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Gong Li Net Worth
Gong Li Net Worth 2020: Wiki Biography, Married, Family, Measurements, Height, Salary, Relationships
Gong Li net worth is
$100 Million
Gong Li Wiki Biography
Gong Li, born on 31st December 1965 in Shenyang, Liaoning China, is an actress best known to the world for her roles in films “Raise the Red Lantern” (1991), “Hannibal Rising” (2007), and “What Women Want” (2011), among other films. Her career started in 1987.
Have you ever wondered how rich Gong Li is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Li`s net worth is as high as $100 million, earned through her successful career in the entertainment industry.
Gong Li Net Worth $100 Million
Gong is a daughter of academic citizens; her father is a professor of economics, Gong Lize, while her mother, Liu Ying was a teacher. Li was raised in Jinan, alongside her four siblings. After finished high school, Li, wanted to enroll at one of the top music schools in China, however, she wasn`t accepted, and instead enrolled at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, finishing studies in 1989. Even before Li finished studies, she made her debut by appearing in the film “Red Sorghum” in 1987.
After graduation, she became more focused on acting, and soon made several appearances, including in “Quin yong”, “Xi tai hou” and “Dai hao mei zhou bao”. In 1990 she was cast in the lead role of Ju Dou in the film of the same name, alongside Wei Li and Baotian Li, and a year later firstly appeared in “God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai”, then starred in the Oscar-nominated “Raise the Red Lantern”, directed by Zhang Yimou. Li continued to enjoy fame during the `90s, and landed several lead roles in such high profile films as “The Story of Qiu Ju” (1992), the Oscar-nominated “Farewell My Concubine” (1993), “A Soul Hunted by Painting” (1994), and again teamed up with Zhang Yimou, this time for the film “To Live” (1994). All of these films, contributed to her net worth in a large degree, but her popularity would reach a whole new level with such films as “Chinese Box” (1997), next to Jeremy Irons, “The Emperor and the Assassin” (1998), and in 2004 with Kar-Wai-Wong`s sci-fi romantic drama “2046”, which snatched numerous awards.
The next year she appeared in Rob Marshall`s Oscar-winning drama “Memories of a Geisha”, starring Ziyi Zhang and Ken Watanabe, and then was the female lead in Michael Mann`s “Miami Vice”, next to Collin Farrell and Jamie Foxx, increasing further her net worth.
By 2010, even if she wanted Li couldn`t retreat from the scene, as she appeared in such famous films as “Curse of the Golden Flower” (2006), “Hannibal Rising” (2007), and “Shanghai” (2010), all of which added a solid amount to her already impressive net worth. However, for a few years her career began to decline, as she couldn`t find new engagements, but emerged once again on the scene in 2014, with the lead role in the drama film “Coming Home”, and most recently she had a role in the fantasy adventure “The Monkey King 2”.
Thanks to her skills, Li has won numerous prestigious awards, including the Golden Rooster and the Hundred Flowers Awards. Also, she received the Cannes Festival Trophy and Volpi Cup for Best Actress, among other awards.
Regarding her personal life, Li Gong was in a relationship with director Zhang Yimou during the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, and was then married to Singapore businessman Ooi Wei Ming from 1996 until 2010 with whom she has a daughter. Li also holds Singaporean citizenship, which she obtained in 2008.
| Net Worth | $100 Million |
| Date Of Birth | December 31, 1965 |
| Place Of Birth | Shenyang, Liaoning China |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.7 m) |
| Profession | Film actress |
| Education | Central Academy of Drama |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Spouse | Ooi Hoe Soeng (m. 1996–2010) |
| Children | Mamoru Yoki Chung Li |
| Parents | Gong Lize, Zhao Ying |
| Siblings | Gong Gu, Gong Zheng, Gong Wen, Gong Di |
| Nicknames | 巩俐 , Li Gong , Lei Gung , Gung Lee , Kung Lee |
| IMDB | http://www.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... |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| # | Fact |
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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. |
Actress
| 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) |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Man | 2010 | very special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The First Monday in May | 2016 | Documentary | Herself (Cameo) |
| Yang Lan Fang Tan Lu | 2012-2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| World Film Report | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| Secrets Within: Inside Look at 'Curse of the Golden Flower' | 2007 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| Miami Vice: Undercover | 2006 | TV Short documentary | Herself / Isabella |
| HBO First Look | 2006 | TV Series documentary short | Herself |
| 2006 Asian Excellence Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee |
| On the Set: Memoirs of a Geisha | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Herself / Hatsumomo |
| Tout le monde en parle | 2002 | TV Series | Herself |
| Siskel & Ebert | 1998 | TV Series | Herself |
| Festival international de Cannes | 1998 | TV Series | Herself |
| Primer plano | 1996 | TV Series | Herself |
| Arena | 1993 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Hao men ye yan | 1991 | Herself / Waitress at Dinner |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilles Jacob: CIitizen Cannes | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| American Masters | 2009 | TV Series documentary | |
| Cannes, 60 ans d'histoires | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Isabella |
| 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies | 2005 | TV Movie | Herself - Place #32 |
| Cinema mil | 2005 | TV Series | Qiu Ju / Herself |
Won Awards
| 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) |
Nominated Awards
| 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) |
3rd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | NSFC Award | National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | Best Actress | Da hong deng long gao gao gua (1991) |
Known for movies
2046 (2004)
as Su Li-zhen
Hannibal Rising (2007)
as Lady Murasaki
Raise the Red Lantern (1991)
as Songlian
Miami Vice (2006)
as Isabella
