Ruby Lin
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Ruby Lin is a Taiwanese actress and pop singer. Her English name is from her mother's love of the jewel
.
Lin made her acting debut in a TV commercial
in Taiwan. When she received her first experience in front of the camera in 1995, for a minor role, she started to develop a passion for acting. In 1997, after playing supporting roles in various Taiwanese TV dramas, she took her breakout role as a leading actress in the television series Princess Pearl
and its sequel, Princess Pearl II. In 1999, after Princess Pearl was broadcast, she also began a singing career with her first album, a five-track EP.
Lin has acted in a variety of roles, such as the sassy Jian Ning princess in Duke of Mount Deer 2000
, the cruel assassin Cai Yue in Flying Daggers
(2003), the gentle-natured Man Zhen in Half Life Fate (2003), benevolent & intelligent queen in Schemes of a Beauty
(2010) and spunky tomboy Sun Shangxiang in Three Kingdoms
(2010). For her achievements in films and television series, Korean media dubbed her Taiwan's number-one actress and goddess of ancient Chinese series.
In 2010 Ruby Lin announced the establishment of her own company, Ruby Lin Studio. Taiwan media reports that the company will deal with all aspects of the actress's career, including acting, singing and film roles.
, Taiwan, the eldest of three children, having one brother a year younger and the other, six years younger. Her father was a businessman, and her mother a housewife. After her parents' divorce, when Lin was seven years old, she lived with her mother, who took her to visit relatives in Japan every year. She graduated from Ri Xin Primary School and Zhong Dian High School. Lin originally planned on going to the UK to study after high school graduation, never considering the prospect of an acting career. However, she began her acting career at age seventeen as a part-time model. Her first TV commercial
was for Jasmine Tea.
Lin's parents did not like the idea of their daughter being involved in the entertainment industry, but she decided to pursue an acting career. After appearing in many commercials, her parents finally agreed to allow her to sign a contract with an entertainment-management company.
Following high school graduation, Lin joined Jessie and Jones Entertainment Ltd on her 20th birthday.
Over the years, she has also helped her parents to reconcile.
and Takeshi Kaneshiro
). That same year, she was also cast in supporting roles in Taiwanese TV dramas. From 1995 to 1997, Lin had roles in several Taiwanese TV series, and began to attract notice. In 1996, Lin went to China for the first time to film; she considered this a period of valuable experience and a time that she began to learn about acting.
to audition for a main role in the new TV drama Princess Pearl
. In 1997, Lin achieved popularity as the beloved Princess Ziwei in the series Princess Pearl, appealing to large audiences in mainland China
, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. Chiung Yao had originally arranged for Lin to play the role of Sai Ya, but since the actress scheduled to play the main role was unavailable, the production team re-shuffled the female cast. After some deliberation, the company thought that Lin was most suitable as Zi Wei. When Princess Pearl was broadcast it received the highest ratings in China, and Lin rose to prominence.
After Princess Pearl, Lin starred in a number of successful television series. In 2000 she worked in Hong Kong TVB's production of Duke of Mount Deer 2000
with Dicky Cheung
, Shu Qi
and other well-known artists. In this series, Lin played Princess Jian Ning – a sassy, funny girl. This role demonstrated her acting range, since it differed from the nice, sweet image she had developed from her role in Princess Pearl
. After starring in another Chinese series (Romance in the Rain, written by Chiung Yao
), Lin was included in the Top Ten Most Famous Asian Superstars for two consecutive years (2000 and 2001). The same year, she was selected in fourth place in "Malaysia 2001 Heavenly Kings & Queens".
As Lin felt she had achieved all she could in television, she also appeared in three Hong Kong films in 2000. In 2001, Lin appeared in the action movie China Strike Force
with Aaron Kwok
and Taiwanese actor-singer Leehom Wang. Although Lin had only a supporting role, she considered it a learning experience. With these Hong Kong films, she made inroads into the Hong Kong market.
: Ban Sheng Yuan) (adapted from Zhang Ailing
’s novel Eighteen Springs), Boy and Girl
and Flying Daggers
. Lin was chosen for the female lead in the TV version of Half Life Fate
; the film version was directed by Ann Hui
, a well-known Asian director. For Lin, it was a challenging role and she was under pressure.
Lin's work yielded good results; her performance enhanced her fame, earning accolades for capturing her screen character Man Zhen’s 14 years of arduous life. The series was broadcast in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea. In 2002, Lin also appeared in the romantic TV series Boy and Girl
; it was broadcast throughout China by CCTV
, receiving the highest rating of all series aired in 2003. With this series, Lin was selected one of the Top 10 actresses of the year; of those 10 actresses, she was the only one from Taiwan. That year she also appeared in the ancient martial arts TV series Flying Daggers
(based on Gu Long
's novel). Lin not only acted in a martial-arts series for the first time but also played against type – portraying a cold assassin, rather than her usual gentle damsel. These three series were released in 2003 throughout Asia, adding to Lin's success. Though Lin focused on TV series, she continued to appear in films such as the adventure drama Life Express
(with Richie Ren
) and the romantic comedy Love Trilogy
(with Francis Ng
and Anita Yuen
), which was relatively successful in China.
In 2004 productions such as Amor de Tarapaca
(co-starring Korean actor Han Jae Suk), she began a trend towards China-Korea collaborations. Lin was involved in another original Korean screenplay, Magic Touch of Fate
, co-starring Taiwanese actor Alec Su
and Korean idol KangTa
. This series is the highest-budgeted miniseries in Asian television history (as of 2011). By this time, Lin had been in show business for almost a decade, with nearly non-stop filming. She wanted to go back to school; since high school, studying abroad had been her dream. In the winter of 2004, after filming Magic Touch of Fate
, Lin decided to study language and acting for three months in New York City. While she was there, Lin studied English at Study Group International and performance at the New York Film Academy
.
Returning home to Taiwan with a new passion for acting in February 2005, Lin starred almost back-to-back in four big-budget Chinese series: Paris Sonata, Sound of Colors
, Star Boulevard
and Da Li Princess. For her role in Paris Sonata, she learned to play piano two months before filming. After Paris Sonata she selected the TV drama Sound of Colors
(a remake of Jimmy Liao
's book) as her next work, portraying a blind radio DJ. Lin's performance as a blind girl received good reviews from audiences and the news media. This drama has been broadcast in many countries, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam and the United States. Star Boulevard
and Da Li Princess were expected to be released in 2008 by CCTV
.
-1 was planned for 2008.
On June 6, 2006, Lin won the Honorable Award as Taiwan's Most Popular Actress at the Chinese TV Drama Award ceremony in Beijing; she has also been regularly featured in polls as one of the Top 10 contemporary Chinese actors.
At the end of 2006, Lin bid farewell to her management company Zhong Jie, after a 10-year relationship, and on November 30, 2006 ceremoniously signed with Hua Yi Brothers Film and Television group (Simplified Chinese: 華誼兄弟影視集團) for a reported $10 million. Hua Yi Bros. is (as of 2011) the largest management and domestic movie-making company in China. After signing with the new company, she went to Los Angeles and San Francisco with her family for a vacation, returning to China in mid-January 2007. Following rumors that she would appear in a new Jackie Chan film, in September 2007 she guest-starred in CCTV's historical drama Su DongPo
. In this series she played the first wife of Su Dongpo (writer, poet, artist, calligrapher, pharmacologist, and statesman of the Song Dynasty, one of the major poets of the time), played by Lu Yi
. This is their third collaboration. Also at this time, Lin said she wanted to become more involved in film.
After making the digital film
Evening of Roses
, Lin took on more challenging roles. In late 2007, she co-starred as Daji
with Ray Lui in The Legend and the Hero 2
(also known as Fengshen Bang
– 封神榜), one of the major vernacular Chinese novels written during the Ming Dynasty. After speculation over who would receive the leading role of Daji (who was known for her beauty and cruelty which ruined a dynasty), the role was offered to Lin. When Lin committed to play Daji, she could not escape comparison with Fan Bingbing, who played the same role in the first part of the series. Lin's performance received generally positive comments from media. NetandTV commented, "In comparison to the previous version, the bright spot in this new version's Daji gets a new makeover. Ruby Lin's look gave Daji a brand-new definition". Lin has often said "comparing with other people is meaningless, I just wants [sic] a breakthrough from past looks, to surpass myself."
In 2008, after developing her career in China, Lin returned to Taiwan for the series Love at Sun Moon Lake. Lin plays an aboriginal
woman; this was the first TV series to obtain permission for mainland Chinese actors to film in Taiwan. It was also announced that Lin had been cast as Sun Shangxiang in the new Romance of the Three Kingdoms TV adaptation directed by Gao Xixi.
In early 2009, she was cast in the main role in Fallen City. In this film, Lin plays a rebellious woman during the 2008 Sichuan earthquake
. In July 2009, Lin starred as Empress Dou
in the Chinese big-budget historical fiction television drama Schemes of a Beauty. For her role in the series, Lin received a salary of 150,000 renminbi
per episode. When the series premièred on a Shanghai TV station in March 2010 with the highest rating of the year, Lin got positive reviews from audiences and critics. It was reported that Schemes of a Beauty
sold well in the Korea
n and Japanese markets, due to Ruby Lin's unwavering popularity in Asia.
