The series was broadcast on Japanese channel NHK and earned critical acclaim. In 2009, Zhao took on her first historical drama role in The Firmament of The Pleiades. In 2007, Zhao made her acting debut in the family drama Golden Marriage. She then signed with Huayi Brothers as a new talent. In 2006, Zhao Liying participated in the Yahoo Search Star Game and became the final winner. She graduated from Langfang School of Electronic Information Engineering, a secondary professional training school. Zhao was born on 16 October 1987 in Langfang, Hebei. She ranked 4th on ForbesChina Celebrity 100 list in 2017. She is best known for her roles in television series Legend of Lu Zhen (2013), Boss & Me (2014), The Journey of Flower (2015), The Mystic Nine (2016), Noble Aspirations (2016), Princess Agents (2017) and The Story of Minglan (2018). Zhao Liying (Chinese: 赵丽颖, born 16 October 1987), also known as Zanilia Zhao, is a Chinese actress.
