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<h2>Early Life and Education</h2>
Born on December 31, 1965, in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China, Gong Li was the youngest of five children. She spent much of her childhood in Jinan, located in Shandong Province. Gong developed an interest in acting early in life, which led her to pursue theatrical studies. In 1985, she was admitted to the prestigious Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, graduating in 1989.

<h2>Breakthrough Role and Partnership with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Yimou">Zhang Yimou</a></h2>
During her second year at the Central Academy of Drama, Gong Li was cast in the lead role of Jiu'er in the film Red Sorghum (1987), marking her cinematic debut. The film was directed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Yimou">Zhang Yimou</a> and became a significant turning point in both of their careers. Gong Li would go on to collaborate with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Yimou">Zhang Yimou</a> on a total of seven films, gaining widespread recognition for her powerful performances. Their professional success was paralleled by a personal relationship, which ended in 1995.

<h2>Rise to International Fame</h2>
Gong Li solidified her status as one of China's most celebrated actresses through critically acclaimed roles in films such as Ju Dou (1990), where she played the title character, and Raise the Red Lantern (1991), where she portrayed Songlian. Her performance in Raise the Red Lantern earned international acclaim and helped establish her as a global acting talent.

In 2005, Gong Li made her English-language debut in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Marshall">Rob Marshall</a>'s Memoirs of a Geisha, playing the role of Hatsumomo. The film introduced her to a broader Western audience and showcased her versatility across languages and cultures.

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<h2>Filmography Highlights</h2>
Throughout her career, Gong Li has appeared in a wide variety of films spanning multiple genres. Notable roles include:
<ul>
 <li>The Empress Dowager (1989) as Guilian</li>
 <li>Mr. Sunshine (1989)</li>
 <li>Codename Cougar (1989) as Ah Li</li>
 <li>A Terracotta Warrior (1989) as Lili Chu</li>
 <li>God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (1991) as Yu-Sin</li>
 <li>The Banquet (1991) as a waitress</li>
 <li>The Story of Qiu Ju (1992) as Qiu Ju</li>
 <li>Mary from Beijing (1992) as Mary</li>
 <li>Farewell My Concubine (1993) as Juxian</li>
 <li>Flirting Scholar (1993) as Chou Heung</li>
 <li>Dragon Chronicles: The Maidens of Heavenly Mountains (1994) as Mo Han-Wen</li>
 <li>A Soul Haunted by Painting (1994) as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Yuliang">Pan Yuliang</a></li>
 <li>Shanghai Triad (1995) as Xiao Jingbao</li>
 <li>Chinese Box (1997) as Vivian</li>
 <li>Breaking the Silence (2000) as Sun Liying</li>
 <li>Eros (2004) as Miss Hua</li>
 <li>Miami Vice (2006) as Isabella</li>
 <li>Shanghai (2010) as Anna Lan-Ting</li>
 <li>What Women Want (2011) as Li Yilong</li>
 <li>The Monkey King 2 (2016) as the White Bone Demon</li>
</ul>

<h2>Personal Life and Recognition</h2>
After ending her professional and romantic relationship with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Yimou">Zhang Yimou</a> in 1995, Gong Li married Singaporean businessman Ooi Hoe Seong in 1996. The couple divorced in 2010. Gong Li has kept much of her personal life private but continues to be admired for her elegance and artistic contributions.

In 2006, she was named the most beautiful woman in China. Two years later, Premiere Magazine included her in its list of the “100 Sexiest Movie Stars of All Time.” Her career has spanned decades and established her as an influential figure in both Chinese and international cinema.

<h2>Net Worth</h2>
According to publicly available estimates, Gong Li's net worth is approximately $100 million, a testament to her enduring success in the film industry.

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