, which starred Maggie Cheung
and Leon Lai
. During its three-month run, it was performed in four cities: Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou
and Shenzhen
. Due to popular demand, a fifth city (Nanchang
) was added.
In January 2010, Lin was cast as a psychiatrist in the romantic film You Deserve To Be Single with Mike He
and David Wu
. For her performance, Lin was nominated for the 2010 Shanghai International Film Festival
Press Prize as best actress. She also won the 2010 Vietnam DAN Movie Award as Favorite Taiwanese Actress. After that, Lin Zhao starred in Zhang Yang's film Driverless as as a self-motivated businesswomen. Director Zhang Yang commented "Ruby has a rare ability, all her emotions seem genuine". She received critics praise for her performance by audiences and media - "Without a doubt, Ruby Lin's wonderful range of emotions really steals the show. She delicately unveils the depths of a struggling during hard time of her life, both strong and brave yet desire to be protected."
After the success of Schemes of a Beauty
, Lin was cast in a starring role for well-known Chinese TV series director Gao Xixi. This series (Monopoly Exposure) was written by Hai Yan (海岩), many of whose books have been successfully adapted for TV dramas. It was scheduled to be broadcast in mid-2011.
2010 was a successful year for Lin. She won the Most Popular Actress award (voted online by residents of Asian countries) at the fifth annual Seoul
International Drama Awards. According to Yahoo Korea, Lin was voted best actress with 17,358 votes followed by Fan Bingbing, Li Kun Wang and Yao Chen
. Also in late 2010, Lin won the Favorite Actress of the Year award for her performance in Schemes of a Beauty
at the annual Anhui
TV awards and the QQ Annual Entertainment Star award.
and Pantene
, Lin was ranked second on the China Top Ten Most Popular Commercial Model list in 2005. Lin has been praised by the media for her sense of style; in 2006, MTV China selected her as most stylish actress of the year. That same year, Lin also received the Most Stylish Actress in China award at the QQ 2006 China Entertainment Star Awards.
In 2009, Estee Lauder
chose her as "My Cover Girl in 2009" for their Chinese and Taiwan markets for ¥1 million, according to media reports.
In 2010, based on the popularity of her new series and film, Lin was spokesperson for more than 15 brands (including Japanese confectionery company Glico. Lin also won the Most Charming Actress of the Year award at the 2010 China Fashion Weekly Awards.
In Asia as elsewhere, endorsement contracts for well-known brands are evidence of stardom.
Ruby Lin has been a spokesperson for such brands as Mentholatum
(2000–2003), Coca Cola (2000), Christian Dior
watches (2006–2007), ESPRIT (2001), Liuhengsei casual wear (since 2001), VOV
Cosmetics (since 2006), China Mobile (since 2007), Pantene
(2003–2006), Sofie Pantiliners (2002–2005), Anchao sports shoes (since 2003) and D&D jewelry (2001–2005). Lin also served as ACAP Wild Aid's Rhino Ambassador for 2004–2005 and Winnie the Pooh Friendship Ambassador in 2001.
Lin's endorsements provided the majority of her income in 2007. In December 2009, Ruby Lin was chosen Best Artist for Advertisements at the annual China International Commercial and Art Awards.
, Lin has openly expressed her discomfort and frustration about rumors and the paparazzi during interviews. When asked about paparazzi she answered, "I'm already frequently exposed under the sun; this is my work, but what I cannot accept is they do things under the claim of reporting the truth
, desperately digging for things that they perceive as inside information, they completely ignore other people's feelings, whether or not they've already destroyed a harmonious and happy family."
Since her early career Lin has expressed displeasure with rumors about her work or private life, but acknowledges that they cannot be ignored. In 2006, she began her blog on sina.com
. In her blog, she expresses her moods and clarifies incorrect information. Lin explained, "Before, I thought there's no need to respond to baseless remarks, However sometimes 'avoidance' isn't the best way to solve problems. Therefore I made the resolution to start writing in my blog, to write down my feelings. I can objectively express my views through my blog". In 2007, Lin was said to be competing for the role of the White Demon with Li Bingbing
and Fann Wong
. On her blog, she dispelled the rumors by stating she would not be acting in Forbidden Kingdom: "Finally dust has settled ~ I've left the eye of the storm"
According to her manager, "Generally the harassing phone calls start at 9:00 pm, calling every half hour, it goes on until 2:00 am, this went on daily. Moreover the person takes turns calling her three handsets. He never says a word. If Ruby answers the phone, the other end would remain quiet and listens to Ruby talk. Every day at a fixed time, from 9 o'clock to 2 o'clock in the morning, calling more than 10 times a day".
The offending caller was untraceable due to his Skype
number, and Lin had to change all her phone numbers.
When reporters confronted Ruby Lin when she filming in Beijing she said,
from the filming of School Days in 1995 until 1997, when she filmed Princess Pearl
.
In 2006, they appeared publicly together on "Kang Yong's family" (a Taiwanese show), asserting that distance was the reason for the breakup. It was the first time the two appeared on the same stage after their separation. On the show, they talked about their former relationship. Jimmy Lin stated that it was because both were constantly shooting in China that their relationship succumbed to the problems of distance, and they remain good friends; however, they dismissed the possibility of getting back together. According to Ruby Lin, "We didn't have a significant quarrel or dispute, therefore after the breakup we can still be friends"
Since the airing of the TV series Romance in the Rain, there has been media speculation about Lin and her co-star Alec Su
, although they insisted they were just close friends. In 2006, when she joined Alec's management team and signed with Alec to HuaYi Media company, their rumored relationship surfaced again. As of 2011, Lin claims to be single, saying, "I am presently very satisfied with my life and very satisfied with everything that I have right now. The word marriage is still too far away".
According to Lin,
Besides her friends from inside the entertainment world, Lin still keeps in touch with many of her old friends. According to Lin, "Friends play a very important role in my life. Fate is indeed a very marvelous thing. We had also known each other for 18 years. Transforming from naive little seeding to charming women, going through numerous difficulties/obstacles in the process. So as to have the unshakeable friendship today" (From Ruby Lin's personal blog)
When Lin released her new album at the end of 2008 it was remarked that many of her songs are about lost love and there was speculation about her breakup with rumored boyfriend, HK director Stanley Tong
. Lin denied the rumors, saying that her new album does not allude to any person in particular. In a December 2008 interview, she mentioned her interest in a relationship.
and Friends concert in 2005. and reportedly adopted a Vietnamese boy through World Vision
Taiwan.
In 2007 Lin was chosen one of the Anti-Depression Ambassadors of China for its campaign, including a concert. For her work, Lin received the Outstanding Contribution to Charity Award at the China Fashion Awards (CFA) in 2007.
In January 2008, Lin funded a school for rural children, presenting a ¥
200,000 (US$27,627) check to the Chinese Red Cross Foundation to build an elementary school. The Red Cross Society of China gave Lin a commemorative plague in return, inviting her to be philanthropic ambassador for its elementary-school building project (which helps Chinese children in rural areas obtain an education.
In October 2008 Lin become ambassador for the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation, Yum! Brands Inc. China Division and United Nations World Food Programme
(WFP)'s "Donate $1, Offer Compassion, Deliver Nutrition” joint campaign. This campaign provides daily nutrition to children for at least one year. As ambassador Lin appeared at a KFC
restaurant in Beijing to interact with patrons, summon more people to participate in the fundraiser and care about children's health and development.
In March 2011, For Lin's contribution to charity work, China Charity Billboard Award awarded her "Charity star of the year" award.
.
It was reported that Lin attracted a great deal of investment in the production and assembled a team of male stars. She also invited director Gao Xixi as an investor of the series. He make consultant for the fighting sequences and battles befitting to the brutal warring period.
Filming began January 15, 2011 in Hengdian World Studios
, China.. The series start to airing on 30th, October 2011 on Hunan
TV's golden time.(China's second biggest television network). According to the China audience rating survey CSM27, it record the highest viewing rate from the first episode.
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Ruby
A ruby is a pink to blood-red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum . The red color is caused mainly by the presence of the element chromium. Its name comes from ruber, Latin for red. Other varieties of gem-quality corundum are called sapphires...
.
Lin made her acting debut in a TV commercial
Television advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
in Taiwan. When she received her first experience in front of the camera in 1995, for a minor role, she started to develop a passion for acting. In 1997, after playing supporting roles in various Taiwanese TV dramas, she took her breakout role as a leading actress in the television series Princess Pearl
Princess Pearl
Princess Pearl, also known in Singapore and the Philippines as My Fair Princess, is a television series adapted from Chiung Yao's novel series of the same title. Produced by Hunan TV, the series centres around the legend of Princess Huanzhu during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty...
and its sequel, Princess Pearl II. In 1999, after Princess Pearl was broadcast, she also began a singing career with her first album, a five-track EP.
