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Chinese actress Shen Yue ,entered the entertainment industry in 2016 with the sci-fi costume web drama " Trembling, Abe! " In 2017, Shen Yue's first starring role in the youth campus web drama " A Love So Beautiful " premiered, and she became well-known to the audience for her role as the energetic girl Chen Xiaoxi .In July 2018, she starred in the youth romance idol drama Meteor Garden, playing the role of Dong Shancai, which attracted more attention.

Yiwei Zhou was born on 24 August 1982 in Jishou City, Hunan Province, China. He is an actor, known for The Guillotines (2012), Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy (2017) and Beginning of the Great Revival (2011). He has been married to Dan Zhu since 1 January 2017. They have two children.

Yan Liu was born on 8 October 1980 in Hengyang, Hunan, China. She is an actress, known for My Dear Liar (2019), A Dream of Splendor (2022) and Love Keeps Going (2011).

Jingyi Zhang was born on 10 July 1999 in Shaoyang, Hunan, China. She is an actress, known for Hidden Blade (2023), Tale of the Night (2023) and Lighter & Princess (2022).

Tse-tung Mao, along with Yat-sen Sun and Kai-Shek Chiang, was one of the most important figures to modern Chinese history. Born to a peasant family--his father was a farmer--in Shaoshan, China, on December 26, 1893, Mao was raised in the grinding poverty of rural Hunan province, where he developed a hatred of the Imperial Chinese government while still a boy. In 1911 Mao left school to join the revolution against Manchu rule. In the years that followed, Mao grew increasingly more radical, and in 1921 became one of the founding members of the Chinese Communist Party. When a power struggle between the Communists and Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists erupted into open warfare in 1927, Mao proclaimed "political power grows out of the barrel of a gun" and eagerly joined the fight. Badly outnumbered by Chaing's army, the Communists were slowly driven out of eastern China and, on the brink of defeat, Mao led a retreat to the mountains of the northwest in 1934, a 6,000-mile trek that became known as "The Long March". Mao emerged as one of the top field commanders and became the chairman of the Chinese People's Communist Party.

After forming a new headquarters at Yenan, Mao remodeled the shattered Red Army into a powerful guerrilla force. By 1937 they were fighting the invading Japanese army from their bases in Manchuria. Striking a truce with the Nationalists, the Communists formed an uneasy alliance with Chaing's army to fight the invading Japanese. After the defeat of Japan in World War II in 1945, Mao's forces soon renewed their struggle against the Nationalists for control of China. By striking where Chiang was weak and cultivating the support of the rural peasants, the Communists were able to negate the Nationalist army's overwhelming superiority in men and materials, and by late 1948 the tide had turned against Chiang. In January 1949 Peking fell to the Red Army, forcing Chaing to flee into exile in Taiwan. In October, 1949 Canton, the last Nationalist stronghold, surrendered and on December 7, 1949, the last Nationalists fled to Taiwan, leaving Mao as the undisputed leader of the newly formed People's Republic of China.

Mao established control on China with a "rule of law" similar to the one in the Soviet Union and began to rebuild the war-torn country. A cunning, intelligent and frequently ruthless leader, Mao slowly helped China grow to become a world power. Relations with the US remained cold, and Mao sent Chinese "volunteers"--who were actually regular troops of the Chinese army--to fight with his Communist allies in North Korea in the early 1950s when they were on the verge of defeat after having initially invaded South Korea. Relations remained cold after China tested its first nuclear weapon in the late 1950s. Mao's so-called "five-year plans" to rebuild the farming and industrial economy cost the lives of millions of peasants and political opponents who spoke out against his policies. As relations with the Soviet Union deteriorated in the late 1960s, relations with the US slowly improved and in 1972 the US and China officially established diplomatic relations, with the US officially recognizing the People's Republic of China.

As he got older, Mao's legendary large appetite resulted in his being grossly overweight by age 60, and his being a heavy smoker also contributed to his growing health problems, but he still remained in firm control of his country. Mao died in 1976 at age 82.

Yixing Zhang (also known as Lay) was born on October 7th, 1991. He is most famous for being one of the Main Dancers in the popular South Korean-Chinese band, EXO, and the Main Dancer in their sub-unit, EXO-M. Aside from singing and acting, he has further extended his activities to acting in few Chinese series, & now even playing a role in an English film with Jackie Chan, Kung Fu Yoga.

Meng Li was born on 11 October 1992 in Changsha, Hunan, China. She is an actress, known for The Bad Kids (2020), Lord of Shanghai (2016) and The Guillotines (2012).

