He Hongshan (Chinese:何泓姗;pinyin:Hé Hóngshān; born April 10, 1987), also known as Viva Ho, is a Chinese actress and model. She rose to prominence for her lead role in youth drama Back in Time, and subsequently appeared in a number of television series including Above The Clouds (2017), The Evolution of Our Love (2018) and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (2018).

Early life and education

She was born in Chongqing on April 10, 1987. She graduated from the Chongqing College of Humanities, Science & Technology.

Acting career

In 2008, she made her film debut with a small role in Ah Qiang in the Street. She then got a small role in the biographical television series What a Big Tree (2009).

She remained relatively unknown, until she got the lead role in Back in Time (2014), a youth drama adapted from Jiuyehui's novel of the same title. Following the airing of the series, He gained recognition. He then co-starred in the romance television series The Third Name of Love, and joined the main cast of Under One Roof.

Her first main role in a movie came with the Easy Life (2016) based on the novel Riot in Chang'an City by Han Han. He then played one of the lead roles in the period drama Sisters.

She became widely known to audiences with the modern romance drama Above The Clouds (2017). That same year, she participated in The Liquidator, a suspense crime film directed by Xu Jizhou and based on the novel Evil Minds: City Light written by Lei Mi.

In 2018, She co-starred in the romance drama The Evolution of Our Love. She then played a key supporting role in the historical television series Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, which gained her more recognition.

In 2019, She starred as the female lead in the historical television series Legend of the Phoenix, alongside Xu Zhengxi. She was also cast in the role of Ah Zi in the wuxia television series Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, based on the novel of the same title by Jin Yong.

He Hong Shan was noted for having portrayed a prominent number of villains during her career, so much so that some of her fans personally asked her to not take any more villainous roles in her future works.

Filmography

Film

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2008Ah Qiang in the Street街上的阿强Wanmeimao
2010Chongqing Blues日照重庆Shan Shan
2012Decrepit Dream残梦Young Meng Xiaolu
I Phone You爱封了Xiao Li
2013野草莓
墨色青春Ding Xiang
吃吧
2016Easy Life喜乐长安Xi Le
2017The Liquidator心理罪之城市之光Qi Yuan

Television series

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2009What a Big Tree好大一棵树Xiao Mei
2010The Doctors医者仁心Reporter
2011Xinhai Revolution辛亥革命Ye Zhen
美丽错儿Lan Yinmeng
Goddess of Mercy新玉观音Wang Qian
2012Foggy City雾都Zheng Xiaohong
零度较量Yang Dan
2013Dear Baby心肝宝贝Li Nuannuan
2014Back in Time匆匆那年Fang HuiMain role
The Third Name of Love绝爱Zou Yue
Under One Roof团圆饭Song XiaomeiMain role
2015Cruel Romance锦绣缘华丽冒险Shen Meng
2016Sisters姐妹姐妹Song YunongMain role
2017Above The Clouds云巅之上Shen Yan
The Avengers烈火刀影Tang Hancai
2018The Evolution of Our Love爱情进化论Qing Qing
Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace如懿传Bai Ruiji
2019Legend of the Phoenix凤弈Ye NingzhiMain role
2020My Best Friend's Story流金岁月Yuan Yuan
2021The Sword and the Brocade锦心似玉Qiao Lianfang
Jun Jiu Ling君九龄Chu Jiu LingGuest Role
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils天龙八部A'zi
Da Lang Tao Sha: Qi Hang大浪淘沙：启航Xu Quan Zhi
2022I Am a Superstar超时空大玩家Wang Xiao Mei
TBANever Too Late我的助理六十岁Lin Xiao Xiao
Blooming Days岁岁青莲Luo QinglianMain role
Zhao Ge朝歌[Host]
Don't Be Fooled不要再上当Main role

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
201812th Tencent Video Star AwardsBreakthrough Actress Award—N/aWon
20194th China Quality Television Drama CeremonyNewcomer Award—N/aWon
Golden Bud - The Third Network Film And Television FestivalMost Promising NewcomerRuyi's Royal Love in the PalaceWon
Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television FestivalBest ActressLegend of the PhoenixNominated

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