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For the American diarist and poet, see Eleanor Agnes Lee. For the American writer, see Eleanor Percy Lee. For the American novelist who wrote under the name Eleanor Lee Edwards, see Metta Victoria Fuller Victor.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Lee.
Eleanor Lee
李凱馨
Born
Eleanor Yu Kai-xin (俞凱馨)

(1999-10-12) October 12, 1999 (age 25)
Taipei, Taiwan
NationalitySingaporean
Alma materBeijing Film Academy
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • model
Years active2014–present
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Parents
RelativesAddy Lee (godfather)
Musical career
OriginChina
GenresMandopop
Instruments
  • Vocal
  • guitar
  • piano
  • drums
Lee Kai-Xin
Traditional Chinese李凱馨
Simplified Chinese李凯馨
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLǐ Kǎi-Xīn
Wade–GilesLi Kʻai-Hsin
Tongyong PinyinLi Kai-Sin
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingLei5 Hoi2 Hing1
Southern Min
Hokkien POJLí Khái-heng
Tâi-lôLí Khái-hing
Yu Kai-Xin
Traditional Chinese俞凱馨
Simplified Chinese俞凯馨
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYú Kǎi-Xīn
Wade–GilesYu Kʻai-Hsin
Tongyong PinyinYu Kai-Sin
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingJyu4 Hoi2 Hing1
Southern Min
Hokkien POJJû Khái-heng
Tâi-lôJû Khái-hing

Eleanor Lee Kai-xin (born October 12, 1999) is a Singaporean actress, singer and model based in China. She gained popularity after starring in the romance school-based drama series, The Big Boss, where she played as Ye Mu Xi.

Early life and education

Eleanor Yu Kai-xin (Chinese: 俞凱馨; pinyin: Yú Kǎixīn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Jû Khái-heng) was born on October 12, 1999 in Taipei, Taiwan to 25-year-old Quan Yi Fong and 31-year-old Peter Yu [zh]. She was born by caesarean section during a aftershock of the 1999 Jiji earthquake. Just after her birth, she was adopted by Addy Lee as his goddaughter. She has two younger paternal half-brother Christian (born 2012) and Israel (born 2016). She is of Chinese descent, her mother is from Taiwan and her father has Teochew ancestry.

On January 3, 2009, her parents filed for divorce, leaving her in the custody of both parents.[1] She was then under maternal care by her mother after her parents decided to part ways amicably.[2] Her father and her met once a few years ago, gave each other their blessings, and decided not to keep in contact.[3] During her 14th birthday party sponsored by Addy Lee, she announced the adoption of her godfather's surname.[4][5]

Lee was educated at Tao Nan School before studying at Nexus International School Singapore.[citation needed] Prior to becoming an actress, she was a model for Addyli Hair Care Product, founded by Addy Lee. In July 2017, she was admitted into Beijing Film Academy.[6]

Career

In 2014, Apple's China branch was auditioning for someone to star as the female lead in their micro film, The Old Record, but were unable to find a suitable candidate. Addy Lee chanced upon the news, and recommended Lee to audition for the role. In the end, she was selected. When The Old Record was released on February 2, 2015, she garnered huge amount of attention from the public, and was subsequently signed to Beijing Summer Star Media Co. Ltd.[7]

Since then, Lee was constantly involved in filming advertisements and dramas in China, and in 2015, she was chosen by Cao Dun to play the younger version of Xu Lu's character in Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy.[8][9] In November 2015, Lee collaborated with Wu Qiang, producing two pieces of artwork that were to be sold at $13,500 each.[10] She then released her first song, "Noble Aspirations" with Wu Junyu, as the theme song of Noble Aspirations.[11]

In March 2017, Lee starred as one of the leads in Solaso Bistro, based on the Japanese drama A Restaurant with Many Problems.[12][13] In June 2017, she was cast as the female lead in Chinese drama, Overseas Security Officer, alongside Leon Lai.[14][15] In September 2017, Lee played the female lead in the campus drama, The Big Boss.[16] In October 2017, she released her first single, "That Girl".[17][18] She continued to release two more singles the same year; "Ink Pen and Eraser",[19] as well as self composed single titled "Be Together".[20]

In 2018, Lee was cast in the Chinese fantasy drama My Poseidon,[21] followed by drama Blowing in the Wind.[22]

In 2020, Lee starred in the romance fantasy web film The Enchanting Phantom, adapted from the 1987 film A Chinese Ghost Story.[23] She also starred in starred in the youth romance drama My Love, Enlighten Me, [24] and historical romance drama Fake Princess.[25]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2020 The Enchanting Phantom 倩女幽魂人间情 Nie Xiaoqian Web film
TBA A Zebra - Riding Boy 纸骑兵 Qing Qing [26]
L.A. Rush 加州游戏 Nicole

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2010 The Illusionist 魔幻视界 Irene Chan (child)
2017 Solaso Bistro 问题餐厅 Yuan Qianjia [13]
The Big Boss 班长大人 Ye Muxi [16]
Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy Su Yuning (young) [8]
2018 Overseas Security Officer 非常营救 An Da [14]
2019 My Poseidon 我的波塞冬 An Fei [21]
Blowing in the Wind 强风吹拂 Lin Feng [22]
2020 My Love, Enlighten Me 暖暖请多指教 Liu Nuannuan [27]
Fake Princess Liu Yuyao/Chang Le [25]

