Gao Yuanyuan Explained

Gao Yuanyuan
Native Name:高圆圆
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Date:5 October 1979[1]
Birth Place:Beijing, China
Alma Mater:China Institute of Industrial Relations

use both this parameter and |birth_date to display the person's date of birth, date of death, and age at death) -->| death_place = | death_cause = | body_discovered = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | burial_place = | burial_coordinates = | occupation = Actress, Model| years_active = 1997 - present| spouse = | children = Rhea Chao (daughter)| module =

Child:yes
T:高圓圓
S:高圆圆
P:Gāo Yuányuán
Agent:Redberry Entertainment

}}Gao Yuanyuan (born 5 October 1979) is a Chinese actress and model.[2] [3] She first gained widespread attention for her role in the television series The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2003). Her notable works include the films Shanghai Dreams (2005), City of Life and Death (2009), Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2011), Caught in the Web (2012), But Always (2014), as well as the television series We Get Married (2013).

She ranked 64th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2013,[4] 40th in 2014,[5] 76th in 2015,[6] and 86th in 2017.[7]

Career

Gao Yuanyuan was born in Beijing and graduated from China Institute of Industrial Relations. Gao entered the entertainment industry in 1996. Gao, unlike other mainland Chinese actresses, did not graduate from any drama academic institutions. Rather, she started acting in a television commercial for Meadow Gold ice-cream after being spotted on the street at Beijing's Wangfujing shopping district.[8]

Gao made her debut in the 1997 film Spicy Love Soup. Thereafter, she starred in Beijing Bicycle (2001), which won the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival and romance film Spring Subway (2002). She rose to fame in 2003 for her role as Zhou Zhiruo in the television adaptation of Louis Cha's The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber.[9]

Gao made inroads into the international market with the film Shanghai Dreams (2005), directed by Wang Xiaoshuai, which won the Prix de Jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival.[10] She was then picked by Jackie Chan to star in the action comedy movie Rob-B-Hood (2006).[11] [12] Chan has characterized Gao as having the "freshest look and chaste spirit no Hong Kong actress could approach".[13]

Gao next starred in the romance film Love in the City (2007) opposite Shawn Yue, where she plays a deaf-mute kindergarten teacher.[14] Her performance won her the Newcomer Award at the 11th Golden Phoenix Awards.

Gao was then cast in City of Life and Death (2009), directed by Lu Chuan and based on the events of the Nanjing Massacre. Departing from her "girl-next-door" image, Gao played a middle-aged teacher who helped Nanjing people survive the horrors of the Japanese atrocities in 1937. Gao called the role a "turning point" in her career, stating that she had never started taking acting seriously until she worked on the film.[15] [16] [17] [18] City of Life and Death won thetop prize at the 2009 San Sebastian Film Festival.[19]

In 2010, Gao starred alongside Korean actor Jung Woo-sung in the romantic film A Season of Good Rain directed by Hur Jin-ho,[20] as well as the omnibus romance drama film Driverless.[21] The following year, she starred in Johnnie To's romantic comedy Don't Go Breaking My Heart alongside Daniel Wu.[22] [23]

In 2012, Gao starred in Chen Kaige's Caught in the Web where she plays a young woman who commits suicide after she becomes embroiled in a social media controversy.[24] The film was especially popular among young viewers, drawing more than six million viewers and praise from critics.[25]

Gao returned to television in 2013 with the television series We Get Married,[26] playing a "leftover"(Sheng nü) unmarried woman who gets entangled with a man who has a phobia of marriage.[27] The series was a commercial hit, and was the highest rated drama of 2013. For her performance, Gao won the Best Actress Award at the 18th Beijing Chunyan Awards.[28] Gao reprised her role in the film adaptation of the drama.[29]

Gao then starred alongside Nicholas Tse in the romantic film But Always (2014).[30] She won the Best Foreign Actress Award at the 52nd Grand Bell Awards.[31]

In 2017, Gao ranked 86th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list.[32]

After a two-year hiatus, Gao confirmed her return to the screen with Juno Mak's gangster epic Sons of the Neon Night.[33]

Other activities

Gao was a torch-bearer in the Nanjing leg of the torch relay for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

In 2012, Gao became the first Chinese brand ambassador for French luxury house Longchamp.[34]

Gao was appointed as California's tourism ambassador to China in 2013. She was picked as she "embodies the California brand and spirit and will share her authentic passion for California with the Chinese public, inspiring their California dreams".[35]

In 2020, Gao became the brand ambassador for Michael Kors.[36] [37]

Since 2021, Gao became the brand spokesperson for French high-end jeweller Chaumet.[38] [39]

