Bai Baihe Explained

Bai Bai He
Birth Name:Bai Xue (白雪)
Birth Date:1 March 1984
Birth Place:Qingdao, Shandong, China
Alma Mater:Central Academy of Drama
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2004–present
Agent:Bai Baihe Studio
Children:Chen Shengtong
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Bai Baihe (born 1 March 1984) is a Chinese actress. She is among the highest-paid film actresses in China.[1] She is best known for her roles in such films as Love Is Not Blind, Personal Tailor, Monster Hunt and Go Away Mr. Tumor.

Early life

Bai was born in Qingdao, Shandong. She attended the Wendeng Road Elementary School. At a young age, Bai shown talents in singing, dancing and acting.[2] At the age of 12, she was admitted into the Beijing Dance Academy. In 2000, Bai auditioned for a role in Zhang Yimou's film Happy Times. Even though she was not selected, Zhang saw potential in her and recommended her to apply for the Central Academy of Drama; which Bai eventually got admitted to in 2002.[3] [4]

Career

Shortly after her graduation from the Central Academy of Drama, Bai Baihe made her acting debut in the television series Bloom of Youth (2006). She continued to appear in dramas such as Where Is Happiness (2007) and My Youthfulness (2009).

Bai achieved breakthrough with the 2011 romantic-comedy Love Is Not Blind, also starring Wen Zhang.[5] The low-budget film became a surprise hit at the Chinese box office.[6] Bai won the Best Actress award at the Hundred Flowers Award. The following year, she starred in spy drama Fu Chen and was nominated at the Shanghai Television Festival for Best Actress.[7]

Bai then starred in Feng Xiaogang's comedy film Personal Tailor (2013),[8] which broke box office records on its opening day.[9] [10] The same year, Bai starred in romantic comedy A Wedding Invitation alongside Eddie Peng.[11] The film was a commercial success and critics praise Bai for "keeping a character that could easily slip into shrill and childish far from that quagmire".[12] Bai followed up with romantic drama film The Stolen Years, where she received rave reviews and was coined "mainland Chinese romance-drama royalty".[13] [14]

Bai solidified her status as China's Box Office Queen with the 2015 fantasy-comedy film Monster Hunt, directed by Raman Hui. The film grossed over 1.8 billion yuan to become the second highest-grossing film in China.[15] She then starred in romantic comedy film Go Away Mr. Tumor,[16] which was selected as the Chinese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards[17] Bai won the Best Actress award at the China Film Director's Guild Awards, Beijing Student Film Festival and Huabiao Awards for her performance as a cartoonist who battles against cancer with an optimistic mind.

Bai topped the list of "Highest Grossing Actresses in China" for 2015,[18] [19] after having ranked 2nd in 2013.[20] Variety describes her as the "pretty girl next door with decent acting chops and good comic timing".[21]

In 2016, Bai starred alongside Chen Kun in crime caper film Chongqing Hot Pot.[22] The film received acclaim and positive word-of-mouth, grossing 152 million yuan in four days.[23] She then featured in romance film I Belonged to You,[24] which broke box office sales record for mainland-produced romance films.[25]

In 2017, Bai starred in action cop thriller The Missing, directed by Xu Jinglei.[26] The same year, she filmed two television productions - medical drama Surgeons and the romance series Only Side by Side with You.[27] [28]

In 2018, Bai reprised her role in the sequel of Monster Hunt.[29] The film set the record for the highest box office day for a single market.[30] The same year, she starred in First Night Nerves, a women-centric film directed by Stanley Kwan.[31]

In 2019, Bai starred in the drama film A City Called Macau, adapted from Geling Yan's novel of the same name and directed by Li Shaohong.[32] Bai was nominated for the Best Actress award at the Golden Rooster Awards for her performance. The same year, she starred in the drama film Begin, Again.[33]

She starred in the 2019 romantic comedy film A Boyfriend for My Girlfriend alongside Wu Xiubo.[34]

Personal life

Bai Baihe was married to actor/singer Chen Yufan on December 26, 2006.[35] They first met while appearing in a Chinese romantic comedy television series Bloom of Youth in 2004.[36] Their son, Chen Shengtong, was born on January 19, 2008.[37]

