Who would be considered A-list Chinese actresses?

[yearning]

I forgot to add..for MOVIES only: I'm making this up as I go along:

Mainland:
Zhang Zi Yi
Zhou Xun (sometimes gets second lead though)
Xu Jing Lei (also a director)
Gong Li
Zhang Jing Chu (?)
Zhao Wei (definitely not her earlier works...but I think she's still somewhere up there)
Fan Bing Bing (won some awards...?)


Taiwan:
Rene Liu (sort of....)
Shu Qi
Bridgette Lin (in the past, not anymore)

Hong Kong:
Maggie Cheung
Sammi Cheng
Carina Lau
Miriam Yeung
Cecilia Cheung (does she count?)
Sandra Ng
Karena Lam (?)
Karen Mok (?)
Charlie Yeung (?)

[LuNaR]

I forgot to add..for MOVIES only: I'm making this up as I go along:

Mainland:
Zhang Zi Yi
Zhou Xun (sometimes gets second lead though)
Xu Jing Lei (also a director)
Gong Li
Zhang Jing Chu (?)
Zhao Wei (definitely not her earlier works...but I think she's still somewhere up there)
Fan Bing Bing (won some awards...?)


Taiwan:
Rene Liu (sort of....)
Shu Qi


Hong Kong:
Maggie Cheung
Carina Lau
Cecilia Cheung (does she count?)
Karena Lam (?)
Karen Mok (?)

from ur list, i'll say the bolded ppl

add on

hk:
sandra ng

(will add more when i think of more)

[yearning]

Xu Jing Lei is definitely A-list, she's like the youngest director to sit on some awards board and always gets meaty roles when she acts. Zhao Wei is not as active as before hmm..

Sandra Ng seems to do more supporting roles though, right?

[LuNaR]

Xu Jing Lei is definitely A-list, she's like the youngest director to sit on some awards board and always gets meaty roles when she acts. Zhao Wei is not as active as before hmm..

Sandra Ng seems to do more supporting roles though, right?

not sure who xu jing lei, im more a hk film/series watcher.

sandra ng is lead. u have to watch golden chicken 1 and 2. breakout performances and i believe she won a golden horse in those movies too.

[Felix]

I forgot to add..for MOVIES only: I'm making this up as I go along:

Mainland:
Zhang Zi Yi
Zhou Xun (sometimes gets second lead though)
Xu Jing Lei (also a director)
Gong Li
Zhang Jing Chu (?)
Zhao Wei (definitely not her earlier works...but I think she's still somewhere up there)
Fan Bing Bing (won some awards...?)


Taiwan:
Rene Liu (sort of....)
Shu Qi
Bridgette Lin (in the past, not anymore)

Hong Kong:
Maggie Cheung
Sammi Cheng
Carina Lau
Miriam Yeung
Cecilia Cheung (does she count?)
Sandra Ng
Karena Lam (?)
Karen Mok (?)
Charlie Yeung (?)

Sharla Cheung, Chinymy Yau, Michelle Yeoh, Rosamund Kwan, and Michelle Reis ought to be in there.

[vivi_g]

Don't forget Joey Wong from HK. She was considered one of the best looking babes back then.

[sunnysnow]

Don't forget Joey Wong from HK. She was considered one of the best looking babes back then.

Joey Wong is a Taiwanese actress.

[Sugar]

erm......... Twins?

[LuNaR]

erm......... Twins?

lol joey wong isnt joey yung

in terms of pop stars, i think sammi was the most successful. or wong faye, tho miriam is getting there

[vivi_g]

Joey Wong is a Taiwanese actress.

Oh yeah, she is from Taiwan. I've only watch her HK films, so thought she was from HK.

[Sugar]

lol joey wong isnt joey yung

in terms of pop stars, i think sammi was the most successful. or wong faye, tho miriam is getting there

huh? I meant TWINS, like giliian and Charlene . They are A lists.... .

Sammi. tho she is succesfful, I think she is just overrated since she can't really act. Faye Wong is alright..............she isnt' active anymore.

Did anyone say Kelly Chen?

[yearning]

Sharla Cheung, Chinymy Yau, Michelle Yeoh, Rosamund Kwan, and Michelle Reis ought to be in there.

Michelle Yeoh is Malaysian.

Chinmy Yau is a category III actress....definitely not A-list.

Rosamund Kwan, not so much now I think. Maybe in the past..

Michelle Reis--she hasn't been in much stuff lately.

And Twins is certainly not A-list...

[bio]

Mainland (alphabetical order)
GongLi
Zhang Ziyi
Zhao Wei
Zhou Xun

HK
Carina Lau
Cecilia Cheung
Maggie Cheung Man Yuk

Taiwain
Rene Liu
Shu Qi (the only one I can think of)

[Sugar]

Chinmy Yau is a category III actress....definitely not A-list,


was she a category III like Shu qi? I think she was just B rated actress.. small roles.


Rosamund Kwan,

eh, just famous as Auntie Yee in Wong Fei Hung


Michelle Reis-
just a pretty face.. dont' know about A list


And Twins is certainly not A-list...




well, I think in Hk, yes





Actually, how are Maggie Q, CHristy Chung?



Shu Qi, I think is growing. Li Bing Bing too

[yearning]

Depends how you define A-list...if purely based on popularity, then yeah, Twins belongs on it, but I'm talking more about female leads who are considered for meaty roles as a result of their talent AND popularity.

Given that, I don't think the mentioned above are A-list...Maggie Q is known for being a vase/sex symbol, same w/ Christy Chung.

Shu Qi should be A-list, or pretty close to it. Li Bing Bing, not quite--she's still trying to tear apart from her previous role as a drama actress.

[sunnysnow]

I forgot to add..for MOVIES only: I'm making this up as I go along:

Mainland:
Zhang Zi Yi
Zhou Xun (sometimes gets second lead though)
Xu Jing Lei (also a director)
Gong Li
Zhang Jing Chu (?)
Zhao Wei (definitely not her earlier works...but I think she's still somewhere up there)
Fan Bing Bing (won some awards...?)

The media, both east and west (I think) has dubbed Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li, Xu Jinglei, Zhou Xun and Zhang Jingchu the top actresses in mainland china right now. Though the one gaining most attention atm would be Tang Wei, due to the recent release of Ang Lee's "Lust Caution" which could potentially turn her into an A-lister overnight. Zhao Wei, Fan Bingbing, Li Bingbing and probably Gao Yuanyuan are working their way there.

However, if based on popularity alone in mainland china, Zhao Wei, FBB, LBB and even LYF beat the A-listers.

Taiwan:
Rene Liu (sort of....)
Shu Qi
Bridgette Lin (in the past, not anymore)

Rene Liu and Shu Qi are definitely A-listers.

Hong Kong:
Maggie Cheung
Sammi Cheng
Carina Lau
Miriam Yeung
Cecilia Cheung (does she count?)
Sandra Ng
Karena Lam (?)
Karen Mok (?)
Charlie Yeung (?)

I think all of the above are most likely A-listers though the more active ones at present would include Miriam, Cecilia (before her pregnancy) and Karena Lam. Charlie Yeung has been trying to make a comeback recently but i dont think its really working. Sammi Cheng has been focusing more on her music concerts at late.