Xu Jinglei
Encyclopedia
Xu Jinglei is an actress, director
and editor most famous in her native mainland China
. Xu graduated from the prestigious Beijing Film Academy
in 1997. Along with Zhao Wei
, Zhou Xun
and Zhang Ziyi
, the mainland Chinese media considers her a member of the Four Young Dan
actresses . She has also spanned an acting career with directing since 2003.
Although not well known outside of China, Xu is popular domestically: in mid-2006, her Chinese language
blog
had the most incoming links of any blog in any language on the Internet
, according to Technorati
.
She is the editor of monthly Chinese e-zine Kaila
(开啦) at Kaila.com.cn, which was started on 16 April 2007.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and editor most famous in her native mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
. Xu graduated from the prestigious Beijing Film Academy
Beijing Film Academy
Beijing Film Academy is a coeducational state-run higher education institution in Beijing, China. The film school is the largest institution specialised in the tertiary education for film and television production in Asia...
in 1997. Along with Zhao Wei
Zhao Wei
Zhao Wei is a mainland Chinese film actress and pop singer. Audiences sometimes refer to her by her English name, Vicki Zhao...
, Zhou Xun
Zhou Xun
Zhou Xun is a Chinese actress and singer. She is regarded as one of the "Four Young Dan actresses" in China in the early 2000s, along with Zhang Ziyi, Xu Jinglei and Zhao Wei.-Early life:...
and Zhang Ziyi
Zhang Ziyi
Zhang Ziyi is a Chinese film actress. Zhang is coined by the media as one of the Four Young Dan actresses in the Film Industry in China, along with Zhao Wei, Xu Jinglei, and Zhou Xun...
, the mainland Chinese media considers her a member of the Four Young Dan
Dan (Chinese opera)
Dan is the general name for female roles in Chinese opera, often referring to leading roles. There are a few different kinds of dan in Chinese opera. The commonly seen ones are 'Guimen Dan', 'Hua Dan', 'Daoma Dan', 'Wu Dan', 'Lao Dan' and 'Cai Dan'...
actresses . She has also spanned an acting career with directing since 2003.
Although not well known outside of China, Xu is popular domestically: in mid-2006, her Chinese language
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
blog
Blog
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had the most incoming links of any blog in any language on the Internet
Internet
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, according to Technorati
Technorati
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.
She is the editor of monthly Chinese e-zine Kaila
Kaila
Kaila may refer to:People with the surname Kaila:* Eino Kaila , Finnish philosopher, critic and teacherPeople with the given name Kaila:* Kaila Holtz , Canadian softball pitcherOther:...
(开啦) at Kaila.com.cn, which was started on 16 April 2007.
Awards
- 2003 – Best Actress (for Spring Subway) at the 26th annual Hundred Flowers Film Awards
- 2003 – Best Actress (for Far From Home and I Love You) at the 9th annual Huabiao Film AwardsHuabiao AwardsChina Huabiao Film Awards ,also known as Huabiao Awards, is an annual awards ceremony for Chinese cinema. Named after the decorative Chinese winged columns , The Huabiao Awards were first instituted in 1957 as the Ministry of Culture Excellence Film awards. Between 1958 and 1979, no awards were given...
- 2003 – Best Supporting Actress (for Far From Home) and Best New Female Director (for My Father and I) at the 23rd annual Chinese Golden Rooster AwardsGolden Rooster AwardsChina Golden Rooster Film Festival also known as Golden Rooster Awards are the most prestigious awards in film given in mainland China, equivalent the China's Academy Awards. The awards are given annually, beginning in 1981. The name of the award came from the year of the Rooster in 1981...
- 2004 – Best New Director and Best Actress (both for My Father and I) at the 4th annual Chinese Film Media Awards
- 2004 – Silver Shell for Best Director for A Letter from an Unknown Woman at the 52nd annual Donostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival
As a director
- My Father and IMy Father and IMy Father and I is a 2003 Mainland Chinese drama directed by actress Xu Jinglei in her directorial debut. The film centers around a young girl, played by Xu, and her father, played by Ye Daying, following the death of her mother in an accident...
