Liu Yifei facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Liu Yifei
Liu in 2017
Born	An Feng (1987-08-25) August 25, 1987 (age 37) Wuhan, Hubei, China
Other names	Crystal Liu
Citizenship	China (before 2002) United States (after 2002)
Alma mater	Beijing Film Academy
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2002–present
Liu Yifei
Simplified Chinese	刘亦菲
Traditional Chinese	劉亦菲
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Liú Yìfēi IPA [li̯ǒu̯ î.féi̯] Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Lau4 Jik6-fei1

Liu Yifei (Chinese: 刘亦菲; born August 25, 1987) is a famous actress from China who also holds American citizenship. She is known for her roles in popular Chinese TV shows like The Story of a Noble Family, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and Chinese Paladin. Many people around the world also know her as Mulan from the Disney live-action movie Mulan. She has been listed many times on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list, which shows how popular she is.

Early Life and Education

Liu Yifei was born on August 25, 1987, in Wuhan, China. Her birth name was An Feng. She is an only child. Her father, An Shaokang, worked for the Chinese Embassy in France. Her mother, Liu Xiaoli, was a dancer.

When Liu was 10 years old, her parents divorced. She was then raised by her mother. At that time, she took her mother's last name and changed her name to "Liu Ximeizi."

In 1997, Liu and her mother moved to the United States. They lived in Queens, New York City. She went to Louis Pasteur Middle School 67 there. In 2002, she came back to China to start her acting career. She then began using the stage name "Liu Yifei." Just a few weeks after returning, at age 15, she was accepted into the Performance Institute of Beijing Film Academy. She graduated from there in 2006.

Acting Career Highlights

Rising Popularity in TV Shows (2003–2006)

Right after joining the Beijing Film Academy, Liu Yifei received offers to act in TV shows. Her first TV role was in 2003 in the drama The Story of a Noble Family. This show was very popular in China.

In the same year, she was chosen to play Wang Yuyan in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. This role earned her the nickname "Fairy Sister" in China.

In 2005, Liu starred in Chinese Paladin. This fantasy action drama was based on a popular video game. The show became a huge hit and made her even more famous in China. After this, she was chosen as the "Golden Eagle Goddess" at a big TV art festival.

Moving to Film Roles (2008–2013)

After becoming a TV star, Liu Yifei started acting in movies. In 2007, she joined a Hollywood agency. She then got her first Hollywood movie role in The Forbidden Kingdom. She played Golden Sparrow, a character seeking revenge.

She also starred in romantic comedies like Love in Disguise (2010). In 2011, she appeared in the fantasy film A Chinese Ghost Story. She also played Wu Qing in the action film The Four and its sequels.

Liu won the Best Actress award at the fifth Macau International Movie Festival for her roles in the historical film The Assassins (2012).

International Movies and TV Comeback (2014–Present)

In 2014, Liu worked with Korean actor Rain in the romance film For Love or Money. She also starred in The Third Way of Love (2015). For her performance in this film, she won the Most Anticipated Actress award.

In 2016, Liu starred in the romance film Night Peacock, a movie made with both Chinese and French teams. She also appeared in the youth romance film So Young 2: Never Gone.

In 2017, Liu starred in the romantic fantasy film Once Upon a Time. She also acted in the historical film The Chinese Widow. In November 2017, Liu was chosen to play Mulan in the live-action Disney movie. This film was released in 2020.

In December 2017, it was announced that Liu would star in the TV series The Love of Hypnosis. This was her first TV show in 12 years. In 2022, she won the Best Actress Award at the 13th Macau International Television Festival for her role in the drama "Meng Hua Lu".

Music Career

Liu Yifei signed with Sony Music Entertainment Japan in 2005. She released her first Japanese song, "Mayonaka no Door," in July 2006. Her first album, Liu, came out the next month in many parts of Asia. It included different music styles like rap and soft rock.

In the same year, she also released a Japanese album. The song "Mayonaka no Door" from this album was used as an ending theme for the anime series Powerpuff Girls Z. In 2020, she sang the Mandarin and English versions of the song "Reflection" for the live-action Mulan movie.

Personal Life

Liu Yifei keeps her personal life private. Her only publicly known relationship was with South Korean actor Song Seung-heon. They worked together on the film The Third Way of Love. They started dating in 2015 but later broke up in early 2018.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Discography

Albums

Singles

Soundtracks

Awards and Recognition

Liu Yifei has won several awards for her acting. She also frequently appears on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list, showing her popularity.

Film Awards

Forbes China Celebrity 100

See also

In Spanish: Liu Yifei para niños