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- Muqi Miya is a well known model in China. The Yunnan native began modeling at the age of 14 and is also known as China's most famous yoga instructor, a title given by Chinese netizens after she released a yoga pictorial and demonstrated her yoga chops in a TV programme. Besides being a professional Yoga instructor, She is also a dancer and a Taekwondo master.
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Jessie Li was born on 5 December 1992 in Kunming, Yunnan, China. She is an actress, known for Port of Call (2015), Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014) and Monster Run (2020).- Producer
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Kelly Mi Li is a Chinese-American serial entrepreneur, film producer, and investor. She is notably known as the executive producer and star of Bling Empire on Netflix and executive producer of Cypher, an FBI decoding series with Sonar Entertainment, as well as Michael Shannon's crime drama, Echo Boomers, under her production company, Wet Paws Media. Kelly is a devoted philanthropist and has sat on the board of many non-profit organizations, such as Prince Harry's Well Child and UNICEF CCI.- Actress
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Yao Tong was born on 11 August 1985 in Kunming, Yunnan, China. She is an actress, known for Da jiang da he (2018), Nothing But Thirty (2020) and Life Is a Long Quiet River (2022). She has been married to Ran Wang since 2 October 2019.- For more than 20 years, Lily Ji has proven that she's a multi-talented entertainer and creative artist. Originally from Kunming, Yunnan, south west of China, she is a skilled dancer (since the age of 3), singer, model, presenter and actress with a full-time acting degree from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Australia.
The bilingual actress will next be seen on the big screen with John Boyega and Scott Eastwood in the Legendary/Universal Pictures sci-fi sequel, "Pacific Rim Uprising," as Chinese Cadet 'Mei Lin Gao' directed by Steven S. DeKnight releasing wide theatrically on March 23, 2018.
Additionally, Ji has wrapped shooting the Tencent feature film, "Treasure League," in the lead role of 'Tutu' slated for Summer 2018 release as well as the new iQIYI sci-fi actioner, "Twilight Zodiac," as the Chinese lead 'Maya' being produced by Roger Corman, directed by Ernie Barbarash, starring Scott Adkins and Andy On to be released later this year [2018].
When Ji was just 12 years of age, she went to Taiwan to attend the cultural exchange event held by the governments, at which she was the solo singer, presenter and dancer. She was the Miss Chinese International 2008 representing the China region and received final Top 5 for the international finale. She also worked as the performance director for the Miss Sydney Chinese Pageant in 2012.
Ji went to Sydney in 2008 as an international student with very little base knowledge of the English language. She was accepted into the University of Sydney to study an Arts Degree, and within one and a half years she was accepted into the National Institute of Dramatic Art. After 5 years of studying in Australia as the first Chinese international student, she graduated from NIDA Acting in 2012.
After her return to China, she started training in MMA, Chinese Kong Fu, martial arts and Tai-Chi to expand her skills for her budding acting career. Shortly thereafter in 2013, Ji appeared in Michael Bay's Hollywood blockbuster "Transformers: Age of Extinction," as the Chinese News Reporter. Following that, she continued to work on theatre projects, as well as in film and television.
Ji then went on to star in her first leading role in a modern TV series "The Fairytale of the Beijing Drifters" playing 'Yi Lin Yang,' a character who grew up in the states in a very rich family struggling to find herself and direction after her parents' divorce. Later that same year came her first lead role in an independent romantic comedy "The Butterfly Lovers" as 'XiaoRu Ding.'
In 2014, Ji appeared in "My Beloved Bodyguard," starring Sammo Hung, Andy Lau and Eddie Peng directed by Sammo Hung. And in the television drama, "The Code," Ji played the female lead 'Bao Liang Wang' for the 1930's period-piece featuring Kimi Qiao and Feng Zu.
In 2015, she booked her first Chinese feature as the female lead in "Dad's Holiday," a family comedy in which she portrayed the sexy goddess 'Selina' who is later revealed to be a vulgar spy from Yunnan. The film features YueLun Wang, Jimmy Lin, Tao Guo and Liang Zhang; directed by YueLun Wang.
