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BackLi Bingbing credits sister Li Xue as key to her Hollywood rise
Li Bingbing credits sister Li Xue as key to her Hollywood rise
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Li Bingbing credits sister Li Xue as key to her Hollywood rise

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  • Li Bingbing, a 53-year-old Chinese actress, attributes her Hollywood success to her younger sister Li Xue, 51, who transitioned from journalism to manage her career and co-founded Hesong Entertainment with her.
  • The sisters are recognized as a prominent sibling duo in China's entertainment industry, with Li Bingbing having over 42 million Weibo followers and an estimated personal wealth exceeding 1 billion yuan.

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Li Bingbing rose from a working-class family in northeast China to become a celebrated actress in Hollywood, with her sister Li Xue transitioning from journalism to manage her career and co-found Hesong Entertainment.

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From a humble working-class family in northeast China to becoming a celebrated actress on the Hollywood stage, 53-year-old Li Bingbing’s ascent has never been a solo journey.

At the heart of her decades-long career is her younger sister, Li Xue, 51, who transitioned from journalism to become Li Bingbing’s manager. Together, they co-founded Hesong Entertainment, a talent company that has represented performers across generations.

The sisters have long been recognised as one of China’s most prominent sibling partnerships in the entertainment industry.

Li Bingbing boasts over 42 million followers on Weibo, and Sohu News estimates her personal wealth at over 1 billion yuan (US$150 million), although this figure has not been independently verified.

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  • What specific roles has Hesong Entertainment represented?
  • How did Li Xue's journalism background influence her management approach?
  • What are the sisters' future plans for Hesong Entertainment?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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