Feng Jianyu

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Feng Jianyu
Born (1992-08-27) August 27, 1992 (age 31)
Heilongjiang, China
NationalityChinese
Education Beijing Union University
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active2015–present
Chinese name
Chinese 冯建宇
Website http://weibo.com/u/5607826030

Feng Jianyu (born August 27, 1992 in Heilongjiang) is a Chinese actor and singer. He portrayed the role of Wu Suowei in the web series Counterattack in May 2015, and entered into the public eye. On September 22, 2015, he collaborated with co-star Wang Qing and released the song This Summer. He portrayed Tu Youyou in the web movie Approaching Journey. In June 2016, he released his first EP Red. In July 2016, he played a lead role in the film Infinite Fight.

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Life and career

Life

Feng Jianyu was born in Heilongjiang. He graduated from Beijing Union University, majoring in acting. In his junior year, he was invited by Wang Qing, who is his lover and classmate of 4 years, to star in a web series.

Career

Film

Feng Jianyu began his career playing the role of Wu Suowei in the web series Counterattack that was released in August 2015. [1] In September 2015, he participated in the filming of Counterattack's special episode.

In March 2016, he played one of the two leading roles in the web film Approaching Journey. [2] In July 2016, he co-starred with Wang Qing in the web movie Infinite Fight. [3] The movie was nominated for seven awards in the World Chinese Science Fiction Movies Nebula Awards. [4]

Music

On September 22, 2015, Feng Jianyu collaborated with Wang Qing and released the song This Summer. This Summer ranked No.1 on the Fresh Asia Weekly Charts for four consecutive weeks and also ranked first on the October monthly chart. [5] This Summer also set a record of 460,000 digital copies sold on Sina Weibo. [6] He co-starred with Wang Qing in the music video and short film of This Summer. This Summer music video ranked No.4 in YinYueTai 2015 Mainland TOP 100. [7] Feng Jianyu held three fan meetings for "This Summer" with Wang Qing, in Tianjin, Chengdu and Shenzhen. [8] This Summer won the "Most Popular Collaboration" in the 16th Top Chinese Music Annual Festival. [9]

He also performed the theme song of Approaching Journey which bears the same name. On May 15, 2016, the digital single Approaching Journey was released and sold exclusively on KuGou Music. After just two days, it achieved the title of the platinum record, over 100,000 digital copies sold on KuGou Music. [10] Later in July 2016, he released his first EP Red. The first single in that EP, which is the title track Red, was released on June 16. [11]

Hosting

In March 2016, Feng Jianyu co-hosted the 2nd KU Music Asian Music Awards red carpet show with Wang Qing. This was the first time he tried hosting. [12]

Discography

EPs

YearEnglish titleChinese titleNote
2016Red

Singles

YearEnglish titleChinese titleNotes
2015This Summer今夏with Wang Qing
2016Approaching Journey一路向南Theme song of Approaching Journey
Rhapsody狂想
Steel Forest钢铁森林Promotional song of Breaking Dawn
2017My Lady Boy Friends不一样的美男子Soundtrack of Special Beautiful Man
2018Losing Importance失重Soundtrack of Youth
2019Let Go and Battle放手一搏Soundtrack of Breaking Dawn

Filmography

Film

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2016Approaching Journey一路向南Tu Youyou
Infinite Fight无限斗界之暗夜双龙Chen Yang/Sparrow

Television series

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2015Counterattack逆袭之爱上情敌Wu Suowei
2017 Men with Sword 2 刺客列传2Zuo Yi [13]
2018Patriot爱国者Chen Siyuan
2019The Chosen Ones诡使神差Xiao Yi [14]
The Legend of White Snake 新白娘子传奇Zhang Yutang [15]
Breaking Dawn晨阳Shen Yu [16]
2020The Journey Across the Night我在香港遇见他Xiao Xi [17]

Host

YearEnglish titleChinese titleNotes
2016KU Music Asian Music Awards酷音乐亚洲盛典Co-host of the Red Carpet Show

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef
2016KuGou Fanxing Annual FestivalMost Influential Artist of the YearWon [18]
KU Music Asian Music Awards Most Popular ArtistWon [19]
Top Chinese Music Awards Most Popular CollaborationThis SummerWon [20]
V Chart Awards Top New Artist – MainlandWon [21]
Favorite Artist of the Year – MainlandWon [22]
Most Popular Artist of the NightWon [23]
Freshasia Music AwardsMost Popular Song of the YearWon [24]
Jin Ge Wang Music AwardsFavorite Artist of the Year – MainlandRedWon [25]
Top New ArtistWon
Mobile Video FY FestivalMost Influential Artist of the YearWon [26]
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef
2016Global Chinese Music Program AwardsChampionRedWon [27]
AiBB Asian idol Music Program AwardsChampionWon [28]

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