Ni Ni (Chinese: ; pinyin: N N, born 8 August 1988) is a Chinese actress best known for her roles as Yu Mo in Zhang Yimou's 2011 film The Flowers of War and Ling Xi in the 2019 television series Love and Destiny. Southern Metropolis Daily named her one of the "New Four Dan Actresses."
Ni was born on March 8, 1988, in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. She earned a bachelor's degree in television broadcasting and hosting from the Communication University of China in Nanjing.
Career
Ni made her cinematic debut as the lead female character "Yu Mo" in Zhang Yimou's war film The Flowers of War. She rose to popularity after receiving critical accolades for her portrayal in the film.
In 2012 and 2013, Li co-starred with Liu Ye in the mystery thriller Redemption, the romance film Love Will Tear Us Apart, and the road-trip drama picture Up in the Wind.
Ni appeared in the coming-of-age film Fleet of Time in 2014. Ni co-starred with Angelababy in the Chinese adaptation of Bride Wars in 2015.
Ni appeared in Luc Besson's Chinese-French fantasy The Warriors Gate in 2016. The same year, she starred in Suddenly Seventeen, a love comedy directed by Zhang Yimou's daughter.
In 2017, Ni appeared in the fantasy action film Wu Kong as well as Tsui Hark's science fiction wuxia feature The Thousand Faces of Dunjia.
Ni co-starred in her first television drama, The Rise of Phoenixes, with Chen Kun in 2018. As part of the series' soundtrack, she released her first single, "Why to No Avail." Forbes China named Ni to their 30 Under 30 Asia 2017 list, which included 30 notable persons under the age of 30 who have made a significant impact in their industries.
Ni returns to the big screen in 2019 with the crime heist flick Savage. She then made her stage debut in Stan Lai's play One One Zero Eight. Ni co-starred in the fantasy romance drama Love and Destiny with Chang Chen the same year. The series got favorable reviews, and Ni received praise for her portrayal of a fairy maiden who struggled to find happiness.
Ni co-starred in the action film Shock Wave 2 with Andy Lau in 2020.
In 2021, Ni co-starred in the drama Night Wanderer, which was based on Zhao Xi Zhi's popular time-travel novel "Ye Lv Ren" ().
Endorsements
Ni has been the Chinese ambassador for Jaeger-LeCoultre since 2011 and is now the company's global spokeswoman. In 2013, she was chosen SK-II's worldwide ambassador.
She was chosen as Uniqlo's brand ambassador in China in 2014, and she is now the company's global spokesman.
Between 2017 and 2019, she served as Tiffany & Co.'s official global ambassador.
Ni has been an official Gucci brand ambassador since 2017 and a global spokesperson for Gucci Eyewear since 2019. She has been named Gucci's Global Brand Ambassador from 2022.
Ni has been a global ambassador for Bobbi Brown Cosmetics from 2019 and Cindy Chao The Art Jewel since 2021.
Ni has been named as the Global Skincare and Fragrance Ambassador for Lancôme since 2022.
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Flowers of War | 金陵十三钗 | Yu Mo |
| 2013 | Redemption | 杀戒 | Jiang Yue |
| Love Will Tear Us Apart | 我想和你好好的 | Miaomiao | |
| Up in the Wind | 等风來 | Cheng Yumeng | |
| 2014 | Fleet of Time | 匆匆那年 | Fang Hui |
| 2015 | Bride Wars | 新娘大作战 | Ma Li |
| 2016 | The Warriors Gate | 勇士之門 | Su Lin |
| Suddenly Seventeen | 28岁未成年 | Liang Xia | |
| 2017 | Wu Kong | 悟空传 | Ah Zi |
| The Thousand Faces of Dunjia | 奇門遁甲 | Metal Dragonfly | |
| 2019 | Savages | 雪暴 | Sun Yan |
| 2021 | Shock Wave 2 | 拆弹专家2 | Pong Ling |
| 1921 | 1921 | Wang Huiwu | |
| Yanagawa | 漫长的告白 | Liu Chuan |
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Rise of Phoenixes | 天盛长歌 | Feng Zhiwei |
| 2019 | Love and Destiny | 宸汐缘 | Ling Xi |
| 2020 | With You (Part 2: Ferryman) | 在一起 - 摆渡人 | Ping Xiaoan |
| My Best Friend's Story | 流金岁月 | Zhu Suosuo | |
| 2021 | Medal of the Republic | 功勋 | Sun Yuqin |
| 2022 | Night Wanderer | 夜旅人 | Zong Ying |
| West Out of the Yu Men | 西出玉门 | Ye Liuxi |
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Wonderful Friends | 奇妙的朋友 | Cast member |
