Xu Jinglei
Biography
Xu Jinglei is a Chinese actress, director, and editor. She was born on April 16, 1974, in Beijing, China. Xu graduated from the prestigious Beijing Film Academy in 1997. She is considered one of the Four Young Dan actresses in mainland China, alongside Zhao Wei, Zhou Xun, and Zhang Ziyi. Xu has a significant acting career and has also directed films since 2003. She is popular in China, with her Chinese language blog having the most incoming links of any blog on the Internet in mid-2006, according to Technorati. Xu is also the editor of the monthly Chinese e-zine Kaila, which was started on April 16, 2007.
Career overview
Xu Jinglei is an actress who has had a notable career in mainland China. She graduated from the prestigious Beijing Film Academy in 1997. Xu is considered one of the Four Young Dan actresses, a group of actresses that also includes Zhao Wei, Zhou Xun, and Zhang Ziyi.
Xu has continued to act in films and television shows, with a career spanning over two decades. She has appeared in numerous projects, although the exact number of her acting credits is not specified. Xu's domestic popularity in mainland China is evident, as her Chinese language blog was one of the most popular blogs on the Internet in mid-2006, according to Technorati.
Xu's acting career has been accompanied by her work as a director and editor. She has been directing since 2003, and has also edited a monthly Chinese e-zine called Kaila at Kaila.com.cn, which was started in 2007. Xu's versatility as an actress, director, and editor has contributed to her success in the Chinese entertainment industry.
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Full Filmography
58 titles- The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up (2018)
- The Trough (2018) as Boss
- The Missing (2017)
- The Missing (2017) Director
- The Missing (2017) Producer
- Battle of Memories (2017) as Zhang Daichen
- Trump Card (2016)
- 鲁豫有约一日行 (2016)
- Crossover Singer (2016)
- Somewhere Only We Know (2015) as Chen Lanxin
- Somewhere Only We Know (2015) Director
- Somewhere Only We Know (2015) Writer
- I Can I BB (2014)
- Super Brain (2014)
- Super Brain (2014) Special Guest Director
- One Step Away (2014)
- Better and Better (2013) as Liu Shufen
- Voice (2012)
- Eternal Moment (2011) as Wen Hui
- Dear Enemy (2011) as Amy Liang
- Dear Enemy (2011) Director
- Dear Enemy (2011) Screenplay
- Go Lala Go! (2010) as Du Lala
- Go Lala Go! (2010) Director
- Go Lala Go! (2010) Writer
- Shinjuku Incident (2009) as Xiu Xiu / Yuko Eguchi
- One and Six (2009)
- The Warlords (2007) as Lian
- Confession of Pain (2006) as Susan Chow
- Dreams May Come (2006)
- Dreams May Come (2006) Director
- Silver Age (2005) as lin lan
- Letter from an Unknown Woman (2004) as Miss Jiang
- Letter from an Unknown Woman (2004) Director
- Letter from an Unknown Woman (2004) Writer
- Fidelity (2004) as Xue'er
- My Father and I (2003) as Jing
- My Father and I (2003) Director
- My Father and I (2003) Screenplay
- Heroic Duo (2003) as Mandy Cheuk
- Last Love, First Love (2003)
- Far from Home (2002)
- Dazzling (2002)
- Spring Subway (2002) as Xiaohui
- I Love You (2002)
- 让爱作主 (2001) as 娄嘉仪
- Divine Retribution (2000) as Yuen Siu-mui/Siu-kuk
- 堆积情感 (2000)
- Thunderstorm Rider (1999) as 阿得
- 情书 (1999) as 夏琳
- Spicy Love Soup (1999) as Perfume demonstrater
- The Storm Riders (1998) as Phoenix
- Long Tang (1998) as Ding Min
- Cherish Our Love Forever (1998) as Wen Hui
- Life Express (1998)
- 一场风花雪月的事 (1997)
- My Love to Tell You (1997)
- Varying Adolescence (1995)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Xu Jinglei best known for?
Xu Jinglei is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Trump Card (2016), Crossover Singer (2016), I Can I BB (2014), Voice (2012).
When and where was Xu Jinglei born?
Xu Jinglei was born on April 16, 1974 in Beijing, China.
How many credits does Xu Jinglei have?
Xu Jinglei has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1995 to 2018.
What is Xu Jinglei's background in cinema and television?
Xu Jinglei is a Chinese actress, director, and editor. She was born on April 16, 1974, in Beijing, China. Xu graduated from the prestigious Beijing Film Academy in 1997. She is considered one of the Four Young Dan actresses in mainland China, alongside Zhao Wei, Zhou Xun, and Zhang Ziyi. Xu has a significant acting car...
Xu Jinglei by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- I Can I BB (2014) — aged about 40
- The Warlords (2007) as Lian — aged about 33
- Shinjuku Incident (2009) as Xiu Xiu / Yuko Eguchi — aged about 35
- The Storm Riders (1998) as Phoenix — aged about 24
- Trump Card (2016) — aged about 42
- Crossover Singer (2016) — aged about 42
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