Next Up, Ji finished shooting for her first Chinese fantasy television drama "The Gods," as 'ChanYu Deng,' the most beautiful girl in town, and a strong female General who helped win the war. After wrapping the TV drama, she appeared in a television talent show called "Hidden Energy," with Jackie Chan, BingBing Li, XiaoGang Feng and GuoLi Zhang as the four mentors. The show aired in China on one of the Top 3 TV Channels: ZheJiang TV.
In 2016, Ji's second Chinese/American co-production "Skiptrace," directed by Renny Harlin was released in China starring Jackie Chan, BingBing Fan and Johnny Knoxville in which she played the Macao Customs Officer with an English accent. She was then featured in the TV show "The Jungle," an all females surviving program which aired on the Sichuan Channel.
Along with Han Lu, Ji joined the epic Chinese fantasy drama "The Fighter of Destiny,' playing the top assassin 'Lian,' which aired on the popular Hunan TV channel in 2017. The film "Wine Wars," also released in 2017, is a project directed by Leon Lai, featuring Leon Lai, HanYu Zhang, YaoQing Wang and Du Juan. Ji played a female lead role of 'Mille' which was shot in France in 2014.
As a creator, Ji has collaborated with the Australian Northern Territory Tourism to create her travel show, "Catch the Sunset with Lily Ji" which aired last year [2017] and has since finished shooting the second episode. - Actress
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Jing Hu was born on 13 November 1978 in Chuxiong, Yunnan, China. She is an actress and assistant director, known for In the Name of the People (2017), What Women Want (2011) and The Great Hypnotist (2014).- Lingyue Xu was born on 24 January 1992 in Qujing City, Yunnan Province, China. She is an actress, known for Serenade of Peaceful Joy (2020), The Ingenious One (2023) and The Witness (2015).
- Yinan Wang was born on 12 September 1981 in Kunming, Yunnan, China. She is an actress, known for Embrace Again (2021), Longmen Express (2013) and Fish Bone (2024). She has been married to Xin Gao since July 2007.
- Jia Li was born on 9 October 1977 in Yunnan, China. She is an actress, known for The Floating Shadow (2011), Nuan (2003) and Gongyuan (2007). She is married to Dong Jin. They have one child.
- Rui Ma was born in 1972 in Yunnan, China. She is an actress, known for Thanks for Having Loved Me (2007), Checkmate (2022) and Be with You (2020).
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Wenguang Wu was born in 1956 in Yunnan, China. He is a director and producer, known for 1966, My Time in the Red Guards (1993), Dance with Farm Workers (2002) and Jiang Hu: Life on the Road (1999).- Annabel Yao was born on 14 January 1998 in Kunming, Yunnan, China. She is an actress, known for Meet Yourself (2023), Ming Ri Sheng Cun Zhi Nan (2023) and Ren Xin Ju Le Bu.
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Ching Doe was born in 1915 in Yunnan, China. He was a writer and director, known for Les Belles (1961), Crazy Rich Asians (2018) and My Dream Boat (1967). He died on 16 May 1969 in Hong Kong.- Fan Yang was born on 28 June 1974 in Yunnan, China. He is an actor, known for San guo yan yi (1995), Du wen (1992) and Shen zhou di yi dao (1994).
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Before becoming a documentary director, she was a soprano soloist for twelve years and has acquired the title of Meritorious Actress in China. After this achievement, she spent 10 years working as a producer, presenter and writer for CNTV and YNTV. Her film 'Woman of Shangri-La' won the Best Documentary in the National Outstanding Anthropological Awards and 'The Hani People' was named one of the Top Ten Chinese Documentaries. In 2007,she moved to London to study for the Master of Documentary Directing at the National Film & Television School. Searching for more independence and freedom for storytelling. In 2009, her film 'Cultural Revolution II' was nominated the Best Short Documentary of Sheffield International Documentary Festival and won the Best Documentary of Mexico City International Documentary Festival. This film was also officially selected for exhibition at London International Documentary Festival and Student Film Award British. She returned to Beijing in 2011 and then spent three years in India, Nepal, Bhutan and other South Asian countries with her team, filming a 300 minutes documentary 'Stories in South Asia' for CCTV and YNTV. This film won the Best Humanistic Documentary of Academy Awards of Documentary Film and the Best Feature-Length Documentary of Walker Film Festival.
