Biography
Career
Lin initially wanted to be a singer and has already recorded demo tapes for a record company, but she was given numerous offers for modeling on television and print ads. She was hailed by FHM as "Asia's Sexiest Woman" in 2002, and has graced the cover of numerous fashion magazines in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China. She has also appeared on copies of Marie Claire - French Edition (2005) and VOGUE Italia (2007).Lin has been seen in various Hong Kong films and has worked with film directors such as Tsui Hark, Patrick Tam and, most frequently, Johnnie To. Lin has co-starred alongside Asian superstars, including Andy Lau, Stephen Chow and Ekin Cheng. With her success as an actress, she decided to drop her hopes of becoming a singer.
After a two-year hiatus from the film industry, Lin returned to acting with films such as Tokyo Trial and After This Our Exile for which she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 2006 Hong Kong Film Awards.
In 2006, she worked with award-winning French director, Olivier Assayas, and shared film credits with Italian-born Hollywood actress, Asia Argento, in the film, Boarding Gate, which aired at the Midnight Screening of the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. She also co-starred in the three-part-segment film, Triangle, which was also shown at the festival, and in Mad Detective, which was a runner-up and a "surprise film" at the 64th Venice International Film Festival 2007.Her newest film, Sparrow, directed by Johnnie To, which took three years to make, was nominated for the "Golden Bear" at the Berlin International Film Festival 2008. Lin seem to have wisely chosen her movie projects, making herself be involve in art films, and giving her opportunities to travel around the world attending various film festivals. She gained the reputation of "Film Festival Queen" in Chinese entertainment.
In 2008, Lin is the first artist to be signed up with Stellar Entertainment Ltd., owned and managed by international superstar Michelle Yeoh, international film producer Terence Chang. The new company aims to launch Asian artists for international stardom. But Kelly has set her goals to making only 2 films a year, dedicating more time for family and friends, and to be involved in charitable projects.She is one of the celebrity prime movers of BVLGARI "Rewrite The Future-Save The Children" campaign, alongside global celebrities like Isabella Rosellini, Lena Headey, Mischa Barton, Willem Dafoe and many others.Being a dog lover herself, she is also a staunch supporter of adopting stray puppies/dogs in Taiwan.
Lin's latest film is Wai Ka Fai's "Written By", co-starring alongside award-winning actor Sean Lau once again. The film opened the 2009 New York Asian Film Festival last June, and released in Hong Kong on July 10, 2009. Taking a break from her numerous serious art films, Kelly stars alongside Mainland's comedy King Ge You, in a dark comedy film called "Gasp", which also stars Hollywood actor John Savage, released in Mainland cinemas in August 2009; Dirt Rich In Shanghai is set to be released also in October 2009. In this romantic comedy film, her screen partner will be versatile Mainland actor Sun Honglei, and the film is produced by John Woo, Michelle Yeoh and Terence Chang and under the direction of Taipei-based film maker Peter Lee.
After making two comedy movies in a row, Kelly Lin appeared in the Wuxia movie Reign of Assassins with Michelle Yeoh and acclaimed Korean actor Jung Woo Sung. Production began in 2009 with release in 2010.
Filmography
- The Conmen in Vegas (1999)
- The Tricky Master (1999)
- The Legend of Speed (1999)
- Raped by an Angel 5 (2000)
- For Bad Boys Only (2000)
- Asian Charlie's Angels (2001)
- Martial Angels (2001)
- Fulltime Killer (2001)
- The Legend of Zu (2001)
- Running Out of Time 2 (2001)
- Devil Face, Angel Heart (2002)
- The Irresistible Piggies (2002)
- Sleeping with the Dead (2002)
- My Left Eye Sees Ghosts (2002)
- Tokyo Trial (2006)
- After This Our Exile (2006)
- Triangle (2007)
- Boarding Gate (2007)
- Mad Detective (2007)
- Sparrow (2008)
- Written By (2009) - Opening Film To New York Asian Film Festival 2009
- Gasp (2009)
- My Fair Gentleman (2009)
- Reign of Assassins (2010)
- Just Call Me Nobody (2010)
Television
- Astrology Stories: A Dcumentary On Kelly Lin(1999)
- Xin Shao Lin Wu Zu (2000)
- Shuangfei MV (2000)
- Asian Charlie's Angels (2001)
- Xiang Shuai Chuan Qi (2001)
- Hong Yan Hua (2001)
- Huan Xi Ren Jia (2001)
- Existence Of Love MV (2001)
- The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung (2001)
- Honour And Unforgiven (2002)
- The Seventh Grade (2003)
- Beautiful Girls (2005)
- Atheism MV(2006)
Book
- Offbeat (1999)
Awards
- Best Actress Nominee- 2008 Berlin Film Festival (Germany) Sparrow
- Best Actress Nominee - 2007 Venice Film Festival (Italy) Mad Detective
- Best Actress Nominee - The 29th Hundred Flowers Film Awards (2008) The Tokyo Trial
- Best Supporting Actress Nominee- 26TH Hong Kong Film Awards After This Our Exile
- Best Supporting Actress Nominee -2006 HongKong Bauhulian Awards After This Our Exile
- ELLE Magazine's Most Fashionable Chinese Actress (2006)
- FHM's Sexiest Asian Woman (2002)
Endorsements
CHINFEI skin care products (2010)RADO watches (2010)
CHANEL Handbags (2009)
LOEWE (2009)
PARFUMS CHRISTIAN DIOR (2009)
BVLGARI-Rewrite The Future, "Save The Children" Campaign(2009)
BVLGARI (2008)
CHAUMET Jewelries (2008)
BURBERRY-Taiwan (2008)
GUCCI (2008)
CHANEL No5 (Taiwan) (2008)
Paul & Shark '08 (2008)
Estee Lauder (2008)
agnes b. (2008)
PC Ladies Brassiere & Lingerie (2008)
Celine (2008)
Louis Vuitton (2004–2008)
Adidas (2007-up to present)
Motorola (2006- up to present)
Cindy Chao Jewelries (2004 up to present)
Jaeger-LeCoultre (2007–2008)
Emporio Armani (2007)
Versace (2007)
Laneige Cosmetics (2007)
Cartidea (2007)
ESPRIT (2007)
Omega Jewelries (2006)
Raymond Weil Geneve Watch (2006)
Cartier (2005)
Lancome (2005)
Pantene Shampoo (2003)
Ponpon (2002)
Neutrogena Facial Cleanser (2002)
LAUREL Foods - Cairu Wanton(2000)
Taiwan Mobile TV Ad - (1999)
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