| Net Worth | 5.1 billion USD |
| Date Of Birth | 1965, December 31, 1965 |
| Place Of Birth | Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China |
| Height | 1.7 m |
| Occupation | Vice President of Mobile Devices, Mozilla Corporation |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Central Academy of Drama |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Spouse | Ooi Hoe Soeng |
| Children | Mamoru Yoki Chung Li |
| Parents | Gong Lize, Zhao Ying |
| Siblings | Gong Gu, Gong Zheng, Gong Wen, Gong Di |
| Nicknames | Li Gong, Gong Li, Gong, Li |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm0000084 |
| Awards | Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress, Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress, Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress, Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actress, Volpi Cup for Best Actress |
| Nominations | Asian Film Award for Best Actress, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress, David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Drama |
| Movies | Curse of the Golden Flower, Coming Home, Memoirs of a Geisha, Ju Dou, Miami Vice, Raise the Red Lantern, Farewell My Concubine, Red Sorghum, To Live, Hannibal Rising, The Story of Qiu Ju, Shanghai Triad, The Monkey King 2, The Emperor and the Assassin, 2046, Flirting Scholar, Zhou Yu's Train, Chines... |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| # | Quote |
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| 1 | [on the differences in acting in Chinese vs. Hollywood films]: In terms of performance, it's not that different. Of course in terms of dialogue, there is a language difference, and this does make a difference. When I speak in English, my expressions become different. My attitude too. I'm not sure why, but there really is a difference. My hands move differently when I speak English. But in terms of performance, it's not that different. It won't be that because I'm in a foreign film that my approach is different. My training allowed me to make contact with a number of different possibilities. Four years in college let me work with excellent teachers who gave me a good foundation. |
| 2 | [on Rob Marshall]: The most extraordinary thing about Rob Marshall is the way he works. For one thing: he is always encouraging, always supportive. Whatever we do, he says "Perfect", "Elegant", "Very Good", etc. Even if you're not the best actress in the world, he will keep supporting and encouraging, so that you will feel like "oh my Gosh, I'm such a great actress, I can be a great actress!' And this really helped us a lot, because it really inspired us to give him our all. Every time we tried a scene, we would give him more and more. The other thing about Rob Marshall is his way of rehearsing. We rehearsed the whole film all the way through, from beginning to end, before we started shooting each scene. We had to memorize all the lines. They set up a simple set for us to practice and we ran our lines, adjusting some, so we knew what we were doing when we actually started filming it. We rehearsed the whole thing even before we split up the screenplay into shots, so we knew the whole script all the way through. This is something we just don't do in China. And it's very refreshing and different for me. And now I'm convinced this is a very good way to work. |
| 3 | The important things are the script and the director. I have been waiting around to get the right script and the right director. For example, in the past if a Hollywood director came to me with a script and wanted me to play a character and she was a stereotypical Asian woman who gets into a fight and gets killed off quickly, that didn't seem to have much interest for me. |
| 4 | The important thing for me when I look at characters is to consider the kind of constraints placed upon them. Now, me personally, I don't like to have a lot of constraints placed upon me. When you look at a script, of course, you look at a character and sometimes the character has to face situations that are very different from what you would like to face, or how you would like to react. |
| 5 | For me the beauty of a person is a matter of the whole package. You have to look at the whole thing, not just a matter of outward appearance or whatever. It has to do with one's character, personality, upbringing and so on |
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| 1 | First Chinese actress/actor on the cover of TIME magazine. |
| 2 | In 2010 Gong Li was presented with the "Commandeur of the Legion of Honor" the highest decoration from the French government. She is the only Chinese woman ever to receive it. |
| 3 | Named one of CNN's "25 greatest Asian actors of all time". |
| 4 | Recipient of the 2007 Chinese World Influence Award. |
| 5 | Appointed in 2008 by the United Nations(UNEP) as the "Global Environmental Ambassador", along with Mikhail Gorbachev , Richard Branson, Samuel Etoo Angelique Kinjo, Gabriel Yared. |
| 6 | #52 on Premiere magazines "100 sexiest movie stars of all time" (2008). |
| 7 | Voted "Most beautiful woman in China" 2006. |
| 8 | Her father and her older sister both died of cancer. |
| 9 | Beauty ambassador for L'Oreal cosmetics. |
| 10 | Michael Mann and Rob Marshall refer to her as the "Meryl Streep of China". |
| 11 | Can understand English but is uncomfortable in speaking it off camera and in interviews. Usually finds its easier to learn her lines for her English speaking roles phonetically. |
| 12 | Youngest person to be honored with the "Trophy of the Festival" award at Cannes. |
| 13 | Was chosen and honored as one of TIME Magazine's "60 Years of Asian Heroes". |
| 14 | She was presented the French government's Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in June 1998 for contributions to the cinema. |
| 15 | Had a song written about her by the Red Hot Chili Peppers ("Gong Li"). |
| 16 | The youngest of five children. |
| 17 | Her performance as Juxian in Farewell My Concubine (1993) (aka "Farewell My Concubine") (1993) is ranked #89 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006). |