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Zhang Yimou and His Flowers of War | 张艺谋和他的金陵十三钗 | |
| 2013 | Touched | 心动 | |
| Always Online | 爱在线 | Miao Miao | |
| F-Type | F-TYPE非你莫属 | DJ | |
| 2014 | Cartier Wedding Series | 卡地亚2014婚礼系列 | |
| 2015 | 卡地亚2015婚礼系列 | ||
| 2017 | Dissecting Yourself | 解剖自己 | |
| 2018 | 1/2 Encounter | 1/2的相遇 | |
| 2019 | One One Zero Eight | 幺幺洞捌·妮行 |
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | One One Zero Eight | 幺幺洞捌 | Shu Tong |
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Today You Will Marry Me" | 今天你要嫁给我 | Bride Wars OST |
| "Do You Hear Me" | 你有没有听到我 | Wonderful Friends OST | |
| 2018 | "Why to No Avail" | 何奈何 | The Rise of Phoenixes OST |
| 2020 | "Dare Of The Awakening" |
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major awards | ||||
| 2012 | 6th Asian Film Awards | Best Newcomer | The Flowers of War | Won |
| 12th Chinese Film Media Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Best Newcomer | Nominated | |||
| Most Popular Actress | Won | |||
| 21st Shanghai Film Critics Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| 7th Chinese Young Generation Film Forum Awards | Best New Actress | Won | ||
| 2013 | 15th Huabiao Awards | Outstanding New Actress | Nominated | |
| 2017 | 9th Macau International Movie Festival | Best Actress | Wu Kong | Nominated |
| 2018 | 24th Huading Awards | Best Actress (Ancient Drama) | The Rise of Phoenixes | Nominated |
| 14th Changchun Film Festival | Best Actress | Suddenly Seventeen | Nominated | |
| 2019 | 6th The Actors of China Awards | Best Actress (Emerald Category) | The Rise of Phoenixes | Nominated |
| 26th Huading Awards | Best Actress (Historical drama) | Love and Destiny | Nominated | |
| Golden Bud – The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | 7th The Actors of China Awards | Best Actress (Emerald) | Nominated | |
| 2021 | 27th Shanghai Television Festival | Best Actress | My Best Friend's Story | Nominated |
| 2022 | 36th Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Actress | 1921 | Shortlisted |
| 35th Golden Rooster Awards | Best Actress | Yanagawa | Nominated | |
| Other awards | ||||
| 2012 | Entertainment Live Award Ceremony | Most Anticipated Film Figure | The Flowers of War | Won |
| 3rd LeTV Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Film Actress | Won | ||
| Grazia Award Night | Trend New Force of the Year | — | Won | |
| 2013 | Fashion Power Awards | Most Popular Actress | Won | |
| 2014 | China Content Marketing Awards | Best Image Brand Endorser | Always Online | Won |
| 2015 | Sina Entertainment 15th Anniversary Award Ceremony | Outstanding Youth | — | Won |
| 2017 | China Screen Ranking | Trend of the Year | Won | |
| 2018 | Weibo Awards Night | Weibo Goddess | Won | |
| 2019 | Cosmo Glam Night | Person of The Year (Dream) | — | Won |
| 8th iQiyi All-Star Carnival | Drama Actress of the Year | — | Won | |
| Sina Fashion Awards | Person of the Year | — | Won | |
| 16th Esquire Man At His Best Awards | Most Beautiful Woman of the Year | — | Won | |
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 72nd |
| 2019 | 64th |
| 2020 | 70th |
| Body Measurements | 30-23-32 inches |
| Bodytype | Slim |
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches (1.7 m) |
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lbs) |
| Waist | 23 inches |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Nickname | Ni |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 34 years old (in 2023) |
| Date of Birth | August 8, 1988 |
| Full Name | Ni Ni |
| Profession | Actress |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Birthplace | Nanjing, China |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Qualification: Communication University of China, Nanjing College
Profession: Actress
Known For: My Best Friend’s Story
Net Worth: $1.3 Billion Approx
Hobbies: Travelling
Favorite Destination: Netherlands
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Pets: Cat
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