Li Bingbing

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Li Bingbing

Li Bingbing at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival
Chinese name 李冰冰
Pinyin Lǐ Bīngbīng (Mandarin)
Origin China
Born February 27, 1973 (1973-02-27) (age 38)
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Occupation Actress, singer
Years active 1994–present
Official Website www.libingbing.net

Li Bingbing[1] (born February 27, 1973) is a Chinese actress and singer.

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[edit] Life and career

Li had no intention of becoming an actress initially and enrolled specifically in a high school for prospective school teachers. However, upon graduation, she discovered her interest in acting and was eventually persuaded by a friend to join the Shanghai Drama Institute in 1993.[2]

Her film debut was Zhang Yuan's Seventeen Years (1999), which won her the "Best Actress" Award in the 1999 Singapore Film Festival. In 2001, Li starred in the television series Young Justice Bao, which propelled her to become one of the most famous actresses in China. That year she was awarded the title of one of the "Top Ten Best TV actors/actresses in China". From then on, Li was approbated as an "action actress"[3] as she starred in a number of wuxia television dramas, such as Taiji Prodigy and Eight Heroes.

In 2004, Li starred in the romantic comedy film Waiting Alone, which received three Chinese Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actress. That same year, Li won the title of "The Most Popular Actress" at the 12th Beijing College Film Festival. She went on to star in Feng Xiaogang's A World Without Thieves, which earned her a nomination for "Best Supporting Actress" Award at the 2005 Golden Rooster Awards.[4]

Li won the "Best Actress" Awards at the 2007 Huabiao Awards and at the 2008 Hundred Flowers Awards for her performance in The Knot; the film was also China's entry for the Best Foreign Film award at the 2008 Academy Awards. She also co-starred with Jet Li and Jackie Chan in the 2008 film The Forbidden Kingdom as the White-haired Witch Ni-chang. In November 2009, Li won the Best Leading Actress Award at the 46th Golden Horse Film Awards for her role in the espionage spy thriller The Message.

Li's most recent notable performance is for the role of Shangguan Jing'er in Tsui Hark's 2010 film Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame; her character in this movie is loosely based on Shangguan Wan'er, a poet, writer and politician of the Tang Dynasty. Her first-time leading role in an English language film is Wayne Wang's 2011 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, a film adaptation from Lisa See's 2005 novel of the same title. She also co-starred and co-produced with Jackie Chan in 1911, which was released in September 2011 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution.[5] She will play videogame character Ada Wong an action femme fatale in Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) starring alongside Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory and Shawn Roberts and directed by Paul W.S Anderson. The film will be shot in 3D and is due for release in September 2012.

Li is a UNEP Goodwill Ambassador,[6] WWF Earth Hour Global Ambassador,[7] and Ambassador of Korean Culture in China.[8]

[edit] Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1994 Spirit of Cops
警魂
Shen Fang
Qiaoqian Zhixi
乔迁之喜
Juanjuan
Red Rose, White Rose
紅玫瑰與白玫瑰
White Rose's friend guest star
1995 Junsao
軍嫂
Nurse guest star
1998 Seventeen Years
过年回家
Chen Jie
1999 Lüse Rouqing
绿色柔情
Lin Qiaoqiao
2002 Purple Butterfly
紫蝴蝶
Tang Yiling
2003 Cat and Mouse
老鼠爱上猫
Ding Yuehua
Love for All Seasons
百年好合
Li Mochou
Silver Hawk
飞鹰
Jane
2004 Waiting Alone
独自等待
Liu Rong
A World Without Thieves
天下无贼
Xiaoye
Fight for Love
情陷擂台
Ma Lili
2005 Wait 'Til You're Older
童梦奇缘
Kwong's mother guest star
Dragon Squad
猛龙
Yu Ching
The Knot
云水谣
Wang Jindi
2006 Linger
蝴蝶飛
Fu Enjia
2008 The Forbidden Kingdom
功夫之王
White-haired Witch Ni-chang
2009 The Message
风声
Li Ningyu
2010 Triple Tap
槍王之王
Anna
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
狄仁杰之通天帝国
Shangguan Jing'er
2011 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
雪花與秘扇
Nina/Lily
1911
辛亥革命
Xu Zonghan
2012 I Do
我愿意
Resident Evil: Retribution
Ada Wong Post-production
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1994 Yilu Denghou
一路等候
Du Yuling
1995 No Regrets
无悔追踪
Feng Kangmei
1996 Zhanguo Chuanqi
战国传奇
Hongnu
1997 Shang Yang Chuanqi
商鞅传奇
Du Wa
Fengsheng Shuiqi
风生水起
Gu Ting
1998 Da Fating
大法庭
Xia Liyan
The Female Official
女巡撫之闖天關
Sun Xiaohong
Qinmi Airen
亲密爱人
Bai Tong
Palace of Desire
大明宫词
Princess Anle
2000 Qingchun Chudong
青春出动
Guan Ping
Young Justice Bao
少年包青天
Ling Chuchu
Smart Kid
機靈小不懂
Ying Ziyan
The Nation Under The Foot
一腳定江山
Fan Yue'e
Yiben Wuhui
義本無悔
Qin Xue
2001 Taiji Prodigy
少年張三丰
Qin Sirong
Sky Lover
天空下的緣分
Tang Wei
Ye Yatou
野ㄚ頭
Ye Yatou
Zheshan Tanhua
折扇探花
Sixth Princess
2002 The Blue Lotus
花样的年华
Yezi
2003 Romancing Hong Kong
动感豪情
Gao Shuang
Xianggang Ziyou Xing
香港自由行
Tour guide
2004 Changjian Xiangsi
長劍相思
Fengyi
City of Sky
天空之城
Xiao Ruoning / Yu Bohan
The Sea's Promise
海的誓言
Bai Ying
Strange Tales of Liao Zhai
聊齋之小翠
Yu Xiaocui
2005 Eight Heroes
八大豪俠
Feng Laiyi
Huiniang Wanxin
徽娘宛心
Ye Wanxin
2006 Zaisheng Yuan
再生緣之孟麗君傳
Meng Lijun

[edit] References

  1. ^ Chinese: 李冰冰; pinyin: Lǐ Bīngbīng
  2. ^ Jackie Chan's Official Website. JackieChan.com. "Interview with Li Bingbing". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  3. ^ castellolopesmultimedia.com. "The Forbidden Kingdom Production Notes". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  4. ^ The Internet Movie Database. IMDb.com. "Awards for Bingbing Li". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  5. ^ Asian Movie Pulse. AsianMoviePulse.com. "Jackie Chan to Direct The 1911 Revolution". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  6. ^ UNEP News Centre. UNEP.org. "Li Bingbing – National Ambassador (China)". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  7. ^ UNEP News Centre. UNEP.org. "Li Bingbing – UNEP Ambassador in China". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  8. ^ CriEnglish. English.cri.vn. "Li Bingbing: Ambassador of Korean Culture". Retrieved 2010-12-04.

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Awards and achievements
Golden Horse Award
Preceded by
Prudence Liew
for True Women For Sale
Best Actress
2009
for The Message
Succeeded by
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