Lin has acted in a variety of roles, such as the sassy Jian Ning princess in Duke of Mount Deer 2000
Duke of Mount Deer 2000
The Duke of Mount Deer 2000 is a television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Deer and the Cauldron. It was first broadcast in 2000 in Hong Kong and followed by subsequent broadcasts in other Asian countries.-Plot:...
, the cruel assassin Cai Yue in Flying Daggers
Flying Daggers
Flying Daggers is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Gu Long's novel Feidao Youjian Feidao of the Xiaoli Feidao Series. The series is produced by Yang Pei-pei and starred Julian Cheung, Ruby Lin and Dong Jie.-Plot:...
(2003), the gentle-natured Man Zhen in Half Life Fate (2003), benevolent & intelligent queen in Schemes of a Beauty
Meiren Xinji
Meiren Xinji, also known by its literal English title Schemes of a Beauty, is a 2010 Chinese television series, adapted from Xiao Qiying's short story Turbulence in the Empress's Chamber...
(2010) and spunky tomboy Sun Shangxiang in Three Kingdoms
Three Kingdoms
The Three Kingdoms period was a period in Chinese history, part of an era of disunity called the "Six Dynasties" following immediately the loss of de facto power of the Han Dynasty rulers. In a strict academic sense it refers to the period between the foundation of the state of Wei in 220 and the...
(2010). For her achievements in films and television series, Korean media dubbed her Taiwan's number-one actress and goddess of ancient Chinese series.
In 2010 Ruby Lin announced the establishment of her own company, Ruby Lin Studio. Taiwan media reports that the company will deal with all aspects of the actress's career, including acting, singing and film roles.
Early life
Lin was born and raised in TaipeiTaipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
, Taiwan, the eldest of three children, having one brother a year younger and the other, six years younger. Her father was a businessman, and her mother a housewife. After her parents' divorce, when Lin was seven years old, she lived with her mother, who took her to visit relatives in Japan every year. She graduated from Ri Xin Primary School and Zhong Dian High School. Lin originally planned on going to the UK to study after high school graduation, never considering the prospect of an acting career. However, she began her acting career at age seventeen as a part-time model. Her first TV commercial
Television advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
was for Jasmine Tea.
Lin's parents did not like the idea of their daughter being involved in the entertainment industry, but she decided to pursue an acting career. After appearing in many commercials, her parents finally agreed to allow her to sign a contract with an entertainment-management company.
Following high school graduation, Lin joined Jessie and Jones Entertainment Ltd on her 20th birthday.
Over the years, she has also helped her parents to reconcile.
Early work (1994–1996)
After shooting her first TV commercial Lin caught the attention of TV and film directors, and many companies began seeking her for roles. In 1995, after shooting some commercials, Lin received her first role in a film (School Days, with Jimmy LinJimmy Lin Chih Ying
Jimmy Lin Chih-Ying is a Taiwanese singer, actor and professional race car driver.-Early life:Born in Taipei, Taiwan, on the 15 October 1974, Lin was the second child in a family of five children. He graduated from Zhong Xiao Primary School and Huai Sheng Secondary School...
and Takeshi Kaneshiro
Takeshi Kaneshiro
Takeshi Kaneshiro , born October 11, 1973, is a Taiwan-born Japanese actor and singer.-Name:...
). That same year, she was also cast in supporting roles in Taiwanese TV dramas. From 1995 to 1997, Lin had roles in several Taiwanese TV series, and began to attract notice. In 1996, Lin went to China for the first time to film; she considered this a period of valuable experience and a time that she began to learn about acting.
Breakthrough (1997–2001)
After playing minor roles in various series and films, Lin was selected by Taiwanese writer Chiung YaoChiung Yao
Chiung Yao is the penname of a popular Taiwan romance novelist. Many of her works have been made and remade into movies and TV series. Films based on her books have been made in the Republic of China since the 1970s, and were very popular during their time...
to audition for a main role in the new TV drama Princess Pearl
Princess Pearl
Princess Pearl, also known in Singapore and the Philippines as My Fair Princess, is a television series adapted from Chiung Yao's novel series of the same title. Produced by Hunan TV, the series centres around the legend of Princess Huanzhu during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty...
. In 1997, Lin achieved popularity as the beloved Princess Ziwei in the series Princess Pearl, appealing to large audiences in mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. Chiung Yao had originally arranged for Lin to play the role of Sai Ya, but since the actress scheduled to play the main role was unavailable, the production team re-shuffled the female cast. After some deliberation, the company thought that Lin was most suitable as Zi Wei. When Princess Pearl was broadcast it received the highest ratings in China, and Lin rose to prominence.
After Princess Pearl, Lin starred in a number of successful television series. In 2000 she worked in Hong Kong TVB's production of Duke of Mount Deer 2000
Duke of Mount Deer 2000
The Duke of Mount Deer 2000 is a television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Deer and the Cauldron. It was first broadcast in 2000 in Hong Kong and followed by subsequent broadcasts in other Asian countries.-Plot:...
with Dicky Cheung
Dicky Cheung
-Career:He entered show business in the early 1980s, signing a contract with television station TVB. He won the 3rd annual New Talent Singing Awards in 1984. Up until the mid 90's, Dicky struggled for many years working as a low-paid actor, singer, and appeared occasionally in films...
, Shu Qi
Shu Qi
Shu Qi is the stage name of a Taiwanese actress born Lin Li-Hui . Her stage name is occasionally romanized as Hsu Chi or Shu Kei . Her name is sometimes seen in the Western order as Qi Shu.-Early life:...
and other well-known artists. In this series, Lin played Princess Jian Ning – a sassy, funny girl. This role demonstrated her acting range, since it differed from the nice, sweet image she had developed from her role in Princess Pearl
Princess Pearl
Princess Pearl, also known in Singapore and the Philippines as My Fair Princess, is a television series adapted from Chiung Yao's novel series of the same title. Produced by Hunan TV, the series centres around the legend of Princess Huanzhu during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty...
. After starring in another Chinese series (Romance in the Rain, written by Chiung Yao
Chiung Yao
Chiung Yao is the penname of a popular Taiwan romance novelist. Many of her works have been made and remade into movies and TV series. Films based on her books have been made in the Republic of China since the 1970s, and were very popular during their time...
), Lin was included in the Top Ten Most Famous Asian Superstars for two consecutive years (2000 and 2001). The same year, she was selected in fourth place in "Malaysia 2001 Heavenly Kings & Queens".
As Lin felt she had achieved all she could in television, she also appeared in three Hong Kong films in 2000. In 2001, Lin appeared in the action movie China Strike Force
China Strike Force
China Strike Force is a 2000 Hong Kong action film starring Aaron Kwok, Norika Fujiwara, Leehom Wang and Ruby Lin. It was directed by Stanley Tong and written by Steven Whitney and Stanley Tong.-Synopsis:...
with Aaron Kwok
Aaron Kwok
Aaron Kwok Fu-shing is a Hong Kong singer, dancer and actor. He has been active since the 1980s to the present. The media refer to him, Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau and Leon Lai as the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings . Kwok's onstage dancing and displays is influenced by Michael Jackson...
and Taiwanese actor-singer Leehom Wang. Although Lin had only a supporting role, she considered it a learning experience. With these Hong Kong films, she made inroads into the Hong Kong market.
Mainstream success (2002–2005)
Since 2002, Lin focused on her career in mainland China. In 2002, she starred in three series - Half Life Fate (PinyinPinyin
Pinyin is the official system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It is also often used to teach Mandarin Chinese and spell Chinese names in foreign publications and used as an input method to enter Chinese characters into...
: Ban Sheng Yuan) (adapted from Zhang Ailing
Eileen Chang
Eileen Chang was a Chinese writer. Her most famous works include Lust, Caution and Love in a Fallen City....
’s novel Eighteen Springs), Boy and Girl
Boy and Girl
Boy and Girl is a successful youth drama in China. When broadcast in 2003 on China Central Television in 2003, it dominated over all other series with an average of 80 million audience each night. The story introduces you into the lives of the young generation from real-life obstacles to seeking...
and Flying Daggers
Flying Daggers
Flying Daggers is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Gu Long's novel Feidao Youjian Feidao of the Xiaoli Feidao Series. The series is produced by Yang Pei-pei and starred Julian Cheung, Ruby Lin and Dong Jie.-Plot:...
. Lin was chosen for the female lead in the TV version of Half Life Fate
Affair of Half a Lifetime
Affair of Half a Lifetime is a 2003 drama-romance TV series based on the novel of the same name by Chinese author Eileen Chang. The series star Ruby Lin, Patrick Tam, Jiang Qinqin and Li Liqun. It had the most simultaneous broadcasts on China cable/satellite TVs during summer 2004...
; the film version was directed by Ann Hui
Ann Hui
Ann Hui On-Wah is a Hong Kong film director, film producer and occasional screenwriter, one of the most critically acclaimed amongst the Hong Kong New Wave.-Early life:...
, a well-known Asian director. For Lin, it was a challenging role and she was under pressure.
