Liu Tao

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Liu entered the industry in 2000, when she was cast in the family sitcom Daughter-in-Law.^[6]

In 2003, Liu was cast in My Fair Princess III, playing the role of Musha. Following the series, Liu rose to fame in China.^[7][8] Her subsequent performance as A'zhu in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (2003) made her a household name.^[9]

In 2006, Liu starred in Madame White Snake and gained attention for her portrayal of the titular heroine.^[10][11]

Liu challenged her first antagonist role in Da Li Princess (2009) co-starring Ruby Lin.^[11][12] In 2012, she played Mazu in the television series of the same name.^[13] The drama gained high ratings during its run and won at the Outstanding Television Series award at the China TV Golden Eagle Award and Flying Apsaras Awards.^[14][15][16]

Liu's subsequent performance as a capable career woman and housewife in acclaimed melodrama To Elderly With Love (2013) garnered her the Best Actress award at the China TV Golden Eagle Award and the Best Performing Arts Award at the China Golden Eagle TV Arts Festival.^[17] The same year, she starred in Good Wife as a mother and housewife who struggles with the challenges of family-life.^[18] The family drama was a ratings hit and along with the discussion of Liu's own marital arrangements, became one of the most talked-about topics on Weibo.^[19] As a result, Liu gained a surge in popularity.^[20]

In 2015, she starred in acclaimed historical-wuxia drama Nirvana in Fire, playing a strong warrior princess.^[21] A wax figure based on her role "Ni Huang" was displayed in Beijing Madame Tussauds Wax Museum.^[22] The same year, she co-starred in historical drama The Legend of Mi Yue as the antagonist,^[23] and won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Shanghai Television Festival.^[24]

In 2016, Liu headlined the modern romance drama Ode to Joy, playing a capable but insecure woman.^[25][26] The drama garnered positive reviews and high ratings, and Liu was nominated as Best Actress at the Huading Awards and Shanghai Television Festival.^[27]

In 2017, Liu starred in historical drama The Advisors Alliance, portraying Zhang Chunhua, the wife of Sima Yi.^[28] The same year, she featured in the crime thriller Peace Breaker^[29] and action thriller The Foreigner.^[30]

In 2019, Liu reunited with Ode to Joy co-star Yang Shuo in romance melodrama Hope All is Well with Us.^[31]

In 2019, Liu starred in historical drama Poetry of the Song Dynasty, acting for Empress Liu E, the wife of Emperor Zhenzong portrayed by the Taiwanese actor Vic Chou. It is directed by renowned director Li Shaohong.^[32] The same year, she starred in the drama film Midnight Diner, based on the Japanese manga of the same name.^[33]

Film

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Year	English title	Chinese title	Role	Notes
2006	The Story of A Bao	阿宝的故事	Liu Jia	[34]
2011	The Founding of a Party	建党伟业	Consort Jin	[35]
2014	You Are The One	恋者多喜欢	Cheng Yu	[36]
2015	Let's Get Married	咱们结婚吧	Tian Haixin	[37]
2016	So Lucky	杠上开花		Cameo
2017	Peace Breaker	破·局	Lin Xiaoye
	The Foreigner	英倫對決	Lam Keyi
2018	The Monkey King 3	西游记：女儿国	Guanyin	[38]
2019	Midnight Diner	深夜食堂	Ming Yue
	My People, My Country	我和我的祖国		[39]
2021	City in the Air	空中之城	Bai Rong
2024	High Forces	危机航线	Fu Yuan