Accolades

Year Ceremony Category Nominated Work Result
2021 26th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Top 30

Discography

Year Title Album Notes/Ref. Ref
2016 "Noble Aspirations" 青云志 Noble Aspirations OST with Wu Junyu [11]
2017 "Youth Stage" 青春上演 The Big Boss OST with Dai Jingyao
"Your Shadow" 你的身影 [28]
"That Girl" 那个女孩 [17]
"Ink Pen and Eraser" 墨水笔与橡皮擦 [19]
"Be Together" 在一起 [20]
2019 "It is Raining, Where are You" 下雨了，你在哪里 My Poseidon OST with Zhang Yunlong [29]
"My Ocean" 我的海洋
"Faster Come Back" 快回来吧 Blowing in The Wind OST
"The Whole World's Secrets" 全世界的秘密 with Xing Zhaolin
2020 "The Best Luck" 最好的幸运 My Love, Enlighten Me OST

References

  1. ^ "Humans are more terrifying than cockroaches: Quan Yi Feng". Channel NewsAsia. December 14, 2009.
  2. ^ "Has actor-turned-cabby Peter Yu been paying maintenance fees to Quan Yi Feng?". AsiaOne. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "Actor Peter Yu may no longer be in contact with daughter Eleanor but he is happy with life". The Straits Times. February 21, 2019.
  4. ^ Kee Yun, Tan. "Quan Yifeng responds to Peter Yu's plea for forgiveness". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  5. ^ 权怡凤女儿要随李荣达改姓李. Zaobao (in Chinese). October 2, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  6. ^ Lydia, Lam (July 28, 2017). "Quan Yifeng's daughter Eleanor Lee admitted to Beijing Film Academy, alma mater of Zhao Wei and Huang Xiaoming". The Straits Times. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  7. ^ "TV host Quan Yifeng's daughter Eleanor, 16, stars in Apple China commercial". The Straits Times. February 3, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "李凯馨《海上牧云记》开播 小女主惊艳出场". Yule (in Chinese). November 22, 2017.
  9. ^ "Eleanor Lee lands role in Chinese period drama". Toggle. October 6, 2015. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  10. ^ "Quan Yifeng's daughter turns artist, and will act in China period drama". The Straits Times. November 9, 2015.
  11. ^ a b "海上牧云记"李凯馨 惊艳开场"青云志"盛典. Netease (in Chinese). July 14, 2016.
  12. ^ "Local actress Eleanor Lee, 17, takes lead role in anticipated Chinese idol drama". The Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings. October 19, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  13. ^ a b "李凯馨 《问题餐厅》走出来"班长大人"". Beijing News (in Chinese). November 3, 2017.
  14. ^ a b Joanna, Goh. "Eleanor Lee lands drama lead role opposite Leon Lai". Toggle. Archived from the original on June 17, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  15. ^ "《莫语者》黎明化身海外安全官 萝莉大叔CP受关注" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. June 12, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  16. ^ a b 漫改校园剧《班长大人》开机 李凯馨首担女一号. Tencent (in Chinese). March 22, 2017.
  17. ^ a b 全能女生李凯馨首支单曲《那个女孩》首播. Netease (in Chinese). October 24, 2017.
  18. ^ "Eleanor Lee works with Khalil Fong for debut single". Toggle. October 24, 2017. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018.
  19. ^ a b "李凯馨《墨水笔与橡皮擦》MV演绎女生的爱恋决心" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. November 21, 2017.
  20. ^ a b 李凯馨首支词曲创作单曲《在一起》上线 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. December 19, 2017.
  21. ^ a b 《我的波塞冬》今日开机 张云龙李凯馨海洋绝恋. Tencent (in Chinese). January 16, 2018.
  22. ^ a b 邢昭林李凯馨首次搭档《强风吹拂》重庆开机. ifeng (in Chinese). May 28, 2018.
  23. ^ "李凯馨陈星旭领衔《倩女幽魂：人间情》 时隔33年致敬不老经典". China Yule (in Chinese). January 20, 2020.
  24. ^ "《暖暖，请多指教》定档 梁靖康李凯馨演绎冷暖反差CP". Netease (in Chinese). May 6, 2020.
  25. ^ a b "Catch Eleanor Lee's Fake Princess And More Chinese And Hokkien Dramas And Variety Shows on meWATCH For Free". 8 Days. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  26. ^ "李凯馨独立出演《纸骑兵》宣传片 获好莱坞电影精英团队大赞". Yule (in Chinese). February 28, 2019.
  27. ^ "梁靖康李凯馨主演《暖暖，请多指教》杀青". Xinhua News (in Chinese). October 25, 2019. Archived from the original on October 26, 2019.
  28. ^ "李凯馨献唱主题曲 弹吉他帅飞了". Netease (in Chinese).
  29. ^ "《我的波塞冬》上映在即 张云龙李凯馨献唱主题曲". Netease (in Chinese). March 19, 2019.
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