The Chinese film and television industry is one of the busiest in the world. It is also the most significant market, with $7.4 billion in box office revenue last year. From Gong Li to Dilraba Dilmurat, here is a list of Chinese actresses who won us over with their stunning performances on both big and small screens.
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FAN BINGBING is an actress, singer, and producer. She achieved ground-breaking success thanks to the movie 'Cell Phone' (2003), which became one of China's highest-grossing movies. In 2013, Fan Bingbing became China's highest-paid actress after starring in several blockbuster movies. In 2022, she starred in two Hollywood films, '355' and 'The King's Daughter.'
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YANG ZI, also known as Andy Yang, is an actress and singer who started as a child actress. Yang Zi made her acting debut in the 2002 television series 'Ru Ci Chu Shan.' In 2022, she starred in the romance drama 'The Oath of Love' and fantasy drama 'Immortal Samsara.'
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ZHAO LUSI, also known as Rosy, is an actress and singer. In 2018, she made her debut as an actress in the fantasy drama 'Cinderella Chef.' In 2022, she starred in the fantasy romance drama 'Who rules the world' based on the novel by Qing Lengyue.
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ZHAO LI YING, also known as Zanilia Zhao, is an actress and singer. Zhao Liying made her debut as an actress in the family drama 'Golden Marriage' (2007). In 2022, she starred in the fantasy romance drama 'The Story of Xing Fu' and 'Wild Bloom'.
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DILRABA DILMURAT is an actress, singer and model of Uyghur descent. Dilraba made her acting debut in the historical drama 'Anarhan', playing the lead role in 2013. In 2022, she starred in the fantasy drama 'The Blue Whisper.'
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YANG MI is an actress, singer and model. At four, Yang mi made her acting debut in the historical drama 'Tang Ming Huang' (1990). Since 2014, Yang Mi has established her talent agency, Jay Walk Studio.
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JU JINGYI, also known as Kuku, is an actress, singer and dancer. She rose to fame as a member of the Chinese pop group SNH48. In 2022, she will star in the historical drama 'Beauty of Resilience.'
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YANG YING, better known by her stage name Angelababy, is an actress, singer and model. She started modelling at the age of 13. Her debut role was in the film 'Trivial Matters' (2007). In 2022, she starred in the war drama 'The Wind Blows From Longxi' and the romance drama 'Love The Way You Are.'
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GONG LI is an actress who made her film debut in the war romance film 'Red Sorghum' (1987). She played Xianniang, a powerful witch, in the 2020 live-action remake of Mulan. Gong Li also starred in several English-language blockbusters, including 'Memoirs of a Geisha' (2005), 'Miami Vice' (2006), and 'Hannibal Rising' (2007).
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ZHANG ZIYI is an actress and model. Her breakthrough role came in 2008 when she played Lu Xiaojun in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.' Some of her recent appearances are in the films 'The Cloverfield Paradox' (2018) and 'Godzilla: King of The Monsters' (2019).
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LIU YIFEI, also known as Crystal Liu, is a Chinese-American actress, singer and model. In the entertainment business, she is well-known as the 'Fairy Sister'. Her first role on television was in 'The Story of a Noble Family' (2002). In 2017, she portrayed Hua Mulan in the 2020 live-action adaptation produced by Disney.
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