Wu Yue (actress)
Chinese actress (born 1972)
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Wu Yue (Chinese: 吴越; born 10 April 1972) is a Chinese actress, best known in film for portraying Li Weihua in Chrysanthemum Tea, Chen Cuifen in Road to Dawn, and Li Lianqiao in Former Wife, and has received critical acclaim for her television work, particularly as Wen Lu in Age of Peace and Dong Guilan in The Great China Earthquake.
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Wu Yue | |||||||
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吴越 | |||||||
Wu at the 29th Shanghai Television Festival on June 28, 2024 | |||||||
| Born | April 10, 1972 Minhang District, Shanghai, China | ||||||
| Alma mater | Shanghai Theatre Academy | ||||||
| Occupation | Actress | ||||||
| Years active | 1995–present | ||||||
| Father | Wu Yiren | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 吳越 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 吴越 | ||||||
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Biography
Early life and education
Wu Yue was born on April 10, 1972, in Minhang District of Shanghai city. Her father, Wu Yiren (吴颐人), is a calligrapher and painter. After high school, she entered Shanghai Theatre Academy, majoring in acting.[1]
Acting career
Wu made her acting debut in An Autumn's Story of Beijing, playing Chen Xiaofeng.[2]
In 1996, she appeared in the military television series Age of Peace, which earned her an Outstanding Supporting Actress award at the China TV Golden Eagle Award.[3] That same year, she co-starred with Chen Baoguo and Hu Jun in the romance film Burning Desire.[4]
In 2000, she starred as Li Weihua in Chrysanthemum Tea,[5] for which she won Favorite Actress Award at the 8th Beijing College Student Film Festival.[6]
She won the Most Promising Newcomer Award at the 2007 Shanghai International Film Festival for her performance in the historical romance film Road to Dawn (2007), and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress Award at the 9th Changchun Film Festival and Outstanding Actress Award at the 12th Huabiao Awards.[7]
In 2009, she starred in comedy drama film Glittering Days.[8]
In 2010, she appeared in Qiao Liang's drama film Former Wife, which earned her an Outstanding Actress Award at the 10th Baihe Awards, and was nominated for the Best Actress Award at the 1st Macau International Movie Festival.[9]
In 2013, she appeared in The Great China Earthquake, a disaster television series.[10] The same year, she starred in the historical romantic film The Lady in the Portrait, alongside Fan Bingbing and Melvil Poupaud.[11]
In 2015, she starred in the war film Hundred Regiments Offensive, directed by Ning Haiqiang.[12]
In 2017, Wu starred in the critically acclaimed modern drama The First Half of My Life, which earned her a nomination at the Magnolia Awards.[13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Burning Desire | 燃烧的欲望 | Chen Xiaofeng | |
| 2001 | Chrysanthemum Tea | 菊花茶 | Li Weihua | |
| 2004 | Sleepless City | 危情雪夜 | Doctor Ye | [14] |
| 2007 | Road to Dawn | 夜·明 | Chen Cuifen | |
| 2009 | Glittering Days | 万家灯火 | Zhang Meng | |
| Former Wife | 前妻 | Li Lianqiao | ||
| 2012 | Flash Marriage Story | 闪婚总动员 | Du Xuan | [15] |
| 2015 | Hundred Regiments Offensive | 百团大战 | Liang Shan | |
