Lin Chi-ling
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Citizenship | Taiwan | ||||||||||||
Alma mater | Taipei Municipal Zhongzheng Junior High School Bishop Strachan School University of Toronto | ||||||||||||
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Years active | 2002 – present | ||||||||||||
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Children | 1 | ||||||||||||
Parent(s) | Lin Fan-nan (father) Wu Tzu-mei (mother) | ||||||||||||
Relatives | Lin Chi-hong (brother) | ||||||||||||
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Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||
Hair color | Black | ||||||||||||
Eye color | Dark brown | ||||||||||||
Agency | Catwalk Production House (2000–2012) ChilingLin Studio (2017–present) Avex Management (Japan) | ||||||||||||
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Lin Chi-ling (born 29 November 1974) is a Taiwanese actress, model, and television personality.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Lin Chi-ling was born on 29 November 1974 in Taipei, Taiwan. Lin's father, Lin Fan-nan (Chinese:
After graduating from university, Lin returned to Taiwan.[4] She intended to pursue a career in fine art and sought a position at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, but was turned away because she lacked a postgraduate degree in the field.[5] Lin continued to model part-time before leaving the industry and working as an administrative assistant for the Fubon Cultural and Educational Foundation (
Career
[edit]Modeling
[edit]In 2002, Lin was invited to model in a television advertisement in Hong Kong. The advertisement received attention and discussion on the internet, and interest in Lin began to grow.[6] The following year, noted television producer Ge Hongfu offered Lin a position as hostess of a fashion program on Shanghai Oriental Television. In 2004, Lin starred in a broad series of advertisements in Taiwan that included big giant building-size posters, billboards, and television commercials. Almost overnight, Lin skyrocketed to national fame and became an instant celebrity model. Her rise to fame initiated a Taiwanese craze for supermodels, an effect commentators named "The Lin Chi-ling Phenomenon" (Chinese:
Lin's popularity grew throughout the rest of 2004, as she began modeling in Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese advertisements, and continued when she began doing Japanese advertisements in 2005. From 2004 to 2006, Lin served as Taiwan's goodwill ambassador to the Japan Tourism Association.[7] One of the unintended results of Lin Chi-ling phenomenon is that due to Lin's popularity among her Chinese fans, some Japanese pornographic actresses resembling Lin have become more famous and more popular among Chinese fans than their native homeland Japan, and received nicknames given by their China fans in association with Lin Chi-ling,[8][9] such as in the case of Yui Hatano, who is frequently referred by Chinese fans as AV Lin Chi-ling,[8] and Nozomi Aso (
Television
[edit]Lin has had numerous roles in television over her time as a model, being the host of TVBS-G LA Mode News, TVBS-G Fashion Track, the Golden Melody Awards and the Top Chinese Music Chart Awards in 2005.
Lin starred as one of the three female leads in the 2010 Fuji TV Japanese television drama Tsuki no Koibito. The male lead is a popular actor Takuya Kimura.
Film
[edit]Lin made her film début role in a historical epic directed by John Woo entitled Red Cliff. Playing the role of Xiaoqiao, it was her first time acting. In 2009, she starred together with Jay Chou in the action-adventure film The Treasure Hunter.
Earnings
[edit]As of 2006, Lin has served as an official spokesperson for both China Airlines and Longines.[11]
Taiwanese media reported Lin as No. 1 model in the "Richest Celebrities [in Taiwan]" list in 2007, with estimated earnings of NT$60,000,000 (≈
Hong Kong press reported she was 2009's No. 1 highest-paid model in the Greater China region, followed by Chinese Jennifer Du (#2), Hong Kong's Gaile Lai (#3) and Lynn Hung (#4).[13] She has continuously ranked No. 1 on Taiwan's "Highest-earning models" list since 2004. Her earnings was estimated to be NT$160,000,000 (≈
In the same year, she established a charity fund Chiling Charity Foundation (
Personal life
[edit]Lin was in an on and off relationship with Taiwanese actor Jerry Yan for many years.[18] Yan admitted to reuniting with Lin on 10 November 2017, but this was neither confirmed nor denied by Lin.[19][20] Around one year later, however, Yan refused to comment[21] and Lin denied dating.[22] On 6 June 2019, Lin announced her marriage to Akira, a member of the Japanese pop band Exile.[23][24] Lin announced the birth of her first child, a son, on 31 January 2022, after undergoing fertility treatments.[25][26]
Filmography
[edit]Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Red Cliff: Part 1 | Xiao Qiao | ||
2009 | Red Cliff: Part 2 | Xiao Qiao | Both parts also released as a single 2½ hour trimmed-down version in 2009 | |
The Magic Aster | Da Lan | Voice acting | ||
The Treasure Hunter | Lan Ting | |||
2010 | Moon Lovers | Liu Xiu Mei | Japan TV Series | |
Welcome to Shama Town | Chun Niang | |||
2011 | Love on Credit | Xiao Hong and Xiao Qing | ||
2012 | Sweetheart Chocolate | 甜心 |
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2013 | Say Yes! | 101 |
Ye Xun | |
Switch | Lisa | |||
2014 | Who is Undercover | |||
2015 | Beijing, New York | Jasmine | ||
Monk Comes Down the Mountain | Yu Zhen | |||
2017 | This Is Not What I Expected | Private chef | ||
Didi's Dream | Shangguan Lingling | |||
2018 | The Monkey King 3 | River God | ||
The Faces of My Gene | Leia | |||
2019 | Mayday LiFE 3D | Veterinarian | Mayday's concert movie |
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]- "Fly Away" (2009) – written by Jay Chou and Lin Chi-ling[27]
- "The Power of Beauty" (2010)[28]
- "Me and The Moon" (2015)[29]
- "You and me" (2018)[30]
Awards
[edit]- "International Artist Credibility Award", 2nd International Television Commercial Arts Festival in 2006
- "Hong Kong Style Icons", Hong Kong Trade Development Council in 2006
- "Top Ten China Beauty", 5th International Beauty Week in 2006
- "Best Fashion Icon at the 2nd Entertainment Award at Beijing in 2007
- "Most popular New Actress", Baidu Award in 2008
- "Best New Actress", Sina Award in 2008
- "Best Asia Star Award", Asia Model Awards at Korea in 2009
- "Most Influential Charity Icon", Charity Star Award in 2009
- "2017 University College Alumni of Influence Award", University of Toronto at Canada in 2017
References
[edit]- ^ Zhan Weixiong 詹伟
雄 , (2008). Meixue de Jingji – Taiwan Shehui Bianqian de 60 ge Weixing Guancha美學 的 經濟 —臺灣 社會 變遷 的 60個 微 型 觀察 , lit. 'The Economy of Aesthetics ', '– 60 Microscopic Observations of Taiwan's Societal Changes'. Taipei: Feng Ge Zhe. ISBN 957-29895-2-9. - ^ "Lin Chi-ling hopes to establish charity for needy children". Taipei Times. 8 February 2011. p. 2.
