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{{short description|Chinese actress (born 1970)}}
[[File:Yong Mei-2197.jpg|thumb|Yong Mei at the [[69th Berlin International Film Festival]]]]
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'''Yong Mei''' ({{zh|c=咏梅}}; born 14 February 1970) is a Chinese actress of [[Mongols in China|Mongolian ethnicity]]. In 2019, she won the [[Silver Bear for Best Actress]] at the [[69th Berlin International Film Festival]] for her performance in the film ''[[So Long, My Son]]'' directed by [[Wang Xiaoshuai]].
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| caption = Yong Mei at the [[69th Berlin International Film Festival]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|02|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Hohhot]], [[Inner Mongolia]], China
| alma_mater = [[University of International Business and Economics (Beijing)|University of International Business and Economics]]
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1997–present
| agent =
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| awards = [[Silver Bear for Best Actress]] ([[69th Berlin International Film Festival|2019]])
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'''Yong Mei''' ({{zh|c=咏梅}}; born 14 February 1970) is a Chinese actress. In 2019, she won the [[Silver Bear for Best Actress]] at the [[69th Berlin International Film Festival]] for her performance in the film ''[[So Long, My Son]]'' directed by [[Wang Xiaoshuai]].
== Early life and education ==
An ethnic Mongol, Yong Mei was born on 14 February 1970 in [[Hohhot]], the capital of China's [[Inner Mongolia|Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nmgcb.com.cn/yule/2019/0218/191881.html|title=蒙古族演员咏梅 擒“银熊”|last=Hai Qing 海清|first=|date=2019-02-18|website=Inner Mongolia Morning News|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref> Her original name is '''Senjidema''' (森吉德玛), meaning "fairy" in Mongolian, which has given rise to her nickname "Sister Fairy" (仙姐儿).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/ent/2019-03/22/c_1124267382.htm|title=咏梅 我的生活比剧本精彩多了|last=|first=|date=2019-03-22|website=Xinhua|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref>
 
== Early life and education ==
She studied business administration at the [[University of International Business and Economics (Beijing)|University of International Business and Economics]] in [[Beijing]],<ref name=":0" /> where she was active in performing arts.<ref name=":1" />
An ethnic [[Mongols in China|Mongol]], Yong Mei was born on 14 February 1970 in [[Hohhot]], the capital of China's [[Inner Mongolia|Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nmgcb.com.cn/yule/2019/0218/191881.html|title=蒙古族演员咏梅 擒"银熊"|last=Hai Qing 海清|date=2019-02-18|website=Inner Mongolia Morning News|access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref> Her original name in Mongolian is '''Sunjidma''' ({{lang-mn|{{MongolUnicode|ᠰᠦᠨᠵᠢᠳᠮ ᠠ}}|script=Mong}}, {{lang-mn|Сүнжидмаа|script=Cyrl|translit=Sünžidmaa|translit-std=ISO|label=none}}, {{IPA-mn|suntʃitmaː}}, {{zh|s=森吉德玛|p=Sēnjídémǎ}}), meaning "fairy", which has given rise to her nickname "Sister Fairy" ({{Lang-zh|s=仙姐儿|p=xiānjiěr}}).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/ent/2019-03/22/c_1124267382.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407085501/http://www.xinhuanet.com/ent/2019-03/22/c_1124267382.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 7, 2019|title=咏梅 我的生活比剧本精彩多了|date=2019-03-22|website=Xinhua|access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref> She studied business administration at the [[University of International Business and Economics (Beijing)|University of International Business and Economics]] in [[Beijing]],<ref name=":0" /> where she was active in performing arts.<ref name=":1" />
 
