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- Gong Li (巩俐) When Gong Li’s name is mentioned, some of the greatest roles in Chinese cinema spring to mind: Jiu’er (九儿), Ju Dou (菊豆), Songlian (颂莲), Qiu Ju (秋菊), Juxian (菊仙).
- Zhang Ziyi (章子怡) At barely 40 years old, Zhang Ziyi has already established herself as one of the greatest and most famous actresses in China and the entire Chinese-speaking world.
- Zhao Wei (赵薇) Zhao Wei, also known as Vicky Zhao, is one of the biggest stars in Chinese TV and film history. Born and brought up in Wuhu, Anhui province, Zhao Wei went from a little-known girl studying at the Beijing Film Academy to China’s national idol overnight for portraying Xiaoyanzi (小燕子) – “Little Swallow” in the 1998-1999 hit TV series My Fair Princess (还珠格格 Huán zhū Gége).
- Zhou Xun (周迅) When it comes to most famous Chinese actresses, there’s certainly no shortage of Zhou Xun. Along with Zhang Ziyi, Zhao Wei, and Xu Jinglei, Zhou Xun is regarded as one of the Four Dan Actresses (big four) of China around 2000, when they were all in their 20s.
- Dilireba (Dilraba Dilmurat) Dilraba Dilmurat is a Chinese actress of Uyghur descent and a graduate of the Shanghai Theater Academy. She made her acting debut in the lead role in the television series “Anarhan” (2013), which was nominated for Outstanding TV Series at the 30th Flying Goddess Award.
- YANG Zi (Andy Yang) Yang Zi is considered to be one of the “Four Dan of Actresses of the Post-90s Generation” along with Zheng Shuang, Zhou Dongyu and Guan Xiaotong.
- ZHAO Liying (Zanilia Zhao) Born in a small village, Zhao didn’t attend a professional art school, but a passion for acting led her into the industry through the Yahoo Search Star Game in 2006.
- YANG Mi (Mini Yang) Yang Mi made her acting debut in 1990 at the age of four when she appeared in the historical television drama “Tang Ming Huang.”
- Famous Chinese Actresses || Fan Bingbing 范冰冰
- Famous Chinese Actresses || Yao Chen 姚晨
- Famous Chinese Actresses || Zhao Wei 赵薇
- Famous Chinese Actresses || Yang MI 杨幂
- Famous Chinese Actresses || Zhao Liying 赵丽颖
- Famous Chinese Actresses || Gong li 巩俐
- Famous Chinese Actresses || li Bingbing 李冰冰
- Famous Chinese Actresses || Zhang Ziyi 章子怡
- Famous Chinese Actresses || Dilraba Dilmurat 迪丽热巴
- Famous Chinese Actresses || Zhou Xun 周迅
Fan Bingbing gets pride of place at the top of this list because she’s the first famous Chinese actress I ever heard of. Although, I actually only heard of her firstly because of a scandal she was involved in in the media. I never found out at the time what happened but thanks to the motivation of writing this article, I ended up figuring out what ...
Referred to multiple times as China’s answer to Angelina Jolie, Yao Chen certainly makes it on the list of most famous Chinese actresses out there. Her success it recognised globally. She has been named one of the most influential women in the world by both Forbes and Times magazines, and she’s ranked consistently high in both of their top 100 Chin...
The third actress on our list of top famous Chinese actresses is Zhao Wei. She’s one of those that deserves her own blog post. 赵 is often regarded as one of the most noteworthy famous Chinese actresses in recent years and is referred to as one of the Four Dan Actresses (see below for explanation on that). Indeed, her rise to fame was speedy and she...
Another one of the Four Dan Actresses, Yang Mi can be found in many famous Chinese films and dramas. She has over 110 million followers on Weiboand has played starring roles in various box office hits, including the Jacky Chan film Reset. And if you’ve ever seen Kung Fu Panda 3, you might have heard her voice as she plays the role of Mei Mei in the...
Zhao Yiling is a face you’ll see around China a lot. As the brand ambassador for Chanel in China and a wax figurine of herself at the Madamme Tussauds in Beijing, you’ll probably know her face without having seen any of her films or dramas. According to a report by VLinkage, Zhao’s combined dramas’ views reached over 110 billion views in 2016 – whi...
Gong Li is an internationally famous Chinese actress. She has played starring roles within China and also internationally. She was also voted as the most beautiful woman in China! She’s worked together with famous Chinese director Zhang Yimo on multiple occasions, has played international roles in films such as Memoirs of a Geisha and Miami Vice, a...
Definitely not Fan Bingbing, Li Bingbing is an entirely different actress – although the ‘bingbing’ are the same characters, they’re not related. Like Fan Bingbing, however, Li Bingbing is one of the most famous Chinese actresses around. She’s cropped up in Forbes Top 100 China Celebrity list for multiple years and has starred alongside actors like...
Another of the Four Dan Actresses! Zhang Ziyi is certainly one of the most famous Chinese actresses around. She’s played in multiple Wuxia roles and is famous both domestically and internationally. How did Zhang Ziyi rise to fame? Here’s how…
Dilraba might be one of the biggest and most famous Chinese actresses on our list currently. Statista ranked her second as the most popular celebrity on Douyin (Chinese TikTok) in 2020 and Forbes ranked her in their list of 30 influential people under the age of 30. Although she has made a handful of films, she’s most well-known for her roles in va...
The fourth and final of the Four Dan Actresses scattered around this list of famous Chinese actresses. She was the first famous Chinese actress to win the grand slam of the three biggest awards in China from the Golden Horse Awards, Golden Rooster Awards, and Hong Kong Film Awards. Zhou has also won Best Actress honours from so many awards and cere...
Ziyi Zhang is a Chinese actress and model. She is best known for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Rush Hour 2 (2001), Hero (2002), House of Flying Daggers (2004), and Memoirs of a Geisha (2005). She made her feature film debut in The Road Home (1999).
In 1993, Lu appeared in the generational-saga film The Joy Luck Club (1993), which features the lives of a group of Chinese women, from their childhoods in China to old age in the United States, and their relationships with their Chinese-American daughters.
Dec 21, 2017 · Along with their more accomplished counterparts, we handpicked 10 Chinese actresses whom we think every filmmaker, and anyone who is interested in the Chinese film industry should know. These talented women are recognized for their achievements in film and TV, popularity, social influence, international recognition, commercial value , and ...
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Chinese actor Zhou Xun made headlines in late 2020 when she split up with her actor husband Archie Kao after a 6-year marriage, following divorce rumors. The Cloud Atlas star is one of China’s Four Dan Actresses and has received major accolades such as the Golden Rooster Award.
