Venice, Italy – Xin Zhilei, 39, has been awarded Bestโ Actress โขat the 80th Venice International Film Festival, marking a historic achievement as โonly the third Chinese actress to receive the honor. The win, announced onโ September 9, 2023, recognizes herโ performanceโฃ in the crime drama Fei Ji (้ฃ้ฉฐไบบ็2), directed by Han โHan.
this โvictory โsignifies a growing international โขrecognitionโ of Chineseโฃ talent and represents aโ breakthrough โขmoment for xin Zhilei, who previously faced online criticism and professional โขsetbacks. Following in the footsteps of Gong Li, whoโฃ won in 1993 for The Story of Qiu Ju, andโ Deanie Ip, recognized in 1993 for The Day the Sun โFlower Bloomed, โคXin โZhilei’s award underscores a rising prominence for โChinese cinema on theโ global stage. The festival win is expected to elevate โฃher career and openโ doors to โคfurther international collaborations.