Crystal Liu Yi Fei Profile
Name: Crystal Liu Yi Fei (Liu YiFei, Liu Xi Mei Zhi)
Chinese name: 刘亦菲 (劉亦菲, 刘茜美子, 劉茜美子)
Birth name: An Feng 安风
Nickname: Xixi 茜茜, Baozi 包子
Birth date: August 25, 1987
Birth place: Wuhan, China
Height: 170cm
Blood Type: B
Education: Beijing Film Academy (graduated 2006)
Languages spoken: Mandarin and English
Profession: Actress and singer
Favorite sports: Golf and tennis
Favorite actresses: Audrey Hepburn and Vivian Leigh
Favorite singers: Amuro Namie and Faye Wong
Crystal Liu Yi Fei Biography
Crystal Liu Yi Fei was born in Beijing but spent her childhood mostly in Wuhan. Her father was a university professor while her mother a famous dancer and stage performer.
Liu Yi Fei was already modeling since 8 years old; her photos are still found on some streets in Wuhan where she spent her childhood. Yi Fei was said to be a very potential artist since she was a kid; she showed talents in singing, dancing and playing piano.
After the divorce of her birth parents, Yi Fei left China to USA with her mother at age of 10. Yi Fei only came back to China in 2002, where she was accepted into the prestigious Beijing Film Academy at the tender age of 15.
Just shortly after Yi Fei got into Beijing Film Academy in 2002, she received chances to star in a TV drama, “Story of a Noble Family” (金粉世家).
Liu Yi Fei then got her leading role as ‘Wang Yuyan’ in CCTV’s “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils” (天龙八部), a WuXia drama based on the legendary Jin Yong same titled novel.
Crsytal’s age was a concern for most people as they were worried if she could performed to the standard at the age of 15… but Yi Fei proved to everyone that her maturity is beyond her age and her performance at the series was up to the par.
Liu Yi Fei starred in her first movie “Love of May” (五月之恋) in 2003, followed by another movie “The Love Winner” (恋爱大赢家) in 2004.
It was however Crystal’s acting in another popular TV drama, “Chinese Paladin” in 2004 that made Yi Fei a superstar in China.
Chinese Paladin or “The Legend of Fairy Sword” was adapted from a popular RPG game and both the TV drama and game were superhit in China. Yi Fei played the leading role ‘Ling Er’ and Ling-Er was used as her nickname by Chinese fans as well.
In 2005/2006, Yi Fei made her fame as international superstar as ‘Xiao Long Nu’ in CCTV’s TV drama series, Return of the Condor Heroes, another Jin Yong’s WuXia novel adopted production. ROCH is a popular hit across Asia, from China to Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan and South East Asia. Liu Yi Fei is becoming a household name and one of the most popular young actresses.
Liu Yi Fei is becoming a singer too, she signed a record contract with Sony Music in August 2005 and has been learning singing and dancing in Japan and China since then. Yi Fei has released her first Japanese single “Mayonaka no Door” in July 2006 and released her debut Chinese album in September 2006.
Crystal Liu decided to take a break from entertainment world in early 2007 to pursue her study in USA… but her plan was interrupted because of a great chance to star alongside superstars Jackie Chan and Jet Li in movie “The King of Kungfu,” which they are filming at the moment.
Why I like Crystal Liu Yi Fei
For me, Crystal Liu Yi Fei is not stunningly beautiful, but she’s definitely cute and has the like-ability factor. It is hard for anyone, any ages or gender to not like a girl like Yi Fei.
Liu Yi Fei first caught my eyes in her role at the TV drama series Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, her acting was just ok… but after I discovered that Yi Fei was just 15 when making the scene, I changed my perception about her… she was definitely showing more potential than one could expected from her age.
After Zhang Ziyi making her fame in Hollywood, people always wonder who is the next from China to shine in the international stages, everyone is still waiting… and Liu Yi Fei is a possible candidate to live up to international superstar status.
