Merxat Yalkun | |||||||
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| مېرشات يالقۇن | |||||||
| Born | July 20, 1991 Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China | ||||||
| Alma mater | Shanghai Theatre Academy | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model | ||||||
| Years active | 2013-present | ||||||
| Agent | Huanyu Film | ||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 米熱 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 米热 | ||||||
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Merxat Yalkun (Uyghur: مېرشات يالقۇن; Chinese: 米热夏提·亚里坤; born July 20, 1991), known by the Chinese pet form Mi Re (米热), is an ethnic Uyghur Chinese actor and model who came into the acting scene as Zhang Yizhi in Cosmetology High (2014).
Early life
Merxat was born in Ürümqi, Xinjiang, on July 20, 1991. He aspired to act from an early age. He entered Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2010, majoring in acting, where he studied alongside Dilraba Dilmurat and Yuan Bingyan.
Career
AT 22, Merxat began his career as a fashion model by entering the 2014 Asian Sportsman Contest, where he finished in the top 10. He retired from modeling soon after. Later in 2013, he signed with the agency Yu Zheng Studio.[1] during his third year of school, graduating the following year.
In 2014, he starred in the historical comedy drama Cosmetology High rising to fame as the character Zhang YiZhi.[2]
In 2015, Merxat starred in his first acting role in the historical drama Legend of Ban Shu.[3] The same year, he starred in the fantasy romance web series The Backlight of Love, adapted from Wang Liaoliao's novel of the same title.[4] The same year, he was cast in the youth military drama Deep Blue.[5]
In 2016, Merxat starred in the fantasy web series Demon Girl, an adaptation based on the novel of the same name by Mobai Qianjiu.[6] He then starred in the crime thriller series Memory Lost, based on the novel of the same title by Ding Mo.[7] The same year, he was cast in the fantasy historical epic Zhaoge.[8][9]
In 2017, Merxat starred in the modern romance drama Love & Life & Lie.[10] The same year, he starred in the romantic comedy television series Above The Clouds.[11]
In 2018, Merxat starred in the historical romance drama Untouchable Lovers produced by Yu Zheng.[12] The same year, he starred in the historical romance drama Legend of Yunxi.[13]
In 2019, Merxat starred in the period suspense drama Please Give Me a Pair of Wings.[14]
In 2020, Merxat starred in the period romance drama Winter Begonia produced by Yu Zheng.[15] The same year, he played the leading role in the historical romance drama For Married Doctress.[16]
In 2021, Merxat starred in the e-sports romance drama Falling Into Your Smile as Yu Ming/God Ming. He played second male lead Wei Xuan He in the modern romance drama Love Under the Full Moon. He had a guest role playing Yin Yu in IQIYI's modern romance Sweet Teeth. He starred in the web movie "Kingdom of Women" playing Tang Ao, alongside actress Meng Ziyi.
In 2022, Merxat starred as a special guest in the modern romance drama, Brilliant Cast 8, playing Mu Chen. He played the charming Shen Yu in "My Sassy Princess", a drama based on a novel. He also starred in a main role in his second movie, "Journey to the North" where he played God Cheng Sheng, alongside actress Lai Yumeng. The movie was released on Tencent VIP.
He has been filming Yue Lai at Hengdian studios.
