Bai Ling
- Actress
- Director
- Producer
Bai Ling is recognized for unbridled freedom and creativity, Bai Ling has become undoubtedly one of the world's most diverse and captivating actresses!
Born in the city of Cheng Du in southern China, Bai Ling began her career
at age of 14. She enlisted In the Chinese People's Liberation Army,
where she spent three years in a performance troupe entertaining
soldiers stationed in Tibet. She first gained the attention of
audiences and critics alike when she won the coveted lead role opposite
Richard Gere in Jon Avnet's
Red Corner (1997). She received
numerous accolades including the prestigious Breakthrough Performance
Award from the National Board of Review. She also garnered the
Discovery Star awarded by the Hollywood Women's Press Club for their
Golden Apple Awards. While developing her remarkable facility with the
English language, she has worked with such prestigious filmmakers as Oliver Stone in Nixon (1995),
George Lucas in
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005),
Barry Sonnenfeld in
Wild Wild West (1999),
Spike Lee in
She Hate Me (2004), Andy Tennant in
Anna and the King (1999),
Ang Lee in
The Wedding Banquet (1993),
Alex Proyas in
The Crow (1994) and Luc Besson' in )Taxi 3 (2003)_, in which she spoke French.
She also starred in Terrence Malick's
Broadway production of "Sansho the Bailiff". She dazzled audiences with her
portrayal of the sexy, mysterious Achara in the hit TV series
Lost (2004), and intrigued viewers with her seductive yet exhilarating role in HBO's
Entourage (2004).
Bai Ling was awarded the Asian Oscar for her brilliant performance in her first Hong Kong film Three... Extremes (2004). It also earned her an additional three major awards in the Far East. She received the Spirit Diversity Award by The Hollywood Motion Picture Association. Her film Southland Tales (2006), directed by Richard Kelly was in competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
Bai starred in and executive-produced Shanghai Baby (2007). She has worked with Taylor Hackford in Love Ranch (2010), co-starring with Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci, and had a leading role in the Jason Statham action comedy Crank: High Voltage (2009) with costar with Jason Statham.
Bai Ling was awarded the Asian Oscar for her brilliant performance in her first Hong Kong film Three... Extremes (2004). It also earned her an additional three major awards in the Far East. She received the Spirit Diversity Award by The Hollywood Motion Picture Association. Her film Southland Tales (2006), directed by Richard Kelly was in competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
Bai starred in and executive-produced Shanghai Baby (2007). She has worked with Taylor Hackford in Love Ranch (2010), co-starring with Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci, and had a leading role in the Jason Statham action comedy Crank: High Voltage (2009) with costar with Jason Statham.
