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Jin Yaqin

Jin Yaqin
Native name 金雅琴
Born 1925 (1925)
Yimianpo Town, Shangzhi, Heilongjiang, China
Died June 23, 2016(2016-06-23) (aged 91)
Beijing, China
Residence Beijing
Alma mater North China University
Central Academy of Drama
Occupation Actor
Years active 1952-2016
Organization Beijing People's Art Theatre
Notable work You and Me
Spouse(s) Niu Xingli (1950s - 2009)
Awards 25th Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress
2005 'You and Me'
18th Tokyo International Film Festival - Best Actress
2005 You and Me
7th Chinese Film Media Award for Best Actress
2007 You and Me

Jin Yaqin (Chinese: 金雅琴; pinyin: Jīn Yǎqín; 1925 – 23 June 2016), also known by her stage name Bai Wei (Chinese: 白微; pinyin: Baí Weī), was a Chinese actress.

Jin won the 25th Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress, 18th Tokyo International Film Festival - Best Actress and 7th Chinese Film Media Award for Best Actress for her role in 2005 film You and Me.

Jin was born in Yimianpo Town of Shangzhi city, Heilongjiang province, during the Republic of China in 1925.

Jin worked in Home Troupe (祖国剧团) between 1943 and 1945, she appeared in The Thunderstorm and The Sunrise as Si Feng and Chen Bailu respectively, both were Cao Yu's writings.

In 1949, Jin attended North China University and she was transferred to Central Academy of Drama in 1950. After graduating in 1952 she was assigned to Beijing People's Art Theatre as an actress. During Jin worked in Beijing People's Art Theatre, she starred in many dramas, such as Zhao Xiaolan, Teahouse, Rickshaw Boy and Dragon Beard Ditch, which were written by Lao She. Jin retired in 1988.

After the Chinese economic reform, Jin acted in the historical film Du Shiniang, adapted from Feng Menglong's classical novel Stories to Caution the World.

In 1987, Jin played the character Zhao Momo in Dream of the Red Chamber, a historical television series starring Chen Xiaoxu, Deng Jie and Ouyang Fenqiang, based on the novel by the same name by Cao Xueqin.


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