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CRYSTAL LIU YI FEI
Crystal Liu (born 25 August 1987) is a Chinese actress and singer. Although she is often credited as Liu Yi Fei (traditional Chinese: „¢Òà·Æ; simplified Chinese: ÁõÒà·Æ), her legal name is Liu Xi Mei Zi (traditional Chinese: „¢ÜçÃÀ×Ó; simplified Chinese: ÁõÜçÃÀ×Ó: Üç Xi is from German movie "Sissi" (Chinese translation ÜçÜ繫Ö÷¡ªhence the pronunciation of xi not qian; her mother calls her Xixi),[1]. At the age of 15, Liu Yifei's role as "Wang Yuyan" in the television series, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils propelled her to fame in China.
Personal life
Born at Tongji hospital in Wuhan, China, Liu's birthname was An Feng (traditional Chinese: °²ïL; simplified Chinese: °²·ç).[2] Her father An Shaokang (Chinese: °²ÉÙ¿µ), a 1st Secretary in the Chinese Embassy in France, was a university French Language 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: „¢•ÔÀò; simplified Chinese: ÁõÏþÀò) and her name was changed to Liu Xi Mei Zi. She began modelling at the age of 8 and was trained in singing, dancing and the piano. Moving to the United States at 10 with her mother, Liu lived there for four years. In those four years she went to Louis Pasteur Middle School.[3]. 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, She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in July 2006.
Career
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. In Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, 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".[4] 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 "Xiaolongn¨¹", 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 "Xiaolongn¨¹".[5] Although the drama serials she has acted in were well-received, the movies she starred in did poorly in terms of box office takings. The TV drama serials are based on very popular novels, so their popularity is due to the novels themselves.
She appeared in Jimmy Lin Chih Ying's music video of the song "I Am Still Waiting For You" (ÎÒ»¹ÔÚµÈÄã) from his 2006 album Can't Stop Me (µ²²»×¡ÎÒ). She has also previously starred in a television series (Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils) and a film (The Love Winner) with him.
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.[6] She released her first single "Mayonaka no Door" with Sony Music on July 19, 2006. Her song "Mayonaka no Doa" as recorded by Sony Music appeared on television as one of the ending themes to "Demanutsa! Powerpuff Girls Z".
In 2008, she co-starred with Jackie Chan and Jet Li in The Forbidden Kingdom, a martial arts adventure movie in which she played Golden Sparrow, an orphan seeking revenge against her parents' killer. In her quest, she is teamed up with the drunken immortal (played by Jackie Chan) and the silent monk (played by Jet Li).
Filmography
Year Type Title Role More information
2002 Television series The Story of a Noble Family
(Jin Fen Shi Jia - ½ð·ÛÊÀ¼Ò) Bai Xiu Zhu
2003 Television series Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
(Tian Long Ba Bu - ÌìÁú°Ë²¿ ) Wang Yuyan Tian Long Ba Bu at IMDb
2004 Television series Chinese Paladin
(Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan - Ïɽ£ÆæÏÀ´«) Zhao Ling Er
Film Love of May
(Wu yue zhi lian - ÎåÔÂÖ®Áµ) Zhao Xuan Wu yue zhi lian at IMDb
The Love Winner
(Lian ai da ying jia - Áµ°®´óÓ®¼Ò) Jin Qiao Li Alternate title (Taiwan):
I love how you love me - ϲšgÄãϲšgÎÒ
2005 Television series Dou Kou Nian Hua - ¶¹Þ¢Ä껪
2006 Film A Bao De Gu Shi - °¢±¦µÄ¹ÊÊÂ
Television series The Return of the Condor Heroes
(Shen diao xia lu - ÉñµñÏÀ ) Xiaolongn¨¹Ð¡ÁúÅ®
2008 Film The Forbidden Kingdom
(King of Kugfu - ¹¦·òÖ®Íõ) Golden Sparrow The Forbidden Kingdom at IMDb
Discography
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)
All My Words Tracklist: 1. ÕæÒ¹ÖФΥɥ¢ / Mayonaka no Doa 2. Áµ¤¹¤ëßLÄ© / Koisuru Shuumatsu 3. HAPPINESS 4. ۤΥߥʥâ¥È / Ai no Minamoto 5. ¤É¤³¤Þ¤Ç¤â¡¡¤Ò¤í¤¬¤ë¿Õ¤ËÏò¤«¤Ã¤Æ /Dokomademo Hirogaru Sorani Mukatte 6. ¥Æ¥Î¥Ò¥é¥Î¥«¥Ê¥¿ / Te no Hira no Kanata 7. My sunshiny day 8. ÊÀ½ç¤ÎÃØÃÜ / Sekai no Himitsu 9. CLOSE TO ME 10. Ô¤ÎÒ¹ / Tsuki no Yoru 11. ¥¹¥Ô©`¥É /Speed 12. Pieces of my words¡¡¡«ÑԤλ¨¡«/Kotono Hana
Singles
Year Title Label Notes
2006 Mayonaka no door Sony Music Japanese
Release date: 19 July 2006
Crystal Liu (born 25 August 1987) is a Chinese actress and singer. Although she is often credited as Liu Yi Fei (traditional Chinese: „¢Òà·Æ; simplified Chinese: ÁõÒà·Æ), her legal name is Liu Xi Mei Zi (traditional Chinese: „¢ÜçÃÀ×Ó; simplified Chinese: ÁõÜçÃÀ×Ó: Üç Xi is from German movie "Sissi" (Chinese translation ÜçÜ繫Ö÷¡ªhence the pronunciation of xi not qian; her mother calls her Xixi),[1]. At the age of 15, Liu Yifei's role as "Wang Yuyan" in the television series, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils propelled her to fame in China.
