Sun Qian is currently winning widespread praise for her leading role in The Early Spring. Her carefree charisma and sweet beauty have captured the hearts of millions of viewers.
The Early Spring is creating a buzz with the sweet romantic scenes between Luan Nian (Jing Boran) and Shang Zhitao (Sun Qian). The drama is currently recording around 60 million views per day, an impressive figure for a modern romance series. The show’s success has helped Sun Qian rise from a B-list actress to the most popular female celebrity of the past week. Her new fanbase has also grown by more than 300,000 in just seven days since the drama premiered.
Viewers have praised Sun Qian for looking as though Shang Zhitao has stepped straight out of the novel. In the original story, Shang Zhitao is a young woman from Harbin who moves to Beijing for work. She embodies resilience and perseverance, never shying away from challenges. Shang Zhitao is not described as a dazzling, breathtaking beauty, but she has exceptionally long legs and a distinctive presence. It is her determination and hard work that gradually make the male lead, Luke Luan Nian, fall for her as he gets to know her.
Sun Qian’s acting in The Early Spring still has some weaknesses, but her greatest strength is her natural chemistry with her co-stars. Her romantic scenes with Jing Boran feel effortless and sweet, resembling a real-life couple in love. The actress also has a fresh, innocent beauty and an approachable smile that makes people want to cherish her, while still giving off an impression of strength and resilience.
Besides The Early Spring, Sun Qian also has two other notable projects in 2026: Legend of the Magnate and Love Story in the 1970s. The strong reception of three consecutive projects has significantly elevated Sun Qian’s profile.
With her striking looks, natural acting ability, and highly approachable appearance, Sun Qian is now considered a top choice for low-budget productions and realistic social and psychological dramas, putting her in direct competition with Guan Xiaotong.
Previously, Sun Qian also made an impression as Gao Xinyi in Wild Bloom. She portrayed a proud yet free-spirited girl who enthusiastically pursued love. Her strong chemistry with Ou Hao was also one of the drama’s standout elements that attracted viewers.
Born in 1997, Sun Qian graduated from the Central Academy of Drama. Standing at 1.72 meters tall, the actress has a model-like figure, with her legs reportedly making up 65% of her body proportions a feature that has repeatedly become a hot topic on social media. Sun Qian has appeared in dramas and films including All These Years, Take My Brother Away, Waiting for You in the Future, Meteor Garden (2018), Dr. Cutie, Legend of the Magnate, and others. She also won the Promising Actress of the Year award at the 2023 Weibo Movie Night, the Breakthrough Actress of the Year award at iQIYI in 2024, and the Most Outstanding New Era Breakthrough Actress award at the New Era Film Festival.
According to QQ, Sun Qian comes from a wealthy family. Her mother reportedly owns 70 acupuncture and beauty shops, while her uncle is said to be a major figure in China’s coffee industry. The actress grew up in a prosperous environment and is known for her easygoing, carefree personality, which has earned her affection from many fellow entertainers.
Sun Qian has primarily focused on modern dramas. She has openly acknowledged that she has a round, gentle-looking face that lacks sharp features and carries a more contemporary feel. As a result, she believes she is not particularly suited to historical dramas. However, costume dramas remain one of the genres most likely to produce major breakout hits.
Sources: kenh14