Li Chun (; born 15 February 1988) is a Chinese actress, best known for her roles in television series as Ni Mantian and Wei Yanwan in ''

The Journey of Flower ''The Journey of Flower'' () is a 2015 Chinese television series starring Wallace Huo and Zhao Liying. It is based on the fictional novel of the same name written by Fresh Guoguo, which is inspired from Daoist legends regarding the path to immo ...

'' (2015) and ''

Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace ''Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace'' (, lit. ''The Legend of Ruyi'') is a 2018 Chinese television series based on novel ''Hou Gong Ru Yi Zhuan'' by Liu Lianzi. Starring Zhou Xun and Wallace Huo, the series chronicles the relationship between Emp ...

'' (2018) respectively, and has received critical acclaim for her film work, particularly as Qinhuainü in ''

The Flowers of War ''The Flowers of War'' () is a 2011 Chinese-Hong Kong historical drama war film directed by Zhang Yimou, starring Christian Bale, Ni Ni, Zhang Xinyi, Tong Dawei, Atsuro Watabe, Shigeo Kobayashi and Cao Kefan. The film is based on a novella by Geli ...

'' and Lian Mei in '' Avalokitesvara''.

Early life and education

Li Chun was born in

Wuhu Wuhu () is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Anhui province, China. Sitting on the southeast bank of the Yangtze River, Wuhu borders Xuancheng to the southeast, Chizhou and Tongling to the southwest, Hefei city to the northwest, Ma'ansh ...

Anhui Anhui , (; formerly romanized as Anhwei) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, part of the East China region. Its provincial capital and largest city is Hefei. The province is located across the basins of the Yangtze River ...

, on February 15, 1988. She began to learn painting as a child. In 1998, at age 10, she was accepted to the Dance School Affiliated to Beijing Dance Academy and graduated in 2005. After graduation, she was hired to be a dancer at the

Shanghai Ballet The Shanghai Ballet Company is the state ballet company for Shanghai. This regional dance troupe organized in 1966 (though they did not settle on the name "Shanghai Ballet" until 1979). They perform a blend of traditional and Western dance style ...

. In 2007 she performed in ''Butterfly Love'' in the

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. She entered

Beijing Film Academy Beijing Film Academy (BFA; ) is a coeducational state-run higher education institution in Beijing, China. The film school is the largest institution specializing in the tertiary education for film and television production in Asia. The academ ...

in 2009, majoring in acting, where she graduated in 2013.

Career

Li entered the entertainment circle in October 2010, while director

Zhang Yimou Zhang Yimou (; born 2 April 1950) is a Chinese film director, producer, writer, actor and former cinematographer.Tasker, Yvonne (2002). "Zhang Yimou" i''Fifty Contemporary Filmmakers'' Routledge Publishing, p. 412. . Google Book Search. Retriev ...

attended the 60th anniversary school celebration of Beijing Film Academy and cast her in his film. Li made her film debut in ''

'' (2011), playing Qinhuainü. In June 2012, she starred with Nakaizumi Hideo in the religious film '' Avalokitesvara'', which was shown at the 37th

Montreal World Film Festival The Montreal World Film Festival (WFF; french: le Festival des Films du Monde) was one of Canada's oldest international film festivals and the only competitive film festival in North America accredited by the FIAPF (although the Toronto Interna ...

in 2013. Li had a supporting role as Su Qin in the family drama ''80s Engagement'' (2013). She then played a supporting role in Zhang Yimou's film '' Coming Home''. In 2015, she had a key supporting role in the

fantasy Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and drama ...

romance television series ''

'', based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Fresh Guoguo. The series was a huge commercial success in China, with an average rating of 2.784% (CMS50) and 2.213% (nationwide), becoming the second highest rated drama of 2015. It also became the first Chinese drama to surpass 20 billion online views. The same year, she co-starred with Taiwanese actor Benjamin H. Wang in the

romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typic ...

film ''Eternal Love''. In 2016, Li starred in the

adventure An adventure is an exciting experience or undertaking that is typically bold, sometimes risky. Adventures may be activities with danger such as traveling, exploring, skydiving, mountain climbing, scuba diving, river rafting, or other extr ...

suspense Suspense is a state of mental uncertainty, anxiety, being undecided, or being doubtful. In a dramatic work, suspense is the anticipation of the outcome of a plot or of the solution to an uncertainty, puzzle, or mystery, particularly as it ...

television series ''The Tibet Code''. She also starred in the wuxia drama ''Huajinghu Buliangren'' based on the comic of the same name. Li joined the main cast of crime suspense film ''

Guilty of Mind ''Guilty of Mind'' () is a Chinese suspense crime film based on the novel ''Guilty of Mind: Portrait'' () by Lei Mi, starring Li Yifeng, Liao Fan and Wan Qian. The film was released in China on August 11, 2017. Synopsis A gifted criminal profiler ...

'' (2017), based on the 2012 novel ''Picture of Psychological Crime'' by Lei Mi. The same year, Li played the concubine of Yang Yang's character in the fantasy romance film ''

Once Upon a Time "Once upon a time" is a stock phrase used to introduce a narrative of past events, typically in fairy tales and folk tales. It has been used in some form since at least 1380 (according to the ''Oxford English Dictionary'') in storytelling in ...

''. In 2018, Li starred in the palace scheming drama ''

'', portraying one of the main antagonists. In 2019, Li starred in the military drama ''Paratrooper Spirit''; and featured in the historical political drama '' Joy of Life''. In 2020, Li starred in the period drama ''New World''. The same year she starred in the female centric drama ''Love Yourself''. She was cast in the wuxia drama ''

Sword Snow Stride A sword is an edged, bladed weapon intended for manual cutting or thrusting. Its blade, longer than a knife or dagger, is attached to a hilt and can be straight or curved. A thrusting sword tends to have a straighter blade with a pointed tip ...

'' written by Wang Juan.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Discography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Li Chun on Douban

Li Chun on Metime
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