Tan Jianci

Chinese singer and actor (born 1990)
  • Actor
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • dancer
Years active2010–presentAgentTan Jianci StudioMusical careerGenresC-popYears active2010–presentLabelsTaihe Rye Music
Musical artist
Chinese nameSimplified Chinese檀健次
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTán Jiàncì

Tan Jianci (Chinese: 檀健次; pinyin: Tán Jiàncì; born October 5, 1990), also known by his stage name JC-T, is a Chinese actor, singer, and dancer. He is the youngest member of the Chinese idol group M.I.C. Tan Jianci is active as an actor in China and is known for his roles as Sima Zhao in The Advisors Alliance (2017), Cao Pi in Secret of the Three Kingdoms (2018), Chen Renxiang in Winter Begonia (2020), Shen Yi in Under the Skin (2022), and Xiang Liu / Fangfeng Bei in Lost You Forever (2023). He has been a permanent cast of the variety show Hello Saturday since 2022.

Early life

Tan Jianci was born and raised in Beihai, Guangxi. He studied at the Beihai Haicheng No.3 Elementary School. At the age of six, he moved to Kumamoto, Japan with his family for a year. While living there, he changed his own name to Kenji (健次) due to his adoration for Kenshiro, a fictional character and the protagonist of the Fist of the North Star manga series. He returned to China at the age of seven and attended Beihai No. 3 Primary School of Guangxi. Inspired by Michael Jackson, he began to take dance classes in his spare time. At the age of 13, he attended the affiliated secondary school of Beijing Dance Academy where he learned professional ballroom dance.[1] In 2006, he participated in three tournaments, Taoli Cup National Dance Competition – Latin (where he finished in first place in the group under 16),[2] the National Dance Sport Championships Professional – Latin (1st place) and Modern (5th place) and the World Grand Prix Finals in Shanghai – IDSF – Latin (3rd place) and Modern (4th place). In 2007, he was admitted to the Beijing Sport University's Art department.[3]

Career

Music

In 2006, Tan Jianci was chosen as a trainee for Taihe Rye Music's project group, began a three-year training period in 2007. Adopting the stage name JC-T, he debuted as a member of the boy group M.I.C at the 2019 World Cyber Games (WCG) in Chengdu.[4] That same year, the group competed in MIGU Star Academy and won the finals. M.I.C officially debuted in October 2010.[5]

JC-T release his first solo single titled Fly Away in December 2014.[6] After several years, JC-T made a career pivot to concentrate on acting in 2018, using his given name, Tan Jianci.

After a two year hiatus, Tan Jianci returned to the stage in the variety show, Super Shine! Brothers. Three years later, on April 20, 2023, Tan Jianci released his first solo album, DREAMS.[7] The album contains 16 tracks (eight songs and eight instrumentals), with a mix of ballads and two dance numbers, Imma Get It and Imma Get It (KAKA Remix).

In 2023, Tan Jianci released several original soundtrack singles for the dramas, Lost You Forever, and Love Me Love My Voice. The single, The Wait that Can't Be Waited (Chinese: 等不到的等待) marks Tan's first song to hit the top 20 on the China TME UNI Chart Top 100, debuting at number 11,[8] and staying on the charts for twelve weeks.

Following a whirlwind year in 2023, Tan Jianci made a comeback at the Hunan TV spring festival show with his title single, Bad Mona Lisa, from his second album, Brilliance (Chinese: 焕). On June 12, 2024, the eight track album was released on Chinese platforms. In the second week of release, seven songs hit the China TME UNI Chart Top 100.[9] The songs was carefully curated by Tan Jianci to tell a different story, among which, INU debuted as his first English song.

Acting

Throughout Tan acting career, he had experimented with all kinds of genres, including several low budget indie projects. At the age of 16, Tan Jianci was cast as Xian-chuen, marking his acting debut in 2008, portraying a bereaved and sullen teenager.[10] The coming of age film, Lost Indulgence, directed by Zhang Yibai, explores several themes of lost, lust, love, and teen angst.[citation needed]

Between 2015 and 2017, Tan appeared in a couple of acting projects—his first drama Hua Yang Jiang Hu (2015),[11] first musical Tiny Times (2015), an adaptation from the film same name,[12] and his first historical drama The Advisors Alliance (2017), as Sima Zhao, the second son of the protagonist Sima Yi.[13] Tan received recognition for his acting skills ifor his portrayal of Sima Zhao.[14]

