Bai Ling

Biography

Bai Ling is a Chinese American actress and musician who was born in Chengdu and began her career in Chinese films before moving to the United States in 1991. She made her film debut in On the Beach and later gained attention in China for The Shining Arc. Her first major American film role came in The Crow (1994), and she starred opposite Richard Gere in Red Corner (1997), which brought her the National Board of Review Freedom for Breakthrough Female Performance and the San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress. She went on to appear in Wild Wild West (1999), Anna and the King (1999), Taxi 3 (2003), Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004), and Crank: High Voltage (2009). For Dumplings (2004), she won Best Supporting Actress at the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards.

60years old

Turns 61 on October 10in 357 days

Born October 10, 1966Chengdu
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Also credited as Ling Bai

Movie Career

Films: 42
Career span: 31 years1994 to 2025

Genres

Action52%, 22 films
Drama38%, 16 films
Comedy24%, 10 films
Thriller21%, 9 films
Crime19%, 8 films

First and latest

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Getting ready for a role
Bai Ling cut off hair that measured more than 36 inches for Anna and the King. In Thailand she is widely known as Tuptim, her character's name, even though the film is officially banned there.

Bai Ling movies on Netflix

A Hard Place2025IMDb rating 4.7as Zuri
Kung Fu Slayers2025IMDb rating 5.2as Elvira
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms2024IMDb rating 4.1as Kuang
Johnny & Clyde2023IMDb rating 2.5as Zhang
Mega Ape2023IMDb rating 1.9as Dr. Li
Lockdown2022IMDb rating 2.3as Cherry
Night Caller2022IMDb rating 4.8as Jade Mei
Pig Killer2022IMDb rating 3.7as Brenda
Hustle Down2021IMDb rating 3.2as Crystal
The Legion2020IMDb rating 3.3as Amirah
Exorcism at 60,000 Feet2019IMDb rating 4.3as Amanda
Speed Dragon2019IMDb rating 3.8as Jackie
The Final Level: Escaping Rancala2019IMDb rating 3.4as Challenger
Detective Chinatown 22018IMDb rating 6.1as Kunana
Andover2017IMDb rating 5.3as Professor Huan
Everlasting2016IMDb rating 5.0as Cristiane
6 Ways to Die2015IMDb rating 4.0as June Lee
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance2015IMDb rating 3.4as Doggé
Blood Shed2013IMDb rating 3.1as Lucy
Clash of the Empires2012IMDb rating 2.3as Laylan
Circle of Pain2010IMDb rating 3.6as Victoria Rualan
Locked Down2010IMDb rating 4.3as Guard Flores
Love Ranch2010IMDb rating 5.6as Samantha
The Lazarus Papers2010IMDb rating 3.0as Kyo
Crank: High Voltage2009IMDb rating 6.1as Ria
The Gene Generation2007IMDb rating 4.2as Michelle
Man About Town2006IMDb rating 5.5as Barbi Ling
Edmond2005IMDb rating 6.2as Peep Show Girl
Dumplings2004IMDb rating 6.7as Mei, The Cook
My Baby's Daddy2004IMDb rating 4.5as XiXi
She Hate Me2004IMDb rating 5.3as Oni
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow2004IMDb rating 6.1as Mysterious Woman
The Beautiful Country2004IMDb rating 7.4as Ling
Three… Extremes2004IMDb rating 6.9as Mei (segment "Dumplings")
Taxi 32003IMDb rating 5.8as Qiu
Point of Origin2002IMDb rating 5.8as Wanda Orr
Storm Watch2002IMDb rating 4.8as Skylar
The Breed2001IMDb rating 4.8as Lucy Westenra
Anna and the King1999IMDb rating 6.7as Tuptim
Wild Wild West1999IMDb rating 5.0as Miss East
Red Corner1997IMDb rating 6.3as Shen Yuelin
The Crow1994IMDb rating 7.5as Myca

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Crow1994 Action, Drama, Fantasyas Myca
IMDb rating 7.5234K votes
Anna and the King1999 Drama, History, Romanceas Tuptim
IMDb rating 6.741K votes
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow2004as Mysterious Woman
IMDb rating 6.191K votes
Red Corner1997as Shen Yuelin
IMDb rating 6.320K votes
Wild Wild West1999as Miss East
IMDb rating 5.0175K votes
Taxi 32003as Qiu
IMDb rating 5.849K votes
Crank: High Voltage2009as Ria
IMDb rating 6.1169K votes
Three… Extremes2004as Mei (segment "Dumplings")
IMDb rating 6.922K votes

Most often with

Chad Ferrin directed three of these films, Fruit Chan two and Daniel Zirilli two. Five actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Tom Sizemore

