Gong Li, standing at exactly 5ft 6 ¼ (168.3 cm), is a petite Chinese actress whose compact stature amplifies her commanding presence and graceful poise in period dramas and international films.
Her height perfectly suits iconic roles as elegant concubines and geishas in masterpieces like Raise the Red Lantern, Curse of the Golden Flower, 2046, Farewell My Concubine, and Memoirs of a Geisha, enhancing her aura of refined intensity.
- Recipient of France's Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1998
- Frequent collaborator with director Zhang Yimou