Following his decision to pivot careers in 2018, Tan starred in Secret of the Three Kingdoms , where he portrayed Cao Pi, the second son of Cao Cao and the first emperor of Wei Dynasty.[15] He then starred in drama Never Gone, a coming of age romance drama about a group dynamics of childhood friends as they navigate adulthood, college, careers, and love. Tan portrays Zhou Ziyi, an athletic, carefree and frivolous young adult, on a soccer scholarship.[16]

2019-2020 marks some significant landmark projects for Tan. After starring in the family drama Over the Sea I Come to You (2019),[17] romance comedy film Adoring (2019),[18] and family drama Centimeter of Love (2019), Tan starred in republican drama Winter Begonia (2020) and received praise for his performance as an opera singer.[19] The same year he was cast in the drama Winner Is King, adapted from novel Sha Po Lang by Priest alongside Chen Zheyuan. His role as Gu Yun, a military commander, marks Tan's first male lead role.[20] The drama license expired in May 2024, and the project has been shelved.

Tan's domestic breakthrough moment will happen in 2022 for his portrayal of Shen Yi, a genius painter who joined the police force to repay for his involvement in the death of a police officer. The IQIYI drama, Under the Skin,[21] was a dark horse success. Season two was approved in 2023, and filming started in Spring 2024, wrapping up in June 2024. Tan also starred as the charismatic, Qin Huai, from Are You Safe?. The role nailed him several acting nominations at the Macau International TV Festival, including Best Performance by an actor in a Television Series, Outstanding Actor Award.[citation needed]

In 2023, Tan Jianci rose to international stardom for his portrayal of Xiang Liu, the Chenrong (Shennong) General of the resistance army, in the drama, Lost You Forever. Billed in a special guest role, Tan Jianci will bring to life the demon general based on the Chinese classical book The Classic of Mountains and Seas, propelling him into the A-list and earning him several acting awards. Lost You Forever is an live adaptation of Eternal Yearning, a novel by the Chinese novelist,Tong Hua.[citation needed]

In the same year,Tan wrapped up the filming of Go East, a historical costume drama based on the Chinese novel, Records of Kings of the Western Regions (Sifang Pavilion). Shortly after wrapping up filming, Tan's urban romance drama with Zhou Ye, Love Me Love My Voice aired on Tencent.[22] While the drama was airing, Tan started filming Filter, a drama based on an original screenplay by Tong Hua.[citation needed]

In 2024, season 2 of Lost You Forever, season two, aired in July 2024.[citation needed] His upcoming projects include Go East and Love Has Fireworks.[citation needed]

Variety shows

Tan has participated in several variety shows, spanning from his idol years in M.I.C to the present day. He is known for his participation in the dance competition show Shake It Up in March 2012, where he placed fourth in the final round..[21] Tan's acting was showcased on the competition show I Am the Actor (2018), where he earned approval from the audience and achieved an A grade on the show.[23]

He made his stage re-debut as an contestant in Shine Super! Brothers (2020), where he placed first place. In 2022, Tan joined several of his idol colleagues, Meng Jia and Rainie Yang, as mentors for the college dance competition Campus Go, which was hosted by KUN.[citation needed]

In 2023, Tan became a permanent member of the popular variety show, Hello Saturday [zh]. He renewed his contract for 2024.[citation needed]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/Ref.
2007 Lost Indulgence 秘岸 Xiao Chuan
2016 Scary Notes 恐怖笔记 Zou Yan [24]
Master Surrender: The Devil 天师伏魔·弑魂 Gao Yuan [25]
Lord Rebirth 魔王重生 Gao Yuan [26]
2019 Adoring 宠爱 Luo Hua [18]
2024 I Miss You 被我弄丢的你 Bai Xiaoyu [27]

