Gong Li

Gong Li

  • Born: 1965-12-31
  • Birthplace: Shenyang, Liaoning Province
  • Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
  • Profession: actor
  • Nationality: Singapore
  • Graduate School: The Central Academy Of Drama
  • Representative Works: Red Sorghum, Farewell My Concubine, The Story of Qiu Ju, The Emperor And The Assassin, Breaking the Silence, Leap, Raise the red lantern, Lifetimes Living, Ju Dou, Coming Home
  • Gong Li (Gong Li), born on December 31, 1965 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China, is a Singaporean film actress [1]  .
    In 1987, due to starring in the film " Red Sorghum " became famous, the film won the 38th Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear Award [5]  . In 1992, with the movie " The Story of Qiu Ju " won the 49th Venice International Film Festival Best Actress Award, the 13th Golden Rooster Award Best Actress Award, the film also won the Golden Lion Award [6]  . In 1993, the starring film " Farewell My Concubine " won the 46th Cannes International Film Festival Golden Palm Award; in the same year, he won the Berlin International Film Festival Golden Palm Award . In 1996, he appeared on the cover of American " Time ". In 1997, he served as a member of the Cannes International Film Festival jury [5-6]  .
    In 2000, with the film " Breaking the Silence " won The 24th session Montreal World Film Festival Best Actress Award, The 20st Golden Rooster Award Best Actress Award; in the same year, served as the chairman of the Berlin International Film Festival jury. In 2002, he served as chairman of the jury of Venice International Film Festival . In 2003, he served as the chairman of the jury of Tokyo International Film Festival . In 2004, he won the Cannes International Film Festival Memorial Award; the same year, of the top United States' premiere of "film history Baida great performances. In 2005, he was selected as one of the 50 Outstanding Contribution Artists of Chinese Film in the Century. In 2006, he was on the list of American " Time " 60-year Asian Heroes and American " Washington Post " 5 Great Actors of the Year. In 2010, he was awarded the Order of Commander of the "Medal of Arts and Letters" of the French Ministry of Culture. In 2014, he served as chairman of the jury of Shanghai International Film Festival . In 2018, he served as the chairman of the 55nd Golden Horse Awards jury [7-8]  . Starring in the 2020 movie " Leap" [165]  . In 2021, he will be the chairman of the jury of the 11th Beijing International Film Festival Temple of Heaven Awards [163]  .

    Early Experience

    Gong Li was born in Shenyang, Liaoning, China, and her ancestral home is Jinan, Shandong. She is the youngest daughter in the family. When she was less than one year old, due to her parents’ job transfer, she moved to Jinan with her parents; she loved singing and dancing since she was a child, and dreamed of becoming a singer one day. Gong Li Primary School attended Jinan Sanhe Street Primary School. In the second grade, she was recommended to sing nursery rhymes at Ji'nan Radio & Television Station . In Jinan NO.2 high school in Shandong province , Gong Li spent a full six years of middle school career. At that time, he was a member of the school's art team and was often active on the dance hall and singing stage of Quancheng middle school students.
    In the early summer of 1983, Gong Li had failed the college entrance examination. Her parents no longer supported her artistic pursuit. In desperation, she began to work while continuing to prepare for the cultural exams, preparing for the college entrance examination again.
    In 1984, Gong Li became a temporary worker in a subsidiary of Shandong Provincial Publishing House. Under the introduction of a friend, she met Yin Dawei , who was called the teacher of enlightenment , which had an important influence on Gong Li's future life.
    In the early summer of 1985, Gong Li took the national examination again, but her college entrance examination score was 11 points different from the admission standard of art colleges. The teachers in the admissions group of The Central Academy of Drama all regret it, but they did not easily cross the name of Gong Li. The admissions team solemnly wrote a report and submitted it to the higher-level competent authority: the Department of Arts and Education of the Ministry of Culture, requesting special approval for the admission of Gong Li. The reply from the Art Education Department of the Ministry of Culture was quickly issued, approving the requirements of the Chinese opera. In the same year, Gong Li entered the performance department of The Central Academy of Drama   .

