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Gong Li

Born in Shenyang, grew up in Jinan, the daughter of an economics professor. Loved music from childhood, and dreamed of a singing career. After failing to gain entrance to China's top music school in 1985, applied for and was admitted to the Central Drama Academy in Beijing, from which she graduated in 1989. While still a student, was cast as the female lead in Red Sorghum (1988)(aka "Red Sorghum"), the initial directing effort by Yimou Zhang. China's best-known actress in the West, she was named


Aliases
  • Li Gong
English ελληνική γλώσσα

Mulan

2020
as Xian Lang

Memoirs of a Geisha

2005
as Hatsumomo

Hannibal Rising

2007
as Lady Murasaki

Miami Vice

2006
as Isabella

The Monkey King 2

2016
as Baigujing / White-Boned Demon

Curse of the Golden Flower

2006
as Empress Phoenix

Eros

2004
as Miss Hua

2046

2004
as Su Li-zhen

Shanghai Triad

1995
as Xiao Jingbao

霸王别姬

1993
as Juxian

A Terra-Cotta Warrior

1989
as Winter / Lili Chu

Red Sorghum

1987
as Wo Nainai

as Miss Hua

Chinese Box

1997
as Vivian

The Banquet

1991
as Li Gong - Waitress at Dinner