 Gan made her acting debut in "Founding Emperor of Ming Dynasty", a historical television series based on the life of Hongwu Emperor.In 2006, Gan won the Best Actress Award at the Golden Kite International Film Festival for her performance in the film "Hanoi, Hanoi".Gan rose to prominence in China for her role in "All Men Are Brothers" (2012), a wuxia television series based on the novel "Water Margin" which was highly rated in China.