On April 16, 2017, Bai Baihe announced that they divorced at the end of 2015.[38] [39] [40]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2011 The Law of Attraction 万有引力 Shi Xiaolin [41]
Love Is Not Blind 失恋33天 Huang Xiaoxian
2012 First Time 第一次 Wei Jiajia [42]
2013 A Wedding Invitation 分手合约 Qiao Qiao
The Stolen Years被偷走的那五年 He Man
Personal Tailor 私人订制 Xiao Biao
2014 The Truth About Beauty 整容日记 Guo Jing [43]
2015 Monster Hunt 捉妖记 Huo Xiaolan
Go Away Mr. Tumor 滚蛋吧！肿瘤君 Xiong Dun
Cities in Love 恋爱中的城市 Yan Ran [44]
Les Aventures d'Anthony 陪安东尼度过漫长岁月 Xiao Ying [45]
2016 Chongqing Hot Pot 火锅英雄 Yu Xiaohui
I Belonged to You 从你的全世界路过 Li Zhi
2017 The Missing 绑架者 Lin Wei
2018 Monster Hunt 2 捉妖记2Huo Xiaolan
First Night Nerves 八个女人一台戏Fu Sha
2019 A City Called Macau 媽閣是座城 Mei Xiao'ou
Begin, Again 亲爱的新年好 Shu Jin
A Boyfriend for My Girlfriend 情圣2 Tian Xin
2021 The Door Lock 门锁 Fang Hui
2023 The Procurator 检察风云 Tong Yuchen

Television series

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2006 Bloom of Youth與青春有關的日子 Qiao Qiao
2007 Where Is Happiness幸福在哪里 Gan Lu
2009 My Youthfulness我的青春谁做主Lei Lei
2010 The Lying Lover 说谎的爱人 Dong Nan [46]
2011 Family, Power N 家的N次方 Zhao Wen [47]
2012 Floating and Sinking 浮沉 Qiao Li [48]
Rules Before a Divorce 离婚前规则 Jiang Xinyao[49]
2013 Little Big Soldier 大兵小将 Sha Man
Love Is Not Blind 失恋33天 Cameo
Jinan City Is our Hometown 我们这拨人Qiao Qiao[50]
2015 Grow Up 长大 Ye Chunmeng [51]
2017 Surgeons 外科风云 Lu Chenxi
2018 Only Side by Side with You 南方有乔木 Nan Qiao
2020New Face 焕脸 Producer[52]
Hear Her 听见她说Jingfen
2022Modern Marriage 我们的婚姻 Shen Huixing [53]
My Superhero 欢迎光临 Zheng Youen [54]
Our Ten Years我们这十年Chen Ran[55]
2023Sunshine by my side骄阳伴我Jian Bing[56]
2024好团圆Xiang Qian[57]

Discography

Year English title Chinese title Album Notes
2006 "The Past Can Only Be Reminisced" 往事只能回味 Bloom of Youth OST
"Straw Hat Song" 草帽歌
2009 "I Am Not An Easy Girl" 我不是随便的花朵 My Youthfulness OST
2010"Brushing Past Each Other" 擦肩而过The Lying Lover OST
2012 "Really Love You" 真的爱你 First Time OST
"Fu Chen" 浮沉Fu Chen OST
"An Ordinary Love" 平凡相恋 with Chen Yufan
2013 "Didn't We Agree To It" 我们不是说好了吗 A Wedding Invitation OST with Eddie Peng
2015 "A Young Girl's Planting Flower Diary" 中二少女养花记 Go Away Mr. Tumor OST
"Where Will You Be Tomorrow" 明天你会在哪里 Monster Hunt OST with Jing Boran

