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Fan Bingbing

Fan Bingbing
Fan Bingbing
Fan Bingbing is a Chinese film star and one of the world's highest-paid actresses. She had roles in Lost in Beijing, X-Men: Days of Future Past and I Am Not Madame Bovary, among others. In 2018, she was caught up in a tax evasion scandal.
Born
16 Sep 1981
Industry
Entertainment, Film
Job Title
Actor
Anthony Wong in a still from Valley of the Shadow of Death. The film is one of four - also including Vital Signs, Finch & Midland and Mother Bhumi - that do not appear on the list of films to be considered for the 2026 Hong Kong Film Awards, despite their eligibility. Photo: Golden Scene
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Why did the Hong Kong Film Awards drop 4 eligible films from its 2026 list?

The four films missing from the provisional list feature actors or themes unpopular with authorities in Hong Kong and mainland China, say industry insiders.

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Malaysia

How Fan Bingbing mastered ancient black magic for Malaysian film role

Trending in China

China woman spends US$1 million on cosmetic work to resemble actress Fan Bingbing

Malaysia

Malaysian crew wins over actress Fan Bingbing with ‘genuine teamwork’

The Chinese actress praised the team’s dedication on ‘Mother Bhumi’ set, saying ‘I was really inspired by their energy’.

Actress Fan Bingbing with Malaysian film director Chong Keat Aun. Photo: Instagram/chongkeataun
Asian cinema: Chinese films

A Foggy Tale, Left-Handed Girl lead Golden Horse Awards nominations

A Foggy Tale has 11 nominations, Left-Handed Girl has nine, while Hong Kong’s Queerpanorama and Road to Vendetta both have five.

Lessons from China's history

Reflections | After Fan Bingbing’s Malaysia award, a history of Chinese official honours

Honorary titles have existed in China for millennia, and apart from a rejection of such notions in the 20th century, are still awarded.

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Malaysia

Malaysian designer says Fan Bingbing’s ceremony look reflects her ‘elegance’

The Chinese star’s mint-green outfit by Melinda Looi blends Malaysian tradition with modern flair, celebrating women’s empowerment.

Chinese actress Fan Bingbing’s Malaysian culture-inspired datukship attire was designed by Melinda Looi. Photo: Instagram/melindalooi
Malaysia

‘Precious gift’: Malaysian state honours Fan Bingbing for boosting tourism

The Chinese actress said she deeply treasured the recognition, calling it a ‘precious gift’.

Trending in China

Profile | China talent agent Yang Tianzhen, who works with top stars, pursues US degree

Entrepreneur icon swaps bright lights of entertainment industry for hushed halls of academia, finds it is not easy to shake off fame.

Trending in China

Profile | Stylish, confident actress Zhong Chuxi is China’s new red carpet queen at Cannes

With 8.8 million followers online, fans admire her ‘wild, sexy, and graceful’ aesthetic, distinguishing her from other young stars.

Chinese actress Zhong Chuxi is celebrated for her stunning fashion sense and unwavering confidence. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo
Trending in China

China bride goes viral for her beauty, family is renowned for stunning looks

Disbelief that a real woman can look so gorgeous prompts online observers to flood social media with claims that she must be AI-generated.

A stunning bride in China has gone viral online after people refused to believe she was real and asked if she was generated by artificial intelligence. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo
Malaysia

Melaka hails Fan Bingbing as Chinese tourists flock to Malaysian state

Local leader Ab Rauf Yusoh says the actress has ‘triggered an extraordinary wave of interest’ in the state.

Asian cinema: Chinese films

How disaster struck for Air Strike, a Chinese film with Bruce Willis

Rated 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, 2018 film Air Strike with Bruce Willis, Liu Ye and Fan Wei is a mishmash of genres and underwhelming action.

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Malaysia

Malaysia courts Chinese tourists with lavish mega-theatre, unsettling locals

Encore Melaka’s gleaming facade and dazzling shows mask tensions, as Malaysia’s push for Chinese tourism upends a historic city.

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The glitzy Encore Melaka, with its white fish scalelike facade and vast LED screens, is a 2,000 seat mega-theatre. Photo: Facebook/Encore.Melaka
Malaysia

Chinese tourists gobble up durians in Malaysia as Fan Bingbing ignites frenzy

A local official said many wanted to try the same durian that the star shared on her social media page when she visited the state in June.

