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Xu Jinglei

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Xu.
Xu Jinglei
Born (1974-04-16) April 16, 1974 (age 50)
Beijing, China
Alma materBeijing Film Academy
Occupations
Years active1994–present
Organization(s)Beijing Kaila Pictures Co., Ltd.
Awards
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese徐靜蕾
Simplified Chinese徐静蕾
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXú Jìnglěi
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingCeoi4 Zing6-leoi4

Xu Jinglei (Chinese: 徐静蕾, born April 16, 1974) is a Chinese actress and film director.[1] She is known as one of the Four Dan Actresses in China.

Early life

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On April 16, 1974, Xu was born in Chaoyang, Beijing, China. Her father Xu Zijian worked at the Beijing Light Bulb Factory before founding the Great Wall Neon Factory, while her mother Yu Shurong worked at the Beijing Chemical Factory. Xu has a younger brother Xu Xinyu.[2]

Xu studied in the calligraphy class in Beijing Children's Palace and learned the Tang poems by heart under the strict education of her father. She was recommended for admission to Beijing No. 80 High School because of her extraordinary calligraphy skills.[2][3] She initially determined to study make-up in the Stage Art Department of The Central Academy of Drama, but was declined. She was instead admitted to the Performing Arts Department, Beijing Film Academy. [4]

Career

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Acting

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In her freshman year of 1994, Xu made her acting debut in TV series My Deskmate.[5] She gained wide popularity for her roles in TV series A Sentimental Story (1997), where she played a policewoman who falls for a gangster,[6] and in Cherish Our Love Forever (1998), China's first idol drama. In 1999, she won the Chinese Filmmakers Association's Best Performance Award for her first major film role in Spicy Love Soup (1997). Xu solidified her success with a series of critically acclaimed films, winning the Huabiao Award for Outstanding New Actress for I Love You (2002), the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress for Spring Subway (2002), and the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actress for Far From Home (2002). She then starred in blockbusters such as Confession of Pain (2006) and The Warlords (2007). She reunited with her Cherish Our Love Forever co-star Li Yapeng in Eternal Moment (2011), a film sequel to their breakout show.[7] She took an extended hiatus from acting since Dear Enemy (2011) and switched her career focus to filmmaking and talent management. She made a comeback with her performance in the science fiction thriller Battle of Memories (2017).[8][9]

Directing

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Xu made her directorial debut with My Father and I (2003), which she also starred in. The film, China's first independent production,[10] tackles the delicate relationship between a Chinese father and his daughter, winning her the Golden Rooster Award for Best New Director.[11][12] Her second directorial effort, Letter from an Unknown Woman (2004), was based on Stefan Zweig's novel of the same name, winning her the Silver Shell for Best Director at the San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain.[11][13] Xu then collaborated with Chinese writer Wang Shuo in Dreams Come True (2006), an experimental film shot in one setting.[14] Unlike her previous two films, Dreams Come True was panned by critics.[15] In 2010, Xu directed and starred in Go Lala Go!,[11][6] which was adapted from Li Ke's bestseller of the same name about a young woman's growth in the workplace.[16] In 2014, Xu ranked fifth on the Chinese directors value list, as "the first female director who has directed six films independently and has earned more than 100 million yuan at the domestic box office and won the international Film Festival awards."[17] Xu continued to direct romantic features Dear Enemy (2011) and Somewhere Only We Know (2015), which were moderately successful at the box office.[18][19][20] Deviating from her former productions was The Missing (2017), an action cop thriller proved to be a commercial flop.[11] She also produced an alien-themed web-series My 200-Million-Year-Old Classmate (2018) based on the webfiction of the same name.[11][21]

Others

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Since 2003, Xu has been an acting teacher at Beijing Film Academy.[22]

Xu launched her blog in late 2005 to huge success. In 2006, she became the world’s most popular blogger, with the most incoming links of any blog in any language on the Internet, according to blog search engine Technorati.[23][24]

In 2006, Xu founded Kaila Pictures Corporation, a production and management company.[25] She also launched a website, a series of digital magazines, and an accessory line, but all were shut down in the early 2010s.[26][27]

In 2007, Xu cooperated with Founder Electronics Cooperation to release her personal calligraphy computer characters in FounderType, called "Founder Jinglei Simplified", which was adopted by Starbucks China in its cafe shops.[28]

In 2008, Xu was awarded the honorary title of "China Environmental Ambassador" at an awarding ceremony cosponsored by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the United Nations Development Program on World Earth Day.[29]