    Performing Experience

    Gong Li debuted and became famous

    In 1987, Gong Li was selected by director Zhang Yimou to star in the heroine "Jiuer" in the war literary film " Red Sorghum ", thus making his official debut, starting a fifteen-year collaborative journey with the fifth-generation director   ; the film get the 38th Berlin International film Festival Golden Bear, became the first department to obtain Three International film Festivals in Europe Award for best Picture of Chinese film   , and at the same time get the 8th Golden Rooster Award for best feature film award, the 11th Hundred Flowers Award most Best Feature Film Award   .
    In 1989, Gong Li starred in Zhang Yimou’s second anti-terrorism film " Code Name: Cugar ". She played the innocent and kind female nurse Ali in the film, and won the 12th Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actress for this film   . Embarked on a new stage of exploring performance skills and style  In the same year, she also starred in the historical costume film " The Empress Dowag " directed by Li Hanxiang , and played the role of the court lady Guilian in the film.

    Gong Li has matured for ten years

    In 1990, Gong Li and Zhang Yimou continued to cooperate, starring in his family ethics film " Ju Dou ", which won the 43rd Cannes International Film Festival Bunuel Special Award   and was nominated for the 63rd Oscars Best Foreign Language Film Award , Became the first Chinese film nominated for the award   . Gong Li played the role of Ju Dou, an adventurous housewife in the film, and won the Best Actress Award at Varna International Film Festival for this film.  .
    In 1991, Gong Li starred in the love ethics film " Raise the red lantern " directed by Zhang Yimou . The film won the Silver Lion Award at the 48th Venice International Film Festival and was nominated for the 64th Oscars Best Foreign Language Film Award . In the same year, he was invited to attend the 64th At the Oscars awards ceremony , Gong Li played the rebellious four wives in the film. With this film, he won the 16th Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress and was nominated for the 36th Italian Film David Award for Best Foreign Actress. , National Society of Film Critics Awards Best Actress Award     .
    In 1992, Gong Li starred in the rural film " The Story of Qiu Ju ", which won the 49th Venice International Film Festival Golden Lion Award .   Gong Li played the stubborn and unyielding rural woman Qiu Ju in the film. With this film, he won the 49th In the Venice International Film Festival Best Actress Award, she became the first Venetian actress in mainland China. In addition, Gong Li won the 13th Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress Award, Japan Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Award and other awards   .
    In 1993, Gong Li collaborated with director Chen Kaige for the first time , starring in the same-sex love ethics film " Farewell My Concubine ". The film won the 46th Cannes International Film Festival Golden Palm Award  , British Academy Film Awards Best Foreign Language Film Award, and nominated Oscars for the best foreign language film. In the Best Foreign Language Film Awards and other awards   , Gong Li played the role of the brothel prostitute Juxian who sacrificed for love in the film. With this film, he won the New York Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actress Award and was listed in the US Premiere Magazine in 2004 . Baida great performance film history "list   ; the same year, with Stephen Chow collaborated nonsense movie" Flirting Scholar ", the film was named the first annual film box office in Hong Kong in 1993   , Gong Li plays beautiful and dignified Scholar in the film.
    In 1994, Gong Li and Zhang Yimou collaborated in the feature film " Lifetimes Living ". The film won the 47th Cannes International Film Festival Grand Jury Prize and other awards   . Gong Li played the role of Zhishu Dali’s mother in the film. With this film, he was nominated for the Chlotrudis Film Award in the United States. Best Actress Award; In the same year, she played the role of Chinese female painter Pan Yuliang in the fourth-generation director Shuqin Huang 's film " Painting Soul ", and the film was selected for screening at the Cannes International Film Festival  ; in the same year, in the co-produced film " The Great Conqueror's Concubine " directed by Stephen Shin Plays Liu Bang's wife, Lu Hou, and sings the theme song in the Mandarin version of the film . 
    In 1995, Gong Li starred in the film " Shanghai Triad " directed by Zhang Yimou . In the film, he played the small Jinbao of the Shanghai Beach Song and Dance Hall, a coquettish and charming "Queen of Songs and Dances", and sang all the tracks in the film. The 48th Cannes International Film Festival Technology Awards, the 53rd American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards for Best Photography, the National Society of Film Critics Awards Best Foreign Language Film Award and other awards, and nominated for the 53rd American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards for Best For the Foreign Language Film Awards, Gong Li was invited to attend the 53rd American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards .
    In 1996, Gong Li, Chen Kaige and Leslie Cheung once again collaborated in the love movie " Temptress Moon ", which was shortlisted in the main competition unit of the 49th Cannes International Film Festival . Gong Li played the rebellious Miss Ruyi in the film and was nominated for the 16th. th Hong Kong Film Awards best actress   ; the same year, Gong Li on the US " Time " and the cover of the German " Der Spiegel " cover.
    In 1997, Gong Li starred in the romance film " Chinese Box " directed by Wayne Wang . The film was shortlisted for the 54th Venice International Film Festival and won the best soundtrack award. In the film, Gong Li played a living in Hong Kong. Mainland female Vivian ; In the same year, Gong Li was invited to serve as a member of the jury for the main competition unit of the 50th Cannes International Film Festival , becoming the first Chinese to serve as a judge for the main competition unit of the Cannes International Film Festival .  
    In 1998, Gong Li was awarded the rank of Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture .
    In 1999, Gong Li cooperated with director Chen Kaige for the third time, starring in the historical martial arts film " The Emperor And The Assassin ", in which he played the well-meaning Qin Wang Yingzheng and childhood sweetheart Zhao Ji   . The film was nominated for the 52nd Cannes International Film. The main competition unit of the Festival and won the technical award   .

