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Merxat Yalkun (born July 20, 1991), better known as Mi Re (Chinese: 米热), is a Chinese actor of Uyghur ethnicity best known in television series for portraying Zhang Yizhi in Cosmetology High (2014).
Biography
Early life
Merxat was born in Urumqi, Xinjiang, on July 20, 1991. He aspired to act from an early age. He entered Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2010, majoring in acting, where he studied alongside Dilraba Dilmurat.
Career
Merxat began his career as a fashion model at age 22, when he entered the Asian Sportsman Contest and emerged as the top 10. Following which, he signed with the agency Yu Zheng Studio.
In 2014, he starred in the historical comedy drama Cosmetology High and rose to fame.
In 2015, Merxat starred in the historical drama Legend of Ban Shu. This was his first acting role. The same year, he starred in the fantasy romance web series The Backlight of Love, adapted from Wang Liaoliao's novel of the same title. The same year, he was cast in the youth military drama Deep Blue.
In 2016, Merxat starred in the fantasy web series Demon Girl, an adaptation based on the novel of the same name by Mobai Qianjiu. He then starred in the crime thriller series Memory Lost, based on the novel of the same title by Ding Mo. The same year, he was cast in the fantasy historical epic Zhaoge.
In 2017, Merxat starred in the modern romance drama Love & Life & Lie. The same year, he starred in the romantic comedy television series Above The Clouds.
In 2018, Merxat starred in the historical romance drama Untouchable Lovers produced by Yu Zheng. The same year, he starred in the historical romance drama Legend of Yunxi.
In 2019, Merxat starred in the period suspense drama Please Give Me a Pair of Wings.
Merxat is set to co-star in the period romance drama Winter Begonia produced by Yu Zheng.
Filmography
Television series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cosmetology High | 美人制造 | Zhang Yizhi | |
| 2015 | Deep Blue | 烈火海洋 | Tang Yigong | Unreleased |
| The Backlight of Love | 逆光之恋 | Mo Yan | Web series | |
| Legend of Ban Shu | 班淑传奇 | Kou Feng | ||
| 2016 | The Ladder of Love | 爱的阶梯 | Lu Yun | |
| ACG Hero | 动漫英雄 | The trainee | ||
| Demon Girl | 半妖倾城 | You Tong | ||
| Memory Lost | 美人为馅 | Xie Lu | ||
| 2017 | Love & Life & Lie | 遇见爱情的利先生 | Ouyang Che | |
| Above The Clouds | 云巅之上 | Yue Dong | ||
| 2018 | Untouchable Lovers | 凤囚凰 | Tuoba Yun | |
| Legend of Yunxi | 芸汐传 | Gu Qishao | ||
| 2019 | Please Give Me a Pair of Wings | 请赐我一双翅膀 | Xiao Linfeng | |
| TBA | Zhaoge | 朝歌 | Wu Geng | |
| The Wrong Royal Bride | 替嫁公主 | Yuwen Yong | ||
| Winter Begonia | 鬓边不是海棠红 | Fan Lian |