Actor profile

Gong Li

A central figure in modern Chinese cinema whose composure can hold desire, politics, and defiance.

Chinese actor. Born 1965. Era: Modern Chinese and international cinema. Lane: Imperial dramatic pressure.

Known for

  • Raise the Red Lantern
  • To Live
  • Farewell My Concubine
  • Memoirs of a Geisha

Ranking signals

  • Venice and international festival recognition
  • Chinese cinema landmark roles

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