    Gong Li at the beginning of the century

    In 2000, Gong Li as the 50th Berlin International Film Festival main competition jury   , becoming the first as Three International Film Festivals In Europe the main competition jury of the Chinese; the same year, Gong Li and fifth-generation director Sun Zhou cooperation warmth movie " Breaking at the Silence ", starred in a self-improvement single mother Sun Liying, with the film won the 24th Montreal World film Festival best actress Award for artistic achievement award   , Gong Li became the first two-time Festivals Competitive Feature film of the most A Chinese-speaking actor at the Best Actress Award. In addition, Gong Li won the 20th Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress and the 24th Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress for the film   .
    In 2002, Gong Li was invited to serve as the 59th Venice International Film Festival main competition jury   , became the first served twice as Three International Film Festivals In Europe the main competition jury of the Chinese   , but also served as the first Venice International Film Festival main Asian filmmaker who is the chairman of the jury of the competition unit; in the same year, Gong Li once again cooperated with director Sun Zhou in the romance film """ played the role of Zhou Yu   , a young literary girl who won the Most Popular Actress Award in the 10th Beijing College Student Film Festival with this film   .
    In 2003, Gong Li served as the chairman of the jury for the main competition unit of the 16th Tokyo International Film Festival  .
    In 2004, Gong Li collaborated with Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai in two romance films ""And " Eros ", respectively as the gambler Su Lizhen and Miss Huahua, the two films participated and participated in the Cannes International Film Festival and Venice International Film Festival respectively  ; in the same year, at the Cannes International Film Festival , Gong Li was officially awarded the commemorative award , In recognition of his contribution to the Cannes International Film Festival and the regret that he missed the Best Actress Award many times   .

