Born in the province of Shanxi in China, an internationally renowned actress, with a degree in Chinese Folk Dance from the Dance Academy in Beijing, she has had the leading parts in the last five films by the director Jia Zhang-ke, including Still life, winner of the Golden Lion at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival.

Filmography: Hai shang chuan qi (2010) by Jia Zhang-ke (63rd Cannes Film Festival), Ten Thousand Waves (2010) by Isaac Julien; 24 City (2008) by Jia Zhang-ke (61st Cannes Film Festival – official selection); Wait (2008) by Peng Tao); Still Life (2006) by Jia Zhang-ke (Golden Lion at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival); The World (2004) by Jia Zhang-ke (61st Venice International Film Festival – official selection); Unknown Pleasure (2002) by Jia Zhang-ke (55th Cannes Film Festival – official selection); Platform (2000) by Jia Zhang-ke (57th Venice International Film Festival– official selection).