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Profile of Li Gong on Famous Like Me

 
Name: Li Gong  
   
Also Know As:
   
Date of Birth: 31st December 1965
   
Place of Birth: Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
   
Profession: Actress
 
 
From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Gong Li

Gong Li (Simplified Chinese: 巩俐; Traditional Chinese: 鞏俐; pinyin: Gǒng Lì) (born December 31, 1965) is a Chinese film actress. Gong is her surname. In addition to her perfomances, Gong Li is also famed for having an especially noticeable appearance, which was repeatedly made reference to in The Emperor and the Assassin. She has been featured in People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" article, and is an ambassador for L'Oreal cosmetics.

Career

Born in Shenyang, Liaoning, China, she has appeared in most films directed by Zhang Yimou up till 1995. She grew up in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province. In 1985, she enrolled in the Central Academy of Drama to study acting, and graduated in 1989. She was still a student there when Zhang Yimou chose her in 1987 for the lead role in his first film as a director, Red Sorghum, which was awarded the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.

Gong Li has since become one of the most successful actresses in Chinese history, with fame that has extended abroad as well. Her work has been recognized with awards from the Venice International Film Festival and New York Critics Film Circle, and she retains a strong popularity. In addition to acting, she is also an exceptional singer, as demonstrated during her performance in Shanghai Triad. She was also presented the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in June 1998.

She starred in Zhang Yimou's films well into the mid-1990s. During their long collaboration, the two created a scandal for being long-term lovers, despite Zhang's marital status. The duo eventually broke up in 1995, and Gong Li married a Singaporean businessman the next year. Gong Li's limited Hollywood appearances include 1997's Chinese Box, and will expand in 2006 with a film adaptation of Miami Vice (2006).

Filmography

  • Miami Vice (2006)
  • Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
  • Eros (2004) - segment The Hand
  • 2046 (2004)
  • Zhou Yu's Train (2002)
  • Breaking the Silence (1999)
  • The Emperor and the Assassin (1999)
  • Chinese Box (1997)
  • Temptress Moon (1996)
  • Shanghai Triad (1995)
  • The Great Conqueror's Concubine (1994)
  • Semi-Gods and Semi-Devils (1994)
  • To Live (1994)
  • Soul of a Painter (1993)
  • Flirting Scholar (1993)
  • Farewell My Concubine (1993)
  • Mary from Beijing (1992)
  • The Story of Qiu Ju (1992)
  • Back to Shanghai (1991)
  • Party of a Wealthy Family (1991)
  • Raise the Red Lantern (1992)
  • Ju Dou (1990)
  • The Puma Action (1989)
  • A Terracotta Warrior (1989)
  • Mr. Sunshine (1989)
  • Red Sorghum (1987)

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