In 2017, Deng made her acting debut in the suspense thriller film
The Devotion of Suspect X, based on the
novel of the same name by
Keigo Higashino. The same year, she played her first leading role in the drama film
Summer is the Coldest Season. In 2018, Deng starred in the comedy drama film
A Cool Fish, receiving positive reviews for her performance as a rebellious girl. She also starred in the romance film
Last Letter, portraying two different characters. The same year, she was cast in the fantasy adventure drama
Legend of Awakening. In 2019, Deng starred in the youth sports drama
Never Stand Still: Skate Our Souls as a skateboarding player. In 2020, Deng starred in the detective comedy drama
Detective Chinatown, and fantasy wuxia drama
Legend of Awakening. ==Filmography==