Ning Jing

Ning Jing (; born April 27, 1972) is a Chinese actress and singer. She is best known for playing Mi Lan in In the Heat of the Sun, Danzhu in Red River Valley (1997), Angel in Lover's Grief over the Yellow River (1999) and Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang in the television series Xiaozhuang Epic (2003). Ning has received various accolades, including a Silver Shell for Best Actress, a Golden Rooster Award from two nominations, two Hundred Flowers Awards, and has been nominated for one Golden Horse Award.

Early life Ning Jing was born in Guiyang, Guizhou. Her mother is Nakhi, and her father is Han. She has a younger brother, Shun Wenqi, who is a rock musician.

Personal life In 1996, while shooting Red River Valley, Ning fell in love with Paul Kersey, an American actor who also starred in the film. They eventually married and had a child. In 2011, Ning stated that due to cultural differences, they divorced.

Filmography

Film Year English title Original title Role Notes 1991 Red Fists联手警探 Lin Na 1992 I'm Ugly but I'm Gentle我很丑，但我很温柔 Liu Tingting 1993 The Video Tape偷拍的录像带 Laiyun 1993 Red Firecracker, Green Firecracker炮打双灯 Chunji San Sebastián International Film Festival Silver Shell Award for Best ActressGolden Phoenix Award for Society AwardNominated – Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress 1994 Miss Morphis奥菲斯小姐 Yi Meng 1994 In the Heat of the Sun阳光灿烂的日子 Milan Nominated – Golden Horse Award for Best Actress 1995 The Winner赢家 Lu Xiaoyang 1995 Warrior Lan Ling兰陵王 Yingying 1996 Shanghai Grand新上海滩 Fung Ching-ching 1997 Red River Valley红河谷 Danzhu a.k.a. A Tale of the Sacred MountainBeijing College Student Film Festival Students' Choice Award for Favorite ActressHundred Flowers Award for Best Actress 1997 The Bewitching Braid大辫子的诱惑 Ling Beijing College Student Film Festival Best ActressShanghai Film Critics Award for Best Actress 1999 Lover's Grief over the Yellow River黄河绝恋 Angel a.k.a.1. The Legend of the Yellow River2. Grief Over the Yellow River3. Heart of ChinaGolden Rooster Award for Best ActressNominated – Changchun Film Festival Golden Deer Award for Best Actress 1999 Lotus Lantern宝莲灯 Gamei voice acting 1999 Wild Child's Secret 1999 The Cotton Fleece白棉花 Fang Biyu 2002 Against The Torrent惊涛骇浪 Han Mei 2002 Manhole 2002 Chinese Odyssey 2002天下无双 Zixia 2003 The Missing Gun寻枪 Li Xiaomeng 2005 Divergence三岔口 Ting 2005 Set To Kill借兵 Ren Kangni 2007 Call for Love爱情呼叫转移 Pan Wenlin 2009 The Founding of a Republic建国大业 CPPCC member 2011 1911辛亥革命 Qiu Jin Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actress 2012 Happy Hotel 乐翻天Meng Jinghua Nominated – Macau International Film Festival Golden Lotus Award for Best Actress 2014 Lady of the Dynasty 王朝的女人·杨贵妃Consort Mei 2017 Men's Secret 2017 Wished 反转人生Cameo

