Kevin Yan
| Yan Yikuan | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 嚴屹寬 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 严屹宽 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Yán Yìkuān (Mandarin) |
| Born |
24 January 1979 Shanghai, China |
| Other names | Yan Kuan Kevin Yan |
| Ethnicity | Han |
| Alma mater | Shanghai Theatre Academy |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Label(s) | Yan Yikuan Studio |
| Spouse(s) | Sunny Du (m. 2014) |
| Website | http://www.weibo.com/yankuan |
Yan Yikuan (simplified Chinese: 严屹宽; traditional Chinese: 嚴屹寬; pinyin: Yán Yìkuān, born 24 January 1979), also known as Yan Kuan, is a Chinese actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in the television series Taiji Prodigy (2002), The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin (2005), The Last Princess (2008), All Men Are Brothers & The Glamorous Imperial Concubine (2011), Mazu (2012), Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties (2013), The Three Heroes and Five Gallants (2015) and Treasure Raiders (2016).
Yan graduated from the acting department of Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2001 and joined National Theatre Company of China. He made his debut in the film First Opium War (1997), where he had a minor role. However due to his appearance not fitting the role, his scenes were later cut.
Yan first gained attention with his appearance in wuxia drama Taiji Prodigy and later historical drama The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin. Thereafter, he starred in a series of well-received period dramas, such as Big Shot and Golden Years, which gained him considerable recognition and earned him the title of "Most Handsome Ancient Man" in China. He also starred in The Last Princess which yield high audience following during its run and led to a surge in popularity for Yan.
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