Acting
Oct 31, 1978
Tonghua, Jilin Province, China
Hao Lei
Acting
Biography
Hao Lei (Chinese: 郝蕾; born November 1, 1978) is a Chinese actress. She was born in Tonghua, Jilin. Hao first gained international prominence as Yu Hong, the heroine in Lou Ye's 2006 film about the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, Summer Palace. In November 2010, she won a Taiwan Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Chung Mong-hong's film The Fourth Portrait. Before that, Hao had also starred in numerous television productions.
Feature Films (26)
In 1899, Lord Kang must decide which of his three sons will take over his family's Chinese banking empire. When circumstances dictate that he appoint his unreliable youngest son, family bonds are pushed to the limit as father and son clash in a climate of political turmoil. Winner of the Special Jury Award at the 2009 Shanghai International Film Festival.
Empire of Silver
In order to claim the arrears, two laid-off workers took temporary care of Qianqian, the daughter of the debtor, but they didn't expect Qianqian to have an accident.
Be My Family
The film tracks protagonist Chen Zhihui who succumbs to trauma and frustration when he is released after spending 20 years in prison and becomes a serial killer.
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
Lu Jie has no idea her husband is leading a double life, until the day she sees him entering a hotel with a young woman. Her world crumbles. A few hours later, the young woman dies beneath the wheels of a car. The police officer in charge of the case refuses to believe her death was accidental.
Mystery
The story of writer Xiao Hong comes alive through memories of her great love affair, literary influence and escape from China during World War II.
The Golden Era
Yu Hong leaves her home village and starts university in Beijing, where she develops a consuming and compulsive relationship with another student. The student riots from 1989 then ensue and take a toll on their lives.
Summer Palace
A story centered around a divorced couple living in a southern Chinese city Shenzhen and dealing with the disappearance of their missing son.
Dearest
For the thirtysomething Sheng Ruxi, whose surname unmistakably echoes the slang term "sheng nu" (leftover women), the wait for a perfect partner is growing more despairing by the day. With an ultra-anxious mother who would rather die than see her daughter stay single, Ruxi is further annoyed by the doctor she’s fixed up with. Could her new colleague, the dashing 25-year-old Ma Sai, offer last-minute salvation?
The Last Women Standing
Television & Series (39)
Set from the 1920s to the 1940s, the story follows the playful and cowardly Beile Halan of the former Qing Dynasty whose life changes tremendously after he obtains a secret record to the treasures of the imperial tombs. In 1909, Halan (Fu Dalong) was born inside a dilapidated palace in the capital. He is childhood sweethearts with Xiao Yuelou (Dou Xiaoxuan). He once entered the palace as a study companion where he falls in love with imperial cuisine and befriends Godly Cook Xie (Liu Peiqi).
Dongsi Pailou Dong
Seventeen years ago, Xuan Zhen was mysteriously murdered. Seventeen years later, another homicide related to the Xuan family occurs. Xuan Zhen's older brother, Xuan Liang became the suspect. As the truth behind the old murder case gradually surfaces, years of conflict between the Xuan siblings break out again.
The Pavilion
Living the life that others want, but also finding the ideal life for yourself. A panoramic view of the internal and external crises faced by the mature generation, and a “Ukiyo-e” style opening of the warmth and sadness of Chinese families.