Michael Paré

Robert Miano

Silvia Spross

Robert Rhine

James HongChad FerrinDirector, 3 films

Fruit ChanDirector, 2 films Daniel ZirilliDirector, 2 films

Films together

Tom Sizemore3 films together, 2015 to 2023
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- Mega Ape2023IMDb rating 1.9Ling as Dr. LiSizemore as Tom Goodwin
- Hustle Down2021IMDb rating 3.2Ling as CrystalSizemore as Cully
- 6 Ways to Die2015IMDb rating 4.0Ling as June LeeSizemore as Mike Jones
Michael Paré3 films together, 2022 to 2025
Michael Paré's page
- Kung Fu Slayers2025IMDb rating 5.2Ling as ElviraParé as Steven Steinberg
- Lockdown2022IMDb rating 2.3Ling as CherryParé as Roger Kinkaid
- Pig Killer2022IMDb rating 3.7Ling as BrendaParé as Detective Oppal
Robert Miano3 films together, 2019 to 2022
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- Night Caller2022IMDb rating 4.8Ling as Jade MeiMiano as Charles Carter
- Pig Killer2022IMDb rating 3.7Ling as BrendaMiano as Karl Eastman
- Exorcism at 60,000 Feet2019IMDb rating 4.3Ling as AmandaMiano as Father Romero
Silvia Spross3 films together, 2019 to 2022
Silvia Spross's page
- Night Caller2022IMDb rating 4.8Ling as Jade MeiSpross as Jenny Tarkovskiy
- Pig Killer2022IMDb rating 3.7Ling as BrendaSpross as Marilyn Eastman
- Exorcism at 60,000 Feet2019IMDb rating 4.3Ling as AmandaSpross as Sally
Robert Rhine3 films together, 2019 to 2022
Robert Rhine's page
- Night Caller2022IMDb rating 4.8Ling as Jade MeiRhine as Detective Fuller
- Pig Killer2022IMDb rating 3.7Ling as BrendaRhine as Detective Schneer
- Exorcism at 60,000 Feet2019IMDb rating 4.3Ling as AmandaRhine as Rabbi Larry Feldman
James Hong2 films together, 1997 to 2024
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- The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms2024IMDb rating 4.1Ling as KuangHong as Chuck Lee
- Red Corner1997IMDb rating 6.3Ling as Shen YuelinHong as Lin Shou
Chad FerrinDirector, 3 films, 2019 to 2022
All films by Chad Ferrin
- Night Caller2022IMDb rating 4.8Ling as Jade Mei
- Pig Killer2022IMDb rating 3.7Ling as Brenda
- Exorcism at 60,000 Feet2019IMDb rating 4.3Ling as Amanda
Fruit ChanDirector, 2 films, 2004
- Dumplings2004IMDb rating 6.7Ling as Mei, The Cook
- Three… Extremes2004IMDb rating 6.9Ling as Mei (segment "Dumplings")
Daniel ZirilliDirector, 2 films, 2010
All films by Daniel Zirilli
- Circle of Pain2010IMDb rating 3.6Ling as Victoria Rualan
- Locked Down2010IMDb rating 4.3Ling as Guard Flores
Also two films together26 more actors
- Vinnie Jones6 Ways to Die (2015) and Locked Down (2010)
- Gina GershonLove Ranch (2010) and Man About Town (2006)
- Tommy 'Tiny' ListerThe Lazarus Papers (2010) and My Baby's Daddy (2004)
- Robert LaSardoJohnny & Clyde (2023) and Everlasting (2016)
- Lew TempleNight Caller (2022) and Pig Killer (2022)
- Scout Taylor-ComptonAndover (2017) and Love Ranch (2010)
- Vanessa AngelJohnny & Clyde (2023) and Hustle Down (2021)
- Adrian PaulStorm Watch (2002) and The Breed (2001)
- Tony Ka Fai LeungDumplings (2004) and Three… Extremes (2004)
- Michael MasseeEverlasting (2016) and The Crow (1994)
- Paula Jai ParkerMy Baby's Daddy (2004) and She Hate Me (2004)
- Mel NovakMega Ape (2023) and Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance (2015)
- Kelli MaroneyNight Caller (2022) and Exorcism at 60,000 Feet (2019)
- Craig NgThe Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms (2024) and Exorcism at 60,000 Feet (2019)
- Brett AzarJohnny & Clyde (2023) and Detective Chinatown 2 (2018)
- John Edward LeeCircle of Pain (2010) and The Lazarus Papers (2010)
- Tony SchienaCircle of Pain (2010) and Locked Down (2010)
- Kevin 'Kimbo Slice' FergusonCircle of Pain (2010) and Locked Down (2010)
- Miriam YeungDumplings (2004) and Three… Extremes (2004)
- Susan PriverNight Caller (2022) and Pig Killer (2022)
- Chak-Man HoDumplings (2004) and Three… Extremes (2004)
- Meme TianDumplings (2004) and Three… Extremes (2004)
- Miki YeungDumplings (2004) and Three… Extremes (2004)
- Pauline LauDumplings (2004) and Three… Extremes (2004)
- Scott VogelNight Caller (2022) and Pig Killer (2022)
- So-Foon WongDumplings (2004) and Three… Extremes (2004)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Bai Ling's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.2 billion

13 of the 42 films have a worldwide figure.

13Worldwide figure
3US gross only
10Never in cinemas
16Figure not found

Top grosser

Detective Chinatown 22018Kunana$544 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 98% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Detective Chinatown 22018as Kunana
$544M46.3% of the total
2
Wild Wild West1999as Miss East
$222M18.9% of the total
3
Anna and the King1999as Tuptim
$114M9.7% of the total
4
The Crow1994as Myca
$94M8.0% of the total
5
Taxi 32003as Qiu
$64M5.5% of the total
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Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow2004as Mysterious Woman
$58M4.9% of the total
7
Crank: High Voltage2009as Ria
$35M2.9% of the total
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Red Corner1997as Shen Yuelin
$22M1.9% of the total