In November 2012, Xu participated in the fourth season of China's Got Talent and acted as the judge.[30] In May 2018, Xu participated in the third season of the Crossover Singer, a singing competition show, aired on BTV1.[31]

Xu launched an education and film fund with 200,000 yuan (US$25,000) to support braille publications, education for the children of migrant workers, and filming.[32]

Personal life

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From 1994 to 2004, Xu Jinglei was in a relationship with writer Wang Shuo, during which she reportedly took a three-year break to be with musician Sanbao.[33]

In July 2005, Xu was photographed in Beijing on a date with musician Zhang Yadong, shortly after actress Gao Yuanyuan made public of her 5-year relationship with Zhang.[34] In January, 2006, Gao declared that she had broken up with Zhang. The next month Xu was photographed in Beijing meeting both Zhang and actor Huang Jue on the same day. Xu then had a relationship with Huang until their breakup in 2010.[35]

Since their collaboration in Go Lala Go! in 2010, Xu has been in a relationship with Taiwanese-American singer-actor Stanley Huang. Since 2017, they have been living in the US.[36]

Filmography

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Film

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1996 Tough Guy 忽然丈夫
1997 My Love to Tell You 我的爱对你说
Life Express 一夜富贵
Spicy Love Soup 愛情麻辣燙 Lin Yuqing
1998 The Storm Riders 風雲 Feng Wu
2002 Dazzling 花眼 Xiao Hao
Spring Subway 開往春天的地鐵 Xiao Hui
Far From Home 我的美丽乡愁 Xue'er
2003 I Love You 我爱你 Du Xiaojie
Heroic Duo 雙雄 Zhuo Min
My Father and I 我和爸爸 Xiao Yu also director and screenwriter
2004 Brothers 兄弟 Xue'er
Last Love, First Love 最后的爱,最初的爱 Fang Min
2005 Letter from an Unknown Woman 一个陌生女人的来信 Young girl also director and screenwriter
2006 Dreams May Come 梦想照进现实 Actor also director and screenwriter
Confession of Pain 伤城 Zhou Shuzhen
2007 The Warlords 投名状 Lian Sheng
2009 Shinjuku Incident 新宿事件 Yuko Eguchi
2010 Go Lala Go! 杜拉拉升职记 Du Lala also director and screenwriter
2011 Eternal Moment 将爱情进行到底 Wen Hui
Dear Enemy 亲密敌人 Ai Mi also director
2013 Better and Better 越來越好之村晚 Liu Shufen
2014 One Step Away 触不可及 Ying Zi
2015 Somewhere Only We Know 有一个地方只有我们知道 Chen Lanxin also director
2017 The Missing 綁架者 also director
Battle of Memories 记忆大师 Zhang Daichen
2018 The Trough 低压槽 HuiMeizi
Good Luck Dad 让我怎么相信你 also Title Design

Xu's Filmography as a director

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Xu's Filmography as a director
Time Film title
2003 My Father and I
2005 Letter from an Unknown Woman
2006 Dreams May Come
2010 Go Lala Go!
2011 Dear Enemy
2015 Somewhere Only We Know
2017 The Missing

Television series

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1994 My Old Classmate 同桌的你
1996 Beijing Love Story 北京爱情故事 Dan Hong
1997 A Sentimental Story 一場風花雪月的事 Lu Yueyue
1998 Long Tang 龙堂 Ding Min
Cherish Our Love Forever 将爱情进行到底 Wen Hui
1999 Thunderstorm Rider 霹雳菩萨 Ah De
Here Comes Fortune 财神到 Xiao Yu
Love Letter 情书 Xia Lin
2000 New Romance Generation 新言情时代 Yi Fei television film
Divine Retribution 世纪之战 Yuen Siu-mui / Siu-kuk
Family of Lu Ao 旅"奥"一家人
2001 Accumulating All My Love 堆积情感 Yu Jingjing
Let Love Make the Decision 让爱作主 Lou Jiayi
2002 Sky Lovers 天空下的缘分 Du Mai
2005 Doukou Nianhua 豆蔻年华 Lin Lan
2018 200 Million Years Old Classmate 同学两亿岁 also executive producer

