Feng Jianyu

For the Chinese female teenager murdered in Singapore, see Feng Jianyu (murder victim).

Feng Jianyu
Born (1992-08-27) August 27, 1992 (age 32)
Heilongjiang, China
NationalityChinese
EducationBeijing Union University
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active2015–present
Chinese name
Chinese冯建宇
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinFéng Jiànyǔ
Websitehttp://weibo.com/u/5607826030
In this Chinese name, the family name is Feng.

Feng Jianyu (born August 27, 1992 in Heilongjiang) is a Chinese actor and singer. He portrayed the role of Wu Suowei in the web series Counterattack in May 2015, and entered into the public eye. On September 22, 2015, he collaborated with co-star Wang Qing and released the song This Summer. He portrayed Tu Youyou in the web movie Approaching Journey. In June 2016, he released his first EP Red. In July 2016, he played a lead role in the film Infinite Fight.

Life and career

Life

Feng Jianyu was born in Heilongjiang. He graduated from Beijing Union University, majoring in acting. In his junior year, he was invited by Wang Qing, who is his lover and classmate of 4 years, to star in a web series.

Career

Film

Feng Jianyu began his career playing the role of Wu Suowei in the web series Counterattack that was released in August 2015.[1] In September 2015, he participated in the filming of Counterattack's special episode.

In March 2016, he played one of the two leading roles in the web film Approaching Journey.[2] In July 2016, he co-starred with Wang Qing in the web movie Infinite Fight.[3] The movie was nominated for seven awards in the World Chinese Science Fiction Movies Nebula Awards.[4]

Music

On September 22, 2015, Feng Jianyu collaborated with Wang Qing and released the song This Summer. This Summer ranked No.1 on the Fresh Asia Weekly Charts for four consecutive weeks and also ranked first on the October monthly chart.[5] This Summer also set a record of 460,000 digital copies sold on Sina Weibo.[6] He co-starred with Wang Qing in the music video and short film of This Summer. This Summer music video ranked No.4 in YinYueTai 2015 Mainland TOP 100.[7] Feng Jianyu held three fan meetings for "This Summer" with Wang Qing, in Tianjin, Chengdu and Shenzhen.[8] This Summer won the "Most Popular Collaboration" in the 16th Top Chinese Music Annual Festival.[9]

He also performed the theme song of Approaching Journey which bears the same name. On May 15, 2016, the digital single Approaching Journey was released and sold exclusively on KuGou Music. After just two days, it achieved the title of the platinum record, over 100,000 digital copies sold on KuGou Music.[10] Later in July 2016, he released his first EP Red. The first single in that EP, which is the title track Red, was released on June 16.[11]

Hosting

In March 2016, Feng Jianyu co-hosted the 2nd KU Music Asian Music Awards red carpet show with Wang Qing. This was the first time he tried hosting.[12]

Discography

EPs

Year English title Chinese title Note
2016 Red 红

Singles

Year English title Chinese title Notes
2015 This Summer 今夏 with Wang Qing
2016 Approaching Journey 一路向南 Theme song of Approaching Journey
Rhapsody 狂想
Steel Forest 钢铁森林 Promotional song of Breaking Dawn
2017 My Lady Boy Friends 不一样的美男子 Soundtrack of Special Beautiful Man
2018 Losing Importance 失重 Soundtrack of Youth
2019 Let Go and Battle 放手一搏 Soundtrack of Breaking Dawn

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2016 Approaching Journey 一路向南 Tu Youyou
Infinite Fight 无限斗界之暗夜双龙 Chen Yang/Sparrow

Television series

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2015 Counterattack 逆袭之爱上情敌 Wu Suowei
2017 Men with Sword 2 刺客列传2 Zuo Yi [13]
2018 Patriot 爱国者 Chen Siyuan
2019 The Chosen Ones 诡使神差 Xiao Yi [14]
The Legend of White Snake 新白娘子传奇 Zhang Yutang [15]
Breaking Dawn 晨阳 Shen Yu [16]
2020 The Journey Across the Night 我在香港遇见他 Xiao Xi [17]

Host

Year English title Chinese title Notes
2016 KU Music Asian Music Awards 酷音乐亚洲盛典 Co-host of the Red Carpet Show

