1. An ethnic Mongol, Yong Mei was born on 14 February 1970 in Hohhot, the capital of China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
10 Facts About Yong Mei
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Yong Mei studied business administration at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, where she was active in performing arts.
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Yong Mei had her breakout role in the 2004 television drama A Chinese-style Divorce, which made her wildly popular.
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Yong Mei was praised for her performances in the TV series Cell Phone, Ocean Paradise, You Are My Lover, and Cliff.
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In 2015, Yong Mei appeared in Hou Hsiao-hsien's film The Assassin, in which she plays the mother of the title character, Nie Yinniang.
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Yong Mei did not accept a major role for the next few years for lack of a suitable script that met her standard for quality.
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Yong Mei scheduled two hours for the interview, but it was eventually extended to seven hours and gave her deep insight into a mother's sorrow.
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Yong Mei was the first actress from mainland China to win the award.
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Yong Mei is married to Luan Shu, the former lead singer of the Beijing rock band Black Panther.
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Yong Mei became a fan of the band after being introduced to its music by a friend, and starred in the music video for its song "Don't Break My Heart".