In 2008, Kan made her acting debut in the television series
The Dream of Red Mansions based on the novel by the same name by
Cao Xueqin. She then portrayed young
Empress Dowager Cixi in the 2010 historical drama
The Firmament of the Pleiades . In 2011, Kan became known to audience for her role in the historical romance comedy
New My Fair Princess. In 2013, Kan gained recognition for her performance as a black-bellied in the romance drama
Shining Days. In 2014, Kan starred in the period romance drama
Moment in Peking based on
Lin Yutang's novel of the same name. The same year, she played the lead role in the horror film
Enchanted Doll. In 2016, Kan starred in the spy drama
Sparrow. The drama received critical acclaim for its performance and storyline, and became the highest rated war drama to date with a peak rating of 2.46. Kan was nominated for the Best Actress award at the
China TV Golden Eagle Award for her performance. In 2017, Kan starred in the youth romance drama
Art in Love. The drama received positive reviews and had 4 billion views online. The same year, she featured in the fantasy epic drama
Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy as a princess; and played the female lead in the historical mystery drama
Detective Dee. In 2019, Kan starred in the spy drama
Awakening of Insects, the sequel to
Sparrow. The same year she starred in the romance anthology film
Adoring directed by
Xu Zheng. ==Filmography==