Meng Lijun
 The Shadow of Empress Wu 《日月凌空》 Huaji Nana
Laugh and Live On 《笑着活下去》 young Yan Yang
Love in Future 《爱在来时》 young Qin Ya
Jia Zhu Xiao Qu 《家住小區》 Tang Lele
Confused Little Angel 《糊涂小天使》
Suddenly Moved 《突然心动》 Xiao Ya
2008
How Far Is Happiness 《幸福还有多远》 Da Y
Home with Kids 《家有儿女新传》 Tang Na
Fei Lun Piao Yi Shao Nian 《飞轮漂移少年》 Xiao Fei'er
Da Li Princess 《大理公主》 young Hexi
2009
Secret War 《密战》 Zhou Tingting
Dreaming 《故梦》 Tang Xijun
The Airship Agents 《飞艇特工》 Qi Qike
Teahouse 《茶馆》 Niu Niu
King of Silk 《经纬天地》 Zhen Qi
2010
Bridge of Life and Death 《生死桥》 young Dandan
My Wife 《我的糟糠之妻》 Le Le
The Vigilantes in Masks 《怪侠一枝梅》 Chai Yan
You're My Brother 《你是我兄弟》 young Hua Leilei
To the North is the Big Sea 《向东是大海》 Da Feng'er
2011
Confucius 《孔子春秋》 young Xiaojiang
Govi Mother 《戈壁母亲》 young Zhongliu
2012 War at Deep Sea 《谍战深海》 Zhou Tingting
 Ba La La Beautiful Bao Bei 《巴拉拉漂亮寶貝》 Zhou Xiaoqi
The Evolution of Genius 《天才进化论》 An An
Mazu 《妈祖》 young Lin Moniang
Aftershock 《唐山大地震》 Su Xi
2013 101st Confession 《101次告白》 Zhu Beibei
Flowers in Fog 《花非花雾非雾》 young Xuehua
Romance of our Parents 《父母爱情》 An Yi
May December Love 《大丈夫》 Ouyang Miaomiao
2014 A Servant of Two Masters 《一仆二主》 Yang Shumiao
Divorce Going On 《离婚进行时》 Qian Xianxian
My Dad's Love Life 《奶爸的爱情生活》 Ge Jingjing
The Wife's Lies 《妻子的謊言》 Chen Puyu
2015 Legend of Ban Shu 《班淑傳奇》 Jiang Xiu
My Wife is Born After the 80s 《老婆大人是80后》 Visa
Take the Wrong Car 《搭错车》 Ah Mei
Our Pure Years 《我们的纯真年代》 Ku Gua
May December Love 2 《小丈夫》 Sun Tiantian
2016
Mr Hahaha 《爆笑先森》 Nurse Cameo
To Be A Better Man 《好先生》 Peng Jiahe
Novoland: The Castle in the Sky 《九州·天空城》 Yi Fuling
Stairway to Stardom 《逆袭之星途璀璨》 Herself Cameo
2017 Xuan-Yuan Sword: Han Cloud 《轩辕剑之汉之云》 Yeyaxi
Love of Aurora 《极光之恋》 Han Xingzi
 Untouchable Lovers 《凤囚凰》 Liu Chuyu
2018
Sweet Combat 《甜蜜暴击》 Fang Yu [22]

TBA Dagger Mastery 《神风刀》 Shui Lian

Web series[edit]

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes

2013 101st Confession 《101次告白》 Zhu Beibei
Love of Magic 《魔法触恋》 Princess An Jiexi
2015
Seventeen Blue 《会痛的17岁》 Gui Zhi
2016 Hello Mr. Right 《老师晚上好》 Lin Xia

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

 Eighteen (2015)

Singles[edit]

Year English title Chinese title Album Notes

"Princess An Jie Xi" 安洁西公主[23] N/A
2015 "The Story Between
关于你和我的故事 N/A
You and Me"
Novoland: The Castle in
"Music Dream" 音梦
the Sky OST
2016 "Slow Movement" 漫动作 N/A with Will Pan
Theme song of
"Sunshine in the Eyes" 瞳孔里的太阳 N/A
29th World AIDS Day
Xuan-Yuan Sword: Han
"Bright Moon" 明月
2017 Cloud OST
"For My 17-year-old 给17岁的自己 Secret Fruit OST with various artists
 Self"
"Once Again" 二次初恋 Once Again OST with Wang Yibo
"You Have Never Left
你从来没离开
Before" Love of Aurora OST
"Don't Fall For Me" 别对我动情 with Zhu Xiaopeng
Theme song of
"Embracing You" 拥抱你 N/A
30th World AIDS Day

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.

1st Hengdian Film and TV Festival Best Supporting [24]
2014 Won
of China Actress A Servant of Two
6th China TV Drama Awards Best New Actress Masters Won [25]
2015
17th Huading Awards Nominated
Best Newcomer My Wife is Born After the
19th Huading Awards Nominated
80s
2016 1st Gold Aries Award Best Prospect The Left Ear Won [26]
7th Macau International [14]
Best Actress Won
Television Festival Novoland: The Castle in
Best Actress (Ancient the Sky
Nominated
Drama) [27]
22nd Huading Awards
Best Supporting
Nominated
Actress
To Be a Better Man
Best Supporting [12]
2017 23rd Shanghai Television Festival Won
Actress
Chinese Communist Youth League [28]
"May 4th Medal" N/A Won
(CCYL)
9th Macau International Movie Best Supporting
A Paper Marriage Nominated [29]
Festival Actress