    Gong Li went to North America

    In 2005, Gong Li participated in the film " Memoirs of a Geisha " describing a Japanese geisha . The film won the ninth place in the " Time " "Top Ten Films of the Year" in the United States , and won the 78th Oscars Best Art Direction Award, the best Best Photography Award, Best Costume Design Award, and other awards   . Gong Li won the 77th National Board of Review Awards for Best Supporting Actress Award   and other awards for the role of the popular head card Chutao in the Geisha Hall in the film , and was awarded the "Premiere" magazine in the United States. Ranked 3rd in the Best Supporting Actress of the 2005 "Top 24 Best Performers"   .
    In 2006, Gong Li had a total of three blockbuster films released worldwide   . Among them, he collaborated again with Zhang Yimou , and the costume court emotional film " Curse of the Golden Flower " with Chow Yun Fat and Jay Chou was selected by the US weekly magazine " Time ". as one of the "2006 global Top ten best film", Gong Li in the film plays the Queen forbear the atmosphere, and by virtue of the character gains the 26th Hong Kong film Awards for best actress , 12th Golden Bauhina Awards most The Best Actress Award , the 13th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Best Actress Award, and many other awards, ranked 7th in the "Greatest Performance of the Year" by " Time " in the United States , and " Washington Post " by " Washington Post ". "The World's 5 Best Film Performers" ranked second; in the same year, she played a Cuban drug lord in Michael Mann 's commercial film " Miami Vice " , which won the North American movie box office weekend champion after the film was released ; In addition, Gong Li is also listed in the US " Time     ""60 Years of Asian Heroes"   .
    In 2007, Gong Li starred in the black horror film " Young Hannibal " and played Hannibal's aunt   in the film. The film won the weekend runner-up of the North American movie box office chart and the North American DVD sales chart   .
    In 2010, Gong Li, John Cusack , and Chow Yun Fat starred in the English war-themed film " Shanghai "   . In the same year, she was promoted to the commander of the "Art and Literature Medal" by the French Ministry of Culture, becoming the first female Chinese to receive this honor   .

    Gong Li low-key production cuts

    In 2011, Gong Li and Andy Lau co-starred in the remake of the Hollywood comedy of the same name " What Women Want ", playing a creative business woman Li Yilong   in the film; in the same year, the Korean Chinese Film Festival launched a retrospective of her work.
    In 2014, Gong Li and Zhang Yimou once again collaborated in the literary and emotional film " Coming Home ", starring the heroine Feng Wanyu , a miserable woman waiting for love   ; in June, Gong Li was appointed as the judge of the 17th Shanghai International Film Festival Chairman of the group, this is the fourth time she has served as the chairman of the Competitive Feature Film Festivals jury   ; in the same year, Gong Li was listed on the "Top 100 Foreign Actresses" of Japan's "Film Weekly" for the second time.
    In 2015, Gong Li was invited by Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of " VOGUE " in the United States , to be the co-chairman of Met Ball (Met Gala) and became the first Chinese to hold this position. In the same year, Gong Li was listed on " VOGUE " "7 Chinese Women You Must Know" "Actor" , and was selected into the United Nations "The Revolutionary Power of Art Affects Human Culture 16 Artists " exhibition ; in the same year, Gong Li was selected as the United Nations 16 Artists Influencing Human Culture .   
    On February 8, 2016, the costumed martial arts movie " The Monkey King 2 " starring Gong Li and Aaron Kwok was released. Gong Li played the fairy bone spirit in the film . 
    In 2018, he was invited to serve as the chairman of the 55nd Golden Horse Awards jury   . On May 19, 2019, he won the 5th "Women In Motion" (Women In Motion) award from the 72nd Cannes International Film Festival Organizing Committee   .
    On September 11, 2020, the special Disney live-action film " Mulan " was released in which Gong Li played the witch and fairy wolf   ; on September 25, the film " Leap " directed by Peter Chan was released nationwide, and Gong Li was in the film In the role of Lang Ping , the head coach of the Chinese women's volleyball team ; in the same year, he won the National Top Ten Film Actress Award at the New Time International Film Festival celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China .  
    In 2021, with the role of Lang Ping in the movie " Leap ", he won the Best Actress Award at the 1st Australian Laiwood Film Critics Association Awards   , the 27th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Best Actress Award   , and the Hong Kong Film Directors' Association 2020 Award for Best Actress   ; July 6th, served as the chairman of the jury for the 11th Beijing International Film Festival Temple of Heaven Awards   ; October 15th, the film " Saturday Fiction " with director Lou Ye was released, which was nominated for 76th Venice International Film In the main competition section of the Festival , Gong Li played the actor Yu Jin in the film . 

