Chinese actress born in Wuhan in 1967, one of the most familiar faces of mainland cinema from the late 1990s onward and a recurring lead in her husband Feng Xiaogang’s films. She reached a wide audience with A World Without Thieves (2004) and drew critical praise for her devastating turn as a bereaved mother in Aftershock (2010). She also anchored ensembles in If You Are the One (2008) and Youth (2017), moving between comedy and heavy drama with equal comfort. Her career mirrors the rise of contemporary Chinese popular cinema. Read more