Kong Lin
Known for
Across changing tastes and formats, Kong Lin has stayed a Chinese actress recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. 'Ride On' counts among the more visible credits. Most of the work sits in drama. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. Of everything on the filmography, 'Raise the Red Lantern' is the work that traveled the furthest.
Kong Lin
8 Movies
34 Series
Across changing tastes and formats, Kong Lin has stayed a Chinese actress recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. 'Ride On' counts among the more visible credits. Most of the work sits in drama. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. Of everything on the filmography, 'Raise the Red Lantern' is the work that traveled the furthest.
TV Shows
Plays Du Juan
My Story For You
2018
Plays 银香玉
Happy Marshal
2012
Plays Ye Xuan
The Glory and the Dream
2018
Plays 吴姐
Tiger Mom
2015
Plays Huang Rong
The Return of the Condor Heroes
2006
Plays Tong Nian's Mother
Go Go Squid!
2019
Plays 赵彩侠
The New Seven Heroes and Five Gallants
1994
Plays Zhang Wen
Simmer Down
2022
Plays Empress Dowager
Destined
2023
Plays Tang Xin's Mother
Hello, The Sharpshooter
2022
Plays Qiu Feng's Mother
My Physical Education Teacher
2017
Plays 贞嫂
Twin of Brothers
2011
Plays Zhang Yan
Unshakable Faith
2023
Plays Lin Jiahao
Dear Mayang Street
2020
Plays Mei-li Kuang
Wild Bloom
2022
Plays 九天龙女
Heroic Legend
2003
Plays 胡寡妇
长江一号
2008
Plays 娥姨
The Kung Fu Master Wong Fei Hung
2008
Plays 张凤鸣
我的1997
2017
Plays 赵田军
The First Shot
2024
Plays Xu Shi
The Truth
2026
Plays 蓉儿
千秋家国梦
1997
Plays Shan Qing
名门劫
2008
Plays Feng Qian
深度秘密
2021
Plays Great Aunt
When You Be Me
2022
Plays 程丽华
三体·周年纪念版
2023
Plays Lin Ye
真情告别
2003
Plays 雨真
愤怒的蝴蝶
2003
Plays Duchess Ying
Where the Mask Ends
2026
Plays Che Yanqin
The First Frost
2025
Latest Trailers
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Ride On
Full Filmography
Where the Mask Ends
Duchess Ying · 9 episodes
2026
TV
The Truth
Xu Shi · 30 episodes
2026–
TV
Love's Ambition
Mother Xu · 3 episodes
2025
TV
The First Frost
Che Yanqin · 9 episodes
2025
TV
The First Shot
赵田军 · 32 episodes
2024–
TV
Three-Body
Cheng Li Hua · 1 episode
2023
TV
Fireworks of My Heart
Jiang Yu's Mother · 2 episodes
2023
TV
Unshakable Faith
Zhang Yan · 38 episodes
2023–
TV
Destined
Empress Dowager · 40 episodes
2023–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kong Lin and where are they from?
Kong Lin is 57 years old, born on January 5, 1969 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
What are the most famous roles of Kong Lin?
Kong Lin is best known for roles in Raise the Red Lantern, Ride On, A Little Red Flower.
How many movies has Kong Lin been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1991), Kong Lin has appeared in 8 movies and 34 TV shows.
What was Kong Lin's first movie?
The career of Kong Lin began with Raise the Red Lantern (1991).
What is Kong Lin's most recent movie or series?
Kong Lin's most recent release is Where the Mask Ends, which premiered on October 16, 2026.
What TV shows has Kong Lin appeared in?
On television, Kong Lin has appeared in Three-Body, Go Go Squid!, The First Frost, Fireworks of My Heart.
Kong Lin
1969-01-05 · Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Kong Lin (Chinese: 孔琳; born Kong Linglin; 5 January 1969) is a Chinese actress, television series and movie producer, art director, and semi-rock-pop singer. Born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang she now lives in Beijing, Jilin.
Kong is known as one of her generation's most distinguished graduates of the Beijing Film Academy, praised for her great ability and multitalented abilities. Before graduating, she was already contributing to several film projects directed by prominent filmmakers, such Zhang Yimou in his 1991 movie, Raise the Red Lantern.
Well known as a villain in many television series because of her performance in Raise the Red Lantern, she has appeared in The Proud Twins (2005), Zhen Qing Gao Bie (2003), The Raging Butterfly (2003), Lucky Zhu Bajie (2003) amongst many others.