    Personal Life

    Romance
    In 1987, Zhang Yimou was preparing to make his debut " Red Sorghum " and met Gong Li.
    In 1989, the relationship between Zhang Yimou and Gong Li was exposed.
    In 1995, after filming the last shot of " Shanghai Triad ", Zhang Yimou announced that he had broken up with Gong Li. 
    In May 2019, French electronic music master Jean Michel Jarre (Jean Michel Jarre) held an "Electronica" concert tour in London and Stockholm, passing through Paris, France, and met Gong Li at a friend's house. This is the first time When I meet, I feel that the other person is the person I am looking for, and it can even be said that I have found another myself. The two are like old friends at first sight. 
    marriage
    Before Gong Li broke up with Zhang Yimou, she met Huang Hexiang, the Asia Pacific president of British American Tobacco , who was the same age as Zhang Yimou through Hong Kong female writer Liang Fengyi .
    On February 15, 1996, Gong Li married Huang Hexiang. Friends Anita Mui and Brigitte Lin in the circle attended the ceremony to congratulate them and gave gifts. 
    In May 2012, it was confirmed by Huang Hexiang that the two had been divorced for three years. The reason for the divorce was that the two had stayed together for many years and separated for many years   .
    On May 15, 2019, French electronic musician Jean Michel Jarre (Jean-Michel Jarre) arrived in Cannes. Gong Li went to the airport to pick him up. The two held hands tightly throughout the whole journey, full of sweetness   .

    Character Evaluation

    Gong Li is a Chinese actress who has a lot of attention both at home and abroad (by )  ; She has a beautiful appearance, and the character created in "Farewell My Concubine" is quite strong but has amazing elegance   .
    Gong Li is a Chinese-speaking actress who has made outstanding contributions to the international film stage and has the spirit of promoting Chinese culture   . She is also a very hardworking actor, with a broad vision, alone, decisive and courageous to take on every challenge. Although the evaluation of her by the outside world is inconsistent, she is still not a simple woman reviewed   ; Gong Li is an excellent actor with diverse appearances, her acting skills, talents, personal conditions, and role-playing skills The understanding is very good   ; her ability to deal with the lines and the emotional range contained in her lines are all very good   .
    Extended Reading
    • Melany 2022-03-24 09:03:36

      red and cold



        It's great to be free to write about your own life!

         
        Song Lian, with a braided plait, wearing a school uniform, and carrying a small box, approached the Chen family compound alone. Outside the painting is the welcome song blown by the suona, and the empty mansion is like a yellowish gray old...

    • Anahi 2022-04-23 07:04:35

      Who is trapped in the courtyard wall?

      This film was made in 1991. Naturally, the review of this film is relatively old. If I watched this film in 20 years, as a man, I would not only feel sadness for women, but also pity for men.

      Seeing that a lot of feminists here are already gearing up, but I am a thorough egalitarian and don't take...

    • Dominic 2022-01-26 08:46:31

      At the end of the film, a burst of firecrackers ushered in the fifth wife's door, and it was another reincarnation. There was another female intrigue in the feudal family, just like the four chapters in the film "Summer, Autumn, Winter, Summer" same, repeating this cycle

    • Jana 2022-03-20 09:02:55

      The snow is falling and the ancient city is nowhere to be found, and the deep-walled compound has to hold the lights. Three wives and four concubines died in the well, which is suspected to be the sound of Hongyan's death.

    Raise the Red Lantern quotes

    • Songlian's mother: Rich man? If you marry a rich man, you will only be his concubine.

      Songlian: Let me be a concubine. Isn't that the fate of a woman?

    • The Third Concubine: She has the face of Buddha and the heart of a scorpion.