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
April 30th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
DEAR PRINCESS YI FEI,
I ALWAYS WATCH TV AND MOVIES BUT THIS IS MY 1ST TIME TO SEE A REALLY STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL LADY AS YOU. I CANT BELIEVE THAT GOD CREATED A LADY SUCH AS PRETTY AS YOU. NOW, I ALWAYS STRIVE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR CAREER BECAUSE IM AMAZED OF YOU. NOW, I ALWAYS WATCH MOVIES AND TV SHOWS OF YOU. I KNOW THATS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME SUCH A SIMPLE BEING BUT MY GREATEST WISH FOREVER WILL BE TO MEET AND TALK WITH YOU IN REAL LIFE PERSON. BY THE WAY IM MARK FROM THE PHILIPPINES TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS,,..
HOPING & PRAYING
M A R K
April 30th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
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May 1st, 2008 at 4:55 am
http://crystal-yifei.net
Crystal Liu YiFei’s English Forum :)
May 1st, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Good evening how are you.
May 1st, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Dear yi fei
Good evening your so beautiful
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:21 am
Hi my dreamgirl, how are u? im so happy with your great & latest movie…. i hope there’s a lot of coming movies again..tke care!
May 3rd, 2008 at 6:25 pm
She is pretty but needs to work hard on her performance on the stage. By the way, she slept with her mom’s boyfriend at young age to get the roles in the shows/movies. She and her mom are famous in China of playing around rich guys to get her fame.
May 3rd, 2008 at 8:44 pm
I like her but she is really fake (no offense) but it is true that her her mom married her step dad just for money and to get YiFei famous. And her singing was horrible until she got about 3 years training.
I think she needs to work a lot harder to prove to others that they are wrong about her.
There is a rumor that the reason she was accepted in Beijing Film Academy was because her step dad payed a lot of money to get her in.
so good luck Crystal and i hope that one day you can prove me wrong.
May 3rd, 2008 at 8:44 pm
did she really sleep with her mom’s boyfriend??
May 6th, 2008 at 12:58 am
i watch the forbidden kingdom and liu yi fei was so beautifull ang gud acting as golden sparrow..;….
May 6th, 2008 at 12:59 am
yummy liu yi fei have a bf today???
May 6th, 2008 at 1:40 am
i read in asia popular forum that liu yi fei have a bf in relationship with a kashmir guy i see the picture in asia popular forum that true yummy???
May 6th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Guys, use some common sense please, don’t just believe in everything you read.
May 6th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
TNX YUMMY………….DO YOU MEAN LIU YI FEI STILL SINGLE………
May 7th, 2008 at 11:59 am
she is so hot. i just show forbidden kingdom and she looks real cute as golden sparrow
May 7th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
im only ten years old
May 8th, 2008 at 8:29 am
sucks for me, shes 20 and im 10
May 8th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
she’s so cute i think im inlove with her…
May 9th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
Yay!! GO LIU Yi!!! I haven’t seen FORBIDDEN KINGDOM…but heard it’s good…I’mma buy it when it comes on DVD…only because Liu Yi is there.
May 10th, 2008 at 11:44 am
wut’s her e-mail. PLZ TELL ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1