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Toshiro Mifune achieved more worldwide fame than any other Japanese actor of his century. He was born in Tsingtao, China, to Japanese parents and grew up in Dalian. He did not set foot in Japan until he was 21. His father was an importer and a commercial photographer, and young Toshiro worked in his father's studio for a time after graduating from Dalian Middle School. He was automatically drafted into the Japanese army when he turned 20, and enlisted in the Air Force where he was attached to the Aerial Photography Unit for the duration of the World War II. In 1947 he took a test for Kajirô Yamamoto, who recommended him to director Senkichi Taniguchi, thus leading to Mifune's first film role in These Foolish Times II (1947). Mifune then met and bonded with director Akira Kurosawa, and the two joined to become the most prominent actor-director pairing in all Japanese cinema. Beginning with Drunken Angel (1948), Mifune appeared in 16 of Kurosawa's films, most of which have become world-renowned classics. In Kurosawa's pictures, especially Rashomon (1950), Mifune would become the most famous Japanese actor in the world. A dynamic and ferocious actor, he excelled in action roles, but also had the depth to plumb intricate and subtle dramatic parts. A personal rift during the filming of Red Beard (1965) ended the Mifune-Kurosawa collaboration, but Mifune continued to perform leading roles in major films both in Japan and in foreign countries. He was twice named Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival (for Yojimbo (1961) and Red Beard (1965)). In 1963 he formed his own production company, directing one film and producing several others. In his later years he gained new fame in the title role of the American TV miniseries Shogun (1980), and appeared infrequently in cameo roles after that. His last years were plagued with Alzheimer's Syndrome and he died of organ failure in 1997, a few months before the death of the director with whose name he will forever be linked, Akira Kurosawa.

Bingbing Fan was born 16 September 1981. She is a Chinese actress, television producer and pop singer.

Fan rose to fame in Asia in 1998-1999 with the mega-hit TV series My Fair Princess. In 2003, she starred in Cell Phone, which became the highest-grossing Chinese film of the year, winning a Hundred Flowers Award. Since then she has received awards from the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards, Eurasia International Film Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival, Beijing College Student Film Festival and Huading Awards for films like The Matrimony (2007), Lost in Beijing (2007), Buddha Mountain (2011) and Double Xposure (2012). Fan has participated in many foreign-language films, such as the French film Stretch (2011), the Korean film My Way (2011) and the Hollywood blockbuster X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). She has also been called a fashion icon due to frequent appearances on the red carpet, movie premieres, and fashion shows. She topped the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2013 and 2014, after ranking in the top 10 every year since 2006.

In 2007 Fan left her management company Huayi Brothers to establish Fan Bingbing Studio. Since then she has produced TV series that she also starred in, and her TV show The Empress of China, believed to be the most expensive Chinese series in history.

Liu, Xueyi a Chinese actor who was graduated from The Central Academy of Drama(Beijing, China) and Major in acting. Before that, he studied dance from Beijing Dance Academy Affiliated Secondary Dance School (Beijing, China). He was born at July 6th 1990 in Qingdao, China. Besides acting he is good at playing the piano and guitar. He is a talent actor and build up so many characters in television program.

Xiaoming Huang was born on 13 November 1977 in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. He is an actor and producer, known for The Message (2009), American Dreams in China (2013) and Xuan Zang (2016). He was previously married to Angelababy.

