Merxat Yalkun

Merxat was born in Ürümqi, 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.[1] In 2014, he starred in the historical comedy drama Cosmetology High and rose to fame as the character Zhang YiZhi.[2] In 2015, Merxat starred in the historical drama Legend of Ban Shu. This was his first acting role.[3] 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.[4] The same year, he was cast in the youth military drama Deep Blue.[5] In 2016, Merxat starred in the fantasy web series Demon Girl, an adaptation based on the novel of the same name by Mobai Qianjiu.[6] He then starred in the crime thriller series Memory Lost, based on the novel of the same title by Ding Mo.[7] The same year, he was cast in the fantasy historical epic Zhaoge.[8][9] In 2017, Merxat starred in the modern romance drama Love & Life & Lie.[10] The same year, he starred in the romantic comedy television series Above The Clouds.[11] In 2018, Merxat starred in the historical romance drama Untouchable Lovers produced by Yu Zheng.[12] The same year, he starred in the historical romance drama Legend of Yunxi.[13] In 2019, Merxat starred in the period suspense drama Please Give Me a Pair of Wings.[14] In 2020, Merxat starred in the period romance drama Winter Begonia produced by Yu Zheng.[15] The same year, he played the leading role in historical romance drama For Married Doctress.[16] In 2021, he is currently filming for the romance drama Zhu Qing Hao produced by Shao Wen Yi.The drama has been adapted from the novel Jin Yi Wei Da Ren (锦衣卫大人) by Yi Ren Kui Kui (伊人睽睽).[17]