Awards and nomination

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2012 Best Actress Love Is Not Blind
Best Actress
Most Anticipated Actress
Best Actress[58]
Best Leading Actress[59]
7th Chinese Young Generation Film Forum AwardsBest New Actress [60]
8th Huading AwardsBest Actress (Contemporary Drama)Floating and Sinking
2013
Best Actress The Stolen Years
Best Actress Love Is Not Blind
2014 Best Actress Personal Tailor
2015 12th Guangzhou Student Film Festival Most Popular Actress Monster Hunt [61]
2016 28th Hong Kong Society of Cinematographers Awards Most Charismatic Actress [62]
Best Actress Grow Up
Best Actress Go Away Mr. Tumor
Best Actress [63]
Best Actress
Best Actress [64]
[65]
Best Actress
3rd Silk Road International Film Festival Outstanding Contribution Award [66]
Best ActressMonster Hunt
Best Actress [67]
8th International Chinese Film Festival Best Actress Chongqing Hot Pot [68]
2017 Monster Hunt
2019 A City Called Macau [69]
2020 Best Actress [70]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: 小嫚白百合：从小就是班里的文艺骨干（组图）. November 14, 2012. Sohu. zh.
  3. Web site: 《娱乐现场》采访白百何：因为张艺谋进演艺圈. April 7, 2012. Mango TV. zh.
  4. Web site: 白百何：喜剧细胞感染大家 张艺谋让我考中戏. March 29, 2012. Tencent. zh.
  5. Web site: Wen Zhang, Bai Baihe join 'Love is not Blind'. China Daily. October 16, 2012.
  6. Web site: Love Is Not Blind is a box office hit in China. https://archive.today/20130403104857/http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/w_apa/showarticle.aspx?articleID=17724&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1. dead. April 3, 2013. November 22, 2011. Asia Pacific Arts.
  7. Web site: 白玉兰奖提名出炉 张嘉译吴秀波争视帝. May 15, 2013. Sina. zh.
  8. Web site: Bai Baihe, Lead Actress of 'Personal Tailor'. https://web.archive.org/web/20180219031212/http://english.cri.cn/6666/2013/12/06/1261s802014_2.htm. dead. February 19, 2018. December 6, 2013. China Radio International.
  9. Web site: 'Personal Tailor' sets box office records. December 20, 2013. China.org.cn.
  10. Web site: 'Personal Tailor' tops Chinese box office. December 25, 2013. Ecns.
  11. Web site: A Wedding Invitation: All about love. March 20, 2013. China.org.cn.
  12. Web site: A Wedding Invitation: Hong Kong Review. March 26, 2013. The Hollywood Reporter.
  13. Web site: The Stolen Years (Bei Tou Zou De Na Wu Nian): Film Review. September 13, 2013. The Hollywood Reporter.
  14. Web site: The Stolen Years. https://web.archive.org/web/20140510223928/http://english.cri.cn/7146/2013/12/05/3262s801842.htm. dead. May 10, 2014. December 5, 2013. China Radio International.
  15. Web site: Monster Hunt leads the pack of record-breaking films. August 17, 2015. The Telegraph.
  16. Web site: Box Office Queen Bai Baihe's New Movie to Hit Theatres Soon. https://web.archive.org/web/20171024205851/http://english.cri.cn/12394/2015/08/11/195s891177.htm. dead. October 24, 2017. August 11, 2015. China Radio International.
  17. Web site: "Go Away Mr. Tumor" to Represents China in the Best Foreign Film Category at the Oscars . https://web.archive.org/web/20151014231252/http://english.cri.cn/12394/2015/10/09/3981s898855.htm . dead . October 14, 2015 . Junya . Gao . . October 10, 2015.
  18. Web site: 白百何制霸暑期银幕 推个人套票成女演员第一人. July 15, 2015. Tencent. zh.
  19. Web site: 2015票房男强女弱被改写 白百何成功登顶. December 30, 2015. Sina. zh.
  20. Web site: 白百何获2013最具价值女星 成绩开启"百何年". January 1, 2014. Sohu. zh.
  21. Web site: Bai Baihe Charms Auds as China's Sweetheart. Variety. May 11, 2016.
  22. Web site: 火锅英雄》曝新版海报 陈坤白百何围锅共谋"别有洞天". February 25, 2016. Mtime. zh.
  23. Web site: 'Chongqing Hot Pot' wins top viewers ratings. April 5, 2016. China.org.cn.
  24. Web site: 《从你的全世界路过》曝新预告 白百何演女警花 杨洋变茅十八浪漫求婚. August 29, 2016. Mtime. zh.
  25. Web site: 《从你的全世界路过》破8亿引领国产爱情片新方向. China Entertainment News. October 26, 2016. zh.
  26. Web site: 徐静蕾执导动作片《绑架者》曝预告 白百何变身"暴力妈妈" 黄立行挑战失忆绑匪. February 17, 2018. Mtime. zh.
  27. Web site: 靳东白百何领衔 《外科风云》首曝角色定妆照. Tencent. August 23, 2016. zh.
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  29. Web site: Bai Baihe and Jing Boran on Board for 'Monster Hunt 2'. October 20, 2016. Variety.
  30. Web site: 'Monster Hunt 2' drives China box office to world record-breaking day. February 18, 2018. Screen Daily.