Chinese actress Fan Bingbing enjoying durians in Melaka, Malaysia. Photo: Instagram/bingbing_fan
Malaysia

Fan Bingbing tasked by Malaysia’s Melaka to lure in 1 million Chinese tourists

Melaka is banking on Fan’s star power, local durian and visa-free policy to convince Chinese holidaymakers to head to the southwestern state.

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Cannes Film Festival

Fan Bingbing’s triumphant – and fashionable – return to Cannes Film Festival

After a five-year hiatus from Cannes, the Chinese actress stole the spotlight at red carpets, after-parties and even Naomi Campbell’s birthday bash

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Celebrity style

The Asian glitterati take over Cannes Film Festival – 8 best fashion looks

Asia’s glitterati took over the Cannes Film Festival 2023, with looks from Gemma Chan’s red-hot Louis Vuitton cut-out dress to Sakura Ando’s angelic Chanel piece

Asian celebrities including Gao Ye, Blackpink’s Rosé, Zhang Yuqi, Gemma Chan and Fan Bingbing gathered to attend the Cannes Film Festival – and looked stunning. Photo: Getty Images, AP, AFP
American cinema

How Jackie Chan vehicle Skiptrace put the clash in culture clash

Jackie Chan, Fan Bingbing and Johnny Knoxville teamed up for Die Hard 2 director Renny Harlin’s buddy-cop film, which was let down by a robotic script, and bombed in the US upon release.

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American cinema

Why US-China co-production The 355 failed to deliver, despite all-star cast

Penelope Cruz, Jessica Chastain and Fan Bingbing lead a powerful female cast in this spy thriller that sadly never lived up to its potential thanks to its lame dialogue, lacklustre set pieces and cliched characters.

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Fashion

7 of Fan Bingbing’s favourite fashion designers, from LV to Christopher Bu

No stranger to luxury, Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing counts these 7 fashion designers as her faves … from Louis Vuitton and Dolce & Gabbana to Christopher Bu and Atelier Versace

Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing’s favourite brands include Ralph & Rosso, Louis Vuitton, Tony Ward and Christopher Bu (left to right). Photo: @bingbing_fan/Instagram; AFP
United States

Chinese film star Fan Bingbing makes rare appearance at the Oscars

Fan was ordered to pay US$130 million in taxes and penalties by the Chinese government in 2018 and has largely disappeared from public view.

China’s Fan Bingbing arrives at the Oscars in Los Angeles on Sunday. Photo: AP
Asian cinema: Korean films

Exclusive | ‘It’s a restart for me’: Fan Bingbing on return to acting after tax scandal

Chinese actress Fan Bingbing, at the Berlin International Film Festival with her new film Green Night, opens up about how tough it was not acting for five years, and what she learned from it.

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Video | Film star Fan Bingbing back in the spotlight after 5 years

Asian cinema: Korean films

Review | Green Night: Fan Bingbing anchors unwieldy tale of sex, crime and violence

Fan Bingbing makes an audacious comeback after nearly five years out of the limelight for tax evasion in Green Night. Thelma & Louise meets Blue is the Warmest Colour in a flashy but flawed film.

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Fan Bingbing (left) and Lee Joo-young in a still from Green Night, the Chinese actress’ first film since a tax scandal nearly five years ago.
Fame and celebrity

Fan Bingbing lost 6kg in 7 days from bigu fasting, but fans are upset

Despite telling netizens not to copy her extreme fast, Fan still posted her experience online to millions, courting controversy

For a whole week, Fan Bingbing just drank jujube, lemon or passion fruit water. Photo: @bingbing_fan/Instagram
K-drama news

8 new Korean drama series to look out for in June 2022

Netflix drama Money Heist: Korea features Squid Game actor Park Hae-soo and Lost actress Kim Yun-jin. There’s Yumi’s Cells 2, and Chinese star Fan Bingbing makes a cameo appearance in Insider.

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Chinese culture

Was China’s Empress Wu the richest woman ever – and the original girlboss?

Rumour has it that her career was a bloody one, but there’s no doubt she transformed China in a way few rulers have – no wonder there’s so many films and TV series about her

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