Personal life

Gao married Taiwanese actor Mark Chao in 2014. The two met on the set of Caught in the Web[40] and welcomed a daughter - Rhea Chao in June 2019[41] one month after announcing that Gao was pregnant.[42] Yuanyuan has been a vegetarian since 2009.[43]

Filmography

Film

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
1997 Spicy Love Soup 爱情麻辣烫 He Ling
2001 Beijing Bicycle 十七岁的单车 Xiaoxiao
2002 Spring Subway 开往春天的地铁 Tian'ai
2005 Shanghai Dreams 青红 Wu Qinghong
2006 Rob-B-Hood 宝贝计划 Melody
2007 Love in the City 男才女貌 Qin Xiaoyou
Unfinished Girl 第三个人 Xiao Ke [44]
2008 In Love We Trust 左右 School teacher Cameo[45]
xXx:A Forbidden Love Story xXx:被禁锢的爱Short film
2009 City of Life and Death 南京!南京! Jiang Shuyun
2010 A Season of Good Rain 好雨时节 Wu Yue (May)
The Love of Three Smile 三笑之才子佳人 Top Female ScholarCameo[46]
Ocean Heaven 海洋天堂 Da Fu's mother Cameo[47]
Driverless 无人驾驶 Xiao Yun
Color Me Love 爱出色 Herself Cameo[48]
2011 Don't Go Breaking My Heart 单身男女 Cheng Zixin
2012 Romancing in Thin Air 高海拔之恋II Ding Yuanyuan[49]
Caught in the Web 搜索 Ye Lanqiu
2013 Blind Detective 盲探 Ting Ting [50]
2014 But Always 一生一世 An Ran
Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2 单身男女2 Cheng Zixin [51]
2015 Let's Get Married 咱们结婚吧 Ye Wenwen
TBA Sons of the Neon Night 风林火山A retired therapist Unreleased

Television series

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
1998 实习生的故事 Gao Fei
找不着北 Jiang Xin [52]
1999 咱老百姓 Yu Qian
2003 The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 倚天屠龙记
The Adventures of Di Renjie 护国良相狄仁杰 Pan Yu [53]
准点出击 Huang Li
2004 你在微笑我却哭了 Shen Xiao [54]
海的誓言 Ye Yu
烟花三月 Shen Wan [55]
爱与梦飞翔 Hongjie Cameo
Miracle Healers 神医侠侣 Qinzi [56]
2005 The Royal Swordsmen 天下第一 Liusheng Piaoxu [57]
The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin 秦王李世民 Yang Ruoxi [58]
2007 Love No Regrets 爱无悔 Gao Mingyue [59]
2009 The Qin Empire 大秦帝国 Bai Xue [60]
2013 We Get Married 咱们结婚吧 Yang Tao
The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 天龙八部 Li Biyun [61]
2021Dreams and Glory光荣与梦想Soong Mei-ling[62]
2022Perfect Couple完美伴侣Chen Shan[63]

Theater

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2007 Glamorous Encounter艳遇 Lin Momo [64]
2008 Hamlet 1990哈姆雷特1990 [65]