Fengyi Zhang was born on 1 September 1956 in Changsha City, Hunan Province, China. He is an actor, known for Red Cliff (2008), Farewell My Concubine (1993) and Red Cliff II (2009).

Leo Sheng was born on May 18, 1996 in Hunan, China. He was adopted and raised in Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA by two moms who were social workers. Sheng is an actor known for Adam (2019), Showtime's The L Word: Generation Q (2019), and Disclosure (2020).

Sheng, an out transgender man, is a vocal advocate for queer and trans communities, and authentic queer and trans representation in media.

Fan Liao was born on 14 February 1974 in Hunan, China. He is an actor, known for Ash Is Purest White (2018), The Final Master (2015) and Black Coal, Thin Ice (2014).

Yi Cheng was born on 17 May 1990 in Huaihua, Hunan, China. He is an actor, known for Mysterious Lotus Casebook (2023), Immortal Samsara (2022) and Go to the Mountains and Sea.

Feng Tien was born on 4 June 1928 in Hunan Province, China. He was an actor and director, known for A Better Tomorrow (1986), Fist of Fury (1972) and Five Fingers of Death (1972). He died on 22 October 2015 in Hong Kong, China.

Min Ren was born on 17 December 1999 in Hunan, China. She is an actress, known for Serenade of Peaceful Joy (2020), Cry Me a Sad River (2018) and The Rise of Ning (2024).

Diana Peng is a renowned professional actress and dancer in Hong Kong and Mainland China. As the youngest Congressman from the arts, she has many prominent memberships and commissioned works which include: membership with the Standing Committee of the 10th All-China Young Politician Federation, China Zhi Gong Party Central Sports Committee Member, Honored Chairman of the China Health Assist-Poverty Project Association, Vice-Chairman of the World Association of Chinese, Chairman of the judging panel for the Miss World Finals, Vice Chairman of judging panel of the Miss World Traveling Ambassador, Visiting Professor of the Shanghai Modern Leadership Institution, Honorary Member of the Top 100 Lifetime Achiever Award of China, and Honorary Member of the Top 100 of China Charming Ladies. Ms. Peng is also the "Ambassador of Love" of the Chinese Women's Development Foundation, the "Environmental Protection Ambassador" of the International Association of Environmental Protection Organization, the "Special Ambassador" of the "World AIDS Charity Events", the Chinese New Socialist Countryside Program Mulan Cultural Celebrity, the China QuHu International Confucius Cultural Holiday Celebrity, the Ambassador of the China Guanghua Science and Technology Foundation - Golden Dragon Technology Innovation Development Fund.

Diana Peng was born in Changsha, Hunan Province. She realized her love for the arts while she was a child. She entered the Ballet School at the Affiliated Middle School of Beijing Dance College when she was 8 years old. After graduation, she joined National Ballet of China and quickly distinguished herself as the youngest and the best dancer in the troupe.

Afterward, she went to the United States where she began studying film acting and dance at the world renowned Juilliard School. She was the first Chinese student to ever to be awarded a full scholarship. During her 8-year study in the United States, she was awarded champion of the "Miss Asia International" three times, as well as "Miss China USA and "Miss Chinese USA".

Over the following years Diana Peng continued in areas of film and TV, dance, and singing. She performed in many drama series and played various roles such as party members, soldiers and the police.

In 1995, Diana Peng successfully portrayed "Linna" as the leading actress in Ang Lee's film "Chinese Chocolate" (aka "Landing"), which won "The Best Art Film" at the 46th Berlin Film Festival and "The Best Film" at the Montreal World Film Festival.

In 2000, Diana Peng was the leading actress in a special drama for the National Day Celebration, called "Drive the Train to Beijing" and it won the "Fifty Year Project" Award by the Ministry of Publicity. She was the first Hong Kong actress to receive such an award.

In 2004, Diana Peng landed in Hollywood, taking the leading role in a historical Film called "Huangpu Soldier" which won "Best Film Story", "Best Film Scenario", "Best Music" and "Outstanding Film Achievement" at the Hollywood international Film Star Awards.

In 2006, Diana Peng portrayed an honest soldier in the film "Zhang Side", and this film won the "Fifty Year Project" of the Ministry of Publicity, "The Best Story Film" at the China Film Huabiao Awards, "Best Film Story" at the Changchun International Film Festival and "Best Film Story" at the China Film Baihua Awards.

In 2009, "Lovely China," a large scale patriotic feature film in which Diana Peng performed the leading role, was selected as one of the four leading greeting movies for the 6oth National Day.

In 2012, Diana Peng directed and played the leading role in the red epic movie "Nanniwan" that called for the spirit of self-reliance and hard work, State Administration of Radio, Film and Television recommended it as a major tribute movie to the 18th Congress of the Standing Committee.

