Li Bingbing
Biography
Li Bingbing (李冰冰) was born on February 27, 1973 in Wuchang, Heilongjiang, China. She is a Chinese actress and producer whose career includes prominent roles in the international productions Transformers: Age of Extinction, Resident Evil: Retribution and Detective Dee: The Mystery of the Phantom Flame. Li’s first major break came in 1999 when she portrayed a kind‑hearted police officer in the film Seventeen Years (过年回家). The performance earned her the Best Asian Actress award at the 2000 Singapore International Film Festival. In addition to her film work, she was appointed a WWF Earth Hour Global Ambassador in 2009. TMDB lists her with 57 credited roles.
Career overview
Li Bingbing was born on February 27, 1973, in Wuchang, Heilongjiang, China. She began her acting career in the late 1990s, achieving her first major break in 1999 when she portrayed a kind‑hearted police officer in the film “Seventeen Years” (过年回家). The performance earned her the Best Asian Actress award at the 2000 Singapore International Film Festival, establishing her as a notable talent in Chinese cinema. Over the following years she expanded her repertoire, appearing in a range of domestic productions and gradually gaining recognition beyond China.
In addition to her work in Chinese film, Li has become known internationally for roles in high‑profile Hollywood productions such as “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” “Resident Evil: Retribution,” and “Detective Dee: The Mystery of the Phantom Flame.” Alongside acting, she has taken on producing responsibilities. Her public profile also includes environmental advocacy; in 2009 she was appointed a WWF Earth Hour Global Ambassador. Throughout her career, Li has accumulated more than fifty credited appearances, reflecting a sustained presence in both film and television.
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- The Cosmos of Artists (2022) as Self
- Ordinary Hero (2022) as Zhou Yan
- 奇遇·人间角落 (2021)
- The Meg (2018) as Suyin
- Adventure Life (2018)
- 7 Guardians of the Tomb (2018) as Jia
- 7 Guardians of the Tomb (2018) Producer
- Pandas (2018) as Self
- Back to Field (2017)
- 约吧！大明星 (2016)
- Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal (2015) as Snow Demon
- Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) as Su Yueming
- Evolution Within Extinction (2014) as Self
- 400 Boys (2013) as Bicci
- I Do (2012)
- Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) as Ada Wong
- Back from the Afterlife: Making 'Resident Evil: Retribution' (2012) as Self
- 1911 (2011) as Xu Zonghan
- Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (2011) as Lily / Nina
- 闺蜜 (2011)
- Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) as Shangguan Jing'er
- Triple Tap (2010) as Anna Shaw
- Showtime (2010)
- The Message (2009) as Li Ningyu
- The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) as Ni Chang a.k.a White-Haired Witch
- Linger (2008) as Foo Yan Kai
- 再生缘之孟丽君传 (2007) as 孟丽君
- Fight for Love (2007)
- Eight Heroes (2006) as 凤来仪
- Hui Niang Wan Xin (2006) as 宛心
- The Knot (2006) as 王金娣
- Strange Tales of Liao Zhai (2005) as 小翠【小翠】
- 海的誓言 (2005)
- Long Sword Acacia (2005)
- Dragon Squad (2005) as Yu Ching
- Waiting Alone (2005) as Liu Rong
- Wait 'Til You're Older (2005) as Kwong's Mum
- Shen Hu (2005)
- A World Without Thieves (2004) as Xiao Ye
- Silver Hawk (2004) as Jane
- Cat and Mouse (2003) as Ms Yue Hua
- Love for All Seasons (2003) as Li Mo Shau
- Purple Butterfly (2003) as Tang Yiling
- Smart Kid (2001) as ZiYan Ying / 应籽言
- Taiji Prodigy (2001) as 秦思容
- 一脚定江山 (2001) as 范月娥
- 野丫头 (2001)
- Sun Plant (2001)
- The Young Detective (2000) as 凌楚楚
- Palace of Desire (2000) as 安乐公主
- Seventeen Years (1999) as Chen Jie
- 风生水起 (1997) as 顾挺
- No Regrets (1995) as 冯抗美
- 一路等候 (1994)
- The Spirit of a Policeman (1994)
- Red Rose White Rose (1994) as White Rose's friend
- Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self