Ly Tuyet Cam is known as a fairly new face on Chinese screens, but before that she was familiar to audiences watching variety shows and was a celebrity on Chinese social networks.

Li Xueqin (born Li Xueyang, July 1, 1995) is a Chinese stand-up comedian, television actress, and MC. She rose to national fame for her performance in the third season of the stand-up comedy competition show "Rock & Roast" in 2020.

Li Xueqin was born in Liaoning to a broken family, her parents divorced when she was in middle school. After graduating from high school, the actress entered the Faculty of Journalism and Communication at Peking University, where she began to experience difficult times mentally.

After that, Ly Tuyet Cam enrolled in a master's program in education at New York University (USA). However, the integration process in the United States encountered many obstacles, causing her to fall into a state of loneliness and severe depression. She even tried to do something she shouldn't have done to herself and the event forced her to drop out of school and return to China.

Back home, Li Xueqin worked several jobs to make ends meet, including washing dishes at a bar. After a while, she partnered with a friend to start a business and started posting short videos on Douyin and Weibo, marking the beginning of her comedy career.

In 2018, Ly Tuyet Cam gained attention thanks to a series of short videos with humorous style and close content. Among them, the most prominent video is introducing the places where her favorite celebrity, Ngo Diec Pham, lives.

The image of a girl with a bare face, burnt blonde hair, characteristic expression and pure Beijing accent: "Ngo Diec Pham, hello! I'm Ly Tuyet Cam. Today I'm going to Tsinghua University. Look at this Tsinghua University gate, it's so white!"... has left a special impression on the audience.

At this time, Ngo Diec Pham had not yet been involved in any personal scandals and was still a "top star" loved by the audience. After that, Ly Tuyet Cam became more and more famous and received more attention. Her social media account gained more than 3 million followers. Ngo himself had to record a clip to respond to her.

After becoming a phenomenon, Li Xueqin’s educational background – having studied at Peking University and studying abroad in New York – was made public. However, this caused her to face many mixed opinions from netizens. Some people believed that someone with a high education like Xueqin should do something appropriate instead of making videos about showbiz personalities.

"Peking University students have to make clips to become famous?"; "Probably want to make money! Does Peking University still have its own style?"; "Graduated from Peking University, master's degree from New York University, but didn't do academic research. What a waste of talent!"... Cnet commented.

But they didn't know that, before that, Li Xueqin wrote on Weibo: "What about Peking University? Having such a high education doesn't give you the right to be a loser? Just getting high scores and doing well on tests is all." She also said that she once felt mediocre among outstanding people, and in the end decided not to live up to other people's expectations.

According to Ly Tuyet Cam, in her final year of university, she was diagnosed with depression. At the worst of her illness, she barely communicated and suffered from self-harm. However, after that, the 9X gradually escaped the influence of society's definition of success and chose her own path.

In 2019, Ly Tuyet Cam was invited to participate in the program "Rock & Roast" but initially refused due to lack of experience. Then, under financial pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic, she agreed and taught herself stand-up comedy skills through the book "Step to Step to Stand-Up Comedy" by Greg Dean. Unexpectedly, she made it to the Top 5 and was one of the few female artists to reach the final round of the season.

Li Xueqin is considered one of the most prominent figures in promoting the popularity of stand-up comedy in China. Not only has she brought a distinct voice to the female comedy scene, but she has also been credited for helping to expand the space for expressing topics that were once considered sensitive or private. Xueqin’s success has encouraged many young artists, especially women, to try stand-up comedy as an art form that reflects society.

After "Rock & Roast", Ly Tuyet Cam expanded her artistic activities to variety shows and participated in the production of television sitcoms. In an entertainment industry dominated by men, she is one of the few female artists who stand out with her distinctive style and independent content.

Recently, Ly Tuyet Cam appeared in the historical drama "Khong Lung" as Tieu Dao, a trusted maid of the female lead Tieu Kieu (played by Tong To Nhi). The character Tieu Dao attracted attention from episode 8, when she played the role of a capable assistant, as well as a trader, intelligence collector and manipulator of the supply chain of goods in a chaotic context.

In the first part of the film, Tieu Dao rarely appears with the young lady because she is busy walking around the streets to trade and collect information. Important information that helps Tieu Kieu plan strategies - such as the psychology of the people, the movements of the vassals - is all provided by Tieu Dao. Thanks to that, Tieu Kieu can carry out effective strategies, avoiding bloodshed on the battlefield.

Later, when the situation stabilized, Tieu Dao continued to pursue the path of a merchant, trading in necessities such as rice, salt and iron. Her merchant team secretly controlled the flow of goods, contributing to influencing the economy, military and political situation. Regardless of status, Tieu Dao remained a key figure, effectively supporting the female lead.

This role of Ly Tuyet Cam is highly appreciated for its vivid performance and unique personality, bringing the image of a dynamic, intelligent but loyal female supporting character, different from the traditional maid motif. This is one of the next steps in her diverse artistic journey.

From social media to comedy stages, from reality TV to historical dramas, Li Xueqin's journey shows a model of a modern artist who dares to break away from stereotypes and social prejudices to assert her own voice in the Chinese entertainment industry.