Li Jinming

Li Jinming
李金铭
Born (1985-11-21) November 21, 1985 (age 38)
Jinan, Shandong, China
Other namesKimi Li
Alma materShanghai Theatre Academy
Occupation(s)Actress, hostess, author
Years active2007–present
AgentShanghai Xinhai Media Corporation
Musical career
GenresMandapop
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLǐ Jīnmíng

Li Jinming (Chinese: 李金铭; born 21 November 1985), also known as Kimi Li, is a Chinese actress and hostess.

Li is noted for playing Chen Meijia in the romantic comedy television series iPartment, which enjoyed the highest ratings in China when it was broadcast.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education

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Li was born in Jinan, Shandong on November 21, 1985. She graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy, majoring in acting.

Acting career

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In 2007, Li attended the Juedui Changxiang (绝对唱响) in Jiangsu Television and she ended up in the seventh position.

Li joined Anhui Television and hosted Sunday Best (周日我最大) since June 2009.[5]

In 2009, Li starred in a romantic comedy television series IPartment, alongside Eric Wang, Deng Jiajia, Michael Chen, Loura Lou, Sean Sun, Jean Lee and Vanessa Zhao, the series was one of the most watched TV shows in mainland China in that year. Sun also filmed in a number of successful sequels to IPartment.

Li had a minor role as He Xiaoyi in the historical television series A Weaver on the Horizon (2010), which starred Liu Shishi as Princess Jiayi and Janine Chang as Huang Daopo.

Li co-starred with Janine Chang, Zhou Zihan, Mike He, Li Zhinan and Li Yifeng in the 2011 modern idol drama Sunny Happiness as Kong Xinjie.

In 2012, Li appeared in Happy Michelin Kitchen, a romantic comedy television series starring Lan Cheng Long, Cheryl Yang, Wu Jianfei and Ying'er.

In 2014, Li played Keke in the wuxia television series The Flying Daggers, which adapted from Gu Long's wuxia novel of the same title. She also filmed in Women on the Breadfruit Tree, Loli's Beautiful Days and Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio.

Filmography

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Film

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2016 For Love 致我们终将到来的爱情 Liang Jia
Lonely Garden 孤独花园 Luo Lan
2018 Priestess 大傩·董春女 Dong Chunnü
iPartment 爱情公寓 Chen Meijia

Television

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2009 iPartment 爱情公寓 Chen Meijia
2010 Happy and Love Forever 幸福一定强 Ji Shuting
A Weaver on the Horizon 天涯织女 He Xiaoyi
2011 Sunny Happiness 幸福最晴天 Kong Xinjie
2012 Happy Michelin Kitchen 幸福三颗星 Li Ruzhen
iPartment 3 爱情公寓3 Chen Meijia
2013 Seven Years Itch 七年之痒 Lin Fei
2014 iPartment 4 爱情公寓4 Chen Meijia
2015 Women on the Breadfruit Tree 面包树上的女人 Meilun
The Flying Daggers 飞刀,又见飞刀 Keke
Loli's Beautiful Days Loli的美好时代 Mo Chou
Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio 聊斋四 Hengniang
医馆笑传2 Chen An'an
2017 Super Dad & Super Kids 熊爸熊孩子 Tao Yinzi
2018 The Flames of Kangda 烽火抗大 Liang Tingting

Variety show

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2007 Absolutely Sing to Ring 绝对唱响 Competitor
6 May 2009 Sunday Best 周日我最大 Hostess
10 March 2017 The Negotiator (Season Two) 王牌对王牌(第二季) Guest
2 February 2018 24 Hours (Season Three) 二十四小时(第三季) Guest

Singles

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Year English title Chinese title Notes
2012 "iPartment" 爱情公寓
"If You Say Love Me" 如果你说爱我
2014 "Coming to My World" 来我的世界

Book

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  • 最好的时光,在路上:李金铭的旅行书 [The Best Time on the Road: the Travel Book of Kimi Li] (in Chinese). Suzhou, Jiangsu: Jiangsu Literature and Art Publishing House. 2014. ISBN 9787539975757.

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