Gong Li

Gong Li ({{zh-stp |s=巩俐 |t=鞏俐 |p=G?ng Lì}}) (born December 31, 1965) is a Chinese film actress. Gong is her surname.

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.

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Shenyang - Liaoning - Film - Zhang Yimou - Jinan - Shandong - 1985 - 1989 - Red Sorghum - Berlin Film Festival

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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 1988.

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Ordre des Arts et des Lettres - 1988

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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).

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