Awards and nominations

  • Music Awards Ceremony
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
2016 KuGou Fanxing Annual Festival Most Influential Artist of the Year Won [18]
KU Music Asian Music Awards Most Popular Artist Won [19]
Top Chinese Music Awards Most Popular Collaboration This Summer Won [20]
V Chart Awards Top New Artist – Mainland Won [21]
Favorite Artist of the Year – Mainland Won [22]
Most Popular Artist of the Night Won [23]
Freshasia Music Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Won [24]
Jin Ge Wang Music Awards Favorite Artist of the Year – Mainland Red Won [25]
Top New Artist Won
Mobile Video FY Festival Most Influential Artist of the Year Won [26]
  • Music Program Awards
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
2016 Global Chinese Music Program Awards Champion Red Won [27]
AiBB Asian idol Music Program Awards Champion Won [28]

References

  1. ^ "Counterattack officially releases on the web Four leading actors claim they are very close" (in Chinese). Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  2. ^ 《一路向南》将映 冯建宇庆祝出道一周年. Netease (in Chinese). May 15, 2016.
  3. ^ 网络电影《无限斗界之暗夜双龙》7月16日首发. CRI (in Chinese). June 17, 2016.
  4. ^ "Web Movie Infinite Fight is nominated for seven awards in World Chinese Science Fiction Movies Nebula Awards" (in Chinese). Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  5. ^ "Wang Qing ranked 1st in Fresh Asia monthly chart and will release more work" (in Chinese). Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  6. ^ "Wang Qing and Feng Jianyu sold 460,000 copies of their new song and broke the record in Weibo" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  7. ^ "Wang Qing and Feng Jianyu sold 460,000 copies of their new song and broke the record in Weibo" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  8. ^ "Wang Qing and Feng Jianyu fan meetings ended in Shenzhen" (in Chinese). Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  9. ^ "16th Top Chinese Music Annual Festival ended and Han Geng became the biggest winner" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  10. ^ "Feng Jianyu guests at KuGou XingYueFang Approaching Journey gets supported by 150,000 fans" (in Chinese). Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  11. ^ "Feng Jianyu Hong rules all charts Hundred radio stations join hands to recommend" (in Chinese). Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  12. ^ "It is confirmed that Wang Qing would be a regular host in Super Show" (in Chinese). Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  13. ^ 《刺客列传2》发海报 乱世争战初见端倪. Netease (in Chinese). May 3, 2017.
  14. ^ 《诡使神差》青岛开机 冯建宇出演男一号肖逸. People (in Chinese). April 11, 2017.
  15. ^ 《新白娘子传奇》人物官宣 冯建宇演绎潇洒少年郎. Netease (in Chinese). October 17, 2018.
  16. ^ "冯建宇《晨阳》化身腹黑killer 双面冷峻令人不寒而栗". Rednet (in Chinese). April 10, 2019.
  17. ^ 《我在香港遇见他》开拍 开启青春悬疑新视角. ifeng (in Chinese). January 14, 2019.
  18. ^ "Wang Qing and Feng Jianyu have great popularity and won the Most Appealing Artist of the Year" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  19. ^ "KU Music Asian Music Awards ended successfully" (in Chinese). Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  20. ^ "16th Top Chinese Music Annual Festival ended and Han Geng became the biggest winner" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  21. ^ "Vchart Awards winner list-mainland" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on May 19, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  22. ^ "Wang Qing and Feng Jianyu won Favorite Artist of the Year and showed great gratitude to other artists" (in Chinese). Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  23. ^ "Vchart Awards winner list-mainland" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on May 19, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  24. ^ "Freshasia Music Awards Winner List" (in Chinese). Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  25. ^ 百位巨星助阵劲歌王 张信哲加冕歌王辛晓琪封后 (in Chinese). Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  26. ^ "2016 Mobile video FY festival" (in Chinese). Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  27. ^ 冯建宇凭《红》获"音乐榜上榜"周冠军 (in Chinese). Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  28. ^ 亚洲偶像榜好戏连台 冯建宇携《红》勇夺桂冠 (in Chinese). Retrieved December 28, 2016.