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Gong Li Biography

Birth Name:Gong Li

Birth Place:Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

Is a 1989 graduate of Central Academy of Drama in Beijing
Was discovered by renowned Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou
Quote: "For me the beauty of a person is a matter of the whole package․ You have to look at the whole thing, not just a matter of outward appearance or whatever․ It has to do with one's character, personality, upbringing and so on․"
Quote: "There are all kinds of constraints I do place upon myself internally․ It's through these kinds of things that I develop a kind of resistance, a kind of inner force that is struggling to break free can be expressed․"
Made her acting debut in Zhang Yimou's 1987 drama "Red Sorghum․"
Helped to popularize Chinese cinema throughout the Western world
Has served as spokesperson for international clothing chain Shanghai Tang
In 2008, narrated the Audie Award-winning audio tour "Beijing․"

Awards

1988Hundred Flowers Award-Best Actress: nominated
1989Hundred Flowers Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1991Hong Kong Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1992David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): nominated
1992Golden Ciak-Best Actress: winner
1992Volpi Cup-Best Actress: winner
1993Golden Phoenix Award-Female Actor: winner
1993Golden Rooster-Best Actress: winner
1993Hundred Flowers Award-Best Actress: winner
1993Best Actress-: winner
1993NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1993NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1995Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
1997Hong Kong Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2000NETPAC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2000Golden Rooster-Best Actress: winner
2000Best Actress-: winner
2000Shanghai Film Critics Award-Best Actress: winner
2001Golden Phoenix Award-Female Actor: winner
2001Hundred Flowers Award-Best Actress: winner
2003Students' Choice Award-Favorite Actress: winner
2004China Film Media Award-Best Actress - Mainland China: nominated
2005NBR Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2007Asian Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007NETPAC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007China Film Media Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007Golden Bauhinia-Best Actress: winner
2007Hong Kong Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2007HKFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2008IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
2014Golden Deer-Best Actress: winner
2014Audience Award-Best Actress: winner
2014Golden Horse Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2014Golden Lotus Awards-Best Actress: nominated
2014Shanghai Film Critics Award-Best Actress: winner
2015Asian Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015NETPAC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015China Film Directors' Guild Award-Best Actress: winner
2015China Film Media Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015Huading Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2015Huading Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2016Golden Knight Award-Best Actress: winner
2016Huabiao Film Award-Outstanding Actress: nominated
2017Youth Film Manual Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2021Honorable Mention-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2021IFeng Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2022China Film Directors' Guild Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022Chinese Film Competition-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2022Chinese Film Competition-Most Popular Actress: nominated
2022Students' Choice Award-Favorite Actress: nominated