The Chinese-born star has been in the entertainment industry for 35 years. He is famous from his debut work – “Red Sorghum” – directed by Zhang Yimou, adapted from Mo Yan’s novel. “Red Sorghum” was filmed in 1987, shown at an international awards ceremony in 1988, becoming the first Asian film to win the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival (1988). Mo Yan said he used to think that Gong Li wasn’t beautiful enough to play his own character, but when the film came out, he admired Zhang Yimou in terms of choosing actors.
During this period, Gong Li promoted his work in many countries. While in Cannes (France), the actor did a swimsuit photo shoot. Based on SinaAt that time, it was rare for a Chinese female artist to openly show a photo in a swimsuit.
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