Crystal Liu Yi Fei Pictures, Photos and Videos
Galleries 1 l 2 l 3 l 4 l 5 — Videos 1 l 2 l 3
Crystal Liu Yi Fei Related Websites
Official Japanese Website (with Chinese too)
Liu Yifei’s blog at Sohu (Chinese)
Crystal Liu Yi Fei at Asia Popular Forum
December 18th, 2005 at 3:24 am
I’ve just watch ‘Demi Gods and semi Devils’ and I like her acting. but I surprised when you say that she’s only 15 on that scene. I think we can just wait for the next star of Asia
December 18th, 2005 at 11:37 pm
Right Ahyau, her performances when only 15 was impressive.
December 30th, 2005 at 10:11 am
dear
this me rita, this is the first time for me sent the message to the actress who i like so much like liu yi fei, i like her so much, she is really so cute and beautiful.
Best regard
rita
December 30th, 2005 at 1:08 pm
Hi Rita, Liu Yi Fei will very unlikely to see this post, unless it’s miracle lol.
Glad to share the interest with people who like Yi Fei, she is really adorable.
January 16th, 2006 at 11:30 pm
impressed by her age when i had seen her acting. Young, pretty and talented girl. =)
January 21st, 2006 at 1:03 am
[...] It’s a martial art cum forbidden love story between Yang Guo (starred by Huang Xiao Ming) and his master Xiao Long Nu (starred by Crystal Liu Yi Fei), with a mystic condor and massive cast of roleplay and story plot around the final years of the China Song dynasty. [...]
January 21st, 2006 at 4:50 pm
yes, she is really talented i just once see her in her movie with jimmy lin…her acting is really impressing…anyway i don’t watch her series because she is not popular here in the philippines..i hope someday she can starred in one of the chinese series that will aired here…i am very thankful about this site because i am her fan and i can’t understand chinese this site really help me knowing liu yi fei…thanks a lot!
January 22nd, 2006 at 3:09 am
You are welcome krek, glad I can share useful info with Crystal Liu’s fans.
Look like Liu Yi Fei is getting really popular, even got fans that don’t understand Chinese, good for her :-)
February 2nd, 2006 at 3:04 am
good looking,cute,saw her in “heaven dragon:the 8th episode”,acting ok,surprised that she is younger than i thought at the 1st place,hope she’ll make it big in the entertainment industry,hope she’s happy,all the best………………………..
February 7th, 2006 at 9:49 am
I think she is really cute!
February 7th, 2006 at 10:43 am
Yes Liu Yi Fei is cute and impressive, she already very popular but still only 19 years old in 2006.
And she can speak English, hope she can be international superstar soon.
February 8th, 2006 at 10:33 am
hmmms can i get crystal liu email all tat additional information about her?
i like her a lot hoping you can tell me her email thanks…
February 8th, 2006 at 12:01 pm
Sorry Lolls, don’t have Liu Yi Fei email.. I wish I got it too..
February 9th, 2006 at 12:14 pm
She really is talented. I cannot believe she was only 15 in that movie. she’s absolutely perfect for the role of xiao long nu in shen diao xia lu.
February 9th, 2006 at 1:38 pm
Glad to hear that Liu Yi Fei is performing well in Shen Diao, hope that the tv series will show across Asia pretty soon :)
February 10th, 2006 at 5:48 pm
I have many of her films.
I very like her acting and she is the most actress I have known.
February 22nd, 2006 at 7:39 pm
She is quite a simple and a pretty actor!!her another drama Chinese Paladin IS shown at channel u every saturday 9.00.Watch it veri funny and somethimes sad!!
February 23rd, 2006 at 7:56 am
I really like her alot and she is the best and the best. I really loved her movies alot.
February 23rd, 2006 at 7:41 pm
i dun like yang guo played by Huang Xiao Ming!!should be Hu-ge instead.plus that Huang Xiao Ming looks soo old than liu yi fei.
February 23rd, 2006 at 11:31 pm
I agree.. Huang Xiao Ming looks too old to play the young Yang Guo, problem is Hu Ge doesn’t look younger than Liu Yi Fei as well..