Lin's work yielded good results; her performance enhanced her fame, earning accolades for capturing her screen character Man Zhen’s 14 years of arduous life. The series was broadcast in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea. In 2002, Lin also appeared in the romantic TV series Boy and Girl
Boy and Girl
Boy and Girl is a successful youth drama in China. When broadcast in 2003 on China Central Television in 2003, it dominated over all other series with an average of 80 million audience each night. The story introduces you into the lives of the young generation from real-life obstacles to seeking...
; it was broadcast throughout China by CCTV
China Central Television
China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers...
, receiving the highest rating of all series aired in 2003. With this series, Lin was selected one of the Top 10 actresses of the year; of those 10 actresses, she was the only one from Taiwan. That year she also appeared in the ancient martial arts TV series Flying Daggers
Flying Daggers
Flying Daggers is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Gu Long's novel Feidao Youjian Feidao of the Xiaoli Feidao Series. The series is produced by Yang Pei-pei and starred Julian Cheung, Ruby Lin and Dong Jie.-Plot:...
(based on Gu Long
Gu Long
Xiong Yaohua , better known by his pen name Gu Long , was a Chinese novelist and screenwriter. Xiong is best known for writing wuxia novels and novel series, which include: Juedai Shuangjiao, Xiaoli Feidao Series, Chu Liuxiang Series, Lu Xiaofeng Series and Xiao Shiyilang...
's novel). Lin not only acted in a martial-arts series for the first time but also played against type – portraying a cold assassin, rather than her usual gentle damsel. These three series were released in 2003 throughout Asia, adding to Lin's success. Though Lin focused on TV series, she continued to appear in films such as the adventure drama Life Express
Life Express
Life Express is a 2001 Hong Kong and Taiwan Drama film directed by actor and director, Blacky Ko.-Synopsis:The movie revolves around a little boy who has leukemia and is waiting for a marrow transplant. Mega soccer player Dewei guest stars as a police officer...
(with Richie Ren
Richie Ren
Richie Jen is a Taiwanese singer and actor. He has become extremely popular throughout Asia, particularly in the Chinese-speaking countries. He graduated from the Chinese Culture University's physical education department.-Films:...
) and the romantic comedy Love Trilogy
Love Trilogy
A Love Trilogy is the third album by Donna Summer. It was released on March 5th, 1976, just eight months after her international breakthrough with the single and album of the same name - "Love To Love You Baby". The boldly sexual nature of that particular song had earned Summer the title "The first...
(with Francis Ng
Francis Ng
-Career:Like so many of Hong Kong's actors, Ng has his roots in television. He graduated from TVB's training classes in 1985. He acted in minor roles working gradually upwards in the television hierarchy, but his looks did not fit in the conventional leading man role...
and Anita Yuen
Anita Yuen
Anita Yuen Wing-yi is a Hong Kong film and television actress. She was the winner of the 1990 Miss Hong Kong Pageant.-Pageant career:At the age of 18, Yuen entered the Miss Hong Kong 1990 pageant. She was a heavy favorite to win the crown from the semifinal to final. During the semifinals on August...
), which was relatively successful in China.
In 2004 productions such as Amor de Tarapaca
Amor de Tarapaca
Amor de Tarapaca is a 2004 re-adaptation of Japanese Comic Candy Candy. The series leads as a forerunner in the popular trend of Korean-Chinese collaborations. It includes a strong cast starring Korean Actor Han Jae Suk and Taiwanese actress Ruby Lin...
(co-starring Korean actor Han Jae Suk), she began a trend towards China-Korea collaborations. Lin was involved in another original Korean screenplay, Magic Touch of Fate
Magic Touch of Fate
Magic Touch of Fate 魔術奇緣is an original Korean screenplay directed by the famous MBC Korean Director, Jang Su Bang, is now filming in Beijing, China...
, co-starring Taiwanese actor Alec Su
Alec Su
Alec Su is a Taiwanese pop star and versatile actor in films and television dramas. He became famous as a member of the Taiwanese Idol Band The Little Tigers, formed in 1988, and later for his first Chinese TV series Princess Returning Pearl .-Little Tigers:Alec Su's career started in 1988, at...
and Korean idol KangTa
Kangta
Ahn Chil-Hyun , better known by his stage name Kangta is a South Korean pop, R&B singer, first known as the lead singer the boy band H.O.T. ....
. This series is the highest-budgeted miniseries in Asian television history (as of 2011). By this time, Lin had been in show business for almost a decade, with nearly non-stop filming. She wanted to go back to school; since high school, studying abroad had been her dream. In the winter of 2004, after filming Magic Touch of Fate
Magic Touch of Fate
Magic Touch of Fate 魔術奇緣is an original Korean screenplay directed by the famous MBC Korean Director, Jang Su Bang, is now filming in Beijing, China...
, Lin decided to study language and acting for three months in New York City. While she was there, Lin studied English at Study Group International and performance at the New York Film Academy
New York Film Academy
New York Film Academy - School of Film and Acting is a film school andacting school based in New York City, Universal City, California, USA and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. NYFA offers short-term film-making and acting courses, as well as one- and two-year conservatory and Master of Fine Arts...
.
Returning home to Taiwan with a new passion for acting in February 2005, Lin starred almost back-to-back in four big-budget Chinese series: Paris Sonata, Sound of Colors
Sound of Colors
Sound of Colors is a Chinese and Taiwanese romance television series, based on a book of the same name by famous Taiwanese illustrator Jimmy Liao. It first broadcast on June 10, 2006 in Taiwan, followed by subsequent broadcasts in other Asian countries...
, Star Boulevard
Star Boulevard
Star Boulevard is a China's first TV musical series. It is also called Walk of Fame. This 20-episode series, sponsored by Starlight International Media Co. Ltd, will feature some of Hong Kong's best including Jordan Chan, Eric Tsang and Ruby Lin...
and Da Li Princess. For her role in Paris Sonata, she learned to play piano two months before filming. After Paris Sonata she selected the TV drama Sound of Colors
Sound of Colors
Sound of Colors is a Chinese and Taiwanese romance television series, based on a book of the same name by famous Taiwanese illustrator Jimmy Liao. It first broadcast on June 10, 2006 in Taiwan, followed by subsequent broadcasts in other Asian countries...
(a remake of Jimmy Liao
Jimmy Liao
Jimmy Liao is a well-known Taiwanese illustrator as well as a picture book writer. The name Jimmy is his English first name which brought about his Chinese pen name, 幾米....
's book) as her next work, portraying a blind radio DJ. Lin's performance as a blind girl received good reviews from audiences and the news media. This drama has been broadcast in many countries, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam and the United States. Star Boulevard
Star Boulevard
Star Boulevard is a China's first TV musical series. It is also called Walk of Fame. This 20-episode series, sponsored by Starlight International Media Co. Ltd, will feature some of Hong Kong's best including Jordan Chan, Eric Tsang and Ruby Lin...
and Da Li Princess were expected to be released in 2008 by CCTV
China Central Television
China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers...
.
A new beginning (2006–2009)
Lin's first 2006 television series was Ancestral Temple. In this series, she further expanded her acting range. After three months of filming in Huang Shan, China, the series was completed at the end of October 2006. Its broadcast by CCTVChina Central Television
China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers...
-1 was planned for 2008.
On June 6, 2006, Lin won the Honorable Award as Taiwan's Most Popular Actress at the Chinese TV Drama Award ceremony in Beijing; she has also been regularly featured in polls as one of the Top 10 contemporary Chinese actors.
At the end of 2006, Lin bid farewell to her management company Zhong Jie, after a 10-year relationship, and on November 30, 2006 ceremoniously signed with Hua Yi Brothers Film and Television group (Simplified Chinese: 華誼兄弟影視集團) for a reported $10 million. Hua Yi Bros. is (as of 2011) the largest management and domestic movie-making company in China. After signing with the new company, she went to Los Angeles and San Francisco with her family for a vacation, returning to China in mid-January 2007. Following rumors that she would appear in a new Jackie Chan film, in September 2007 she guest-starred in CCTV's historical drama Su DongPo
Su Shi
Su Shi , was a writer, poet, artist, calligrapher, pharmacologist, gastronome, and statesman of the Song Dynasty, and one of the major poets of the Song era. His courtesy name was Zizhan and his pseudonym was Dongpo Jushi , and he is often referred to as Su Dongpo...
. In this series she played the first wife of Su Dongpo (writer, poet, artist, calligrapher, pharmacologist, and statesman of the Song Dynasty, one of the major poets of the time), played by Lu Yi
Lu Yi (actor)
Lu Yi is a Chinese film and television actor.He graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy in 1999.Lu has appeared in more than one dozen films including the part of Han Shibang, one of the seven heroes, in the wuxia film Seven Swords directed by Tsui Hark.-TV series:*Field of Dreams...
. This is their third collaboration. Also at this time, Lin said she wanted to become more involved in film.
After making the digital film
Digital cinematography
Digital cinematography is the process of capturing motion pictures as digital images, rather than on film. Digital capture may occur on video tape, hard disks, flash memory, or other media which can record digital data. As digital technology has improved, this practice has become increasingly common...
Evening of Roses
Evening of Roses
Evening of Roses is a 2009 Chinese film by Hong Kong director Ng See-Yuen. It was adapted from a novel from Taiwanese writer Pi Zhi Cai. The film was given the official English title Night Rose....