(2003) - Letter from an Unknown WomanLetter from an Unknown Woman (2004 film)Letter from an Unknown Woman is a 2004 Chinese film written and directed by Xu Jinglei and is her second feature film as director after 2002's My Father and I. The film is an adaptation of Stefan Zweig's 1922 novella of the same name which was also adapted in 1948 by screenwriter Howard Koch. The...
(2004) - Dreams May Come (2006)
- Go Lala Go!Go Lala Go!Go Lala Go! is a 2010 Chinese romantic comedy film about a Chinese woman who learns how to balance a relationship and professional work in a work place. It is directed by Xu Jinglei, who also plays the titular character, and is based on a novel, Du Lala's Promotion, by Li Ke...
(2010) - Dual Crisis (2011)
As an actress
- Spicy Love SoupSpicy Love SoupSpicy Love Soup is a 1997 Chinese film directed by Zhang Yang and written by Zhang, Liu Fendou, Cai Shangjun, and Diao Yi'nan based on a story by Zhang and Peter Loehr...
(1997) - The Storm RidersThe Storm RidersThe Storm Riders is a 1998 Hong Kong film based on the manhua series Fung Wan by artist Ma Wing-shing. Directed by Andrew Lau, it starred Ekin Cheng as Wind and Aaron Kwok as Cloud. The plot involves two children, Whispering Wind and Striding Cloud, who become powerful warriors under the evil Lord...
(1998) - Dazzling (2002)
- Spring SubwaySpring SubwaySpring Subway is a 2002 Chinese romance film directed by Zhang Yibai and starring Xu Jinglei and Geng Le. Sixth Generation director Zhang Yang also plays a role. The film represents a relatively new genre in China, the artistic "commercial film" with its international urban sensibilities designed...
(2002) - Far From Home (2002)
- I Love YouI Love You (2002 film)I Love You is a 2002 Chinese drama film directed by Zhang Yuan and starring Xu Jinglei and Tong Dawei. The film was a co-production between the Xi'an Film Studio and Jewel Film Investment Company....
(2002) - Heroic DuoHeroic DuoHeroic Duo is a 2003 Hong Kong action film produced and directed by Benny Chan and starring Leon Lai, Ekin Cheng and Francis Ng.-Plot:Ken Li Wen-Kin is a senior member of the Hong Kong Police Force. He has an egocentric and overpowering personality. He is intolerant of mistakes, his underlings and...
(2003) - My Father and IMy Father and IMy Father and I is a 2003 Mainland Chinese drama directed by actress Xu Jinglei in her directorial debut. The film centers around a young girl, played by Xu, and her father, played by Ye Daying, following the death of her mother in an accident...
(2003) - Brothers (2004)
- Last Love, First Love (2004)
- Letter from an Unknown WomanLetter from an Unknown Woman (2004 film)Letter from an Unknown Woman is a 2004 Chinese film written and directed by Xu Jinglei and is her second feature film as director after 2002's My Father and I. The film is an adaptation of Stefan Zweig's 1922 novella of the same name which was also adapted in 1948 by screenwriter Howard Koch. The...
(2004) - Dreams May Come (2006)
- Confession of PainConfession of PainConfession of Pain is a 2006 Hong Kong crime/drama film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, and starring Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Shu Qi and Xu Jinglei.-Plot summary:...
(2006) - The WarlordsThe WarlordsThe Warlords, previously known as The Blood Brothers, is a 2007 epic war film directed by Peter Chan and starring Jet Li, Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Xu Jinglei. The film was released on December 13, 2007 simultaneously in most of Asia, except Japan...
(2007) - Shinjuku IncidentShinjuku IncidentShinjuku Incident is a 2009 Hong Kong action crime drama film written and directed by Derek Yee, and also produced by and starring Jackie Chan...
(2009) - Go Lala Go!Go Lala Go!Go Lala Go! is a 2010 Chinese romantic comedy film about a Chinese woman who learns how to balance a relationship and professional work in a work place. It is directed by Xu Jinglei, who also plays the titular character, and is based on a novel, Du Lala's Promotion, by Li Ke...
(2010) - Eternal MomentEternal MomentEternal Moment is a Chinese romantic drama film directed by Zhang Yibai and starring Xu Jinglei, Li Yapeng and Chapman To.The film is a sequel to the television drama, Cherish Our Love Forever , which was also directed by Zhang...
(2011) - Dual Crisis (2011)