Lin Gengxin
| Lin Gengxin | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 林更新 |
| Pinyin | Lín Gēngxīn (Mandarin) |
| Born |
February 13, 1988 Shenyang, China |
| Other name(s) | Kenny Lin |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Label(s) | Tangren Media Co. Ltd. (2010-2012) |
| Years active | 2009 - present |
Lin Gengxin (Chinese: 林更新), born 13 February 1988 Shenyang, Liaoning province, China, is a Chinese actor. Lin is known for his role in Scarlet Heart.
Education
Lin Gengxin enrolled in the Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2007. During his college years, Lin appeared in low-budget films, television shows, short films and advertisements. He worked with experienced actors such as Betty Sun and Alex Fong.
Early Work
Scarlet Heart is a television program based on Tong Hua's novel of the same name (2006). It first aired on "Hunan TV" on 10 September 2011. Filming finished on 20 March 2011. Lin portrayed the 14th Prince Yinti, a youthful, carefree and gentle person who was willing to sacrifice his life to protect and support his eighth brother. Lin won a Sohu drama festival award for "Best Male Newcomer". The TV show made him well-known in China and other parts of Asia. Through his fame from Scarlet Heart, Lin received an offer to do a sequel, yet he rejected it.[1]
Current
On January 24, 2015, Lin Geng Xin started filming for God of War, Zhao Yun.[2] The drama program stars Lin Geng Xin, Im YoonA, and Kim Jeong Hoon, and it boasts a high production cost and an ensemble cast.[3] The first original broadcast started on April 3, 2016 and would end on May 7, 2016.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Blue Cornflower | 蓝色矢车菊 | Sales manager | |
| The Immemorial Magic | 玩命魔术 | Tong Xing | ||
| 2011 | Royal Tramp | |||
| 2013 | Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon | 狄仁杰之神都龙王 | Shatuo | |
| 2014 | Just Another Margin | 天仙奇缘 | Guest role | |
| 2014 | My Old Classmate | 同桌的你 | Lin Yi | |
| 2014 | Black & White: The Dawn of Justice | 痞子英雄2 | Chen Zhen | |
| 2014 | The Taking of Tiger Mountain | 智取威虎山 | Captain 203 | |
| 2015 | Jian Bing Man | 煎饼侠 | ||
| 2015 | I Am Somebody | |||
| 2015 | Sword Master | 三少爺的劍 | ||
| 2016 | The Great Wall | 長城 | ||
| Year | Title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Scarlet Heart | 步步惊心 | Yinti | |
| 2012 | Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar Of Sky | 轩辕剑:天之痕 | Zhang Lie | |
| Drama Go! Go! Go! | 姐姐立正向前走 | Tong Shaotian | ||
| 2013 | Dancing Legend | 舞乐传奇 | Burmese Prince Shu Nanda | |
| 2015 | Wu Shen Zhao Zi Long | 武神赵子龙 | Zhao Zi Long |
References
- ↑ Author, Unknown (February 6, 2013). "Lin Geng Xin rejects filming sequel 'Scarlet Heart 2'". Asian Pop News. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ↑ koala, oc (January 24, 2015). "C-drama Zhao Zi Long with Yoona and Lin Geng Xin Starts Filming and More Pretty Faces Join the Cast". Kaola's Playground. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ↑ Not, Claira (March 8, 2016). "YoonA Lets Slip a Behind-the-Scenes Secret on “God of War, Zhao Yun”". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ↑ Lin Gengxin at hkmdb.com
- ↑ Lin Gengxin at chinesemov.com
External links
- Lin Gengxin at the Internet Movie Database
- Lin Gengxin's personal blog on Sina (Chinese)
- Lin Gengxin's official discussion forum (Chinese)