, Lin took on more challenging roles. In late 2007, she co-starred as Daji
Daji
Daji was a favorite concubine of King Zhou of Shang, the last king of the Shang Dynasty in ancient China. She is a classic example of how a beauty causes the downfall of an empire/dynasty in Chinese culture...
with Ray Lui in The Legend and the Hero 2
The Legend and the Hero 2
The Legend and the Hero 2 is a Chinese television series adapted from the classical Chinese novel Fengshen Bang by Xu Zhonglin and Lu Xixing...
(also known as Fengshen Bang
Fengshen Yanyi
Fengshen Bang, also known as Fengshen Yanyi in Chinese, and translated as The Investiture of the Gods or The Creation of the Gods, is one of the major vernacular Chinese epic novels written during the Ming Dynasty...
– 封神榜), one of the major vernacular Chinese novels written during the Ming Dynasty. After speculation over who would receive the leading role of Daji (who was known for her beauty and cruelty which ruined a dynasty), the role was offered to Lin. When Lin committed to play Daji, she could not escape comparison with Fan Bingbing, who played the same role in the first part of the series. Lin's performance received generally positive comments from media. NetandTV commented, "In comparison to the previous version, the bright spot in this new version's Daji gets a new makeover. Ruby Lin's look gave Daji a brand-new definition". Lin has often said "comparing with other people is meaningless, I just wants [sic] a breakthrough from past looks, to surpass myself."
In 2008, after developing her career in China, Lin returned to Taiwan for the series Love at Sun Moon Lake. Lin plays an aboriginal
Taiwanese aborigines
Taiwanese aborigines is the term commonly applied in reference to the indigenous peoples of Taiwan. Although Taiwanese indigenous groups hold a variety of creation myths, recent research suggests their ancestors may have been living on the islands for approximately 8,000 years before major Han...
woman; this was the first TV series to obtain permission for mainland Chinese actors to film in Taiwan. It was also announced that Lin had been cast as Sun Shangxiang in the new Romance of the Three Kingdoms TV adaptation directed by Gao Xixi.
In early 2009, she was cast in the main role in Fallen City. In this film, Lin plays a rebellious woman during the 2008 Sichuan earthquake
2008 Sichuan earthquake
The 2008 Sichuan earthquake or the Great Sichuan Earthquake was a deadly earthquake that measured at 8.0 Msand 7.9 Mw occurred at 14:28:01 CST...
. In July 2009, Lin starred as Empress Dou
Empress Dou (Wen)
Empress Dou , formally Empress Xiaowen , was a Chinese empress during the Han Dynasty who greatly influenced the reigns of her husband Emperor Wen and her son Emperor Jing with her adherence of Taoist philosophy...
in the Chinese big-budget historical fiction television drama Schemes of a Beauty. For her role in the series, Lin received a salary of 150,000 renminbi
Renminbi
The Renminbi is the official currency of the People's Republic of China . Renminbi is legal tender in mainland China, but not in Hong Kong or Macau. It is issued by the People's Bank of China, the monetary authority of the PRC...
per episode. When the series premièred on a Shanghai TV station in March 2010 with the highest rating of the year, Lin got positive reviews from audiences and critics. It was reported that Schemes of a Beauty
Meiren Xinji
Meiren Xinji, also known by its literal English title Schemes of a Beauty, is a 2010 Chinese television series, adapted from Xiao Qiying's short story Turbulence in the Empress's Chamber...
sold well in the Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
n and Japanese markets, due to Ruby Lin's unwavering popularity in Asia.
2010 and beyond
In 2010 Lin took on more film roles. In May, her first stage play, Sweet Sweet Love, began a Chinese tour. The play is based on the 1996 Hong Kong romantic film Comrades: Almost a Love StoryComrades: Almost a Love Story
Lachlan Brock is a 1996 Hong Kong film starring Maggie Cheung, Leon Lai, Eric Tsang, and Kristy Yang. It was directed by Peter Chan.-Plot:...
, which starred Maggie Cheung
Maggie Cheung
Maggie Cheung Man yuk is a Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Raised in England and Hong Kong, she has over 70 films to her credit since starting her career in 1983...
and Leon Lai
Leon Lai
Leon Lai is a Hong Kong-based actor and Cantopop singer. The media refer to Aaron Kwok, Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau and Leon Lai as the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings . He uses the stage name "Li Ming" or "Lai Ming" which literally means "dawn."-Biography:...
. During its three-month run, it was performed in four cities: Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou
Hangzhou
Hangzhou , formerly transliterated as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. Governed as a sub-provincial city, and as of 2010, its entire administrative division or prefecture had a registered population of 8.7 million people...
and Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
. Due to popular demand, a fifth city (Nanchang
Nanchang
Nanchang is the capital of Jiangxi Province in southeastern China. It is located in the north-central portion of the province. As it is bounded on the west by the Jiuling Mountains, and on the east by Poyang Lake, it is famous for its scenery, rich history and cultural sites...
) was added.
In January 2010, Lin was cast as a psychiatrist in the romantic film You Deserve To Be Single with Mike He
Mike He
Mike He was born 28 December 1983. He is a Taiwanese actor who started his career as a model before switching to acting. As of 2010, He is managed by HIM International Music.-Biography:...
and David Wu
David Wu
David Wu is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 1999 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.The district includes most of Portland west of the Willamette River, as well as all of Yamhill, Columbia, Clatsop, and Washington Counties...
. For her performance, Lin was nominated for the 2010 Shanghai International Film Festival
Shanghai International Film Festival
The Shanghai International Film Festival , abbreviated SIFF, is one of the largest film festivals in East Asia.Along with Tokyo International Film Festival, the SIFF is one of the biggest film festivals in Asia. The first festival was held from October 7 to 14, 1993, and was held biennially until...
Press Prize as best actress. She also won the 2010 Vietnam DAN Movie Award as Favorite Taiwanese Actress. After that, Lin Zhao starred in Zhang Yang's film Driverless as as a self-motivated businesswomen. Director Zhang Yang commented "Ruby has a rare ability, all her emotions seem genuine". She received critics praise for her performance by audiences and media - "Without a doubt, Ruby Lin's wonderful range of emotions really steals the show. She delicately unveils the depths of a struggling during hard time of her life, both strong and brave yet desire to be protected."
After the success of Schemes of a Beauty
Meiren Xinji
Meiren Xinji, also known by its literal English title Schemes of a Beauty, is a 2010 Chinese television series, adapted from Xiao Qiying's short story Turbulence in the Empress's Chamber...
, Lin was cast in a starring role for well-known Chinese TV series director Gao Xixi. This series (Monopoly Exposure) was written by Hai Yan (海岩), many of whose books have been successfully adapted for TV dramas. It was scheduled to be broadcast in mid-2011.
2010 was a successful year for Lin. She won the Most Popular Actress award (voted online by residents of Asian countries) at the fifth annual Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
International Drama Awards. According to Yahoo Korea, Lin was voted best actress with 17,358 votes followed by Fan Bingbing, Li Kun Wang and Yao Chen
Yao Chen
Yao Chen is an award-winning Chinese actress and the person on Sina Weibo with the largest number of "fans" , with over 14.8 million .-Biography:...
. Also in late 2010, Lin won the Favorite Actress of the Year award for her performance in Schemes of a Beauty
Meiren Xinji
Meiren Xinji, also known by its literal English title Schemes of a Beauty, is a 2010 Chinese television series, adapted from Xiao Qiying's short story Turbulence in the Empress's Chamber...
at the annual Anhui
Anhui
Anhui is a province in the People's Republic of China. Located in eastern China across the basins of the Yangtze River and the Huai River, it borders Jiangsu to the east, Zhejiang to the southeast, Jiangxi to the south, Hubei to the southwest, Henan to the northwest, and Shandong for a tiny...
TV awards and the QQ Annual Entertainment Star award.
Endorsements
After rising to prominence, Ruby Lin became actively involved in commercial work. In 2001, she was selected as Taiwan's most popular advertisement star. At that time, she was spokeperson for Coca Cola and ESPRIT. After she was selected as spokeperson for brands such as MentholatumMentholatum
The Mentholatum Company, Inc., founded in 1889 by Albert Alexander Hyde, is a maker of non-prescription health care products. It was bought out by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., a Japanese health care company, in 1988...
and Pantene
Pantene
Pantene is a brand of hair care products owned by Procter & Gamble. The product line was first introduced in Europe in 1947 by Hoffman-LaRoche of Switzerland, which branded the name based on panthenol as a shampoo ingredient...
, Lin was ranked second on the China Top Ten Most Popular Commercial Model list in 2005. Lin has been praised by the media for her sense of style; in 2006, MTV China selected her as most stylish actress of the year. That same year, Lin also received the Most Stylish Actress in China award at the QQ 2006 China Entertainment Star Awards.
In 2009, Estee Lauder
Estée Lauder Companies
Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of prestige skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The company has its headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.-History:...
chose her as "My Cover Girl in 2009" for their Chinese and Taiwan markets for ¥1 million, according to media reports.