Television Year English title Original title Role Notes/ 1999 Love in Shanghai上海之恋 Bian Tinghua 2001 Lü Buwei: Hero in Times of Disorder乱世英雄吕不韦 Lady Zhao 2001 The Grand Mansion Gate大宅门 Zhen'er 2001 Yingxiong英雄 Tang Lan 2002 Cao Cao Yu Cai Wenji曹操与蔡文姬 Diaochan 2002 Mengduan Zijincheng梦断紫禁城 Qinglian 2003 Da Qinchai Zhi Huangcheng Shenying大钦差之皇城神鹰 Jin Fenghuang 2003 Legendary Fighter: Yang's Heroine杨门女将 Mu Guiying Nominated – Lily Award for Favorite Actress 2003 Obeisance Moon Cabin拜月亭 Ruilan 2003 Xiaozhuang Mishi孝庄秘史 Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang Chunyan Award for Best Actress 2003 Baofeng Fating暴风法庭 Su Jie 2003 Dazhaimen大宅门 Zhen'er 2004 Huang Taizi Mishi皇太子秘史 Princess Jianning 2004 The Prince of Han Dynasty 2大汉天子2 Empress Wei Zifu 2004 Xin Wunü Baishou新五女拜寿 Nuanbing 2004 Wutong Xiangsi Yu梧桐相思雨 Empress Dowager Longyu 2004 Hunduan Loulan魂断楼兰 Maya 2004 Baiyin Gu白银谷 Du Yunqing 2004 Zhenxiang De Beihou真相的背后 Xue Wenjun 2004 Da Ma Bang大马帮 Guoguo 2004 Liuzhi Qinmo六指琴魔 Wang Xuemei 2004 Zuijian Enchou Lu醉剑恩仇录 Ruan Hong 2005 Yueshang Jiangnan Zhi Di Renjie Xiyuan Lu月上江南之狄仁杰洗冤录 Bai Ruxue 2005 The Romantic King of Dramas风流戏王 Li Xiangjun 2005 Langzi Yan Qing浪子燕青 Lü Siniang 2005 Devildom魔界之龙珠 Fu Tianjiao 2005 Ming Mo Fengyun明末风云 Zhang Yan 2005 Shaxiaozi Li Yuanba傻小子李元霸 Xiao Meiniang 2005 Ma Dashuai 2马大帅2 Li Ping 2005 Lost City in Snow Heaven雪域迷城 Leng Yun 2005 Trail of the Everlasting Hero侠影仙踪 Empress Dowager Yu 2005 Donggui Yingxiong Zhuan东归英雄传 Yangjin 2006 Shiquan Shimei Zhi Youmeng Niandai十全十美之有梦年代 Langqin 2006 The Lucky Stars福禄寿三星报喜 Wangmu Niangniang 2006 Ruan Lingyu阮玲玉 Hudie 2006 Gushang Zao Shi Qian鼓上蚤时迁 Pan Qiaoyun 2006 Hujia Hanyue胡笳汉月 Empress Wenming 2006 Royal Tramp鹿鼎记 Chen Yuanyuan 2006 Sela Qingchun色拉青春 Duan Yuanyuan 2006 King of Nanyue Kingdom南越王 Princess Wuyang 2008 Ai Jiu Ai Daodi爱就爱到底 Yang Xi 2008 Great Porcelain Merchant大瓷商 Yin Xiuli 2009 Zan Ba Zan Ma Liushi Nian咱爸咱妈六十年 Bai Yulan 2010 Da Guanjia大管家 Wang Xiaoxi 2010 Lady Shexiang奢香夫人 Lady Shexiang 2010 Hong Huai Hua红槐花 Feng'er 2012 The Qin Empire II: Alliance大秦帝国之纵横 Mi Bazi (羋八子; Lady Mi) 2017 The Qin Empire III大秦帝國之崛起 Queen Dowager Xuan 2019 The Legend of Haolan皓镧传 Lady Li

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Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1993 San Sebastián International Film Festival Silver Shell for Best Actress Red Firecracker, Green Firecracker Golden Phoenix Award Society Award Golden Rooster Award Best Actress 1994 Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards Best Leading Actress In the Heat of the Sun 1997 Beijing College Student Film Festival Students' Choice Award for Favorite Actress Red River Valley Hundred Flowers Award Best Actress Beijing College Student Film Festival Best Actress The Bewitching Braid Shanghai Film Critics Awards Best Actress 1999 Golden Rooster Award Best Actress Lover's Grief over the Yellow River Changchun Film Festival Best Actress 2003 The Lilly Awards Favorite Actress Legendary Fighter: Yang's Heroine Chunyan Awards Best Actress Xiaozhuang Mishi 2012 Hundred Flowers Award Best Supporting Actress 1911 Macau International Film Festival Best Actress Happy Hotel