Xu Jinglei

Xu Jinglei
Xu Jinglei
Born	April 16, 1974 (age 50); Beijing, China
Alma mater	Beijing Film Academy
Occupations	Actress; director;
Years active	1994–present
Organization(s)	Beijing Kaila Pictures Co., Ltd.
Awards	San Sebastián International Film Festival – Silver Shell for Best Director (Letter from an Unknown Woman); ; ; Huabiao Awards – Outstanding New Actress (I Love You); ; ; Golden Rooster Awards – Best New Director (My Father and I); ; ; Golden Rooster Awards – Best Supporting Actress (Far From Home); ; ; Hundred Flowers Awards – Best Actress (Spring Subway); ; ;
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	徐靜蕾
Simplified Chinese	徐静蕾
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Xú Jìnglěi
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping	Ceoi4 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

On April 16, 1974, Xu was born in Chaoyang, Beijing, China. Her father Xu Zijian was founder of the Great Wall Neon Factory in Beijing and her mother Yu Shurong is a worker. 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

Acting

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 (2001) 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

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

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 a accessory line.^[26]^[27]

In 2007, Xu Jinglei cooperated with Founder Electronics Cooperation to release her personal calligraphy computer characters in FounderType, called "Founder Jinglei Simplified".^[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

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

Film

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
2004	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
2006	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
2011	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
2017	Battle of Memories	记忆大师	Zhang Daichen
2018	The Trough	低压槽	HuiMeizi
2018	Good Luck Dad	让我怎么相信你		also Title Design

Xu's Filmography as a director


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

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
1998	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
2001	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

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

^ "A Versatile 'Flower Vase'". Women of China. September 16, 2008.
^ ^a ^b Ji, Yan (December 1, 1999). "The Growth of Xu - walking into Xu Jinglei's home". Beijing Evening News.
^ "徐静蕾：我就朝阳一女的_徐子健". www.sohu.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
^ "Love story with a twist inspires actress-director". China Daily. February 14, 2005.
^ "徐静蕾艺术成就". China Daily. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Chinese Director-Actress Xu Jinglei". China Radio International. March 16, 2010.^{[dead link]}
^ "Xu Jinglei, Li Yapeng in new romantic film". Xinhua News Agency. September 23, 2010. Archived from the original on September 25, 2010.
^ "Actress-director Xu Jinglei returns to big screen". China Daily. November 24, 2016.
^ "Xu returns to acting role in sci-fi film". China Daily. May 3, 2017.
^ "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.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Actress expands her talent with directing". Shanghai Daily. December 31, 2016.
^ "Story of a secret love". China Daily. March 6, 2005.
^ "Xu Jinglei Wins Best New Director in Spain". China.org.cn. September 27, 2014.
^ "Experimental director breaks out of mould with "Dreams"". Xinhua News Agency. July 7, 2006.^{[dead link]}
^ "Bore or score?". Xinhua News Agency. July 8, 2016. Archived from the original on August 13, 2006.
^ "Director Xu Jinglei Swaps Styles in Her New Movie". People's Daily. April 12, 2010.
^ Geng, Qingyuan (October 24, 2014). ""Chinese Durector Value List" exposure: Xu Jinglei Became the First Female Director". China News.
^ "Xu Jinglei: From art house to box office". China Radio International. December 23, 2011.
^ "Xu Jinglei Playing Four Roles in Dear Enemy". Women of China. December 23, 2011.
^ "Xu Jinglei begins production on Somewhere". Film Business Asia. June 26, 2014. Archived from the original on June 26, 2014.
^ Wang, Xiaoyi (April 25, 2017). "Xu Jinglei Supervises the Production of a Web Series: My 200-Million-Year-Old Classmate". China News.
^ "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.
^ "Chinese actor writes world's top blog". The Guardian. July 20, 2007.
^ "Actress becomes world's favourite blogger". The Telegraph. May 24, 2007.
^ "The tale behind the 'talented bella'". China Daily. December 21, 2011.
^ "Xu Jinglei Launches Her E-magazine "Kai La"". China Radio International. April 17, 2007. Archived from the original on May 23, 2007.
^ "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.
^ "Xu Jinglei Demonstrates that Actors Who Don't Know Calligraphy are Not Good Directors". People.cn. September 17, 2015.
^ "Xu Jinglei awarded title of 'environmental ambassador'". China.org.cn. April 22, 2008.
^ "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.
^ "2018 Crossover Singer New Update". People.cn. April 20, 2018.
^ "Xu launches film and education fund". China Daily. June 15, 2006.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "'90s Taiwanese Boyband L.A Boyz Shares Rare Reunion Selfie Taken At A Recent Basketball Match". 8days. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
^ "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.
^ "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.

External links

Xu Jinglei at IMDb

[1] "A Versatile 'Flower Vase'". Women of China. September 16, 2008.

[:0-2] 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.

[beijing-4] "Love story with a twist inspires actress-director". China Daily. February 14, 2005.

[:32-5] "徐静蕾艺术成就". China Daily. Retrieved October 13, 2022.

[xu-6] "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.

[shanghai-11] "Actress expands her talent with directing". Shanghai Daily. December 31, 2016.

[hit-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.

[:2-21] 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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Xu Jinglei

Early life

Career

Acting

Directing

Others

Personal life

Filmography

Film

Xu's Filmography as a director

Television series

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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