Television series

Year English title Chinese title Role Network Notes/Ref.
2014 Soul Food 深爱食堂 Xiao Bo Zhejiang TV
Strength to Fly 将爱因为爱情 Shi Yilang Tencent [28]
2015 Hua Yang Jiang Hu 花样江湖 Jian Ci Mango TV [11]
Intouchable 男神执事团 Hua Shengsu Sohu TV [29]
2017 The Advisors Alliance 大军师司马懿之军师联盟 Sima Zhao Anhui TV, Jiangsu TV [13]
Growling Tiger, Roaring Dragon 大军师司马懿之虎啸龙吟 Sima Zhao Youku
2018 Secret of the Three Kingdoms 三国机密之潜龙在渊 Cao Pi Tencent [15]
Never Gone 原来你还在这里 Zhou Ziyi Youku [16]
2019 Over the Sea I Come to You 带着爸爸去留学 Chen Kaiwen Dragon TV, Zhejiang TV [17]
2020 Wu Xin: The Monster Killer 3 无心法师3 Monkey Demon iQiyi, Tencent, Youku [30]
Winter Begonia 鬓边不是海棠红 Chen Renxiang iQiyi [19]
The Centimeter of Love 爱的厘米 Guan Zhenlei Hunan TV [31]
Twisted Fate of Love 今夕何夕 Pang Yu Tencent [32]
2021 Court Lady 骊歌行 Li Ke iQiyi, Tencent, Youku [33]
Everybody in the House 一宅家族 Jian Cilang iQiyi
2022 Under the Skin 猎罪图鉴 Shen Yi iQiyi, Tencent [34]
Are You Safe 你安全吗 Qin Huai Tencent
2023 Lost You Forever 长相思 Xiang Liu/ Fang Feng Bei Tencent
Love Me Love My Voice 很想很想你 Mo Qingcheng Tencent
2024 Lost You Forever 2 长相思2 Xiang Liu/ Fang Feng Bei Tencent
Shelved Winner Is King 烽火流金 Gu Yun Tencent [20]
TBD Love Has Fireworks 爱情有烟火 Li Yifei Tencent
Go East 四方馆 Yuan Mo iQIYI
Filter 滤镜 Tang Qi Tencent
Under the Skin 2 猎罪图鉴2 Shen Yi iQIYI, Tencent

Television show

Year English title Chinese title Role Network Notes/Ref.
2018 Day Day Up 天天向上 Guest Hunan TV 20180701
I Am the Actor 我就是演员 Contestant Zhejiang TV [23]
2019 Happy Camp 快乐大本营 Guest Hunan TV 20190302
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2020 The Treasured Voice (Season 1) 天赐的声音 (第一季) Contestant Zhejiang TV
Laughing 笑起来真好看 Mango TV Overall champion[35]
Happy Camp 快乐大本营 Guest Hunan TV 20200530
Crossover Singer (Season 5) 跨界歌王 (第五季) Contestant Beijing TV [36]
Shine! Super Brothers 追光吧！哥哥 Dragon TV, Youku
2021 The Pursuit of Happiness 念念桃花源 Guest Zhejiang TV Ep. 9
Happy Camp 快乐大本营 Hunan TV 20210710
Chinese Restaurant (Season 5) 中餐厅 (第五季) Guilin Mango TV Ep. 5-9
Go Shoot 接招吧！前辈 Guest Dragon TV Ep. 3
2022 Let's Go Skiing 超有趣滑雪大会 iQiyi Ep. 2-4
Snow Day 飘雪的日子来看你 BTV, Youku Ep. 5
Hi!6 你好，星期六 Permanent Member Hunan TV
The Treasured Voice (Season 3) 天赐的声音 (第三季) Contestant Zhejiang TV Ep. 4
Campus Go 沸腾校园 Permanent Member Tencent
2023 Our Inn 我们的客栈 Guest Zhejiang Satellite TV, iQIYI, Tencent, Youku Ep. 10
Circle of Sound 2 声生不息·宝岛季 Guest Hunan TV Ep. 6-7
Hi!6 你好，星期六 Permanent Member Hunan TV
2024 Hi!6 你好，星期六 Permanent Member Hunan TV

Music video

Year English title Chinese title Singer Notes/Ref.
2013 风起来的时光 Zhou Ziyan [37]

Discography

Year English title Chinese title Album Notes/Ref.
2014 "Fly Away" Solo [6]
"Ladybro" 闺蜜 with Zhang Yongxin (Steelo)[38]
2018 "The Memories I Want to Keep" 最想保存的回忆 My Classmate From Far Far Away OST [39]
2019 "Adoring" 宠爱 Adoring OST
2020 如果你也在想我 Twisted Fate of Love OST
2022 猎罪图鉴 Under the Skin OST
2023 Dreams Dreams (1st Album)
2023 "Favor Mortal Fireworks" 偏爱人间烟火 Lost You Forever OST with Yangzi
"The Wait That Can't Be Waited" 等不到的等待
2024 Brilliance 焕 Brilliance (2nd Album)
"Peach Blossom Blood" 桃花血 Lost You Forever OST

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2020 7th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Best Actor (Emerald) — Nominated [40]
2023 Tencent Video All Star Award 2023 All-around Artist of the Year Won [41]
VIP Star of the Year Won [42]
2023 Asian Television Award Best Leading Male Performance - Digital Are You Safe? Nominated

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