== Career ==
After graduation from university, she initially worked in foreign trade, and later in the studio of the influential television hostess [[Xu Gehui]] (许戈辉).<ref name=":3" /> On the recommendation of Xu, Yong Mei starred in the 1997 [[television drama]] ''The Man Who Herds the Clouds'' (牧云的男人) and began her acting career.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://cul.china.com.cn/renwu/2012-02/02/content_4785689.htm|title=咏梅：我不是个有野心的演员|last=Cao Songbo 曹嵩博|first=|date=2012-02-02|website=Culture China|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref> She had her breakout role in the 2004 television drama ''A Chinese-style Divorce'' (中国式离婚), which made her wildly popular.<ref name=":0" /> She was also praised for her performances in the TV series ''Cell Phone'' (手机), ''Ocean Paradise'' (海洋天堂), ''You Are My Lover'' (你是我爱人), and ''Cliff'' (悬崖, 2012).<ref name=":1" />
 
In 2015, Yong Mei appeared in [[Hou Hsiao-hsien]]'s film [[The Assassin (2015 film)|''The Assassin'']] (or ''Assassin Nie Yinniang''), in which she plays the mother of the title character, Nie Yinniang. The production lasted from 2012 to 2014; she thoroughly enjoyed the experience and held the film in high regard. She did not accept a major role for the next few years for lack of a suitable script that met her standard for quality.<ref name=":0" />
 
The next major film she appeared in was ''[[So Long, My Son]]'', directed by [[Wang Xiaoshuai]]., Inin the filmwhich she portrays a mother who has lost her only son.<ref name=":0" /> To prepare for the role, she interviewed a real-life mother who had lost her only child. She originally scheduled two hours for the interview, but it was eventually extended to seven hours and gave her deep insight into a mother's sorrow.<ref name=":0" /> The film premiered at the [[69th Berlin International Film Festival]] on 14 February 2019,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201902/18/WS5c6a09c1a3106c65c34e9ccf.html|title=Chinese actors win top awards at Berlin festival|last=Chen|first=Meiling|date=2019-02-18|work=China Daily|access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/2186490/lead-roles-chinese-saga-so-long-my-son-share-best-actor-awards|title=Lead roles in Chinese saga ‘So'So Long My Son’Son' share best actor awards|date=2019-02-17|website=South China Morning Post|language=en|access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref> Yong Mei's 49th birthday.<ref name=":0" /> For their performance, Yong Mei and [[Wang Jingchun]], who plays her husband in the film, were awarded the [[Silver Bear for Best Actress]] and [[Silver Bear for Best Actor|Best Actor]], respectively.<ref name=":2" /><ref name="meza">{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/berlin-film-festival-2019-award-winners-1203141753/|title=Berlin Film Festival 2019: Nadav Lapid’sLapid's ‘Synonyms’'Synonyms' Wins Golden Bear|last=Meza|first=Ed|date=2019-02-16|website=Variety|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref> She was the first actress from mainland China to win the award.<ref name=":3" />
 
== Personal life ==
Yong Mei is married to Luan Shu, the former lead singer of the Beijing rock band [[Black Panther (band)|Black Panther]]. She became a fan of the band after being introduced to its music by a friend, and starred in the music video for its song "Don't Break My Heart".<ref name=":0" />
 
==Filmography==
 
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! English title !! Chinese title !! Role!!Notes
|-
| 2000 || ''[[A Lingering Face]]'' || 非常夏日|| Foreman||
|-
| 2000 || ''Piao zai haishang de xue'' ||飘在海上的雪 || Liang Xiaoling||
|-
| 2002 || ''Longtao'' ||龙套 ||Song Xing ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Cell Phone (film) |Cell Phone]]'' || 手机||Xiao Su ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Ocean Heaven]]'' || 海洋天堂|| Principal Tan ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Aftershock (2010 film)|Aftershock]]'' || 唐山大地震||Fang twins' aunt||
|-
| 2011 || ''Wo de xiatian'' || 我的夏天||Liao Chenxue||
|-
| 2013 || ''Young Style'' || 青春派 ||Mother||
|-
| 2014 || ''One Day'' ||有一天 || Mother of left-behind children|| Segment ''Present''
|-
| 2015 || ''[[The Assassin (2015 film)|The Assassin]]'' ||刺客聂隐娘||Lady Nie Tian ||Nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the [[Chinese Film Media Awards]]
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Secret Fruit]]'' || 秘果||Mother Yu ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Genghis Khan (2018 film)|Genghis Khan]]'' || 战神纪|| Hoelun ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[So Long, My Son]]'' || 地久天长||Wang Liyun|| Won the [[Silver Bear for Best Actress]] and the [[Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress]]
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Schemes in Antiques ]]'' || 古董局中局 ||Shen||
|-
|}
 