In her still young career, Diana Peng has performed leading roles in many films, including: Kung Fu Baby, Nanniwan, Chinese Chocolate, Drive the Train to Beijing, Zhang Side, Huangpu Soldier, Nightmare, Huo Yuanjia, Gambler King II, Wolf Kiss, Black Gold Empire, Five Lucky Guys, Oriental Train, Cold Law, Hard to Regret, SHH Files, Lucky from Heaven, Dangerous Task, 15 Billion Internet Killer and many others.

She has also performed leading roles in drama series including: Deep Calm, The Last Knight, Guandong Hero, Hero, Fire of Life, Tian Long Ba Bu, Asian Detective Di Renjie, Refuse the Doomsday, General Shilang, Legend Hu Xueyan, Legend Gobuli, Dream Valley, Happy is Fine, Warning, Sky of West, Feeling Line, Red Warning, Divorce and Remarriage , Countryside E-mail, among others.

Diana Peng was not limited to film and TV. She has also led in many stage shows, such as: The Night of He and She, Mozart, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Romeo and Juliet, Honglou Dream, and Yang Guifei.

Diana contributes to charitable causes and international culture exchange programs and as a result, she has received honors from the Government and the Chinese society. Diana Peng has been providing for the entire education costs of 14 poor students in Jintang County, Sichuan Province, for thirteen years now since 1996. From 2001 to 2010, Diana Peng donated RMB1,500,000 to the Sichang Provincial Kanggu Hospital and founded the "Diana Peng Heart Fund", which has provided the means to cure numerous patients over the years. She generously donated to the "Land of Love - Mother Water Cellar" project, which helped the many poor families of Northwest out plight and poverty. Diana Peng donated RMB1,000,000 to the More Love Foundation to establish "Diana Peng Special Fund," a special fund that will assist disabled people of coal production accidents and work for children's welfare.

Hsiao Hou was born in Henan China in 1958 and was schooled in the Chinese Opera by the famous Fan Kuk-Fa in Bejing as a very young child. He was discovered by Lar Kar-Leung (Liu Chia-Liang) in 1978 and later became a disciple of the martial artist/director for a number of years. His astonishing acrobatics and martial artistry also earned Hsiao a contract with Shaw Brothers, the leading HK movie studio at the time. He has appeared in 23 movies.

Hsiao Hou is most famous for Mad Monkey Kung Fu (1979), the revenge tale of compassionate street urchin Monkey, who becomes the apprentice of a crippled Kung Fu master (Liu Chia Liang also known as Lau Kar Leung). A few years later, Hsiao would later take the lead role in the cult hit My Young Auntie playing the spoiled westernized teen of a traditional father (Liu Chia-Liang) and young aunt (Kara Hui). Hsiao Hou would take roles in the Kung Fu comedies Cat Vs. Rat (directed by Lau Kar Leung) and the lead in Fake Ghost Catchers, directed by Lau Kar Wing. His final role as a leading actor for Shaw Brothers was his fearless portrayal of Chinese legend Fong Sai Yok in the movie Disciples of the 36th Chamber, the third entry in the 36 Chamber movies. In later years, Hou would become action director for the movie Shaolin Avengers (1994).

In 1980 Hou became a disciple of Lau Kar Leung (who had only taken less than 10 disciples in his lifetime). Often, Hsiao Hou would complete many scenes in Lau Kar Leung movies as a stunt man due to the high degree of difficulty. He was described by Lau Kar Leung as "the most enjoyable action star in his class". Hou became his assistant martial arts director for several of Lau Kar Leung's movies in the early 80s. Along with action stars Kara Hui, Gordon Liu, and Alexander Fu Sheng, Lau Kar Leung's students were thought to be the brightest of the time, with projected future success.

However, in the mid-eighties, Shaw Brothers moved into TV producing and many of its actors took small roles in other movies, eventually fading into obscurity. Lau Kar Leung stopped making movies and eventually, Hsaio Hou defected to Sammo Hung's Ban which was described as somewhat "overbearing".

Hsiao Hou would later take the role of "disfigured swordsman" in Iron Monkey (1993) and a role as a crime lord in What'a Hero! He has actively worked as a stunt coordinator and stunt actor into the late 1990s. His last movie as an action coordinator was 1994's Kung Fu Kid (also known as Shaolin Avengers).

Bey Logan, noted HK movie expert had a brief encounter with Hsiao on the set of Iron Monkey and said Hsiao has a habit of making "Monkey faces" but learned to control them while filming movies. Little is known about Hsiao to date, but he is long admired as being one of the best most underrated HK action stars in the history of HK cinema and maintains a cult following because of his skills. He was last seen in the movie One Night in Mongkok (2004), appearing briefly in the first ten minutes of the film.