In 2010, based on the popularity of her new series and film, Lin was spokesperson for more than 15 brands (including Japanese confectionery company Glico. Lin also won the Most Charming Actress of the Year award at the 2010 China Fashion Weekly Awards.
In Asia as elsewhere, endorsement contracts for well-known brands are evidence of stardom.
Ruby Lin has been a spokesperson for such brands as Mentholatum
Mentholatum
The Mentholatum Company, Inc., founded in 1889 by Albert Alexander Hyde, is a maker of non-prescription health care products. It was bought out by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., a Japanese health care company, in 1988...
(2000–2003), Coca Cola (2000), Christian Dior
Christian Dior
Christian Dior , was a French fashion designer, best known as the founder of one of the world's top fashion houses, also called Christian Dior.-Life:...
watches (2006–2007), ESPRIT (2001), Liuhengsei casual wear (since 2001), VOV
Vov
Vov is a village and municipality in the Lerik Rayon of Azerbaijan. It has a population of 462. The municipality consists of the villages of Vov, Vənədi, and Nısovyədi....
Cosmetics (since 2006), China Mobile (since 2007), Pantene
Pantene
Pantene is a brand of hair care products owned by Procter & Gamble. The product line was first introduced in Europe in 1947 by Hoffman-LaRoche of Switzerland, which branded the name based on panthenol as a shampoo ingredient...
(2003–2006), Sofie Pantiliners (2002–2005), Anchao sports shoes (since 2003) and D&D jewelry (2001–2005). Lin also served as ACAP Wild Aid's Rhino Ambassador for 2004–2005 and Winnie the Pooh Friendship Ambassador in 2001.
Lin's endorsements provided the majority of her income in 2007. In December 2009, Ruby Lin was chosen Best Artist for Advertisements at the annual China International Commercial and Art Awards.
Rumors and paparazzi
Like other stars, Lin's private life is frequently in the public eye. Although she never expressed a strong dislike of the paparazziPaparazzi
Paparazzi is an Italian term used to refer to photojournalists who specialize in candid photography of celebrities, politicians, and other prominent people...
, Lin has openly expressed her discomfort and frustration about rumors and the paparazzi during interviews. When asked about paparazzi she answered, "I'm already frequently exposed under the sun; this is my work, but what I cannot accept is they do things under the claim of reporting the truth
Truth
Truth has a variety of meanings, such as the state of being in accord with fact or reality. It can also mean having fidelity to an original or to a standard or ideal. In a common usage, it also means constancy or sincerity in action or character...
, desperately digging for things that they perceive as inside information, they completely ignore other people's feelings, whether or not they've already destroyed a harmonious and happy family."
Since her early career Lin has expressed displeasure with rumors about her work or private life, but acknowledges that they cannot be ignored. In 2006, she began her blog on sina.com
Sina.com
SINA is an online media company for China and Chinese communities around the world. SINA operates four major business lines: Sina Weibo, SINA Mobile, SINA Online, and SINA.net. SINA has over 100 million registered users worldwide...
. In her blog, she expresses her moods and clarifies incorrect information. Lin explained, "Before, I thought there's no need to respond to baseless remarks, However sometimes 'avoidance' isn't the best way to solve problems. Therefore I made the resolution to start writing in my blog, to write down my feelings. I can objectively express my views through my blog". In 2007, Lin was said to be competing for the role of the White Demon with Li Bingbing
Li Bingbing
Li Bingbing is a Chinese actress and singer.-Life and career:Li had no intention of becoming an actress initially and enrolled specifically in a high school for prospective school teachers...
and Fann Wong
Fann Wong
Fann Woon Fong , better known by her stage name Fann Wong, is a Singaporean actress, singer and model.At Singapore's Star Awards 1995, Fann became the first actress to win both the Best Actress and Best Newcomer awards in the same year...
. On her blog, she dispelled the rumors by stating she would not be acting in Forbidden Kingdom: "Finally dust has settled ~ I've left the eye of the storm"
Harassment
In 2007, according to news reports, Lin was harassed by an unknown telephone caller for six months, on her three cell phones and her home phone. This was reportedly the result of stars' phone numbers being publicized.According to her manager, "Generally the harassing phone calls start at 9:00 pm, calling every half hour, it goes on until 2:00 am, this went on daily. Moreover the person takes turns calling her three handsets. He never says a word. If Ruby answers the phone, the other end would remain quiet and listens to Ruby talk. Every day at a fixed time, from 9 o'clock to 2 o'clock in the morning, calling more than 10 times a day".
The offending caller was untraceable due to his Skype
Skype
Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice and video calls and chat over the Internet. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free, while calls to both traditional landline telephones and mobile phones can be made for a fee using a debit-based user account system...
number, and Lin had to change all her phone numbers.
When reporters confronted Ruby Lin when she filming in Beijing she said,
Relationships
Although Lin has attempted to keep her relationships private, the media has made many speculations about her personal life, such as scandals with her co-workers and friends. After the start of her acting career, she dated Taiwanese actor Jimmy LinJimmy Lin Chih Ying
Jimmy Lin Chih-Ying is a Taiwanese singer, actor and professional race car driver.-Early life:Born in Taipei, Taiwan, on the 15 October 1974, Lin was the second child in a family of five children. He graduated from Zhong Xiao Primary School and Huai Sheng Secondary School...
from the filming of School Days in 1995 until 1997, when she filmed Princess Pearl
Princess Pearl
Princess Pearl, also known in Singapore and the Philippines as My Fair Princess, is a television series adapted from Chiung Yao's novel series of the same title. Produced by Hunan TV, the series centres around the legend of Princess Huanzhu during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty...
.
In 2006, they appeared publicly together on "Kang Yong's family" (a Taiwanese show), asserting that distance was the reason for the breakup. It was the first time the two appeared on the same stage after their separation. On the show, they talked about their former relationship. Jimmy Lin stated that it was because both were constantly shooting in China that their relationship succumbed to the problems of distance, and they remain good friends; however, they dismissed the possibility of getting back together. According to Ruby Lin, "We didn't have a significant quarrel or dispute, therefore after the breakup we can still be friends"
Since the airing of the TV series Romance in the Rain, there has been media speculation about Lin and her co-star Alec Su
Alec Su
Alec Su is a Taiwanese pop star and versatile actor in films and television dramas. He became famous as a member of the Taiwanese Idol Band The Little Tigers, formed in 1988, and later for his first Chinese TV series Princess Returning Pearl .-Little Tigers:Alec Su's career started in 1988, at...
, although they insisted they were just close friends. In 2006, when she joined Alec's management team and signed with Alec to HuaYi Media company, their rumored relationship surfaced again. As of 2011, Lin claims to be single, saying, "I am presently very satisfied with my life and very satisfied with everything that I have right now. The word marriage is still too far away".
According to Lin,
Besides her friends from inside the entertainment world, Lin still keeps in touch with many of her old friends. According to Lin, "Friends play a very important role in my life. Fate is indeed a very marvelous thing. We had also known each other for 18 years. Transforming from naive little seeding to charming women, going through numerous difficulties/obstacles in the process. So as to have the unshakeable friendship today" (From Ruby Lin's personal blog)
When Lin released her new album at the end of 2008 it was remarked that many of her songs are about lost love and there was speculation about her breakup with rumored boyfriend, HK director Stanley Tong
Stanley Tong
Stanley Tong is a film director from Hong Kong.According to IMDb , he customarily attempts stunts himself before asking actors to risk themselves...
. Lin denied the rumors, saying that her new album does not allude to any person in particular. In a December 2008 interview, she mentioned her interest in a relationship.
Charity work
Lin is very involved with charity activities for various causes. Since 2005 Lin has been spokesperson for fashion company Xuezhu, and she established a fund to help poor people living in small cities in China. In addition, she participated in the Jackie ChanJackie Chan
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts...
and Friends concert in 2005. and reportedly adopted a Vietnamese boy through World Vision
World Vision
World Vision, founded in the USA in 1950, is an evangelical relief and development organization whose stated goal is "to follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of...
Taiwan.
In 2007 Lin was chosen one of the Anti-Depression Ambassadors of China for its campaign, including a concert. For her work, Lin received the Outstanding Contribution to Charity Award at the China Fashion Awards (CFA) in 2007.
In January 2008, Lin funded a school for rural children, presenting a ¥
Renminbi
The Renminbi is the official currency of the People's Republic of China . Renminbi is legal tender in mainland China, but not in Hong Kong or Macau. It is issued by the People's Bank of China, the monetary authority of the PRC...
200,000 (US$27,627) check to the Chinese Red Cross Foundation to build an elementary school. The Red Cross Society of China gave Lin a commemorative plague in return, inviting her to be philanthropic ambassador for its elementary-school building project (which helps Chinese children in rural areas obtain an education.
In October 2008 Lin become ambassador for the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation, Yum! Brands Inc. China Division and United Nations World Food Programme
World Food Programme
The World Food Programme is the food aid branch of the United Nations, and the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger worldwide. WFP provides food, on average, to 90 million people per year, 58 million of whom are children...