Kara Hui Ying-Hung was born in Shandong, China; her family moved to Hong Kong in 1966 and at 14 she quit school and started working at nightclubs. Penniless after her family lost their savings from her father's business acquaintances, Hui and her mother and siblings resided in the poor shanty town of Rennie's Mill and were forced to peddle goods on the streets of Hong Kong. Hui was discovered by film director Chia-Liang Liu and cast in Challenge of the Masters (1976) in 1976. Soon after, she started in many films directed by Liu Chia-Liang. She signed with Shaw Brothers Studios in February of 1975 and made over 40 action movies. She won the very first Best Actress Award for her critically-acclaimed role as Jing Dai-Nan in the 1981 classic My Young Auntie (1981) at the first Hong Kong Film Awards in 1982. After Shaw Studios closed down in 1985, Kara's career transition was very smooth and she has since portrayed more serious roles with very great success, winning the Hong Kong Film Awards, Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards, Changchun Film Festival, Pacific Meridian, Asian Film Awards, and Golden Horse Awards for her portrayal of a mother in the 2009 film At the End of Daybreak and winning Best Supporting Actress for her role as Yeung Feng in Rigor Mortis in 2014 at the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards. Kara Hui is a legend. She has acted in over 138 films and is still active in the Hong Kong film industry today.

Shi, a Chinese martial arts actor and action director, is also the 32nd generation disciple of Shaolin Temple. He entered Shaolin at the age of 12 as a trainee and during the eleven years he was there, represented Shaolin in various cultural exchanges and visits, showcasing Chinese Kungfu around Europe and South East Asia. Shi was subsequently discovered by Stephen Chow who gave Shi his screen debut in Kung Fu Hustle , a film that grossed more than $100 million worldwide. Over the years, Shi has grown into one of the most recognizable and influential action director and actor in China via his realistic fighting style, working with top actors such as Donnie Yen (Ip Man) and Jackie Chan. He has starred in more than 35 films and TV series, including Ip Man, Flash Point, Line Walker and IP Man Side Story: Cheung Tin Chi.Tasked with the responsibility of spreading the culture of Chinese Kungfu, Shi hopes to share it with the rest of the world and break new boundaries in the world of action filmmaking.

Yuqi Zhang was born on 8 August 1986 in Shandong Province, China. She is an actress, known for CJ7 (2008), Hsue-shen Tsien (2012) and White Deer Plain (2011). She was previously married to Bayuan Yuan and Quan'an Wang.

Chen Jin was born on 5 September 1990 in Jinan, Shandong, China. She is an actress, known for No More Bets (2023), Fearless Whispers (2020) and Falling Into You (2022).

Huang Bo was born on 26 August 1974 in Qingdao, Shandong, China. He is an actor and producer, known for The Island (2018), Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013) and Cow (2009).

Baihe Bai was born on 1 March 1984 in Qingdao, Shandong, China. She is an actress and producer, known for Monster Hunt (2015), Go Away Mr. Tumor (2015) and Love is Not Blind (2011). She has been married to SiLin Zhang since 1 January 2019. They have one child. She was previously married to Yufan Chen.

Yunjie Ren was born on 20 March 1996 in Zibo City, Shandong Province, China. He is an actor, known for The Song of Glory (2020), Xing fu yi jia ren (2018) and My Heart Leaps Up (2016).

Song Qian, better known as Victoria Song, first known as a k-pop group leader of f(x) and she is also a Chinese dancer, actress and model.

Victoria gained fame as part of a virtual couple with Nichkhun in We Got Married Season 2. She won the Popularity Award at the MBC Entertainment Awards. She also began to take up acting in China, playing lead roles in dramas such as When Love Walked In, Beautiful Secret, Ice Fantasy, Once Promised, My Best Friend's Wedding and My New Sassy Girl, and won the Best New Actress Award at the China National Drama Awards.

Victoria is very popular in China, with more than 20 million followers on Weibo, ranking fourth most followed K-pop celebrity as of April 2015. She was ranked #80 on The 2013 Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Faces and first on Sohu's 2011 Entertainment World's 50 Most Beautiful People. In 2014, she won the "2014 Goddess of Asia" poll with 579,298 votes.[5] She was also named one of the top ten most popular celebrities on Baidu, ranking at #7.

Born in Jinan, Shandong, China. She is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, French and English.

Ireine Song migrated to Canada with her parents when she was 8 years old, but the family decided to move back to China three years later. At the age of 16, Ireine went back for further studies in Canada. In 2012, she returned to China, enrolled and graduated from the Beijing Film Academy.