Awards and nominations

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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Xu Jinglei
San Sebastián International Film Festival
Time Award's title Awarded work Status
2004 Silver Shell Award for Best Director of the 52nd San Sebastián International Film Festival[37] Letter from an Unknown Woman Awarded
Huabiao Awards
Time Award's title Awarded work Award
2003 Best Newcomer of the 9th China Film Huabiao Awards[38] I Love You Awarded
2003 Outstanding Actress Award of the 9th China Film Huabiao Awards Far From Home Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "A Versatile 'Flower Vase'". Women of China. September 16, 2008.
  2. ^ a b Ji, Yan (December 1, 1999). "The Growth of Xu - walking into Xu Jinglei's home". Beijing Evening News.
  3. ^ "徐静蕾：我就朝阳一女的_徐子健". www.sohu.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "Love story with a twist inspires actress-director". China Daily. February 14, 2005.
  5. ^ "徐静蕾艺术成就". China Daily. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Chinese Director-Actress Xu Jinglei". China Radio International. March 16, 2010.[dead link]
  7. ^ "Xu Jinglei, Li Yapeng in new romantic film". Xinhua News Agency. September 23, 2010. Archived from the original on September 25, 2010.
  8. ^ "Actress-director Xu Jinglei returns to big screen". China Daily. November 24, 2016.
  9. ^ "Xu returns to acting role in sci-fi film". China Daily. May 3, 2017.
  10. ^ "独家组图：徐静蕾自导自演《我和爸爸》片场传真". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d e "Actress expands her talent with directing". Shanghai Daily. December 31, 2016.
  12. ^ "Story of a secret love". China Daily. March 6, 2005.
  13. ^ "Xu Jinglei Wins Best New Director in Spain". China.org.cn. September 27, 2014.
  14. ^ "Experimental director breaks out of mould with "Dreams"". Xinhua News Agency. July 7, 2006.[dead link]
  15. ^ "Bore or score?". Xinhua News Agency. July 8, 2016. Archived from the original on August 13, 2006.
  16. ^ "Director Xu Jinglei Swaps Styles in Her New Movie". People's Daily. April 12, 2010.
  17. ^ Geng, Qingyuan (October 24, 2014). ""Chinese Durector Value List" exposure: Xu Jinglei Became the First Female Director". China News.
  18. ^ "Xu Jinglei: From art house to box office". China Radio International. December 23, 2011.
  19. ^ "Xu Jinglei Playing Four Roles in Dear Enemy". Women of China. December 23, 2011.
  20. ^ "Xu Jinglei begins production on Somewhere". Film Business Asia. June 26, 2014. Archived from the original on June 26, 2014.
  21. ^ Wang, Xiaoyi (April 25, 2017). "Xu Jinglei Supervises the Production of a Web Series: My 200-Million-Year-Old Classmate". China News.
  22. ^ "徐静蕾将执教鞭 北京电影学院又多一位明星老师". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  23. ^ "Chinese actor writes world's top blog". The Guardian. July 20, 2007.
  24. ^ "Actress becomes world's favourite blogger". The Telegraph. May 24, 2007.
  25. ^ "The tale behind the 'talented bella'". China Daily. December 21, 2011.
  26. ^ "Xu Jinglei Launches Her E-magazine "Kai La"". China Radio International. April 17, 2007. Archived from the original on May 23, 2007.
  27. ^ "徐静蕾kaila配饰淘宝店开张 网友褒贬不一_时尚频道_凤凰网". fashion.ifeng.com. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  28. ^ "Xu Jinglei Demonstrates that Actors Who Don't Know Calligraphy are Not Good Directors". People.cn. September 17, 2015.
  29. ^ "Xu Jinglei awarded title of 'environmental ambassador'". China.org.cn. April 22, 2008.
  30. ^ "China's Got Talent has reportedly invited Xu Jinglei to come back as an observer with an eight-figure price tag". Xinhuanet. October 24, 2012.
  31. ^ "2018 Crossover Singer New Update". People.cn. April 20, 2018.
  32. ^ "Xu launches film and education fund". China Daily. June 15, 2006.
  33. ^ "传女星徐静蕾曾被三宝甩 曾为其堕胎离开王朔". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  34. ^ "张亚东高圆圆徐静蕾三角恋 一人有一个梦想-搜狐娱乐频道". yule.sohu.com. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  35. ^ "徐静蕾被曝已和黄觉分手 恋上黄立行(图)-搜狐娱乐". yule.sohu.com. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  36. ^ "'90s Taiwanese Boyband L.A Boyz Shares Rare Reunion Selfie Taken At A Recent Basketball Match". 8days. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  37. ^ "徐静蕾西班牙拾"贝" 第52届西班牙圣塞巴斯蒂安国际电影节上，徐静蕾获得最佳导演"银贝壳奖"_NIKE新浪竞技风暴_新浪网". sports.sina.com.cn. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  38. ^ "历届华表奖新人浮沉录：曾经新丁今何在？_影音娱乐_新浪网". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
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