Filmography
Television series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cosmetology High | 美人制造 | Zhang Yizhi | |
| 2015 | The Backlight of Love | 逆光之恋 | Mo Yan | Web series |
| Legend of Ban Shu | 班淑传奇 | Kou Feng | ||
| 2016 | The Ladder of Love | 爱的阶梯 | Lu Yun | |
| ACG Hero | 动漫英雄 | The trainee | [17] | |
| Demon Girl | 半妖倾城 | You Tong | ||
| Memory Lost | 美人为馅 | Xie Lu (T) | ||
| 2017 | Love & Life & Lie | 遇见爱情的利先生 | Ouyang Che | |
| Above The Clouds | 云巅之上 | Yue Dong | ||
| 2018 | Untouchable Lovers | 凤囚凰 | Tuoba Yun | |
| Legend of Yunxi | 芸汐传 | Gu Qishao | ||
| 2019 | Please Give Me a Pair of Wings | 请赐我一双翅膀 | Xiao Linfeng | |
| 2020 | Winter Begonia | 鬓边不是海棠红 | Fan Lian | |
| The Moon Brightens For You | 明月曾照江东寒 | Wen You | ||
| Consummation | 拾光的秘密 | Su Zhe | ||
| For Married Doctress | 替嫁医女 | Yuwen Yong | ||
| 2021 | Falling Into Your Smile | 你微笑时很美 | Yu Ming | Web Series |
| Love Under the Full Moon | 满月之下请相爱 | Wei Xuan He | ||
| Sweet Teeth | 世界微尘里 | Yin Yu | Guest Role | |
| 2022 | Brilliant Class 8 | 原来是老师啊！ | Mu Chen | |
| My Sassy Princess | 祝卿好 | Shen Yu | ||
| TBA | Zhaoge | 朝歌 | Wu Geng | |
| Deep Blue | 烈火海洋 | Tang Yi Gong | ||
| PLA Air Force | 我爱轰炸机 | Wu Han | ||
| Yue Lai | 悦来 | Guo Zhen Sheng |
Movies
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Kingdom of Women | 镜花缘之决战女儿国 | Tang Ao | |
| 2022 | Journey to the North | 北游记之仙魂下凡 | Chang Sheng |
Discography
Singles
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes/Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Why is the Flower so Red | 花儿为什么这样红 | 100 Year |
References
- ^ 自由质在——Q库宁哲亚洲型男大赛百强名单. Mango TV (in Chinese). March 15, 2013.
- ^ 《美人制造》收官 网友期待米热再续精彩. Netease (in Chinese). December 23, 2014.
- ^ 《班淑传奇》低调开机. Dongyang Daily (in Chinese). January 23, 2014.
- ^ 《逆光之恋》将播 米热陷谜团身份存疑. Netease (in Chinese). January 30, 2015.
- ^ 米热《烈火海洋》变身海魂军官 荧屏圆梦首当兵. Tencent (in Chinese). October 22, 2015.
- ^ 米热《半妖》演绎犬系男 网友：我要收了这个妖精. ifeng (in Chinese). July 13, 2016.
- ^ 米热《美人为馅》杀青 称新角色似幽瞳身份成谜. Netease (in Chinese). July 27, 2016.
- ^ 于正新剧《朝歌》新疆开机 史学家指导保驾护航. Tencent (in Chinese). September 14, 2016.
- ^ 史诗巨制《朝歌》再曝剧照 武庚米热俊朗威武. iFeng (in Chinese). January 11, 2017.
- ^ 《利先生》米热化身痴情小忠犬狂追肖涵. Sina (in Chinese). January 19, 2017.
- ^ 《云巅之上》海报首曝光 米热成高颜值经纪人. Netease (in Chinese). June 19, 2015.
- ^ 《凤囚凰》容止！于正透露米热演新剧男一. Sina (in Chinese). November 23, 2016.
- ^ 《芸汐传》热拍 米热古装俊朗风度翩翩令人期待. Sina (in Chinese). September 28, 2017.
- ^ 《芸汐传》米热杀青 《请赐我一双翅膀》演男主. Sina (in Chinese). October 27, 2017.
- ^ 于正《鬓边不是海棠红》黄晓明尹正重现梨园风华. China.com (in Chinese). December 14, 2018.
- ^ "《替嫁医女》今日上线 公主化身小锦鲤". Youth.cn (in Chinese). July 10, 2020.
- ^ 《动漫英雄》热拍 张哲瀚米热携手再合作. Tencent (in Chinese). January 16, 2015.
External links
- Merxat Yalkun on Weibo (in Chinese)
This page was last edited on 31 December 2023, at 21:36