| 18 | Member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1997 |
| 19 | Head juror of the 2003 Tokyo International Film Festival |
| 20 | Head juror of the 2002 Venice Film Festival |
| 21 | Head juror of the 2000 Berlin International Film Festival |
| 22 | Received New York Film Critics award for Farewell My Concubine (1993) (aka Farewell My Concubine). |
| 23 | Personal favorites: Meryl Streep, Dustin Hoffman |
| 24 | Graduated from the Central Drama Academy in Beijing (1989) |
| 25 | Representative of Shanghai Tang line of clothing. |
| 26 | Was included in People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People. |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Xi you ji zhi: Sun Wukong san da Baigu Jing | 2016 | | Baigujing White-Boned Demon |
| Gui lai | 2014 | | Feng Wanyu |
| Wo zhi nv ren xin | 2011 | | Li Yilong |
| Shanghai | 2010 | | Anna Lan-Ting (as Gong Li) |
| Hannibal Rising | 2007 | | Lady Murasaki (as Gong Li) |
| Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia | 2006 | | Empress Phoenix |
| Miami Vice | 2006 | | Isabella (as Gong Li) |
| Memoirs of a Geisha | 2005 | | Hatsumomo (as Gong Li) |
| Eros | 2004 | | Miss Hua (segment "The Hand") |
| 2046 | 2004 | | Su Li-zhen |
| Zhou Yu de huo che | 2002 | | Zhou Yu / Xiu |
| Iron Army | 2000 | | |
| Piao liang ma ma | 2000 | | Sun Liying |
| The Emperor and the Assassin | 1998 | | Lady Zhao |
| Chinese Box | 1997 | | Vivian |
| Feng yue | 1996 | | Pang Ruyi |
| Yao a yao, yao dao wai po qiao | 1995 | | Xiao Jingbao |
| Xi chu bawang | 1994 | | Lu Zhi |
| To Live | 1994 | | Xu Jiazhen |
| Hua hun | 1994 | | Pan Yuliang |
| Xin tian long ba bu zhi tian shan tong lao | 1994 | | Mo Han-Wen |
| Tang Bohu dian Qiuxiang | 1993 | | Chen Heung |
| Farewell My Concubine | 1993 | | Juxian |
| Meng xing shi fen | 1992 | | Ma Li |
| The Story of Qiu Ju | 1992 | | Qiu Ju |
| Raise the Red Lantern | 1991 | | Songlian |
| Dou hap II: Seung Hoi taam dou sing | 1991 | | Yu-San / Yu-Mong (as Lei Gung) |
| Ju Dou | 1990 | | Ju Dou |
| Dai hao mei zhou bao | 1989 | | Ah Li |
| Xi tai hou | 1989 | | Guilian |
| Qin yong | 1989 | | Winter / Lili Chu |
| Hong gao liang | 1987 | | Wo Nainai (My Grandma) |
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|
| 2014 | Golden Deer | Changchun Film Festival | Best Actress | Gui lai (2014) |
| 2007 | Golden Bauhinia | Golden Bauhinia Awards | Best Actress | Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia (2006) |
| 2007 | Hong Kong Film Award | Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Actress | Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia (2006) |
| 2007 | HKFCS Award | Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actress | Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia (2006) |
| 2005 | NBR Award | National Board of Review, USA | Best Supporting Actress | Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) |
| 2004 | Festival Trophy | Cannes Film Festival | | |
| 2003 | Students' Choice Award | Beijing Student Film Festival | Favorite Actress | Zhou Yu de huo che (2002) |
| 2001 | Golden Phoenix Award | Golden Phoenix Awards, China | Female Actor | Piao liang ma ma (2000) |
| 2001 | Hundred Flowers Award | Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Actress | Piao liang ma ma (2000) |
| 2000 | Golden Rooster | Golden Rooster Awards | Best Actress | Piao liang ma ma (2000) |
| 2000 | Best Actress | Montréal World Film Festival | | Piao liang ma ma (2000) |
| 2000 | Grand Prix Special des Amériques | Montréal World Film Festival | | For exceptional contribution to the cinematographic art. |
| 2000 | Shanghai Film Critics Award | Shanghai Film Critics Awards | Best Actress | Piao liang ma ma (2000) |
| 1993 | Berlinale Camera | Berlin International Film Festival | | |
| 1993 | Golden Phoenix Award | Golden Phoenix Awards, China | Female Actor | Qiu Ju da guan si (1992) |
| 1993 | Golden Rooster | Golden Rooster Awards | Best Actress | Qiu Ju da guan si (1992) |
| 1993 | Hundred Flowers Award | Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Actress | Da hong deng long gao gao gua (1991) |
| 1993 | NYFCC Award | New York Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Ba wang bie ji (1993) |
| 1992 | Volpi Cup | Venice Film Festival | Best Actress | Qiu Ju da guan si (1992) |
| 1992 | Golden Ciak | Venice Film Festival | Best Actress | Qiu Ju da guan si (1992) |
| 1989 | Hundred Flowers Award | Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Dai hao mei zhou bao (1989) |
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|
| 2015 | Asian Film Award | Asian Film Awards | Best Actress | Gui lai (2014) |
| 2015 | Huading Award | Huading Award | Best Actress in a Motion Picture | Gui lai (2014) |
| 2015 | Huading Award | Huading Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture | Gui lai (2014) |
| 2014 | Golden Horse Award | Golden Horse Film Festival | Best Actress | Gui lai (2014) |
| 2008 | IOMA | Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA) | Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista) | Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia (2006) |
| 2007 | Asian Film Award | Asian Film Awards | Best Actress | Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia (2006) |
| 2007 | China Film Media Award | Chinese Film Media Awards | Best Actress | Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia (2006) |
| 2005 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama | Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) |
| 2004 | China Film Media Award | Chinese Film Media Awards | Best Actress - Mainland China | Zhou Yu de huo che (2002) |
| 1997 | Hong Kong Film Award | Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Actress | Feng yue (1996) |
| 1995 | Chlotrudis Award | Chlotrudis Awards | Best Actress | Huo zhe (1994) |
| 1992 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera) | Da hong deng long gao gao gua (1991) |
| 1991 | Hong Kong Film Award | Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Actress | Qin yong (1989) |
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