Ni Ni (Chinese: 倪妮; pinyin: Ní Nī, born 8 August 1988) is a Chinese actress best known for portraying Yu Mo in the 2011 film The Flowers of War, directed by Zhang Yimou; and Ling Xi in the 2019 television series Love and Destiny. She is considered to be one of the “New Four Dan Actresses” by Southern Metropolis Daily.[1]
Ni made her debut in Zhang Yimou's war film The Flowers of War, playing the lead female character "Yu Mo".[3] She received acclaim for her performance in the film and rose to fame.[4]
In 2018, Ni starred in her first television drama, The Rise of Phoenixes alongside Chen Kun. She released her first single, "Why to No Avail" as part of the soundtrack of the series.[15][16]Forbes China listed Ni under their 30 Under 30 Asia 2017 list which consisted of 30 influential people under 30 years old who have had a substantial effect in their fields.[17]
In 2019, Ni returned to the big screen in the crime heist film Savage.[18] She then made her theater debut in the play One One Zero Eight directed by Stan Lai.[19] The same year, Ni starred in the fantasy romance drama Love and Destiny alongside Chang Chen.[20] The series received positive reviews, and Ni gained acclaim for her portrayal of a fairy maiden that went through numerous struggles to attain happiness.[21]
In 2021, Ni starred in romantic-drama film Yanagawa, directed by Korean-Chinese filmmaker Zhang Lü. For her highly praised performance in this film, she was nominated for Best Actress at the 35th Golden Rooster Awards.[24] In the same year, Ni was cast in the drama Night Wanderer, adapted from the popular time-travel themed novel "Ye Lv Ren" (夜旅人) by Zhao Xi Zhi alongside Deng Lun.[25]
In 2014, she was selected to be the brand ambassador for Uniqlo in China,[35] and became a global spokesperson for Uniqlo since 2019.[36]
She was the official global ambassador of Tiffany & Co. between 2017 and 2019.[37][38]
Ni has been the official brand ambassador of Gucci since 2017[39] and a global ambassador for Gucci's Eyewear since 2019.[40] Since 2022, she has been announced as Global Brand Ambassador of Gucci.[41] She became the global face of Gucci Eyewear through various collections' campaigns such as Spring Summer 2017,[42] Fall Winter 2017,[43] Spring Summer 2018,[44] Fall Winter 2018,[45] Sprring Summer 2019,[46] Fall Winter 2019,[47] Spring Summer 2020,[48] Spring Summer 2021,[49] Fall Winter 2021,[50] Spring Summer 2022,[51] Fall Winter 2022,[52] Spring Summer 2023,[53] Fall Winter 2023 [54] and Spring Summer 2024.[55] In January 2020, she became the global face of the Gucci's Chinese New Year with Mickey Mouse-themed collection campaign along with Earl Cave and Zoë Bleu that shot by American photographer and director Harmony Korine.[56] In January 2024, Ni starred as the global face of the Gucci's Valigeria campaign for the Savoy collection along with her co-star in the TV series Love and Destiny - Chang Chen.[57][58][59]
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^ ab""等风来"倪妮定妆照首曝光 治愈系女白领降临". Mtime (in Chinese). 14 November 2013.
^ ab""匆匆那年"杀青发"毕业照"海报预告". Mtime (in Chinese). 24 June 2014. 彭于晏、倪妮重穿校服 一秒变"小鲜肉"
^"China Box Office: 'Fleet of Time' Stays on Top as Local Movies Dominate". The Hollywood Reporter. 15 December 2014.
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^ ab"《28岁未成年》曝"不负春心"海报 倪妮大玩"心智"穿越 重返17岁". Mtime (in Chinese). 3 November 2016.
^ ab"《悟空传》全国热映 倪妮版阿紫"男女通杀"". Sina (in Chinese). 17 July 2017.
^ ab"Tsui Hark's new film to be screened in December". China Daily. 13 October 2017.
^ ab"《天盛长歌》定档8.14 陈坤倪妮首合作火花四溅". ifeng (in Chinese). 8 August 2018.
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^福布斯公布30岁以下精英榜 刘昊然张碧晨领衔登封. Sina (in Chinese). 2 August 2018.
^ ab"张震倪妮主演犯罪片《雪暴》定档4.26". Mtime (in Chinese). 5 March 2019.