- ^
林 健 寰慧眼識 英雄 發掘 張 鳳 書 、林 志 玲 等 女 星 |娛樂 新聞 | NOWnews今日 新聞 網 . Nownews.com (26 March 2006). - ^ "
積極 、樂觀 ,林 志 玲 ", lit. 'Active and Optimistic Lin Chi-Ling', in Vogues Taiwan, 1998, issue 24, 180. - ^
林 志 玲 鳳凰 變身 五 重奏 光速 走 紅 娛樂 圈 大 揭秘-海峽 兩 岸 -人民 網 . Tw.people.com.cn. - ^
林 志 玲 价码三 级跳 千万续约费让唐安麒傻眼, Ent.163.com, 10 September 2004, - ^ www.libertytimes.com/2006/new/jun/27/today-show4.htm .
- ^ a b "Lin Chi-Ling look alike Yui Hatano". Archived from the original on 9 January 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ^ a b "Lin Chi-Ling look alike Nozomi Aso". Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- ^
中國 評論 新聞 :林 志 玲 傷 得 不 輕 真 的 6根 肋骨 骨折 . China Review News. - ^ "Longines – Ambassadors of Elegances Personalities Page" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 August 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
- ^ "ジェイ・チョウ「
台湾 歌手 長者 番付 」でダントツ1位 ", 10 December 2007, Searchina (in Japanese) - ^ "【
華 流 】香港 メディアが調査 、モデル出演 料 No.1はチーリン", 8 April 2009, Searchina (in Japanese) - ^ "【
華 流 】台湾 モデル年収 ランキング、7年 連続 でチーリンがトップ", 10 December 2010, Searchina (in Japanese) - ^ "リン・チーリン、
年収 が5億 円 超 え! トップの座 をキープ", 17 December 2011, Searchina (in Japanese) - ^ "リン・チーリンがチャリティー
基金 会 を設立 、カレンダー発売 で貢献 —台湾 ", 12 November 2011, Record China (in Japanese) - ^ "【
華 流 】リン・チーリン、子 どもたちのためにチャリティー基金 設立 ", 13 November 2011, Searchina (in Japanese) - ^
言 承 旭 就是敗 在 這點!情 纏 17年 仍錯過 林 志 玲 - ^ "
言 承 旭 承認 了 !談 復 合志 玲 「真誠 的 互相關心 」". Apple Daily (Taiwan). 12 November 2017. - ^ "
言 承 旭 林 志 玲 真 的 在 一 起 ". China Press. 12 November 2017. - ^ "Jerry Yan thanks mystery girlfriend at Japan fanmeet". Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "I'm not Jerry Yan's current girlfriend: Lin Chi-ling". Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ Taiwan supermodel Lin Chiling marries Japanese pop band Exile member Akira
- ^ "Akira of Exile marries Taiwanese supermodel and actress Lin Chiling". 6 June 2019.
- ^ Chiang, Stephaine (31 January 2022). "Taiwanese model Lin Chi-ling welcomes first child on LNY Eve". Taiwan News. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ Lo, James (31 January 2022). "Taiwan supermodel announces baby son". Central News Agency. Retrieved 31 January 2022. Republished as: "Actress Lin Chi-ling, Akira welcome baby boy". Taipei Times. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ Chi-ling Lin Jay Chou Fly with Me official music video
- ^ Chi-ling Lin The power of beauty official music video
- ^ Chi-ling Lin Me and the Moon music video
- ^ Chi-ling Lin You and Me video
External links
[edit]- Lin Chi-ling at IMDb
- Lin Chi-ling on Facebook (in Chinese)
- Lin Chi-ling on Instagram
- Lin Chi-ling at the Hong Kong Movie Database
- Lin Chi-ling at Chinesemov.com
- Lin Chi-ling at Catwalk Production House Official Website
- Lin Chi-ling Official Website in Japan avex.jp
- Chiling Charity Foundation (in Chinese)