Wu Jinyan is a popular Chinese actress who made her acting debut in the 2011 movie The Law of Attraction. Once a professional ballerina, Wu has appeared in several critically acclaimed TV shows and movies. She has also acted in some really popular dramas, including Story of Yanxi Palace, Royal Feast, Legacy, etc.
Wu Jinyan amazed viewers with her role as Xue Fang Fei in the superhit thriller series The Double. In the drama, the actress plays a woman who is betrayed by her husband and left to die. But in a turn of events, she lives and uses her benefactress’s name as a disguise to take revenge on those who wronged her.
Here’s a list of Chinese dramas Wu Jinyan has appeared in:
Story of Yanxi Palace
In this period drama, Wei Ying Luo (Wu Jinyan) comes to Beijing to investigate the heinous crimes committed against her older sister. The prime suspect is the imperial guard Fuca Fuheng (Xu Kai). To punish her, she gets close to his sister, the Empress. Ying Luo starts working as the empress’s maid and quickly wins her heart. Meanwhile, Fuheng falls in love with her. She soon realizes that Fuheng is innocent. While investigating, she discovers layers of conspiracies against the empress connected to her sister’s murder. She goes to great lengths to protect her benefactress.
The Story of Yanxi Palace is available to stream on iQIYI, We TV, Viki and Tubi.
Royal Feast
In this period C-drama, Yao Zi Jin (Wu Jinyan) enters the palace to become a maid. She works hard at the food bureau to perfect her craft. Meanwhile, she unexpectedly falls for Zhu Zhan Ji (Xu Kai). Set during the Ming Dynasty, the drama tells a story that portrays family values, love, and humanity.
Royal Feast is available to stream on MGTV, Tubi and We TV.
Legacy
In this 2022 Chinese drama, Wu Jinyan plays the role of Yi Zhong Yu, one of the three daughters of a businessman. Their father is the owner of a Shanghai department store giant, Xinghua. The sisters ruthlessly compete against each other to nominate the heir who will inherit the wealth and help the business flourish even further. It is a period drama set in the late 1920s.
The Legend of Hao Lan
In this 2019 drama, Li Hao Lan (Wu Jinyan) endures unbearable torture despite being the daughter of an official. During the war, she is forced out of her own home and sold off as a slave. In a turn of events, she is gifted to Ying Yi Ren (Mao Zijun), the king of Qin. When a dangerous fight breaks out between the states of Qin and Zhao, Hao Lan has to rely on her wits to get out of the miserable situation.
The Legend of Hao Lan is available to stream on Viki and MZTV.
Something Just Like This
Qian Xi Xi (Wu Jinyan), who comes from a home, is sent to Duan Ran’s (Johnny Huang) home as a child. Qian Xi Xi becomes a live-streamer and works under Duan Ran. The duo face several hurdles in their professional and personal lives. They bond as they try to set their differences aside and work together. Something Just Like This is available to stream on iQIYI.
Other than these well-known dramas, Wu Jinyan has also appeared in My Bargain Queen, Knock on the Happiness Door, Fighting Youth, You Are My Answer, Beauties at the Crossfire, The Sound of the Bell at Shanghai Bund, Guardian of Beauty, Hi Producer, etc.