^ ab"出演赖声川《幺幺洞捌》,倪妮献上舞台剧首秀1943的老厂房,她穿越时空". Sina (in Chinese). 29 January 2019.
^ ab"《宸汐缘》定档7·15 扬中国传统瑰宝之美". ifeng (in Chinese). 12 July 2019.
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^"第35届中国电影金鸡奖揭晓:"四川造"影片《漫长的告白》双喜临门" (in Chinese). Sohu. 12 November 2022. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
^"Ni Ni and Deng Lun Find a Love that Transcends Time and Space for "Night Wanderer". DramaPanda. 17 October 2021.
^"倪妮帶隊宣傳35億票房新片 朱一龍首次訪港Nice爆" [Ni Ni leads the team to promote the new movie with a box office of 3.5 billion. Zhu Yilong visits Hong Kong for the first time. Nice explodes] (in Chinese). HongKong On.CC. 21 August 2023. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
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^"Jacques Ambassador Ni Ni Experience Jaeger-lecoultre Master Of Watchmaking". vtaim.com. 24 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
^"Rendez-Vous, The Enigmatic Dance Of Time - Jaeger-LeCoultre". Jaeger-LeCoultre. Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024. Inspired by the moon's ethereal presence, Global Ambassador Ni Ni celebrates the enigmatic charm that lies within the Rendez-Vous collection.
^"Sitting with our Global Ambassador Ni Ni.#RendezVous". Jaeger-LeCoultre on Instagram. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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^"Ni Ni and Kai Exo are Gucci's latest eyewear ambassadors". The Star. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
^"Envisioned by @alessandro_michele as a celebration of the Year of the Tiger, the #GucciTiger campaign features Global Brand Ambassador #NiNi @captainmiao in a selection of ready-to-wear and a #GucciHorsebit1955 bag from the capsule collection". Gucci on Instagram. 20 January 2022.
^"Ni Ni for Gucci Eyewear - In colorful images from the campaign, actress Ni Ni wears new Gucci eyewear from the Spring Summer 2017 collection: oversized cateye sunglasses with tiger head hardware, round-shaped frames infused with a glitter and dappled havana spectacles. - Gucci Stories". Gucci. Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
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^"Shot on Los Angeles' famed beach, Ni Ni appears in the new Eyewear campaign. - Gucci Stories". Gucci. Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
^"Shot by Colin Dodgson,Ni Ni appears in the Fall Winter 2018 Eyewear campaign. - Gucci Stories". Gucci. Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
^"Shot by Hugo Scott, the new Gucci eyewear campaign features Ni Ni on a desert highway. - Gucci Stories". Gucci. Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
^"Ni Ni and Kai star in the Gucci Eyewar campaign for Fall Winter 2019, shot by cult filmmaker and photographer Harmony Korine. - Gucci Stories". Gucci. Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
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^"Featuring Global Brand Ambassador Ni Ni, the Gucci Eyewear Spring Summer 2023 campaign echoes the spirit of the disco era. - Gucci Stories". Gucci. Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
^"Global Brand Ambassador Ni Ni presents the Fall Winter 2023 Gucci Eyewear collection. - Gucci Stories". Gucci. Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
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^"倪妮成為Cindy Chao The Art Jewel全球品牌大使,稀世粉紅鑽流轉優雅形象" [Ni Ni becomes the global brand ambassador of Cindy Chao The Art Jewel, and the rare pink diamond conveys an elegant image]. Tatler Asia. 23 April 2021. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
^"We are thrilled to announce our new Global Skincare and Fragrance Ambassador, Ni Ni. Please join us in welcoming her to the Lancôme family.@captainmiao #Lancome #LancomexNiNi". Lancôme on Instagram. 20 September 2022.
^"倪妮获得兰蔻全球代言" [Ni Ni wins Lancôme global endorsement] (in Chinese). Madisonboom. 21 September 2022. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
^"欧莱雅美发携手倪妮为你解决油头烦恼" [L'Oreal Hairdressing and Ni Ni join hands to solve your oily hair worries] (in Chinese). SocialBeta. 29 July 2022. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
^"凡士林宣布倪妮为亚太区品牌代言人" [Vaseline announces Ni Ni as brand spokesperson in Asia Pacific] (in Chinese). Ganhuoku China. 22 February 2024. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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