27 Notable alumni of Shanghai Theatre Academy
Updated: June 04, 2026 EliteDegrees
Shanghai Theatre Academy is ranked #5,456 in the world and #451 in China by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 27 notable alumni from Shanghai Theatre Academy sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Shanghai Theatre Academy won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Purba Rgyal
1985-. (aged 41)
actor
singer
television actor
Purba Rgyal, also known as Pu Bajia (Chinese: 蒲巴甲; pinyin: Pú Bājiǎ), is a Chinese singer and actor of Tibetan ethnicity.
2. Quan Ren
1975-. (aged 51)
actor
singer
Ren Quan is a Chinese actor, investor and businessman. One of his most prominent roles was as Gongsun Ce in Young Justice Bao and its sequel Young Justice Bao II, alongside Zhou Jie, Li Bingbing and Lu Yi. Other notable credits include All the Misfortunes Caused by the Angel and The Nation Under The Foot.
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3. Qiu Xinyi
1997-. (aged 29)
film actor
singer
television actor
Qiu Xinyi is an idol singer from Tsinchu based in Shanghai. She is a former member of Team SII of female idol group SNH48.
4. Wang Jingchun
1973-. (aged 53)
actor
television actor
Wang Jingchun is a Chinese actor.
5. Wang Fulin
1931-. (aged 95)
television director
television producer
Wang Fulin is a Chinese television director and producer, best known for his adaptations of Dream of the Red Chamber and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, two of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
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6. Wu Yue
1976-. (aged 50)
actor
Wu Yue is a Chinese actress, best known in film for portraying Li Weihua in Chrysanthemum Tea, Chen Cuifen in Road to Dawn, and Li Lianqiao in Former Wife, and has received critical acclaim for her television work, particularly as Wen Lu in Age of Peace and Dong Guilan in The Great China Earthquake.
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7. Diana Wang
1990-. (aged 36)
actor
singer
Diana Wang is a Dutch singer.
8. Zhong Chuxi
1993-. (aged 33)
model
actor
Zhong Chuxi, also known as Elane Zhong or Elaine Zhong, is a Chinese actress best known for portraying Nie Xiaoqian in the 2019 film The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang.
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9. Kingscar Jin
1986-. (aged 40)
actor
television actor
swimmer
Jin Shijia, also known as Kingscar Jin, is a Chinese actor and swimmer.
10. Du Juan
1982-. (aged 44)
actor
ballet dancer
model
Du Juan is a Chinese actress, model, and former ballet dancer. She was the first East Asian model to be on the cover of Vogue Paris and has appeared on the cover of Vogue China a record 18 times, more than any other model or celebrity.
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11. Liao Fan
1974-. (aged 52)
actor
television actor
stage actor
Liao Fan is a Chinese film and theatre actor. He is a graduate of Shanghai Theatre Academy. In February 2014 he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival, for his performance in the film Black Coal, Thin Ice (directed by Diao Yinan).
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12. Zhao Zhiwei
1994-. (aged 32)
singer
actor
television actor
Zhao Zhiwei, also known as Eden Zhao, is a Chinese actor, singer and dancer. He was a member of the Taiwanese boyband SpeXial from 2016 to 2017.
13. Lou Yixiao
1988-. (aged 38)
actor
Lou Yixiao, also known as Loura Lou, is a Chinese actress and singer.
14. Vin Zhang
1993-. (aged 33)
actor
television actor
Zhang Bin Bin, also known as Vin Zhang, is a Chinese actor. He made his acting debut in the show V Love (2014) and received recognition for his roles in Chronicle of Life (2016), The King's Woman (2017), and Rattan (2021).
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15. Wan Qian
1982-. (aged 44)
actor
singer
Wan Qian, also known as Regina Wan, is a Chinese actress and singer. She won Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 2014 Taiwanese film Paradise in Service and the Beijing College Student Film Festival for Best Actress for the 2016 film The Insanity. In 2025, she won Golden Goblet Award for Best Actress at the 27th Shanghai...
