Jiang Qinqin (Chinese: 蒋勤勤; pinyin: Jiǎng Qínqín; 3 September 1975) is a Chinese actress. She is sometimes credited as Shui Ling (水灵; 水靈), a stage name given to her by Taiwanese writer Chiung Yao while she was involved in the production of the television series Tears in Heaven.

Jiang Qinqin
蒋勤勤
Jiang Qinqin attending the 2023 Tokyo International Film Festival.
Qinqin at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival in October 2023
Born (1975-09-03) 3 September 1975 (age 49)
Other names
  • Shui Ling
  • Angel Jiang
Alma materBeijing Film Academy
OccupationActress
Years active1992–present
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Spouse
(m. 2006)
Children2
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese蒋勤勤
Traditional Chinese蔣勤勤
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinJiǎng Qínqín

Early life and education

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Jiang was born in Chongqing on 3 September 1975.[1] Her father was a policeman.[1]

Career

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Jiang started learning Beijing Opera at the age of 10 and entered the Beijing Film Academy in 1994 after attaining first place in the entrance examination. In the second year of Jiang's study at the Beijing Film Academy, she was cast by director Yang Jie in the title role of Xishi in the television series of the same name. She then starred in Tears in Heaven, an adaptation of a novel by Chiung Yao, and rose to fame in China.[2][3] Following that, she played a number of notable roles, including Gu Manlu in Affair of Half a Lifetime (2003) and Mu Nianci in The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2003).[4][5] Jiang's performance in the historical drama Qiao's Grand Courtyard won her both Favorite TV Actress and the Audience's Favorite Actress Awards at the Golden Eagle TV Art Festival.[6][7] Jiang has also starred in several films, notably My Sister’s Dictionary and Seven Nights, for which she was awarded at the Golden Phoenix Awards.[citation needed]

Personal life

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Jiang married actor Chen Jianbin on February 22, 2006, whom she co-starred with in Qiao's Grand Courtyard. Their son was born on January 8, 2007.[8]

Filmography

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Film

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1994 Bloody Brothers 新大小不良 Xiaoyao
1995 铁血传奇 Fan Ruyu
1997 Fitness Tour 减肥旅行团 Ms Jingjing
2001 The Sino-Dutch War 1661 英雄郑成功 Xue Liang [9]
2005 My Sister’s Dictionary 姐姐词典 Niu Hongmei [10]
Seven Nights 七夜 Song Yao [11]
2009 City of Dream 所有梦想都开花 Lin Fang [citation needed]
2011 The Sun 大太阳 Ying Tao [12]
2014 Who is Undercover 一号目标 Lu Yiran [13]
One Step Away 触不可及 Lu Qiuqi [14]
2015 A Fool 一个勺子 Jin Zhizi [15]
2017 The Door 完美有多美 Zhuo Yanni [citation needed]
2024 Dwelling by the West Lake 草木人间 Wu Taihua