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! English title !! Chinese title !! Role!!Notes
|-
| 1995 || ''Mu Yun's Man'' || 牧云的男人|| Mu Yun ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Rizhao nuren xin'' ||日照女人心 || ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Beijing Love Story'' ||北京爱情故事 ||Mo Huan ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Silk Street]]'' || 秀水街||Qimei ||
|-
|rowspan=3| 1999 || ''Feng die yu ren'' || 疯蝶雨人||Roland ||
|-
| ''Supreme Honor'' || 至高荣誉||Xia Jie||
|-
| ''The Place Where Dreams Start'' || 梦开始的地方 ||Xin Pingping ||
|-
|rowspan=2| 2000 || ''Wenzhou Woman'' ||温州女人 || Ami||
|-
| ''Secretary of the Party Committee'' ||县委书记 ||Shen Lihong ||
|-
|rowspan=5| 2001 || ''[[Mantra]]'' || 真言||Anyang ||
|-
| ''Bangkok Rainy Season'' || 曼谷雨季||Bu Yilan ||
|-
| ''Stacking Emotions'' || 堆积情感||Liu Li||
|-
| ''Langji tianya'' || 浪迹天涯 ||Qinfang ||
|-
| ''Past and Present'' || 前世今生 ||Xianglan/ Duan Xiaoyu||
|-
|rowspan=4| 2002 || ''Not Far Away'' || 相邻不远|| Mu Yun ||
|-
| ''[[Qianlong Dynasty]]'' ||乾隆王朝 ||Su Qinglian ||
|-
| ''Loyal Guard'' ||忠诚卫士 ||Ouyang Yurong ||
|-
| ''Don't Come Near Me'' || 不要靠近我||Meng Yue ||
|-
|rowspan=3| 2003 || ''Walk Through Happiness'' || 走过幸福||Fang Fang ||
|-
| ''Blue Bird Sky '' || 青鸟的天空||Lin Ping||
|-
| ''Chinese Divorce'' || 中国式离婚 ||Xiao Li ||
|-
| 2004 || ''When Marriage Comes to an End'' ||当婚姻走到尽头 || Shan Lingling||
|-
| 2005 || ''Student Abroad'' ||小留学生 ||Mrs. Ye ||
|-
|rowspan=3| 2006 || ''Yi hei zhi hei'' || 以黑治黑||Shen Lihong ||
|-
| ''Dutiful Son'' || 孝子||Xie Yan||
|-
| ''Suochun'' || 锁春记||Chawandan||
|-
|rowspan=2| 2007 || ''Where is My Home'' || 何处是我家||Han Rusu||
|-
| ''Half of Heaven'' || 一半天堂 ||Chen Xiaoning ||
|-
|rowspan=2| 2008 || ''Ruguo hai you mingtian'' || 如果还有明天 ||Leng Wei||
|-
| ''Newcomers to the Middle-Aged'' || 人到中年||Jiang Ning||
|-
| 2009 || ''Shan bei hanzi'' || 陕北汉子 ||Ulanzhu ||
|-
|rowspan=2| 2010 || ''Zhongdiangongmen'' || 钟点工们 ||Liu Li ||
|-
| ''Zong you qingkong'' || 总有晴空||Chawandan||
|-
|rowspan=3| 2011 || ''Cliff'' || 悬崖||Sun Yuejian||
|-
| ''Ni shi wo airen'' || 你是我爱人 ||Chen Xiaoning ||
|-
| ''Ernu de zhanzheng'' || 儿女的战争 ||Leng Wei||
|-
| 2012 || ''Luanshi shuxiang'' || 乱世书香||Jiang Ning||
|-
| 2016 || ''Xiao bieli'' || 小别离 ||Ulanzhu ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[A Little Reunion]]'' || 小欢喜 ||Liu Jing ||Nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series at the [[Shanghai Television Festival]]
|-
|2021
|[[Luoyang (TV series)|''LouYang'']]
|风起洛阳
|The Emperor
|
|}
 
