Liu Yifei

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Crystal Liu Yifei

Birth name An Feng
Born August 25, 1987
Wuhan, China
Other name(s) Liu Qianmeizi and
Crystal Liu
Notable roles "Wang Yu Yan" in
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils,
"Zhao Ling Er" in
The Legend of Sword and Fairy,
"Xiaolongnü" in The
Return of the Condor
Heroes
This is a Chinese name; the family name is 劉 (Liu).

Liu Yifei (born 25 August 1987 in Wuhan, China) is a Chinese actress and singer. Although she is often credited as Liu Yi Fei (Traditional Chinese: 劉亦菲; Simplified Chinese: 刘亦菲), her legal name is Liu Qian Mei Zi (Traditional Chinese: 劉茜美子; Simplified Chinese: 刘茜美子).[1] At the age of 15, Liu Yifei's role as "Wang Yuyan" in the television serial, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils propelled her to fame in China.

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[edit] Biography

Born at Tongji hospital in Wuhan, China on August 25, 1987, Liu's birthname was An Feng (Traditional Chinese: 安風; Simplified Chinese: 安风).[2] Her father was a university professor while her mother was a dancer and a stage performer. They divorced when she was 7 years old. After her parents' divorce, Liu lived with her mother, Liu Xiao Li (Traditional Chinese: 劉曉莉; Simplified Chinese: 刘晓莉) and her name was changed to Liu Qian Mei Zi. She began modelling at the age of 8 and was trained in singing, dancing and the piano. Moving to the United States in 1998 with her mother, Liu lived there for four years. She returned to China in June 2002 to pursue an acting career and adopted her stage name Liu Yi Fei. In September 2002, she was accepted into the Performance Institute of Beijing Film Academy at the age of 15, making her the youngest student the school has ever had. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in July 2006.

[edit] Career

Liu as "Xiaolongnü" in The Return of the Condor Heroes (2006).
Liu as "Xiaolongnü" in The Return of the Condor Heroes (2006).

Immediately following her admittance into Beijing Film Academy, Liu received offers to star in various television drama serials. Her first role on television was in The Story of a Noble Family. Shortly after, she was chosen to portray the role of "Wang Yuyan" in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, a drama based on the same-titled novel by the acclaimed wuxia writer, Jinyong. It was this role that established her fame in China. Her fame was further enhanced through her starring role in the 2004 drama series adaptation of the video game, The Legend of Sword and Fairy.

In 2006, Liu starred in another television production based on a book by Jinyong, The Return of the Condor Heroes. After intense speculation on who would get the role of "Xiaolongnü", the part was finally offered to her. She was backed by Jinyong, who felt that she had all the necessary qualities to play the role of the young and innocent "Xiaolongnü".[3] Although the drama serials she has acted in were well-received, the movies she starred in, did poorly in terms of box office takings.

In conjunction with her acting career, Liu obtained a recording contract with Sony Music Entertainment Japan in August 2005 and has studied singing and dancing in Japan since then.[4] She released her first single "Mayonaka no Doa" with Sony Music on July 19, 2006.

[edit] Filmography

Year Type Title Role More information
2006 Film A Bao De Gu Shi - 阿宝的故事
Television series The Return of the Condor Heroes
(Shen diao xia lu - 神雕侠侣 )		 Xiaolongnü
2005 Television series Dou Kou Nian Hua - 豆蔻年华
2004 Television series The Legend of Sword and Fairy
(Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan - 仙剑奇侠传)		 Zhao Ling Er
Film Love of May
(Wu yue zhi lian - 五月之恋)		 Zhao Xuan Wu yue zhi lian at IMDb
The Love Winner
(Lian ai da ying jia - 恋爱大赢家)		 Jin Qiao Li Alternate title (Taiwan):
I love how you love me - 喜歡你喜歡我
2003 Television series Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
(Tian Long Ba Bu - 天龙八部 )		 Wang Yuyan Tian Long Ba Bu at IMDb
2002 Television series The Story of a Noble Family
(Jin Fen Shi Jia - 金粉世家)		 Bai Xiu Zhu

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Year Title Label Notes
2006 Liu Yi Fei Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Hong Kong) Limited Chinese album (Release date: 5 September 2006)
2006 All My Words Sony Music Japanese album (Release date: 8 September 2006)

[edit] Singles

Year Title Label Notes
2006 WE WE yi Sony Music

[edit] Trivia

  • In Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Liu Yifei's part was first given to Liu Tao. However, after 15-year-old Liu Yifei was spotted, she was given the role of "Wang Yuyan" and Liu Tao was cast as "A Zhu"[5].
  • Appeared in Jimmy Lin Chih Ying's music video of the song "I am still waiting for you" (我还在等你) from his 2006 album Can't stop me (挡不住我). She has also previously starred in a television series (Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils) and a film (The Love Winner) with him.
  • It has been said that she will attend Stanford University as a "guest" student since she did not do any admission process. Further education is still being considered by her[6].
  • Her song "Mayonaka no Doa" as recorded by Sony Music appeared on television as one of the ending themes to "Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z"
  • Her favourite singer is Namie Amuro and Faye Wong
  • Favorite sport: Golf and tennis
  • Favorite actress: Audrey Hepburn and Vivian Leigh

[edit] References

  1. ^ (Chinese) "神仙姐姐" 劉亦菲 Xinhua online. 29 July 2004. Retrieved on 21 August 2006.
  2. ^ (Chinese) 劉亦菲成長照片曝光 跳新疆舞美若天仙 People's Daily. 30 November 2005. Retrieved on 21 August 2006.
  3. ^ (Chinese) 張紀中定"新俠侶" 金庸贊"小龍女" People's Daily. 13 July 2006. Retrieved on 21 August 2006.
  4. ^ Liu Yifei eyes international singing circle Xinhua online. 28 May 2005. Retrieved on 17 July 2006.
  5. ^ (Chinese) 刘涛：阿朱成了"万人迷"
  6. ^ (Chinese) 刘亦菲要去斯坦福读研

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