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Xiao Zhan

肖戦　/　しゃお・じゃん

Actor from People's Republic of China

October 5, 1991 (age 34)　・　Chongqing, People's Republic of China

actor
singer
graphic designer

My Take

Xiao Zhan fascinates me because his stardom looks accidental but is not. He studied design, worked as a graphic designer and photographer, and only entered entertainment through a survival show at an age when most idols are already veterans. I think that background shows: he carries a craftsman's patience rather than a trainee's polish, and his move from the boy group X Nine to leading actor felt earned, not manufactured. The sheer scale of his fandom can overshadow the work itself, which is a shame, because beneath the phenomenon is a thoughtful performer who understands images from both sides of the camera.

Overview

Xiao Zhan (Chinese: 肖战, born 5 October 1991) is a Chinese actor and singer. He began his career in the entertainment industry when he participated in the idol survival show X-Fire (2015) and joined the Chinese boy group X Nine.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Xiao Zhan
Name (Japanese): 肖戦
Reading: しゃお・じゃん
Born: October 5, 1991 (age 34)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Libra / Goat
Origin: Chongqing, People's Republic of China
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: actor / singer / graphic designer / photographer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Chongqing Technology and Business University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Official sitehttp://www.wajijiwa.com/index.php/yiren/read/id/70
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/xz_1991x/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%82%96%E6%88%A6

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