Fan Bingbing

Fan Bingbing is a Chinese actress and producer known for films including Cell Phone, Lost in Beijing, and I Am Not Madame Bovary.

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Cell Phone: A 2003 Chinese satirical comedy film directed by Feng Xiaogang. Fan Bingbing played Wu Yue in this box-office hit that brought her wider attention.
Feng Xiaogang: A Chinese film director known for popular comedies and dramas. He directed Fan Bingbing in Cell Phone and I Am Not Madame Bovary.
2018 Chinese tax evasion scandal: A high-profile Chinese tax enforcement case involving actress Fan Bingbing in 2018. The case led to a large tax repayment and penalty, followed by a period away from public view.
Zhang Ziyi: A Chinese actress known for films including Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Memoirs of a Geisha. Her internationally prominent career offers a comparison with Fan Bingbing's blend of domestic celebrity and global roles.
Lost in Beijing: A 2007 Chinese drama film directed by Li Yu. Fan Bingbing starred as Liu Pingguo in a film that drew censorship controversy.
Li Yu: A Chinese film director and screenwriter. Her films gave Fan Bingbing demanding leading roles in Lost in Beijing and Buddha Mountain.
Chinese film censorship: State regulation of film production, distribution, and exhibition in China. Censorship disputes surrounding Lost in Beijing exposed pressures on films in which she starred.
Gong Li: A Chinese actress known for collaborations with director Zhang Yimou and international films. Her career provides an earlier model of a Chinese actress moving between domestic cinema and global productions.
I Am Not Madame Bovary: A 2016 Chinese comedy-drama film directed by Feng Xiaogang. Fan Bingbing's lead performance won her the Golden Shell for Best Actress.
Wu Zetian: The only woman in Chinese history to rule as emperor in her own name. Fan Bingbing portrayed her in the television drama The Empress of China.