Dun Tan was born on 18 August 1957 in Si Mao, Hunan Province, China. He is a composer and producer, known for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Hero (2002) and Fallen (1998).

Ah-Lei Gua was born on 2 June 1944 in Changsha City, Hunan Province, China. She is an actress, known for The Wedding Banquet (1993), The Rain of Sorrow (1965) and Maiden Rosé (1995).

Wen Liu is an international fashion supermodel best known for her work as a Victoria's Secret lingerie model, Estée Lauder among other high profile brands. She appeared in four Victoria's Secret Fashion shows from 2009 through 2012. Wen had been a face of Estée Lauder since 2010. Liu has appeared on the cover or has been featured in many international fashion magazines including Vogue, GQ, Allure, Numero, Harper's Bazaar, V, W among others. She was first East Asian to walk the Victoria's Secret fashion show, be a spokesmodel for Estée Lauder, make Forbes Top Earners Model list and to achieve supermodel status in the the industry. She was born on January 27, 1988 in Yongzhou, Hunan, China. She entered the New Silk Road World Model Contest when she was seventeen which led to her getting work as a model.

Lao Shen was born on 1 March 1925 in Hunan, China. He is an actor, known for Corpse Mania (1981), The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) and Vengeance! (1970).

Regina Wan was born on 14 May 1982 in Hunan, China. She is an actress, known for The Insanity (2016), Lost in 1949 (2018) and Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy (2017).

Yuxin Liu is a celebrated actress and award-winning producer whose career not only reflects her exceptional personal achievements but also demonstrates her steadfast commitment to bridging cultural divides and advancing diversity in the global film industry.

Liu's passion for the performing arts began in her early years. At the age of 14, she started participating in beauty contests, such stage experiences that ignited her love for performance and eventually led her to China's most prestigious acting institution, the Central Academy of Drama. There, she rigorously honed her acting skills, laying a solid foundation for her subsequent cross-cultural career. At 18, she entered the film industry with her debut in "Mulan: Rise of a Warrior," which was also selected for the 62nd Cannes International Film Festival, marking her first appearance on the international stage.

Yuxin's acting career gained widespread recognition through her standout performances in the acclaimed Chinese television series "Startling by Each Step" and "Eternal Love of Dream". These roles not only solidified her reputation as a rising star but also laid the foundation for her eventual emergence as a cross-cultural figure in the global entertainment industry. Her deep commitment to cultural diversity is most powerfully reflected in her work behind the camera as a producer.

As a producer, Liu's first documentary "Wuhan Wuhan" achieved remarkable success, earning a nomination for the 2023 News & Documentary Emmy Awards for Outstanding Current Affairs Documentary. As an artist born and raised in Wuhan, this film holds special significance for her, reflecting her deep emotional connection to her roots and her desire to convey diverse narratives to the world through film.

Yuxin has continued to push for cultural exchange and inclusive expression, involving herself in the production of independent films like "Umma," "Nezouh," "Jamojaya," and "Playland," as well as playing a significant role in the mainstream animated feature "The Garfield Movie."

For Liu, cinema is more than just a form of entertainment; it is a powerful medium for cultural exchange and understanding. She remains at the forefront of promoting diversity in the entertainment industry, committed to breaking down stereotypes about Asian actors and bringing more authentic, complex Asian stories to mainstream media. She continually challenges and reshapes traditional narrative structures in both Hollywood and Asian cinema, aiming to create a more inclusive and representative cinematic world for global audiences, while consistently producing works that are rich in depth and emotional power.

Yihan Sun was born on 16 April 1998 in Yiyang, Hunan, China. She is an actress, known for My Heart Leaps Up (2016), The Silence of the Monster (2022) and Formed Police Unit (2024).

Pat Ting Hung was born on 28 April 1940 in Changsha, Hunan, China. She was an actress, known for Qiao tai shou ran dian yuan yang pu (1964), Princess Iron Fan (1966) and Shan ze (1966). She died in 2004 in the USA.

Sheng Li was born on 10 September 1985 in Shaoyang, Hunan, China. She is an actress, known for Xiao shi de hai zi (2022), The Glory (2025) and Silence (2006). She has been married to Jiahang Li since 1 December 2015.

Yinger was born on 12 December 1988 in Changde, Hunan, China. She is an actress, known for Imperfect Victim (2023), Decoded (2016) and Lu Shan Zhi Ge (2022). She has been married to Xinbo Fu since 30 August 2017. They have one child.