Awards and nominations

Year Nominated work Award Category Result Ref.
2007 Love in the City Newcomer Award [66]
2008 Rob-B-Hood
2012 Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Most Anticipated Actress
2013 Caught in the Web Best Actress
2014 Let's Get Married
But Always
2015 Let's Get Married Best Actress [67]
Best Foreign Actress [68]
2016 Let's Get Married 27th China TV Golden Eagle Awards [69]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: zh:41岁高圆圆晒一抹红写真照片,因未忘落难搭档被赞人美心善!. zh. https://new.qq.com/rain/a/20201213A03IYM00. 2020-12-18. new.qq.com.
  2. zh . Wang Shuangxing (Chinese: 王双兴) . zh:高圆圆:女神无我 . Gao Yuanyuan: the Goddess . Nothing but Storytelling . 396 . Beijing . People's Publishing House . 2022 . 99–103 . 1001-6635.
  3. zh . Li Yuehan (Chinese: 李悦涵) . zh:高圆圆:四十不惑 . Gao Yuanyuan: no confusion at forty . Culture and History Vision . 628 . Yuhua District, Changsha, Hunan . Integrated Media Center of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference . 2022 . 70–71 . 1672-8653.
  4. Web site: 2013 Forbes China Celebrity 100 List: Fan Bingbing in Top Spot. April 24, 2013. JayneStars.
  5. Web site: 2014 Forbes China Celebrity List (Full List). May 6, 2014. Forbes.
  6. Web site: 2015 Forbes China Celebrity List (Full List). May 13, 2015. Forbes.
  7. Web site: 2017 Forbes China Celebrity List (Full List). Forbes. September 22, 2017.
  8. Web site: 5 questions with Gao Yuan Yuan. November 22, 2013. Today Online.
  9. Web site: Almond-eyed actress. October 27, 2009. China Daily.
  10. Web site: "Shanghai Dreams" Honored Jury Prize at Cannes. https://web.archive.org/web/20071208195221/http://english.cri.cn/3126/2007/05/15/1042@227171.htm. dead. December 8, 2007. May 22, 2015. China Radio International.
  11. Web site: Gao Yuanyuan in "Rob-B-Hood". September 7, 2009. China Daily.
  12. Web site: Golden Gao. August 24, 2007. China Daily.
  13. Web site: Jackie Chan Picks Gao Yuanyuan for New Film. December 30, 2005. China.org.cn.
  14. Web site: "Love in the City" to premiere in Beijing. October 1, 2007. CCTV.com.
  15. Web site: How the girl next door moved away and grew up. December 23, 2008. China.org.cn.
  16. Web site: "Nanking!" Actress Gao Yuanyuan in Fright. https://web.archive.org/web/20090411052405/http://english.cri.cn/6666/2009/04/02/1722s470798.htm. dead. April 11, 2009. April 2, 2009. China Radio International.
  17. Web site: Be More Versatile in Acting: Gao Yuanyuan. https://web.archive.org/web/20080303195303/http://english.cri.cn/3086/2008/03/02/1301@328993.htm. dead. March 3, 2008. March 2, 2008. China Radio International.
  18. Web site: Hell of a story. April 27, 2009. China Daily.
  19. Web site: 'City of Life and Death' wins Spanish film award. September 26, 2009. The San Diego Union Tribute.
  20. Web site: Chengdu film ready for release. December 23, 2009. China.org.cn.
  21. Web site: 《无人驾驶》爆激情照 高圆圆挑战大尺度床戏. May 21, 2010. Mtime. zh. October 17, 2018. October 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181017123623/http://news.mtime.com/2010/05/21/1432361.html. dead.
  22. Web site: In the mood for love. April 11, 2011. China Daily.
  23. Web site: Johnnie To's drama to open HK Int'l Film Festival. February 28, 2011.
  24. Web site: Gao Yuanyuan Portrays Annoying White Collar in "Caught in the Web". May 11, 2012. Chinese Films.
  25. Web site: China, Framed by the Cinema and the Web. September 14, 2012. New York Times.
  26. Web site: Singles movie season gets under way. November 4, 2013. China Daily.
  27. Web site: Gao Yuanyuan and Huang Haibo star in new TV series. November 4, 2013. Sina.
  28. Web site: 高圆圆回归电视剧 "咱们结婚吧"首播获好评. November 8, 2013. Mtime. zh. October 17, 2018. October 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181017123640/http://news.mtime.com/2013/11/08/1520327.html. dead.
  29. Web site: 专访《咱们结婚吧》主演高圆圆. April 2, 2015. Mtime. zh. October 17, 2018. October 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181017123631/http://news.mtime.com/2015/04/01/1541062-all.html. dead.
  30. Web site: Gao Yuanyuan, Nicholas Tse Play Lovers in New Film. https://web.archive.org/web/20171109023617/http://english.cri.cn/12394/2014/07/09/1261s835222.htm. dead. November 9, 2017. July 9, 2014. China Radio International.