  31. Web site: 白百何颠覆出演《八个女人一台戏》. January 22, 2018. Mtime. zh. February 18, 2018. July 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180709154610/http://news.mtime.com/2018/01/22/1577557.html. dead.
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  33. Web site: 白百何张子枫《亲爱的新年好》定档12.31. November 25, 2019. Mtime. zh.
  34. Web site: 《情圣2》吴秀波白百何享受爱情. January 7, 2018. Mtime. zh.
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  36. News: http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/2004-10-15/1726534077.html . zh:叶京《与青春有关的日子》广州开机(附图) . sina . 2004-10-15 . zh.
  37. News: http://news.163.com/17/0417/02/CI6LSU91000187VI.html . zh:白百何承认离婚 陈羽凡无限时退出娱乐圈 . 163.com . 2017-04-17 . zh.
  38. News: Zhang Rui . Actress Bai Baihe divorced long before alleged 'affair' . 29 November 2018 . china.org.cn . 16 April 2017.
  39. News: Addy . Husband Chen Yufan Defends Bai Baihe in Cheating Scandal, Admits Divorce . 29 November 2018 . jaynestars . 17 April 2017.
  40. News: http://ent.ifeng.com/a/20170416/42910328_0.shtml?_zbs_baidu_dk . zh:白百何首发声承认离婚：隐瞒是为了孩子完整的童年 . ifeng . 2017-04-16 . zh.
  41. Web site: 文章白百何邂逅《万有引力》 明星爸妈演绎纯爱. April 1, 2011. Tencent. zh.
  42. Web site: 《第一次》曝摇滚篇花絮 首次曝光白百何造型. May 17, 2012. Sina. zh.
  43. Web site: 陈可辛监制《整容日记》 白百何自曝"被整惨". August 21, 2012. Mtime. zh.
  44. Web site: 《恋爱中的城市》曝白百何阮经天剧照 "恋爱中的城市"擦出火花. January 6, 2015 . Mtime . zh.
  45. Web site: 《陪安东尼度过漫长岁月》发新款预告片 白百何&刘畅情感纠葛初现端倪. October 30, 2015. Mtime. zh.
  46. Web site: 白百何朱雨辰演绎《说谎的爱人》. November 30, 2012. Sina . zh.
  47. Web site: 《家，n次方》热播 白百何变身"犀利姐"(图). May 31, 2011. Sina . zh.
  48. Web site: 《浮沉》商战惊心动魄 张嘉译白百何"老少恋". June 17, 2012. Sina . zh.
  49. Web site: 白百何贾乃亮《离婚前规则》演绎脆弱纸婚. December 4, 2012. Sina . zh.
  50. Web site: 《我们这拨人》热拍 白百何钟情青春励志戏. December 30, 2010. Sina . zh.
  51. Web site: 《长大》1.29青春来袭 白百何陆毅领衔贺岁. January 5, 2015. Netease. zh. June 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180624040251/http://ent.163.com/15/0105/12/AF6PQ36U00032DGD.html. June 24, 2018. dead.
  52. Web site: 周一围袁姗姗领衔主演 悬疑剧情片《焕脸》开机. November 7, 2019. Eastday. zh.
  53. Web site: 2022-02-16 . 电视剧《我们的婚姻》定档2月21日，白百何、佟大为等主演 — 新京报 . The TV series "Our Marriage" is scheduled to be released on February 21, starring Bai Baihe, Tong Dawei and others— Beijing News . 2024-10-31 . www.bjnews.com.cn . Chinese.
  54. Web site: 2022-05-13 . 正午阳光新剧《欢迎光临》发布首支预告，黄轩、白百何领衔主演 — 新京报 . Noon Sunshine's new drama "Welcome" released its first trailer, starring Huang Xuan and Bai Baihe — Beijing News . 2024-10-31 . www.bjnews.com.cn . Chinese.
  55. Web site: 2022-07-06 . 《我们这十年》热拍 四个单元杀青吹响全剧冲锋号-新华网 . "Our Ten Years" is in full swing, and the completion of four units sounded the charge for the entire series - Xinhuanet . 2024-10-31 . www.xinhuanet.com . Chinese.
  56. Web site: 2023-02-07 . 电视剧《骄阳伴我》杀青，肖战、白百何、田雨、朱珠领衔主演 — 新京报 . The TV series "The Sun Accompanies Me" has finished filming, starring Xiao Zhan, Bai Baihe, Tian Yu, and Zhu Zhu — Beijing News . 2024-10-31 . www.bjnews.com.cn . Chinese.
  57. Web site: 2023-07-14 . 《好团圆》官宣阵容 实力派阵容演绎中国式家庭_娱乐频道_中国青年网 . "Good Reunion" officially announces the cast, powerful cast interprets Chinese-style family_Entertainment Channel_China Youth Network . 2024-10-31 . fun.youth.cn . Chinese.
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  62. Web site: 白百何香港摄影学会获最具魅力女演员奖. March 7, 2016. Sina.
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  64. Web site: Feng Xiaogang and Bai Baihe win big at 23rd Beijing College Student Film Festival. May 9, 2016. China Daily.
  65. Web site: 白百何获华表奖优秀女演员奖 感谢熊顿. June 25, 2016. Sina Entertainment. Bai Baihe won the Huabiao Award for Outstanding Actress, thanking Xiong Dun. zh. September 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230903121529/http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2016-06-25/doc-ifxtmweh2534141.shtml. September 3, 2023. live.
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  70. Web site: 导协2019年提名名单公布，王景春易烊千玺等入围年度男演员 . The 2019 nomination list of the Directors Association was announced, and Wang Jingchun, Yi Yangqianxi and others were shortlisted for the annual actor award . 25 August 2020. Sohu. 6 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240606093707/https://www.sohu.com/a/414758595_160975. live.

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