She landed her first major acting role playing the female lead Sang Sang in Ever Night. Since her rise to fame in Ever Night, Song has been given the title "The nations little sister".

Haiqiao Xu was born on 17 April 1983 in Jinan, Shandong, China. He is an actor, known for Love Game in Eastern Fantasy (2024), Nowhere and Lost Love in Times (2017).

Yu Xia was born on 6 October 1978 in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. He is an actor and director, known for The Painted Veil (2006), In the Heat of the Sun (1994) and Birth of the Dragon (2016). He has been married to Quan Yuan since 28 August 2009. They have one child.

Li Yi Tong is a Chinese actress and singer born in Jinan City, Shandong, China. She is a graduate of Beijing Dance Academy, where she majored in Chinese folk dance. In addition to dancing, she is also proficient in calligraphy. Prior to becoming an actress, Li was in the midst of opening a dance-inspired tea house until she participated in a short film by her friends at film school. This experience sparked her interest in acting and led her to pursue a career in it.

In 2015, Li auditioned and won the female leading role in Demon Girl, which was released the following year and marked her acting debut. In 2016, she was cast as the lead actress in the iconic role of Huang Rong in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", earning her critical acclaim.

Tun-Fei Mou was born on 13 May 1941 in Shandong, China. He was a director and actor, known for The End of the Track (1970), Men Behind the Sun 4 (1995) and A Deadly Secret (1980). He died on 25 May 2019 in Philadelphia, USA.

Fan Cheng Cheng (English name: Adam) is a Chinese singer and actor. He is known for being a participant in the survival show "Idol Producer", where he made it to the debuting group "Nine Percent" ending up 3rd in the final ranking. He is also part of the C-pop group NEX7, created by the entertainment company Yuehua Entertainment. He made his debut as an actor in the Chinese series "The World Of Fantasy."

Sun Zhou was born 1954 in Shandong. First he worked in TV and as a cameraman, before he could study at the Beijing Film Academy, 1984-87 in the directors class. 1987 he debuted with the successful comedy "Put Some More Sugar In The Coffee". The Thriller "Blood At Dusk" (1990) scored at the box office.

Fan Mei-Sheng was born on 13 September 1942 in Shandong, China. He is an actor and producer, known for Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991), Year of the Dragon (1985) and The Magnificent Butcher (1979).

Mintao Liu was born on 10 January 1976 in Yantai, Shandong, China. She is an actress, known for The Disguiser (2015), Nirvana in Fire (2015) and The Rise of Phoenixes (2018).

Tianyu Ma was born on 12 July 1986 in Dezhou, Shandong, China. He is an actor, known for Swords of Legends (2014), Ice Fantasy (2016) and Guai Xia Yi Zhi Mei (2010).

Xuejian Li was born in 1954 in Shandong, China. He is an actor, known for Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023), Hey, Daddy (2015) and Yang Shan Zhou (2011).

Xiaodong Guo was born on 18 December 1974 in Shandong, China. He is an actor and producer, known for The Warlords (2007), Summer Palace (2006) and Blind Massage (2014). He has been married to Lisha Cheng since 5 November 2007. They have one child.

In 2011 Chinese-born businesswoman, Wendi Murdoch, made her debut as a producer with Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (2011). Based on the 2005 best-selling novel of the same name, this historical drama was set in nineteenth century China and won the Golden Angel Award at the Chinese American Film Festival.

In 2013 she started working as a producer of Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang (2016). The film follows Cai from childhood in Mao's China, to becoming one of the most influential Chinese contemporary artists, and his greatest challenge to date, attempting to execute Sky Ladder.

Ms Murdoch is a co-founder of Artsy, an online platform to discover and collect art. It is the largest startup in the fine art industry.

She is a passionate supporter of broadening global understanding of Chinese art and culture and is involved in a variety of business and cultural projects both in the US and China. She resides in New York City with her daughters, Chloe and Grace.