Li Bingbing
Li Bingbing
Li Bingbing, is a Chinese actress and singer...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth27 February 1973
CityWuchang, China
CountryChina
commercial directed director famous generation large main playing sixth time
My first time playing a main character was in 'Seventeen Years.' It was directed by famous Sixth Generation director Zhang Yuan, but it wasn't a large commercial film.
becoming music teacher
I started out as a music teacher; I never planned on becoming an actress.
kung love martial
Actually, for me, I really love to do action movie. You know, most people, they know, they thought that I am a martial artist. I don't know why, but I love to do kung fu movie, you know?
armed asia buying consumers elephants funding illegal linked militia organized playing role serious trade
Illegal killings of elephants are being linked to organized crime and the funding of armed militia groups. Many consumers in Asia do not realize that by buying ivory, they are playing a role in the illegal wildlife trade and its serious consequences.
damage directly leads threat
The threat of extinction is more real than many realise. And the damage done to elephants directly leads to destruction of the ecosystem.
became children drama good grades institute student
I got into the Shanghai Drama Institute because my parents, like all parents, want their children to have good grades and to go to a good college. I became a college student because of them.
business destiny difficult famous understand
It is difficult to understand why I am so famous. I never thought I wanted to be an actress. I never thought about it. I think it is my destiny to be in this business.
characters convincing course hard hear normal question scares
I often hear actors say during their interviews: 'I want to play a crazy person, a murderer, or someone who's on edge.' But that question scares me. I mean, of course there are characters I'd like to play, but I can't really say specifically who they are. It's much too hard to play a convincing normal person as it is.
both bridge china developing entertainment happy hope industry movies states united work
I'm happy to see the United States and China cooperating more and more with movies. The entertainment industry in China is developing very fast. I hope there can be a bridge for actors to work in both places.
earth forests desert
I cannot imagine my hometown without forests, and I cannot imagine the earth turned into a desert.
elephants ivory people
It may surprise people to learn that one elephant is killed every 15 minutes for its ivory.
voice people world
I love raising awareness and encouraging people to take action for World Environment Day, because it demonstrates how individual voices can become a global chorus for change.
government order issues
In China, I helped introduce UNEP's campaign to reduce food waste on World Environment Day. The government took notice of food waste issues and now, when you over-order in a restaurant, you are encouraged to downsize. This is where people can really impact policy and vice versa!
motivation people effort
Take charity work for example; the motivation of my various charitable activities is neither for fame nor profits. It is my sincere wish that, through my efforts, more people can realize how important it is to protect our planet and to start to act for a change.