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Television series

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Year	English title	Chinese title	Role	Notes
2000		九记饭馆	Chu Chu
	Daughter-in-Law	外来媳妇本地郎	Hu Xingzi
2001	The Sino-Dutch War 1661	英雄郑成功	Hai Xia
		皇城神鹰	Princess Feixue
	The Joy of Spring	欢乐青春	Bai Li
2002	The Railway Station	候车室的故事	Xiao Li	[40]
	Love Me, Love Me Not	信是有缘	Fang Xiuxiu
2003	My Fair Princess III	还珠格格3	Mu Sha
	The Formidable Sword of Guan Xi	关西无极刀	Royal concubine of Loulan	[41]
	Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils	天龙八部	A Zhu
	Red & Black 2000	红与黑2000	Xiang Xiaoxiao
	Taiwan Strait	台湾海峡	Chen Sisi
2004	The Last Concubine	末代皇妃	Qi Ruyu	[42]
	Hero During Yongle Period	永乐英雄儿女	Princess Man'er	[43]
2005	So It's You	原来就是你	Du Muxue/ Jin'er	[44]
	How Much Sorrow Do You Have	问君能有几多愁	Queen Zhou the Elder/ Madame Huarui	[45]
	Cherry Red	樱桃正红	Meng Xing	[46]
2006	The Legend and the Hero	封神榜之凤鸣岐山	Chang'e	Cameo
	Forensic Heroes	遍地英雄	Zhou Ju	[47]
	Madame White Snake	白蛇传	Bai Suzhen
	Paris Sonata	巴黎恋歌	Yu Yue	Cameo[48]
	Fairy of the Chalice	夜光神杯	Cheng Xiuxiu	[49]
	Five Disciples of Master Huang	黄飞鸿五大弟子	Mengsao	Cameo
2007	The Sword and the Chess of Death	魔剑生死棋	Liu Yiyi	[50]
	Big Shot	大人物	Chu Chu	[51]
2008	Flower Woman	女人花	Huang Mei'er	[52]
	Dali Princess	大理公主	Yang Yujiao/ Yang Axi
	Wear a Mask and Dance	戴着面具跳舞	Han Sirui	Cameo[53]
2009	Cold Night	寒夜	Zeng Shusheng	[54]
	Prelude of Lotus Lantern	宝莲灯前传	Yaoji	Cameo
2011	Dragon and Tiger Mountain	盘龙卧虎高山顶	Bai Yu'e	[55]
	Qian Duo Duo Marry Remember	钱多多嫁人记	Qian Duoduo	[56]
	Hidden Identity	掩护	Gong Li	[57]
	Journey to the West	西游记	Guanyin	[58]
	Olive Tree	橄榄树	Mu Shan	[59]
	The Glamorous Imperial Concubine	倾世皇妃	Wen Jingruo	Cameo[60]
	Falling Leaves in Chang'an	叶落长安	Bai Lianhua	[61]
2012	Happiness Full House	幸福满屋	Yang Lu	[62]
		知足常乐	Sun Yun	[63]
	Two Female Bandits	两个女匪王	Kui Ying	[64]
	Mazu	妈祖	Mazu
2013	Good Wife	贤妻	Han Dayun
		天下人家	Yang Xiaohui	Cameo
	Puzzle 1931	迷局1931	Du Juan	[65]
	Angel Cometh Tonight	今夜天使降临	Peng Jiajia	[66]
	To Elderly with Love	老有所依	Jiang Mulan	[67]
2014	The Story of a Woodcutter and his Fox Wife	刘海砍樵	Da Jie	Cameo
	Outsmarted His Huashan Legend	智取华山传奇	Yang Yuhuan	[68]
	Happiness Drop From The Clouds	幸福从天而降	Jiang Tianlan	[69]
	Food to Pregnancy	食来孕转	Shen Guyu	[70]
	Huahong Huahuo	花红花火	Hua Hong	[71]
2015	The Next Station	下一站婚姻	Deng Caocao	[72]
	Warriors on Fire	铁在烧	Zhao Zhiyi	[73]
	Nirvana in Fire	琅琊榜	Princess Nihuang
	The Legend of Mi Yue	芈月传	Mi Shu
2016	The Link	天伦	Mei Yujuan	Cameo
	Ode to Joy	欢乐颂	Andy
	Forever Love	爱情万万岁	Jin Na	[74]
2017	Ode to Joy 2	欢乐颂2	Andy	[75]
	The Advisors Alliance	军师联盟	Zhang Chunhua
2019	Hope All is Well with Us	我们都要好好的	Xun Zhao	[76]
	Scouring Marriage	亲爱的婚姻	Wang Keke	[77]
2020	Jing De Zhen	景德镇	Zhao Yuru	[78]
	Face to Sea	追梦	Du Fang	[79]
2021	Poetry of the Song Dynasty	大宋宫词	Empress Liu E
	Love is True	我是真的爱你	Xiao Yan	[80]
	Hand in Hand	陪你一起长大	Su Xing	[81]
	Star of Ocean	星辰大海	Jian Ai
2022	Reset	开端	Du Jingsong
	Vacation of Love 2	假日暖洋洋2	Cheng Man
	Gentlemen of East 8th	东八区的先生们	Tamia
	Bright Future	县委大院	Li Tang
	Liberation of Shanghai	破晓东方	Ji Nan Yin
2023	Be Your Own Light	做自己的光	He Huan
TBA	Puzzle	拼图	Mei Ruobing	[82]

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Variety show

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Year	English title	Chinese title	Role	Notes
2017–2019	The Inn	亲爱的·客栈	Cast member	[83][84]

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Albums

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Year	English title	Chinese title	Notes
2014	The Best Time	最好的時光	[85]

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Singles

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Year	English title	Chinese title	Album	Notes
2003	"Only Need You"	只要有你	My Fair Princess III OST
2006	"Fall in Love with You"	爱上你	Madame White Snake OST
	"Cherry Blossom Island"	桃花岛	Forensic Heroes OST
2007	"Cold Night"	寒夜	Cold Night OST
2008	"Tears of Love"	爱的眼泪	Dali Princess OST	[86]
2013	"How a Heart-broken Girl is Like"	伤了心的女人怎么了	Good Wife OST
2014	"One More Time"	再一次	Happiness Drop From The Clouds OST	[87]
	"I Won't Be Alone"	我不会一个人		[88]
2015	"Faded Beauty"	红颜旧	Nirvana in Fire OST	[89]
2016	"There Will Be Happiness Waiting For You"	总有幸福在等你	Ode to Joy OST	with Jiang Xin, Wang Ziwen, Yang Zi & Qiao Xin
	"Can't Say It Aloud"	说不出口		[90]
2017	"Us"	我们	Ode to Joy 2 OST	with Jiang Xin, Wang Ziwen, Yang Zi & Qiao Xin
	"The Feeling of Home"	家的滋味		[91]
	"Meeting Love"	遇到爱		[92]
	"Battle of Cheng Nan"	戰城南	—N/a	Theme song of mobile game 胡萊三國2
	"Waiting For You To Come Back"	等著你回來	Peace Breaker OST
	"Ordinary Person"	普通人	The Foreigner OST	with Jackie Chan
2019	"Quiet"	靜好	Hope All is Well with Us OST
	"Love Your Innocent Eyes"	爱你无辜的眼睛	Scouring Marriage OST
	"The Temple of Heaven"	遇见天坛	The Temple of Heaven OST

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Forbes China Celebrity 100

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Year	Rank	Ref.
2014	51st	[109]
2015	67th	[110]
2017	6th	[111]
2019	37th	[112]
2020	21st	[113]

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