(WFP)'s "Donate $1, Offer Compassion, Deliver Nutrition” joint campaign. This campaign provides daily nutrition to children for at least one year. As ambassador Lin appeared at a KFC
KFC
KFC, founded and also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a chain of fast food restaurants based in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. KFC has been a brand and operating segment, termed a concept of Yum! Brands since 1997 when that company was spun off from PepsiCo as Tricon Global...
restaurant in Beijing to interact with patrons, summon more people to participate in the fundraiser and care about children's health and development.
In March 2011, For Lin's contribution to charity work, China Charity Billboard Award awarded her "Charity star of the year" award.
TV drama
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Taiwan Heavy Case Records | Xiao Jun(小君) | |
| 1996 | Story Of Dragon Dynasty | Mo Yu(墨玉) | |
| The Root | Lai Xuezi(赖雪子) | ||
| Taiwan Mysterious Affairs | Hu Xinbei(胡欣蓓) | ||
| Angel's Dust | Yang Qingxin(杨清心) | ||
| Asian Flower Bud | Tang Yaxuan(唐雅璇) | ||
| Zhen Ai Yi Shi Qing | Peipei(沛沛) | ||
| 1997 | An emergency Mission | Su Huiru(苏惠如) | |
| New Justice Bao: Plum Flower Thief | Feifeng Princess(飞凤郡主) | ||
| Last Tango in Shanghai | Yi Fenglu(依風盧) | ||
| 1998 | Princess Pearl Princess Pearl Princess Pearl, also known in Singapore and the Philippines as My Fair Princess, is a television series adapted from Chiung Yao's novel series of the same title. Produced by Hunan TV, the series centres around the legend of Princess Huanzhu during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty... |
Xia Ziwei(夏紫薇) | |
| Magic Chef | Hong Niang(紅娘) | ||
| 1999 | Food Glorious Food | Sansan(珊珊) | |
| Princess Pearl Princess Pearl Princess Pearl, also known in Singapore and the Philippines as My Fair Princess, is a television series adapted from Chiung Yao's novel series of the same title. Produced by Hunan TV, the series centres around the legend of Princess Huanzhu during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty... II |
Xia Ziwei(夏紫薇) | ||
| 2000 | The Legend of Master Soh | Hong Qilian(洪綺蓮) | |
| 2001 | Duke of Mount Deer 2000 Duke of Mount Deer 2000 The Duke of Mount Deer 2000 is a television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Deer and the Cauldron. It was first broadcast in 2000 in Hong Kong and followed by subsequent broadcasts in other Asian countries.-Plot:... |
Princess Jianning(建寧公主) | Taiwan and Hong Kong series |
| Romance in the Rain | Lu Ruping(陸如萍) | ||
| 2002 | Wulung Prince | Wang Wengxu(王翁須) | Taiwan series. Guest star |
| The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung | Sikong Xing'er (司空星兒) | ||
| Taiji Prodigy | Bing Xin(冰心) | Guest star (Taiwan version) | |
| Only You | Si Jiayi(司嘉譯) | ||
| 2003 | Half Life Fate | Gu Manzhen(顧曼楨) | Based on novel |
| Boy and Girl Boy and Girl Boy and Girl is a successful youth drama in China. When broadcast in 2003 on China Central Television in 2003, it dominated over all other series with an average of 80 million audience each night. The story introduces you into the lives of the young generation from real-life obstacles to seeking... |
Su La(苏拉) | China CCTV China Central Television China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers... series |
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| Flying Daggers Flying Daggers Flying Daggers is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Gu Long's novel Feidao Youjian Feidao of the Xiaoli Feidao Series. The series is produced by Yang Pei-pei and starred Julian Cheung, Ruby Lin and Dong Jie.-Plot:... |
Su La(苏拉) | Xue Caiyue(薛采月) | |
| 2004 | Amor de Tarapaca Amor de Tarapaca Amor de Tarapaca is a 2004 re-adaptation of Japanese Comic Candy Candy. The series leads as a forerunner in the popular trend of Korean-Chinese collaborations. It includes a strong cast starring Korean Actor Han Jae Suk and Taiwanese actress Ruby Lin... |
Li Yiqiao(黎亦喬) | |
| 2005 | Magic Touch of Fate Magic Touch of Fate Magic Touch of Fate 魔術奇緣is an original Korean screenplay directed by the famous MBC Korean Director, Jang Su Bang, is now filming in Beijing, China... |
Lin Xiaomei(林曉梅) | China & Korea Joint |
| 2006 | Paris Sonata | Yu Manzhi(于蔓芝) | |
| Sound of Colors Sound of Colors Sound of Colors is a Chinese and Taiwanese romance television series, based on a book of the same name by famous Taiwanese illustrator Jimmy Liao. It first broadcast on June 10, 2006 in Taiwan, followed by subsequent broadcasts in other Asian countries... |
Fu Jingjing(傅晶晶) | Based on book | |
| Star Boulevard Star Boulevard Star Boulevard is a China's first TV musical series. It is also called Walk of Fame. This 20-episode series, sponsored by Starlight International Media Co. Ltd, will feature some of Hong Kong's best including Jordan Chan, Eric Tsang and Ruby Lin... |
Mi Lu(米露) | China 1st musical drama | |
| Da Li Princess | Duan Aiyue(段艾月) | China CCTV China Central Television China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers... series |
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| 2007 | Ancestral Temple | Zheng Xiuyun(鄭秀雲) | China CCTV China Central Television China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers... series |
| 2009 | Su DongPo Su Shi Su Shi , was a writer, poet, artist, calligrapher, pharmacologist, gastronome, and statesman of the Song Dynasty, and one of the major poets of the Song era. His courtesy name was Zizhan and his pseudonym was Dongpo Jushi , and he is often referred to as Su Dongpo... |
Wang Fu(王弗) | China CCTV China Central Television China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers... series, Guest star |
| The Legend and the Hero 2 The Legend and the Hero 2 The Legend and the Hero 2 is a Chinese television series adapted from the classical Chinese novel Fengshen Bang by Xu Zhonglin and Lu Xixing... |
Daji Daji Daji was a favorite concubine of King Zhou of Shang, the last king of the Shang Dynasty in ancient China. She is a classic example of how a beauty causes the downfall of an empire/dynasty in Chinese culture... (妲己) |
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| Love in Sun Moon Lake | An'an (安安) | ||
| 2010 | Three Kingdoms | Sun Shangxiang (孫小妹) | |
| Schemes of a Beauty Meiren Xinji Meiren Xinji, also known by its literal English title Schemes of a Beauty, is a 2010 Chinese television series, adapted from Xiao Qiying's short story Turbulence in the Empress's Chamber... |
Empress Dou Empress Dou (Wen) Empress Dou , formally Empress Xiaowen , was a Chinese empress during the Han Dynasty who greatly influenced the reigns of her husband Emperor Wen and her son Emperor Jing with her adherence of Taoist philosophy... (竇漪房) |
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| 2011 | Monopoly Exposure | Bang Dan (方舟) | |
| The Glamorous Imperial Concubine The Glamorous Imperial Concubine The Glamorous Imperial Concubine, also known as Qing Shi Huangfei and Introduction of the Princess is a Chinese television series based on a novel of the same title by writer Murong Yinr . Filming for the series started on 19 January 2011 in Hengdian and wrapped up on 6 April 2011... |
Ma Fufa (馬馥雅), Pan Yu (潘玉), Mei Fei (梅妃) | Produced by Lin | |
| New Princess Pearl Princess Pearl Princess Pearl, also known in Singapore and the Philippines as My Fair Princess, is a television series adapted from Chiung Yao's novel series of the same title. Produced by Hunan TV, the series centres around the legend of Princess Huanzhu during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty... |
Xia Yuhe(Xia Zi Wei Xia Zi Wei Xia Ziwei , is a fictional character from the Chinese television drama Princess Pearl. She was named after the crape myrtle, because that flower bloomed particularly beautifully when she was born.-Story:... )'s mom |
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Films
| Year | Title | Role | More information |
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| 2011 | Building (Lou - 楼) | ||
| 2011 | Fallen City (Qing Cheng - 倾城) | Qin Xiaoxiong | |
| 2010 | You Deserve To Be Single You Deserve To Be Single You Deserved To Be Single or Huogai Ni Danshen is a 2010 Chinese film directed by Chinese female director Cai Xin who co-wrote the screenplay also.... (Huogai Ni Danshen - 活該你單身) |
Fei'er | |
| 2010 | Driverless Driverless (2010 film) Driverless is a 2010 Chinese romance film directed by Zhang Yang and starring Liu Ye, Ruby Lin, Gao Yuanyuan, Li Xiaoran, Jianbin Chen and Wang Luodan. Director Zhang Yang says that this movie is an updated version of his 1997 film "Spicy Love Soup", and it presents love stories set in our current... (Wu Ren Jiashi - 無人駕駛) |
Wang Dan | |