==Awards and nominations==
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Project
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| 2004
| rowspan=2|[[China TV Golden Eagle Award]]s
|rowspan=2|[[Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress (China)|Audience's Choice for Actress]]
| ''Loyal Guardian''
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|title=第22届金鹰奖候选名单出炉 《大宅门》意外落选|trans-title=The list of candidates for the 22nd Golden Eagle Awards was released, and "The Grand Mansion Gate" was unexpectedly eliminated |author=Shenyang Today|url=https://ent.sina.com.cn/2004-06-28/0910429088.html|publisher=Sina|date=28 June 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606101445/https://ent.sina.com.cn/2004-06-28/0910429088.html|archive-date=6 June 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| ''Chinese Style Divorce''
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|title=第23届中国电视金鹰奖电视剧女演员提名名单|trans-title=List of nominees for the 23rd China TV Golden Eagle Awards TV Drama Actress|url=https://yule.sohu.com/20061010/n245717451.shtml|publisher=[[Sohu]]|date=October 10, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081203002017/https://yule.sohu.com/20061010/n245717451.shtml|archive-date=3 December 2008|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2016
| [[Chinese Film Media Awards]]
|[[Chinese Film Media Awards|Best Supporting Actress]]
| ''[[The Assassin (2015 film)|The Assassin]]''
| {{nom}}
|<ref name="douban"/>
|-
| [[69th Berlin International Film Festival|2019]]
|[[Berlin International Film Festival]]
|[[Silver Bear for Best Actress]]
| rowspan=6|''[[So Long, My Son]]''
| {{won}}
|<ref name="meza"/>
|-
| [[32nd Golden Rooster Awards|2019]]
| [[Golden Rooster Awards]]
|[[Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| {{won}}
|<ref name="xinhu">{{cite web|title=32nd China Film Golden Rooster Awards announced|author=Huaxia|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-11/24/c_138579255.htm|publisher=xinhuanet.com|access-date=10 April 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210410000103/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-11/24/c_138579255.htm|archive-date=10 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[14th Asian Film Awards|2020]]
| [[Asian Film Awards]]
|[[Asian Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| {{nom}}
|<ref name="douban">{{cite web|title=咏梅 Mei Yong 获奖情况
|url=https://movie.douban.com/celebrity/1276041/awards/|website=movie.douban.com|access-date=10 April 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210410094259/https://movie.douban.com/celebrity/1276041/awards/|archive-date=10 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2| 2019
|[[Chinese Film Media Awards]]
|Best Actress
| {{nom}}
|
|-
|[[13th Asia Pacific Screen Awards|Asia Pacific Screen Awards]]
|[[Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress|Best Performance by an Actress]]
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/apsa-wang-xiaoshuai-so-long-my-son-nominations-1203372473/|title=Wang Xiaoshuai's 'So Long, My Son' Earns Six APSA Nominations|website=Variety|date= October 15, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2| 2020
|[[China Film Director's Guild Awards]]
|Best Actress
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=导协2019年提名名单公布，王景春易烊千玺等入围年度男演员 |trans-title=The 2019 nomination list of the Directors Association was announced, and Wang Jingchun, Yi Yangqianxi and others were shortlisted for the annual actor award |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/414758595_160975|date=25 August 2020|work=[[Sohu]]|archive-date=6 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606093707/https://www.sohu.com/a/414758595_160975|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Shanghai Television Festival]]
|[[Shanghai Television Festival|Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series]]
| ''[[A Little Reunion]]''
| {{nom}}
|<ref name="douban"/>
|-
|}
 
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*[https://movie.douban.com/celebrity/1276041/ Yong Mei] on [[Douban]] {{zhin iconlang|zh}}
 
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