Television series

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1992 Meitai Guanyin 媚态观音 Meitai Guanyin
1996 Xishi 西施 Xishi
1998 Kingdoms of the Spring and Autumn Period of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty 东周列国春秋篇 Qi Jiang
Xiaofengxian's Story 小凤仙的故事 Xiaofengxian [16]
Tears in Heaven 苍天有泪 Xiao Yufeng
京都神探 Qi Menggu
1999 Kangxi Incognito Travel 康熙微服私访记之八宝粥记 Zhu Yunqiao [17]
流氓太子 Duan Yu
Romance of the White Haired Maiden 白发魔女 Lian Nichang [18]
Master of Zen 达摩祖师 Hu Ji [19]
2000 神医华陀 Princess Rourou
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 卧虎藏龙 Yu Jiaolong [citation needed]
Grief Over QingHe River 青河绝恋 Shen Xinci / Liang Xiuyun [citation needed]
2001 王中王 Princess Qianyun [20]
Detective Collum 神探科蓝 Li Xing'er
2002 The Four Detective Guards 四大名捕 Hei Hudie [21]
Wind and Cloud 风云雄霸天下 Mingyue [citation needed]
2003 My Fair Princess III 还珠格格三之天上人间 Xia Yingying [citation needed]
The Legend of the Condor Heroes 射雕英雄传 Mu Nianci
Affair of Half a Lifetime 半生缘 Gu Manlu
2004 The Last Concubine 末代皇妃 Wenxiu [22]
A Loud Slap 耳光响亮 Niu Hongmei [23]
World of Heroic Duo 风云争霸 Beitang Xing'er [24]
2005 Han Women 大汉巾帼 Xin Zhui [25]
2006 Qiao's Grand Courtyard 乔家大院 Lu Yuhan [26]
If the Moon has Eyes 如果月亮有眼睛 Fan Meiyin [27]
香粉世家 Lianyi [28]
2009 Four Generations Under One Roof 四世同堂 Yunmei [29]
2011 Epoch-Making 开天辟地 Song Qingling [30]
China 1945 中国1945之重庆风云 Song Meiling [31]
The Great Time 大时代 Liang Hongyu [32]
2014 Grandpa's Anti Japanese War 姥爷的抗战 Tan Liping [33]
2017 田姐辣妹 Tian Jiahui [34]
Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy 九州·海上牧云记 Nanku Mingyi [35]
2020 The Burning River 迷雾追踪 Lin Yuhong [36]
2021 Marvelous Woman 当家主母 Shen Cuixi [37]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2001 24th Hundred Flowers Awards Best Actress The Sino-Dutch War 1661 Nominated
2004 24th Golden Rooster Awards Best Actress My Sister's Dictionary Nominated
2005 12th Beijing College Student Film Festival Best Actress Nominated
10th Golden Phoenix Awards Society Award Won [38]
2006 23rd China TV Golden Eagle Award Best Actress Qiao's Grand Courtyard Won [39]
6th China Golden Eagle TV Arts Festival Most Popular Actress Won [40]
2007 26th Flying Apsaras Awards Outstanding Actress Won [41]
2009 13th Huabiao Awards Outstanding Actress City of Dream Nominated
2011 28th Golden Rooster Awards Best Supporting Actress The Sun Nominated
2012 11th Changchun Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2015 7th China Image Film Festival Best Actress A Fool Won [42]
2016 1st Gold Aries Award Macau International Film Festival Best Actress Won [43]
23rd Beijing College Student Film Festival Best Actress Nominated
2024 17th Asian Film Awards Best Actress Dwelling by the West Lake Won [44]
31st Beijing College Student Film Festival Favorite Actress Won [45]

References

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  9. ^ "蒋勤勤水牢拍大戏 保鲜膜"护身"成绝招(附图)". Sina (in Chinese). May 8, 2011.
  10. ^ "蒋勤勤《姐姐词典》:那个年代,不是只有痛苦". Sina (in Chinese). June 13, 2005.
  11. ^ "蒋勤勤"新婚七夜"吓破胆". Sina (in Chinese). August 2, 2004.
  12. ^ "Jiang Qinqin plays in earthquake relief film". CCTV.com. July 15, 2008.
  13. ^ "《一号目标》蒋勤勤婚后首秀穿国军制服". Sina (in Chinese). May 7, 2014.
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  21. ^ "宣传《四大名捕》蒋勤勤情动家乡人". eastday (in Chinese).
  22. ^ "蒋勤勤当《末代皇妃》与皇上离婚". eastday (in Chinese). May 20, 2004.
  23. ^ "蒋勤勤豁出去 《耳光响亮》中出演激情戏(图)". Sina (in Chinese). August 15, 2004.
  24. ^ "《风云争霸》蒋勤勤死心塌地的爱". Netease (in Chinese). August 4, 2003.
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  28. ^ "陈晓东蒋勤勤演绎苦命鸳鸯 《香粉世家》将播出". Sina (in Chinese). August 15, 2006.
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  30. ^ "陈建斌蒋勤勤夫妇再携手 《开天辟地》全新合作". Sina (in Chinese). November 20, 2011.
  31. ^ "《中国1945》袁莉蒋勤勤演绎宋家别样姐妹花". Sina (in Chinese). June 28, 2011.
  32. ^ "内地版《大时代》筹拍 段奕宏携手蒋勤勤领衔". Sina (in Chinese). March 26, 2010.
  33. ^ "Vengeance drives new wartime TV series". China Daily. December 5, 2014.
  34. ^ "《田姐辣妹》将播 蒋勤勤化身辣姐全程diss爆金句". Sina (in Chinese). September 7, 2017.
  35. ^ "《海上牧云记》曝皇后剧照 蒋勤勤雍容威严气场足". Sina (in Chinese). November 16, 2017.
  36. ^ "蒋勤勤回老家演女刑警,拍完《迷雾追踪》不敢关灯睡觉". Beijing News (in Chinese). November 22, 2019.
  37. ^ "Marvelous Woman". CDrama Love. June 17, 2022.
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  39. ^ "第26届中国电视剧飞天奖 《乔家大院》成大赢家". Sina (in Chinese). August 27, 2007.
  40. ^ "Zhang and Jiang win Most Popular TV Actor and Actress". CCTV.com. January 1, 2006.
  41. ^ ""Flying Apsaras Awards" handed out in Beijing". CCTV.com. August 28, 2007.
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  43. ^ "Goodbye Mr. Loser the biggest winner at Gold Aries Awards". China Daily. March 9, 2016.
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