| 2009 | Sophie's Revenge Sophie's Revenge Sophie's Revenge is a 2009 Chinese-Korean film starring Zhang Ziyi, So Ji-sub, Fan Bingbing, Ruby Lin, Peter Ho, and Yao Chen.This movie is a co-production with South Korean powerhouse CJ Entertainment. Sound and effects help also came from South Korea through Seoul-based postproduction houses... (Feichang Wanmei - 非常完美) |
Lucy | |
| 2009 | Evening of Roses Evening of Roses Evening of Roses is a 2009 Chinese film by Hong Kong director Ng See-Yuen. It was adapted from a novel from Taiwanese writer Pi Zhi Cai. The film was given the official English title Night Rose.... (Ye Meigui - 夜玫瑰) |
Xia Meigui | Digital Film |
| 2005 | Kill Two Birds with One Stone (Yishi'erniao - 一石二鳥) | Zhang Xinxin | |
| DragonBlade DragonBlade: The Legend of Lang DragonBlade: The Legend of Lang is the first 3D-CGI Chinese animated feature film from Hong Kong and directed by Antony szeto. It was produced by "DCDC" and "China Film" company, and is also considered the first 3D rendered martial arts film.... (Long Dao Qi Yuen - 龍刀奇緣) |
Ba Liba | Dubbing actress | |
| 2004 | Love Trilogy Love Trilogy (film) Love Trilogy is a 2004 Chinese-Hong Kong film starring Ruby Lin, Francis Ng, Michael Chow, Anita Yuen, Lu Yi and Han Xiao. It was directed by Derek Chiu... (Wo Ai Tianshang Renjian - 我愛天上人間) |
Lui Hai | Aka 30 Fen Zhong Lian Yao |
| 2002 | Life Express Life Express Life Express is a 2001 Hong Kong and Taiwan Drama film directed by actor and director, Blacky Ko.-Synopsis:The movie revolves around a little boy who has leukemia and is waiting for a marrow transplant. Mega soccer player Dewei guest stars as a police officer... (Shengsi Sudi - 生死速遞) |
Sun Xinxin | |
| Dragon's Love (Long'er - 龍兒) | Long'er | ||
| 2001 | China Strike Force China Strike Force China Strike Force is a 2000 Hong Kong action film starring Aaron Kwok, Norika Fujiwara, Leehom Wang and Ruby Lin. It was directed by Stanley Tong and written by Steven Whitney and Stanley Tong.-Synopsis:... (Leiting Zhan Jing - 雷霆戰警) |
Ruby | |
| Comic King Comic King Comic King is a 2000 Hong Kong comedy film directed by O Sing-Pui. It was shown in cinemas from 19 January 2001 to 21 February 2001.-Synopsis:A romantic triangle turns fantasy into reality in this comedy from Hong Kong... (Manhua Fengyun - 漫畫風雲) |
Chu Qi | ||
| 2000 | Winner Takes All Winner Takes All (2000 film) Winner Takes All is a 2000 Hong Kong film directed by Clifton Ko. This is comedy film for Lunar New Year.-Plot Outline:... (Da Yingjia - 大贏家) |
Wen Jing | |
| The Mirror The Mirror (1999 film) The Mirror is a 1999 Hong Kong horror film directed by Agan.-Plot:The film is divided into four different segments, each with a mirror somehow involved. It starts in an ancient Chinese brothel where a girl is killed by a customer... (Mo Jing - 魔鏡) |
Judy | three-story omnibus film | |
| A Matter of Time (Xin Du Guo Chou Cheng - 新堵國仇城) | Mei Jiahui | ||
| 1999 | Bad Girl Trilogy (惡女列傳之板凳皇后) | Yige Mingxing | |
| My Wishes My Wishes My Wishes is a 1999 film directed by Lam Yee Hung. It also called as 為你瘋狂 -External links:* at Hong Kong Cinemagic... (Xinyuan - 心願) |
Mao Mei | ||
| 1995 | School Days (Xiaoyuan Gansidui - 校園敢死隊) | Princess | Debut film |
Stage work
Tian Mimi (Sweet Sweet Love)| Year | Dates | City, Theater |
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| 2010 | May 7–9 | Shanghai (debut) |
| May 13–15 | Hangzhou Hangzhou Hangzhou , formerly transliterated as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. Governed as a sub-provincial city, and as of 2010, its entire administrative division or prefecture had a registered population of 8.7 million people... , Grand Theater |
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| May 19–23 | Beijing, Poly Theater | |
| June 4–5 | Shenzhen Shenzhen Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones... , Grand Theater |
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| July 17–18 | Nanchang Nanchang Nanchang is the capital of Jiangxi Province in southeastern China. It is located in the north-central portion of the province. As it is bounded on the west by the Jiuling Mountains, and on the east by Poyang Lake, it is famous for its scenery, rich history and cultural sites... , JiangXi Art Theater |
Books (Photo albums and diary)
| Year | Title | Release Date | Notes |
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| 1999 | Spring Emotion / 春情 | August 1999 | photo album |
| Sharing / 心如心語 | December 1999 | ||
| 2000 | Love in Great Britain / 英倫情人 |
October 2000 | |
| 2005 | My Private New York / 私藏心如 |
April 2005 | Travel diary |
Filmography (as producer)
In 2010 Lin announced the establishment of her own company, Ruby Lin Studio. For its debut production she bought the rights to the popular novel Qing Shi Huang Fei (倾世皇妃) - The Glamorous Imperial Concubine , a story about the power struggles during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms PeriodFive Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms was between 907–960/979 AD and an era of political upheaval in China, between the fall of the Tang Dynasty and the founding of the Song Dynasty. During this period, five dynasties quickly succeeded one another in the north, and more than 12 independent states were...
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It was reported that Lin attracted a great deal of investment in the production and assembled a team of male stars. She also invited director Gao Xixi as an investor of the series. He make consultant for the fighting sequences and battles befitting to the brutal warring period.
Filming began January 15, 2011 in Hengdian World Studios
Hengdian World Studios
Hengdian World Studios is the largest film studio in the world. It is located in Hengdian, a town in the city of Dongyang in Zhejiang Province. The movie studio is operated by the privately-owned Hengdian Group founded by a farmer turned millionaire Xu Wenrong. Sometimes called "Chinawood", Xu...
, China.. The series start to airing on 30th, October 2011 on Hunan
Hunan
' is a province of South-Central China, located to the south of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Lake Dongting...
TV's golden time.(China's second biggest television network). According to the China audience rating survey CSM27, it record the highest viewing rate from the first episode.
Albums
- 1999: HeartbeatHeartbeat (Ruby Lin album)Heartbeat is Ruby Lin's first album. Lin began a singing career with a five track EP. -Track listing:#心跳 Heartbeat #一百八十分鐘零七秒 180 Minutes & 7 Seconds #笑話 Joke...
(心跳) - 2001: Double Faced Ruby LinDouble Faced Ruby LinDouble Faced Ruby Lin is an album by Ruby Lin. It marks the release of the first album by Bertelsmann Music Group. After released an EP in 1999, Lin signed a contract with BMG and subsequently released her first full-length album.-Track listing:...
(雙面林心如) - 2001: Pala PalaPala PalaPara Para is an album by Taiwanese pop singer Ruby Lin. It marks the release of the second album by Bertelsmann Music Group. A few days after released Double Faced Ruby Lin album, BMG features new AVCD format special edition containing one cantonese song 'Para Para' and bonus VCD.-Track...
(趴啦趴啦) - 2004: Half a Lifetime's New and Best Songs (半生缘新歌和精选)
- 2004: Possessiing Ruby Lin (拥有林心如)
- 2008: New Rubyology (新如主义)
Soundtracks
- 1999: Princess Returning Pearl Original SoundtrackPrincess PearlPrincess Pearl, also known in Singapore and the Philippines as My Fair Princess, is a television series adapted from Chiung Yao's novel series of the same title. Produced by Hunan TV, the series centres around the legend of Princess Huanzhu during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty...
(还珠格格音乐全记录) - 2004: Amor de TarapacaAmor de TarapacaAmor de Tarapaca is a 2004 re-adaptation of Japanese Comic Candy Candy. The series leads as a forerunner in the popular trend of Korean-Chinese collaborations. It includes a strong cast starring Korean Actor Han Jae Suk and Taiwanese actress Ruby Lin...
Original Soundtrack (紫藤戀電視劇原)
Ambassadorships
- 2011 Trend Health - Find most beautiful& healthy body of china
- 2010 Raily Good and Healthy Life campaign
- 2010 Sohu "EasyGo China" charity campaign
- 2008 China Music Radio Kappa Project
- 2009 World Food Programme(WFP)'s "Donate $1, Offer Compassion, Deliver Nutrition”
- 2009 Ambassador of Tourism in Seoul, Korea
- 2008 China Red Cross elementary-school building project
- 2008 China Music Radio Kappa Project
- 2007 Beijing Olympics public-service promotional campaign
- 2005 Promoter of Annapurna Conservation Area Project
- 2004 Chinese Culture Festival in Seoul, Korea
- 2001 Promoter of Hong Kong Community Chest Walkathon
- 1999 Ambassador of Hong Kong Anti-Drug and -Crime Campaign
External links
Official- Ruby Lin Official Site
- Ruby Lin's Personal Blog
- Ruby Lin Sina weibo
- Ruby Lin's studio official weibo
Fansites
Lyrics
Other