Film & Stage
Distinguished
Gong Li
born 1965
Actress of Raise the Red Lantern and Farewell My Concubine
Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the China Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
The actress who became the face of Chinese cinema internationally through her films with Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige.
Gong Li made her debut in Red Sorghum in 1987 and starred in Raise the Red Lantern, The Story of Qiu Ju, for which she won the best actress prize at Venice, and Farewell My Concubine.
She has since worked in Hollywood and has served on the juries of major film festivals.
She has since worked in Hollywood and has served on the juries of major film festivals.
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