Personal life
Born at Tongji hospital in Wuhan, China, Liu's birthname was An Feng (traditional Chinese: °²ïL; simplified Chinese: °²·ç).[2] Her father An Shaokang (Chinese: °²ÉÙ¿µ), a 1st Secretary in the Chinese Embassy in France, was a university French Language 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: „¢•ÔÀò; simplified Chinese: ÁõÏþÀò) and her name was changed to Liu Xi Mei Zi. She began modelling at the age of 8 and was trained in singing, dancing and the piano. Moving to the United States at 10 with her mother, Liu lived there for four years. In those four years she went to Louis Pasteur Middle School.[3]. 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, She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in July 2006.
Career
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. In Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, 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".[4] 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 "Xiaolongn¨¹", 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 "Xiaolongn¨¹".[5] Although the drama serials she has acted in were well-received, the movies she starred in did poorly in terms of box office takings. The TV drama serials are based on very popular novels, so their popularity is due to the novels themselves.
She appeared in Jimmy Lin Chih Ying's music video of the song "I Am Still Waiting For You" (ÎÒ»¹ÔÚµÈÄã) from his 2006 album Can't Stop Me (µ²²»×¡ÎÒ). She has also previously starred in a television series (Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils) and a film (The Love Winner) with him.
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.[6] She released her first single "Mayonaka no Door" with Sony Music on July 19, 2006. Her song "Mayonaka no Doa" as recorded by Sony Music appeared on television as one of the ending themes to "Demanutsa! Powerpuff Girls Z".
In 2008, she co-starred with Jackie Chan and Jet Li in The Forbidden Kingdom, a martial arts adventure movie in which she played Golden Sparrow, an orphan seeking revenge against her parents' killer. In her quest, she is teamed up with the drunken immortal (played by Jackie Chan) and the silent monk (played by Jet Li).
Filmography
Year Type Title Role More information
2002 Television series The Story of a Noble Family
(Jin Fen Shi Jia - ½ð·ÛÊÀ¼Ò) Bai Xiu Zhu
2003 Television series Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
(Tian Long Ba Bu - ÌìÁú°Ë²¿ ) Wang Yuyan Tian Long Ba Bu at IMDb
2004 Television series Chinese Paladin
(Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan - Ïɽ£ÆæÏÀ´«) Zhao Ling Er
Film Love of May
(Wu yue zhi lian - ÎåÔÂÖ®Áµ) Zhao Xuan Wu yue zhi lian at IMDb
The Love Winner
(Lian ai da ying jia - Áµ°®´óÓ®¼Ò) Jin Qiao Li Alternate title (Taiwan):
I love how you love me - ϲšgÄãϲšgÎÒ
2005 Television series Dou Kou Nian Hua - ¶¹Þ¢Ä껪
2006 Film A Bao De Gu Shi - °¢±¦µÄ¹ÊÊÂ
Television series The Return of the Condor Heroes
(Shen diao xia lu - ÉñµñÏÀ ) Xiaolongn¨¹Ð¡ÁúÅ®
2008 Film The Forbidden Kingdom
(King of Kugfu - ¹¦·òÖ®Íõ) Golden Sparrow The Forbidden Kingdom at IMDb
Discography
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)
All My Words Tracklist: 1. ÕæÒ¹ÖФΥɥ¢ / Mayonaka no Doa 2. Áµ¤¹¤ëßLÄ© / Koisuru Shuumatsu 3. HAPPINESS 4. ۤΥߥʥâ¥È / Ai no Minamoto 5. ¤É¤³¤Þ¤Ç¤â¡¡¤Ò¤í¤¬¤ë¿Õ¤ËÏò¤«¤Ã¤Æ /Dokomademo Hirogaru Sorani Mukatte 6. ¥Æ¥Î¥Ò¥é¥Î¥«¥Ê¥¿ / Te no Hira no Kanata 7. My sunshiny day 8. ÊÀ½ç¤ÎÃØÃÜ / Sekai no Himitsu 9. CLOSE TO ME 10. Ô¤ÎÒ¹ / Tsuki no Yoru 11. ¥¹¥Ô©`¥É /Speed 12. Pieces of my words¡¡¡«ÑԤλ¨¡«/Kotono Hana
Singles
Year Title Label Notes
2006 Mayonaka no door Sony Music Japanese
Release date: 19 July 2006
