Kelly Lin

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Kelly Lin
Born October 29, 1975 (1975-10-29) (age 32)
Taiwan
Other name(s) Lin Hsi Lei/Lam Hei Lui/Kelly Lam/Lin Xi Lei
Occupation Actress, model

Kelly Lin Hei Lui (Chinese: 林熙蕾; Pinyin: Lín Xīlěi; Hsi Lei Lin) (born October 29, 1975),also known as Kelly Lin is a Taiwanese actress and model who has mainly appeared in films made in Hong Kong.

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[edit] Biography

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Lin was born in Taiwan in 1975. She moved to Los Angeles California with her family at the age of 9. She finished college at the University of California in Irvine (UC: Irvine) with a Degree in Economics and Comparative Literature. Not knowing what to do after college, Lin decided to pursue a career in show business in Taiwan. She initially wanted to be a singer and has already recorded demo tapes for a record company, but the offers for modeling on TV and print AD kept pouring in. She was hailed by FHM as Asia's Sexiest Woman in 2002 and has graced the cover of numerous fashion magazines, not only in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China. She has also appeared on copies of Marie Claire - French Edition (2005) and VOGUE Italia (2007). As unstoppable as she is with modeling, Lin has been seen in a various Hong Kong films and has worked with film directors such as Tsui Hark, Patrick Tam and, most frequently, Johnnie To. Lin has also paired with Asian superstars, including Andy Lau, Stephen Chow and Ekin Cheng. With her success as an actress, she eventually dropped her hopes of being a singer.

After a two-year of hiatus from her movie career in 2003, Lin re-entered movie making in 2005. This time, she wanted to challenge her acting abilities by accepting roles that were different from her previous characters. From a timid Japanese journalist in Tokyo Trial, to an ambitious prostitute in After This Our Exile, Lin proved to everyone that she was more than just a pretty face. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 2006 Hong Kong Awards for After This Our Exile. She proved to be a "no nonsense" actress by appearing in international film festival-worthy movies. In 2006, she worked with award-winning French director, Olivier Assayas, and shared film credits with Italian-born Hollywood actress, Asia Argento, in the movie, Boarding Gate. This movie aired at the Midnight Screening of 2007 Cannes Film Festival. She also co-starred the three-part segment film, Triangle', which was also shown at the festival. She also appeared at the premiere of her movie, Mad Detective, which was a runner-up and a "surprise film" at the Venice International Film Festival. Despite her achievements, Lin always maintained her "low-key" status.

Her next film is Sparrow, directed by Johnnie To, which has been in production for 4 years, was nominated for the "Golden Bear" at the [[Berlin International Film Festival] . She has recently signed a 2-year film contract under the new management company of international superstar Michelle Yeoh, which is slated to be launched on May 2008. Despite of her successful career, Lin still has set her mind for marriage and having 3 kids. She is currently rumored to be dating Taiwanese pop idol Ken Chu.

[edit] Filmography

  • The Conmen in Vegas (1999)
  • The Tricky Master (1999)
  • The Legend of Speed (1999)
  • Raped by an Angel 5 (2000)
  • For Bad Boys Only (2000)
  • Martial Angels (2001)
  • Fulltime Killer (2001)
  • The Legend of Zu (2001)
  • Running Out of Time 2 (2001)
  • Devil Face Angel Heart (2002)
  • The Irresistible Piggies (2002)
  • Sleeping with the Dead (2002)
  • My Left Eye Sees Ghosts (2002)
  • The Tokyo Trial (2006)- entry to the 2006 Shanghai International Film Festival
  • After This Our Exile (2006)- Best Picture - 2006 Golden Rooster Awards & 24th HONGKONG Awards
  • The Iron Triangle (2007) - entry to the 2007 Cannes Film Festival
  • Boarding Gate (2007) - entry to the 2007 Cannes Film Festival
  • Mad Detective - named as the "surprise film" & a runner up to the 2007 Venice Film Festival ; entry to the 2007 Toronto Film Festival; winner @ the 27th Hongkong Film Awards for Best screenplay
  • The Sparrow (2008)- entry to the 2008 Berlin Golden Bear Awards
  • Yearning (2008) - in post-production

[edit] Television Works/Appearances

  • Astrology Stories: A Dcumentary On Kelly Lin(1999)
  • Xin Shao Lin Wu Zu (2000)- Yuen Wah, Kelly Lin
  • Shuangfei MV(2000)- Wu Yilong featuring Kelly Lin
  • Asian Charlie's Angels (2001) - Cecilia Cheung, Kelly Lin
  • Xiang Shuai Chuan Qi (2001)- Ekin Cheng, Richie Ren, Kelly Lin, Ruby Lin
  • Hong Yan Hua (2001)- Kelly Lin, Zhao Xue Wang, Lin Wei
  • Huan Xi Ren Jia (2001) - Kelly Lin, Lung Sihung, Kue Ya Lei
  • Existence Of Love MV(2001)- Alex To, featuring Kelly Lin
  • Honour And Unforgiven (2002)- Kelly Lin, Patrick Tam, Li Bingbing
  • The Seventh Grade (2003)- Ariel Lin, Mike He ,Kelly Lin
  • Beautiful Girls (2005)- Eric Tsang, Ceciia Yip, Kelly Lin
  • Atheism MV(2006)- Stanley Huanglihang featuring Kelly Lin

[edit] Book

[edit] Awards

Best Actress Nominee - The 29th Hundred Flowers Film Festival (2008) The Tokyo Trial

Best Supporting Actress Nominee- 26TH Hong Kong Film Awards After This Our Exile

Best Supporting Actress Nominee -2006 HongKong Bauhulian Awards After This Our Exile

ELLE Magazine's Most Fashionable Chinese Actress (2006)

FHM's Sexiest Asian Woman (2002)

[edit] Endorsements

PC Ladies Brassiere & Lingerie (2008)

Celine (2008)

Jaeger-LeCoultre (2007-2008)

Emporio Armani (2007)

Versace (2007)

Laneige Cosmetics (2007)

Cartidea (2007)

ESPRIT (2007)

Adidas (2007)

Omega Jewelries (2006)

Louis Vuitton (2006)

Motorola (2006)

Cartier (2005)

Lancome (2005)

Ponpon (2002)

Neutrogena Facial Cleanser (2002)

LAUREL Foods - Cairu Wanton(2000)

Taiwan Mobile TV Ad - (1999)

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