| 2016 | The Lady in the Portrait | 画框女人 | Yi | |
| 2019 | Better Days | 少年的你 | Mother of Chen Nian | [16] |
Television series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | An Autumn's Story of Beijing | 北京深秋的故事 | Chen Xiaofeng | |
| 1996 | Age of Peace | 和平年代 | Wen Lu | |
| 1997 | Under One Roof | 家和万事兴之在外过年 | ||
| 1998 | Shanghai Story | 上海沧桑 | Shen Gengping | |
| 1999 | Love Story | 天地情缘 | Meng Jingjing | |
| 2000 | Lipstick | 口红 | Jiang Xiaoge | |
| Lover Eternal | 永恒恋人 | Xiaoyu | ||
| Extraordinary Mission | 非凡使命 | Gao Bingbing | ||
| 2001 | Hundred Days Love | 百日惊情 | Qiu Yueqing | [17] |
| Flavor of Love | 爱情滋味 | Gu Lihong | [18] | |
| The Distressed Woman | 心疼女人 | Qin Xiaoyi | ||
| Starry Sky of City | 城市的星空 | Lu Xiaomi | ||
| 2002 | Story of the Cooking Team | 炊事班的故事 | Teacher Wu | |
| The Fate of Commitment | 命运的承诺 | Teacher Yu | [19] | |
| Somewhere My Love | 情归何处 | Chu Meixuan | ||
| Has the Room Not to Hire | 有房别出租 | Lan Xinmei | [20] | |
| 2003 | A Literary Family | 书香门第 | Yan Yu | [21] |
| Smiling Rose | 玫瑰花开 | Fang Xin | [22] | |
| 2004 | Mission of the Criminal Police | 刑警使命 | Hao Jia | [23] |
| I Am Not a Hero | 我非英雄 | Lü Ying | [24] | |
| Within Temptation | 深度诱惑 | Dong Jiayin | [25] | |
| 2005 | Watching for Her Love | 守望爱情 | Lin Xiaoran | [26] |
| Someone Else is Behind | 背后有人 | Meng Xiuwen | [27] | |
| Prince Pujun | 大阿哥溥俊 | Gui Xiang | ||
| Girl and Boy Rushes Forward | 男人女人向前走 | Yi Pin | ||
| Marry in Chinese Fashion | 中国式结婚 | Luo Jia | [28] | |
| 2006 | Story of the General's Family | 将门风云 | Chen Kexin | |
| Where Have All The Flowers Gone | 那时花开 | Liu Yuewen | [29] | |
| Beautiful Life | 美丽人生 | Zhao Pingping | [30] | |
| The Compound Children | 大院子女 | Qiao Jianxin | [31] | |
| 2007 | Sun Life and Death | 生死十日 | Wu Xiaojin | [32] |
| 2008 | Memories In China | 中国往事 | Wan Yue | [33] |
| 2009 | The Secret Blue-Print | 秘密图纸 | Liu Mei | [34] |
| 2010 | City Living | 城市生活 | Song Yulan | [35] |
| Chase Your Blues | 赶走你的忧郁 | Yu Kefei | [citation needed] | |
| 2011 | Please Forgive Me | 请你原谅我 | Wu Qing | [36] |
| 2012 | My Special Girlfriend | 我的非常闺蜜 | Chen Jing | [37] |
| Waiting for our Happiness | 远远的爱 | Ling Wangxuan | [38] | |
| 2013 | The Great China Earthquake | 唐山大地震 | Dong Guilan | |
| If Life Cheated You | 假如生活欺骗了你 | Li Ni | [39] | |
| Workers' Compound | 工人大院 | Qiao Fangcao | [40] | |
| 2014 | Pull Out the Tigers Teeth | 虎口拔牙 | Chen Danfeng | [41] |
| 2015 | Director of State Letters and Complaints Bureau | 信访局长 | Tao Ran | [42] |
| Yangko Dance | 大秧歌 | Zhao Yumei | [43] | |
| 2017 | The First Half of My Life | 我的前半生 | Ling Ling | |
| Our Family | 咱家 | Lan Xin | [44] | |
| 2018 | Women in Beijing | 北京女子图鉴 | Gu Yingzhen | [45] |
| Eagles and Youngster | 天坑鹰猎 | Su Huafen | [46] | |
| 2019 | Spy Hunter | 天衣无缝 | Dong Simei | [47] |
| Empress of the Ming | 大明风华 | Empress Zhang | [48] | |
| The Best Partner | 精英律师 | Cameo | ||
| 2020 | Held in the Lonely Castle | 清平乐 | Liu E | Special appearance[49] |
| Sisyphus | 在劫难逃 | Qiao Xin | [50] | |
| My Best Friend's Story | 流金岁月 | Qi Xin | [51] | |
| 2021 | Crime Crackdown | 扫黑风暴 | He Yun | |
| 2023 | Blossom Shanghai | 繁花 | Jin Hua | |
| TBA | Dear One | 亲爱的孩子 | Huang Xuanfeng | [52] |
| The Smell of Warmth | 温暖的味道 | |||
| A Love Never Lost | 人生若如初见 | [53] |