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Gong Li () (born December 31 , 1965 ) is a Chinese film Actress . She first came into international prominence through close collaboration with Chinese director Zhang Yimou . She has been featured in ''People'' magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" article, and is an ambassador for L'Oreal cosmetics. CAREER Born on New Year's Eve , 1965 , in Shenyang , Liaoning , China , she has appeared in most Film s directed by Zhang Yimou up until 1995. She grew up in and graduated in 1989 (see {Link without Title} ). She was still a student there when Zhang Yimou chose her in 1987 for the lead role in his first film as a director, '' Red Sorghum '', which was awarded the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival . Gong Li has since become one of the most successful actresses in Chinese history, with fame that has extended abroad to many areas. Her work has been recognized with awards from the Venice International Film Festival and New York Critics Film Circle, and she retains a strong popularity. In addition to acting, she is also an exceptional singer, as demonstrated during her performance in ''Shanghai Triad''. She was also presented the Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres in June 1998. She starred in Zhang Yimou 's films well into the mid-1990s. During their long collaboration, the two created a scandal for being long-term lovers, despite Zhang's marital status. The duo eventually broke up in 1995, and Gong Li married Singaporean tobacco tycoon Ooi Hoe Soeng the next year. Gong Li's limited Hollywood appearances include 1997's ''''. She is also expected to team up with Zhang Yimou one more time in the upcoming '''', the prequel to the other three Hannibal Lecter films. FILMOGRAPHY
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