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16. Ning Jing
1972-. (aged 54)
actor
Ning Jing is a Chinese actress and singer. She is best known for playing Mi Lan in In the Heat of the Sun (1994), Danzhu in Red River Valley (1997), Angel in Lover's Grief over the Yellow River (1999) and Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang in the television series Xiaozhuang Epic (2003). Ning has received various accolades, including a Silver Shell for...
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17. Tong Dawei
1979-. (aged 47)
singer
actor
television actor
Tong Dawei is a Chinese actor and singer. Tong is best known for starring in the television series Jade Goddess of Mercy (2003), Struggle (2007), and Tiger Mom (2015); as well as the films Lost in Beijing (2007), The Flowers of War (2011) and American Dreams in China (2013).
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18. Han Xue
1983-. (aged 43)
singer
actor
recording artist
Han Xue, also known as Cecilia Han, is a Chinese singer and actress of Miao ethnicity.
19. Xu Zheng
1972-. (aged 54)
television actor
film director
film producer
actor
Xu Zheng is a Chinese actor and director best known for acting in comedic roles. Xu directed, co-wrote, co-produced, and starred in Lost in Thailand (2012) and Lost in Hong Kong (2015), two of the highest-grossing films in China. He also co-produced and starred in Dying to Survive (2018).
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20. Luo Yunxi
1988-. (aged 38)
singer
television actor
film actor
ballet dancer
dance teacher
Luo Yunxi, also known by his English name Leo Luo, is a Chinese actor, singer and dancer. Luo first became known for his role in My Sunshine (2015), and gained widespread acclaim for his roles in Ashes of Love (2018), Love Is Sweet (2020), Till the End of the Moon (2023) and Whispers of Fate (2025). He graduated from the...
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21. Zhang Zhehan
1991-. (aged 35)
actor
track and field coach
director
track and field official
athletics competitor
Zhang Zhehan is a Chinese actor and singer. He gained attention for his roles in the television series Legend of Ban Shu (2015), Legend of Yunxi (2018), The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion (2020), and achieved breakout success with Word of Honor (2021). His career was abruptly derailed in August 2021, when photographs taken in 2018 showing him visiting areas near...
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22. Dilraba Dilmurat
1992-. (aged 34)
singer
actor
model
Dilraba Dilmurat is a Chinese actress, singer, and model. She is an ethnic Uyghur from Ürümqi, Xinjiang.
23. Li Bingbing
1973-. (aged 53)
stage actor
singer
actor
film actor
Li Bingbing is a Chinese actress. She gained critical acclaim for her role in Seventeen Years (1999) and received widespread success with films such as A World Without Thieves (2004), The Knot (2006), The Forbidden Kingdom (2008), The Message (2009), and Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010). Li has also starred in Hollywood films Resident Evil:...
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24. Hu Ge
1982-. (aged 44)
voice actor
television actor
singer
actor
Hu Ge, also known as Hugh Hu or Hugo Hu, is a Chinese actor and singer. He rose to fame for his role as Li Xiaoyao in Chinese Paladin (2005), and has since starred in a succession of popular television series, such as The Little Fairy (2006), The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2008), Chinese Paladin 3 (2009), The Myth...
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25. Deng Lun
1992-. (aged 34)
actor
television actor
Deng Lun, also known as Allen Deng, is a Chinese actor, singer and businessman. He made his acting debut in the romance drama Flowers in Fog (2012). He also starred in the series Because of Meeting You (2017) and Ashes of Love (2018).
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26. Li Qin
1990-. (aged 36)
film actor
actor
Kunqu actor
Li Qin is a Chinese actress. Li is known for her roles in The Dream of Red Mansions (2010), White Deer Plain (2017), Princess Agents (2017), Joy of Life (2019), The Song of Glory (2020), The Wolf (2020), The Youth Memories (2023), War of Faith (2024), and Fated Hearts (2025).
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27. Lu Jun Hong
1959-2021 (aged 62)
educator
faith healer
Richard Jun Hong Lu, also known as Lu Tai Zhang (盧台長, lit. Master Lu) by his followers, was a Chinese-born Australian Buddhist faith healer and the founder of the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door religious movement (觀世音菩薩心靈法門). During his lifetime, the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door garnered praise from regular and new Buddhist followers, but also drew controversy among some...
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