Miya Muqi (Chinese: 母其弥雅; pinyin: Mǔqí Mǐyǎ; born 20 May 1987), professional name for Mu Qimiya, is a Chinese actress who has appeared in films such as Kung Fu Yoga (2017), Tomb Robber (2014) and The Monkey King 2 (2016).[1]

Miya Muqi
Miya Muqi at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival
Miya Muqi at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival
Born
Mu Qimiya

(1987-05-20) 20 May 1987 (age 37)
Occupation(s)Actress, Professional Yoga Instructor
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinMǔqí Mǐyǎ

Biography

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Born in 1987 in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, to a Yi mother and Han Chinese father, Miya Muqi began modeling at the age of 14 years and is a professional Yoga instructor.[2] She began her acting career in Tomb Robber, which starred Michael Tong. She was praised as "the most beautiful Asian Yoga Coach". Miya won the award for "Favorite Lady" at the Tencent automobile exhibition Auto Show 2010.[citation needed]

In addition to being a Yoga and dance instructor she is also a teacher of taekwondo. Along with Jackie Chan and other cast members of Kung Fu Yoga, Miya appeared on The Kapil Sharma Show to promote the movie.[3]

Yoga promotion ambassador

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Miya Muqi, known as Goddess of Yoga in Yunnan Province, was granted the position of promotional brand ambassador of yoga for 2016 China (Kunming)–India Yoga Conference.[4]

Filmography

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Films

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2014 Tomb Robber 密道追踪之阴兵虎符 Yan Er
2016 The Monkey King 2 西游记之孙悟空三打白骨精 Pig monster
2017 Kung Fu Yoga 功夫瑜伽 Noumin
2018 The Pluto Moment 冥王星时刻 Gao Li
The Unity of Heroes 2 黄飞鸿之怒海雄风 Kawashima Yukiki
2020 Vanguard 急先锋 Mi Ya
2021 Ladki: Dragon Girl Hindi Mi Ya

Television

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2017 Legend of Heavenly Tear Phoenix Warriors 天泪传奇之凤凰无双 Ji Rousang
2018 Daredevil Treasure Hunter 绝地勘宝师 Su Setao

Variety show

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2017 Trump Card 王牌对王牌 Herself

References

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  1. ^ "KUNG FU YOGA MOVIE REVIEW: KUNG-FOOLED". Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  2. ^ "瑜伽教母大尺度真空上阵(1)". women.scol.com.cn. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Asian queen of Yoga - Muqi Miya". Archived from the original on 13 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Muqi Miya as Yoga promotion ambassador". Archived from the original on 28 September 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
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