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In 2010 Gong Li was presented with the "Commandeur of the Legion of Honor" the highest decoration from the French government. She is the only Chinese woman ever to receive it.

#52 on Premiere magazines "100 sexiest movie stars of all time" (2008).

Recipient of the 2007 Chinese World Influence Award.

Empress Phoenix, her character from Curse of the Golden Flower (2006), served as the inspiration for Mattel's Gold Label Collector doll Empress of the Golden Blossom Barbie.

President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 16th Tokyo International Film Festival in 2003.

President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 59th Venice International Film Festival in 2002.

President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 50th Berlin International Film Festival in 2000.

She was presented the French government's Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in June 1998 for contributions to the cinema.

Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 50th Cannes International Film Festival in 1997.

Received New York Film Critics award for Farewell My Concubine (1993).

China's best-known actress in the West, she was named Best Actress at the 49th Venice International Film Festival for her role in The Story of Qiu Ju (1992) (aka "The Story of Qiu Ju").

Graduated from the Central Drama Academy in Beijing (1989)

While still a student, was cast as the female lead in Hong gao liang (1988)(aka "Red Sorghum"), the initial directing effort by Yimou Zhang.

Born in Shenyang, grew up in Jinan, the daughter of an economics professor. Loved music from childhood, and dreamed of a singing career. After failing to gain entrance to China's top music school in 1985, applied for and was admitted to the Central Drama Academy in Beijing, from which she graduated in 1989.