Yukee Chen
An image from Never Give Up, one of the productions that also features Yukee Chen.
Yukee Chen

Yukee Chen

July 29, 1997 — Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Chen Yu Qi (English name: Yukee) is a Chinese actress, born as Chen Qian in Chengdu of Sichuan Province. She graduated from the Department of Arts of Jincheng College of Sichuan University, majoring in performance.

Chen started out as an extra in Hengdian World Studios. She struggled to get roles until she was discovered in 2015 by Tang Yang while filming "Westward Journey 3".

In February 2017, she was awarded the "Annual Emerging Drama Star" at the 2017 China TV Drama Quality Festival for her supporting role in the 2016 costume drama "Princess Wei Yang". In August 2018, she was named the "New Generation Female Artist of the Year" at the InStyle Annual Idol Festival Awards.

Her lead role in the wuxia drama "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre (2019)" won four awards, namely the "Best Actress in a Network Drama Team" and the "Excellent Actor" at the 6th China TV Good Actor Awards, the "Breakthrough Actress of the Year" at the 4th Jinguduo Internet Film Festival, and the "Breakthrough TV Drama Actor of the Year" at the 2019 Tencent Video Starlight Awards.

In December the following year, Chen won the "Artist of the Year" at the 2020 Tencent Video Starlight Awards.

Sakra

Sakra

2023

Ashes of Love

Ashes of Love

2018

The Princess Weiyoung

The Princess Weiyoung

2016

Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre

Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre

2019

And the Winner Is Love

And the Winner Is Love

2020

Unchained Love

Unchained Love

2022

Never Give Up

Never Give Up

2023

Mirror: A Tale of Twin Cities

Mirror: A Tale of Twin Cities

2022