'The Outsiders', is the new work directed and filmed by Tian'Ai Zhang.- Benedict Anderson was born on 26 August 1936 in Kunming, Yunnan, China. He died on 13 December 2015 in Malang, Java, Indonesia.
- Yang Likun was born in a family of 11 children (she's number 9, hence the nickname "Xiaojiuer", i.e., "Little Nine"). She joined Yunnan Province Singing & Dancing Troupe at the tender age of 11. She had only appeared in two musicals, Five Golden Flowers (1958) and Ashima (1964), and yet she became Judy Garland of China at her time. Unfortunately, early fame brought her trouble during the Cultural Revoluation as she was accused for being anti-revolutionary, tortured and turned insane. She entered a mental hospital in 1970 when she was only 28 - and she was unable to return to show business after that. After her death, two tombs were erected in Shanghai and Kunming respectively, each burying half of her ashes.
- Hong Zhu was born in 1941 in Kunming, Yunnan, China. She is an actress, known for Tai shan tu long (1980), Shen qi (1966) and Guai ke (1979). She was previously married to Jingbo Chen.
- Chaoying Pu was born on 23 February 1960 in Yunnan, China. She is an actress, known for Qing man zhu jiang (1993), Nuren hua (1994) and Mao ze dong de qin jia zhang wen qiu (2002).
- Yufei Song was born on 5 September 1981 in Kunming, Yunnan, China. She is an actress, known for Winter Night (2022), Qia tong xue shao nian (2007) and Qiao long biao (2010).
- Wei-ming Tu was born on 6 February 1940 in Kunming, Yunnan, China.
- Haoyu Lan was born on 3 February 1987 in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China. He is an actor, known for To My 19-Year-Old (2018) and The Adventures of Panda Warrior (2012).
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Liu Fang plays two traditional instruments - Pipa (Chinese four-stringed lute)and Guzheng (Chinese zither with 21 strings and movable bridges for the purpose of tuning).
Born in 1974 in Kunming in the Chinese province of Yunnan, Liu Fang began studying the Pipa at the age of six and gave her first public performance as a Pipa soloist when she was nine. In 1985, she played for Queen Elizabeth during Her Majesty's visit to China. Honoured with several provincial and national prizes, Liu Fang graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Since moving to Canada, she has performed numerous concerts throughout world to massive acclaim, including solo recitals of Chinese traditional and classical music as well as contemporary music with orchestras, string quartets and ensembles. Celebrated in the press as the "divine mediator" (World, 2006), "without question the greatest ambassadress of the art of the Pipa in America and Europe" (La Presse, 2002) and "the empress of Pipa" (L'actualité, 2001), Liu Fang is known as "possessing virtuoso technique, grace and a unique empathy toward the music she plays - whether it is a traditional and folk tune or a modern Western composition" (All Music Guide, 2003). Her playing is described as "Masterful, graceful and riveting" (BBC, 2004).
Liu Fang received the Future Generations Millennium Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts in 2001 and French l'Académie Charles Cros award in 2006.
More detailed and updated information is found in Liu Fang's official site.- Editor
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Su Jiang is an Editing student from Top 6 film school Chapman University. Mentored by Judge of Academy Awards, A CE member - Paul Seydor. Su has participated and edited many student films in the U.S and China. Besides that, Su was the editor of Behind the Spotlight, which is a documentary program by Tencent. Also, Su edited variety of Youtube and Internet TV comedy series such as Mr. Unicorn series and Three Fresh Videos. Su and his works have won different film festival awards, such as 2019 Los Angeles Film Awards, 2019 Top Shorts, 2019 Festigious International Film Festival, 2020 Global Film Festival Awards, 2019 Independent Shorts Awards.