Tian Yuan: Chinese Musician, Novelist, and Actress

Tian Yuan (Chinese: 田原) is a Chinese musician, singer, novelist, and actress born on March 30, 1985, in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. She attended Beijing Language and Culture University.

Musical and Literary Career

Tian gained recognition as the lead vocalist and composer for the musical group Hopscotch (Tiao Fang Zi), creating songs in both English and Chinese. She released an English-language album titled A Wishful Way. In 2001, she represented China in the international competition Global City, Global Youth and published a novel titled The Zebra Forest (Ban Ma Sen Lin).

Film Career

Transitioning into acting, Tian starred in Yan Yan Mak’s 2004 film Butterfly. Her performance earned her the Best New Performer award at the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards. Her later film credits include roles in Luxury Car (2006), In Love We Trust (2007), Tokyo Newcomer (2012), First Time (2012), Bends (2013), and The Golden Era (2014).