Ariel Aisin-Gioro (Chinese: 爱新觉罗·启星; born 23 December 1983) is a Chinese actress of Manchu ethnicity, remotely related to the ruling clan of the former Qing imperial dynasty, the Aisin-Gioro clan.[1][2]

Ariel Aisin-Gioro
爱新觉罗·启星
Born (1983-12-23) 23 December 1983 (age 40)
Alma materMedium Dance School affiliated to Beijing Dance Academy
Beijing Film Academy
OccupationActress
Years active2007-present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese愛新覺羅·
Simplified Chinese爱新觉罗·
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinÀixīnjuéluó Qǐxīng

She is noted for her roles as Gesang Meiduo and Jin Xiaohui in the films A Tibetan Love Song (2010) and My Yanming Days (2011) respectively.

Biography

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Ancestry

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Ariel is the 14th generation descendant of Nurhaci of the Aisin Gioro house, the last imperial dynasty during Qing China.

Early life

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Aisin-Gioro was born and raised in Daxing District, Beijing, where she studied at the Middle School affiliated to Beijing Dance Academy. She graduated from Beijing Film Academy, majoring in acting.

Acting career

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Aisin-Gioro's first film role was uncredited appearance in the film The Rainbow Connection (2005).

In 2006, she starred in the romantic comedy film Love in Macau, alongside Alex Fong and Stephy Tang. She was nominated for Best Actress Award at the 1st Macau International Movie Festival.

In 2008, she appeared in the film Fit Lover, a romantic film starring Alec Su and Karena Lam. She also participated in Looking for Jackie and A Singing Fairy.

In 2010, Aisin-Gioro starred opposite Alec Su in A Tibetan Love Song, she won the Best Newcomer Award at the 2nd Macau International Movie Festival and Golden Phoenix Awards, and Best New Artist Award at the Chinese American Film Festival.[3]

In 2011, she had a cameo appearance in The Founding of a Party, for which she won the Golden Phoenix Award.[4]

For her role as Jin Xiaohui in My Yanming Days, Aisin-Gioro won the Best Actress Award at the Australia Chinese Film Festival and China Image Film Festival.[5]

Filmography

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Film

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Year English Title Chinese Title Role Notes
2005 The Rainbow Connection 舞出彩虹 Xiao Xin
2006 Love in Macau 濠情岁月 Su Xin
2007 古刹怪佛 Ling'er
机密行动 Su Li
Crazy in Love 意乱情迷 Hao Hao
2008 Looking for Jackie 寻找成龙 The conductor Guest
无悔调查 Feng Xin
Beijing 2008 北京2008 guest
Fit Lover 爱情呼叫转移2
A Singing Fairy 寻找刘三姐 A Juan
2009 拒绝来访 Gu Xianqi
炫舞天鹅 Lu Ying
2010 A Tibetan Love Song 康定情歌 Gesang Meiduo
濠河边上的女人 Girl student
2011 焰舞星空 Tan Yi
My Yanming Days 雁鸣湖之恋 Jin Xiaohui
The Founding of a Party 建党伟业 guest
2012 All for Love 三个未婚妈妈 Ye Xiaolan
2013 Switch 天机·富春山居图 Princess
2016 When We Were Young 不朽的时光
See Your Voice 看见你的声音 Lu Lu
2018 Air Strike 大轰炸 Magician Guest

Drama

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  • Love in the Old Summer Palace (圆明情深)

Awards

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Year Work Award Result Notes
2009 Love in Macau Macau International Movie Festival - Best Actress Nominated
A Tibetan Love Song Golden Phoenix Award for Best Newcomer Won
2010 A Tibetan Love Song Macau International Movie Festival - Best Newcomer Won
Gold Angel Award for Best New Artist Won
2011 The Founding of a Party Golden Phoenix Award Won
2012 My Yanming Days Australia Chinese Film Festival - Best Actress Won
China Image Film Festival - Best Actress Won

References

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  1. ^ "Ariel Aisin-Gioro".
  2. ^ 素颜 爱新觉罗•启星惊艳西安(图) (in Chinese). 163.COM. 2013.
  3. ^ 启星现身北京放映 《康定情歌》秀舞蹈功底(图) (in Chinese). Sina. 2010.
  4. ^ 《建党伟业》"喊冤女"爱新觉罗启星揽金凤凰 (in Chinese). Sina. 2011.
  5. ^ 爱新觉罗·启星获英国万像电影节优秀女主角 (in Chinese). Chinanews. 2012.
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