  31. Web site: Trier's 'Louder' wins Stockholm Film Fest's Bronze Horse – 'Ode' takes ten trophies at Grand Bell Awards. November 22, 2015. Arab Times.
  32. Web site: Actress Fan Bingbing Tops New Forbes China Celebrity List. Forbes. September 22, 2017.
  33. Web site: A look at Juno Mak's gangster flick 'Sons of the Neon Night'. September 29, 2017. City of Fire.
  34. Web site: 2012 fashion watch in China. July 16, 2012. China Daily.
  35. Web site: China cast in role of tourism hero. April 15, 2013. China Daily.
  36. Web site: Michael Kors Announces New Brand Ambassador: Gao Yuanyuan. September 22, 2020. SSI.
  37. Web site: Introducing Gao Yuanyuan for Michael Kors - Fall 2020 - Michael Kors is pleased to announce that award-winning Chinese actress Gao Yuanyuan is its newest Brand Ambassador. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/IYaIJuISDkY . 2021-12-15 . live. September 29, 2020. Michael Kors on YouTube.
  38. Web site: 高圆圆chaumet尚美巴黎回收价格不是完全固定的. 2021-05-15. tyule.
  39. Web site:
    1. GaoYuanyuan for Chaumet. Perfectly embodying Chaumet’s spirit of #GraceandCharacter, Chinese actress and longtime friend of the Maison Gao Yuanyuan joins as Chaumet ambassador.
    . 2021-03-26. Chaumet Official on Twitter.
  40. Web site: "National Godess [sic]" Gao Yuanyuan married to Taiwanese Actor Mark Zhao]. June 6, 2016. Sina.
  41. Web site: Mark Chao, Gao Yuanyuan named daughter Rhea. 2022-02-14. sg.style.yahoo.com. en-SG.
  42. Web site: Auto. Hermes. 2019-05-22. Actor Mark Chao confirms birth of daughter one month after disclosing wife's pregnancy The Straits Times. 2022-02-14. www.straitstimes.com. en.
  43. http://www.china.org.cn/video/2011-06/12/content_22766664.htm "Vegetables and fruits turned into fashion"
  44. Web site: A good man's evil secret. October 26, 2007. China Daily.
  45. Web site: 《 左右 》 明日开机高圆圆演老师. November 21, 2006. Sina. zh.
  46. Web site: 郭德纲演新版唐伯虎 《三笑之才子佳人》将亮相. March 3, 2010. Sina. zh.
  47. Web site: 《海洋天堂》高圆圆扮文章母亲 银幕上投海自尽. June 3, 2010. Tencent. zh.
  48. Web site: 《爱出色》拍摄完成 高圆圆王喜等大牌绿叶加盟. June 10, 2010. Sina. zh.
  49. Web site: "高海拔之恋II"剧照 高圆圆遭王宝强当众抢婚. January 11, 2012. Mtime. zh. October 17, 2018. January 20, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120120031036/http://news.mtime.com/pix/2012/01/11/167214.html. dead.
  50. Web site: Gao stars again in To film. May 30, 2013. China Daily.
  51. Web site: "单身男女2"曝高圆圆婚纱造型 吴彦祖客串现身. September 10, 2013. Mtime. zh. October 17, 2018. March 24, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140324045413/http://news.mtime.com/2013/09/10/1517704.html. dead.
  52. Web site: 访《找不着北》里漂亮的"江欣"--高圆圆. April 3, 2000. Sina. zh.
  53. Web site: 张博情迷高圆圆 出演《护国良相狄仁杰》. November 10, 2003. Sina. zh.
  54. Web site: 《你在微笑我却哭了》高圆圆拒绝装嫩(图). July 5, 2004. Sohu. zh.
  55. Web site: 陈浩民高圆圆《烟花三月》演绎诗人容若(图). July 27, 2004. Sina. zh.
  56. Web site: 高圆圆贾静雯《神医侠侣》再续"倚天"情仇. July 18, 2003. Sina. zh.
  57. Web site: 《天下第一》无锡开拍 李亚鹏情牵高圆圆(组图). April 4, 2004. Sina. zh.
  58. Web site: 组图:何润东高圆圆《秦王李世民》北京热播. March 21, 2005. Sina. zh.
  59. Web site: 高圆圆再变苦情女强人 《爱无悔》凄苦迷离(图). March 18, 2008. Sina. zh.
  60. Web site: 《大秦帝国》将播出 黄健中:高圆圆就是白雪. December 17, 2009. Sina. zh.
  61. Web site: 苏有朋、贾静雯、高圆圆客串新《天龙八部》. January 16, 2013. People's Daily. zh. October 17, 2018. April 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130405043651/http://js.people.com.cn/html/2013/01/16/201280.html. dead.
  62. Web site: 《光荣与梦想》首发剧照 高圆圆饰演宋美龄气质端庄 . sina. 2021-06-05. zh.
  63. Web site: 高圆圆、张鲁一主演电视剧《完美伴侣》正在热播,都市情感作品向熟龄倾斜 . xinhua . Wen Wei Po. 2022-01-13. zh.
  64. Web site: Glamorous Encounter. April 5, 2007. China Daily.
  65. Web site: Mainland Actress Gao Yuanyuan Looking ahead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081102162601/http://english.cri.cn/3086/2008/10/30/1321s419426.htm. dead. November 2, 2008. October 30, 2008. CRI English.
  66. Web site: 电影表演艺术学会奖揭晓. August 8, 2007. Sou. zh.
  67. Web site: 第十八届春燕奖 高圆圆获最佳女主角奖. August 9, 2015. Sina. zh.
  68. Web site: 第52届韩国大钟电影节完整获奖名单. November 20, 2015. Sina. zh.
  69. Web site: 大腕回巢加剧金鹰节竞争 孙俪高圆圆争“视后”. 2014-09-19. Sina. zh.