Top 12 most famous actors in Asia

An actor is a performer, presenting a certain role. Actors can perform at the theater, in movies, on television, radio... Actors present their roles (using their voice, movements and facial expressions...) according to The script is already written or you can improvise your role. The method by which actors express their roles depends on the genre, style and circumstances of the film. Actors can be invited to act in movies, or be accepted through casting competitions. Cinema is the spiritual food of people everywhere on this earth. To create masterpieces in cinema, actors play an extremely important role in that script. Our article below will introduce some of Asia's best actors in the recent film period. Asia's most famous actors.

1. Ruan Lingyu

Nguyen Linh Ngoc (1910 - 1935) was a Chinese silent film actress. She was one of China's most famous stars of the 1930s until her tragic death at the age of 24. She became a legend of Chinese cinema. Nguyen Linh Ngoc participated in her first film at the age of 16 for Minh Tinh film company. Her first big role was in the movie "Spring Dream of the Ancient Capital". Xuan Mong Ancient Capital is also the first film she worked on for the newly established film company, Lien Hoa Film Studio. Notable roles appeared one after another after 1931, starting with the film Love and Duty (directed by Boc Van Thuong). Beginning with Three Modern Women.
Nguyen Linh Ngoc is a Chinese actor with famous silent film scripts. She has participated in many films with the roles of women fighting for work, love and strong life in today's modern society. It seems that the role has many connections to her real life, making her feel pressured and tired. She sought eternity when she was very young. Her fans followed her to see her off through the streets of Shanghai - China. Linh Ngoc's best role is the role of a devoted mother who turns to prostitution to earn a living to support her children in the movie "Goddess" shown in 1934. This movie is considered the pinnacle. form of Chinese silent film at that time. The passing of the beautiful and talented actress left people with endless grief, tears shed because of an ungrateful and difficult life.

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2. Leslie Cheung

Leslie Cheung (September 12, 1956 - April 1, 2003) was a Canadian-Hong Kong singer and actor. Through a 26-year career, starting from 1977 until his death, Cheung Quoc Vinh released about 40 albums and acted in about 60 films. He is a pioneering singer, shaping the identity of Cantopop music during the 1980s. Truong Quoc Vinh is also a symbol of Chinese cinema. Many films in which he acted, such as Xuan Quang Dia Xue (1997), Farewell My Concubine (1993), A Phi Chinh Truyen (1990), have become classic works. He is one of the few Asian stars who openly plays gay roles and actively participates in activities to win rights for the LGBT community. Actor Cheung Kwok Wing is known as a leading actor among the outstanding actors of Hong Kong in the 90s. He participated in many classic films of modern Hong Kong films and was praised in the world. international cinema with the film Farewell My Concubine and 3 famous films by director Wong Kar Wai that year. He was voted the audience's most favorite actor in the 100th year of Hong Kong movies in 2005. With a handsome, tall appearance, he plays the role of a modernist policeman in the movie "" Identity Hero" by director Ngo Vu Sam in 1986. This is his best role and is widely recognized by the international public.
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3. Toshiro Mifune

Mifune Toshirō (April 1, 1920 - December 24, 1997) was a Japanese actor who appeared in more than 150 films. He is most famous for his 16 film collaborations (1948 - 1965) with Kurosawa Akira in works such as Rashōmon, Shichinin no Samurai, Kakushi toride no san akunin, Kumonosu-jō and Yojimbo. He also played Miyamoto Musashi in Inagaki Hiroshi's Samurai Trilogy and another older Inagaki film, Lord Toranaga in the NBC miniseries Shōgun and Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku in three different films. Actor Mifine Toshiro from the country of cherry blossoms - Japan is one of the famous actors in the Japanese movie stars. With his genuine charisma, he helped director Akira Kurosawa's films in the 50s become cinematic masterpieces. He is also one of the few actors who is conscious of the passage of time to renew himself. He is most famous for his role as a wanderer with an unusual temper in the movie "The Seven Samurai". More specifically, the public admires his talent through his role as robber Tajomaru in the movie "Rashomon".
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4. Guru Dutt

Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone (July 9, 1925 - October 10, 1964), commonly known as Guru Dutt, was an Italian film director, film producer and actor. He produced many classic films in the 1950s and 1960s such as Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam and Chaudhvin Ka Chand. The films Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool were included in the Best Film List, and the list of 100 films rated as the best by Time magazine and by Sight & Sound critics and by the critics themselves. directors voted and Dutt was also included in the list of greatest directors of all time. He is sometimes called "India's Orson Welles". Guru Dutt is a famous actor in Indian cinema. He has always been the center of comparisons as he both directed and acted in a series of films that started the golden era of Indian cinema. His roles are expressed with soulful acting and appeal to the public such as films Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool. Currently, that film is ranked among the best cinematic works of all time in Indian cinema. His best role is considered to be the role in the 1957 film Pyaasa, which he produced, directed and acted in. In 2010, he was included in CNN's list of "25 Asian Actors of All Time".
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5. Pran

Pran Krishan Sikand (February 12, 1920 - July 12, 2013), known by his stage name Pran, was an Indian actor who won Filmfare and BFJA awards multiple times, best known as a He appeared in Bollywood films from the 1940s to the 1990s. He played leading roles from 1940 to 1947, main antagonist roles from 1942 to 1991 and supporting roles in period 1948 - 2007. Pran is classified as one of the villains of Indian cinema and is considered one of the best actors to play villains. He appeared in more than 350 films. He is a person who can easily play roles, from a powerful and violent lord to the role of a poor, miserable farmer. His roles made the audience angry and could insult or beat him when they had the opportunity to meet him. But that was his success in his role because it was so real, so vivid that it made the public rebel. His best role was probably the supporting role in the 1967 film Upkaar. That role demonstrated his versatility and earned him the award of best supporting actor at the Academy. film market that year. He surprised the public when he played the role of a kind, compassionate person who helps people in need and also excelled in performing the song "Rishte naate pyar wafaa sab" which topped the charts.
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6. Malini Fonseka

Malini Fonseka is a Sri Lankan film actress and former member of the Sri Lankan Parliament, who is known as the "Queen of Sinhalese Cinema". Her seven-decade long film career began with Tissa Liyansooriya's Punchi Baba in 1968. She first became widely known when she won the 'Best Actress Award' at the Festival National Drama in 1969. This was followed by Sarasaviya Best Actress Awards for Hingana Kolla in 1980, Aradhana in 1982 and Yasa Isuru in 1983. She won a record 12 consecutive times for Actress Slim Nielsen People's Award for Favorite Actress. In 2010, she was voted by CNN as one of the 25 greatest Asian film actors of all time. Malini Fonseka is known as the queen of Sri Lankan cinema. She has had quite a glorious career, spanning many decades. Her debut with the role in the movie Punchi Baba shown in 1968 was considered a quite touching and realistic performance. She was the first Sri Lankan actress to reach international heights, winning the Moscow International Film Festival Award in 1975 and the New Delhi Film Festival Award in 1977. Queen Malini - Fonseka's best role is said to be the role of an innocent, pure girl who meets a man and then falls into the tragedy of life in the movie Nidhanaya shown in 1972.
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7. Shim Eun-ha

Petchara Chaowarat was born on January 19, 1943, is a Thai film actress who starred in about 300 films from 1961 to 1979. Is an icon of the "Golden Age" of Thai cinema Lan, she is known for her eyes as big as swimming pools and her elaborate hairstyles. Petchara was named National Artist of Thailand in 2018. Her first film and leading role was in Banthuk Rak Pimchawee ('Pimchawee's Love Diary'), in 1961. She co-starred with male famous lead actor, Mitr Chaibancha and they proved to be a popular pair, starring together in over 150 films. Petchara Chaowarat is a prominent actress in Thai cinema. She has an attractive appearance with shining puppy eyes and high bun hairstyles. She performed in more than 300 films in 18 years. In 1964, she became the best actress at the Thai national film festival. Her best role was considered in the movie Monrak lukthung shown in 1970. This is one of the famous films of director Chaowarat with romantic musical content and she plays the role of a rich woman. , fell in love with a guy from the countryside.
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8. Petchara Chaowarat

Petchara Chaowarat was born on January 19, 1943, is a Thai film actress who starred in about 300 films from 1961 to 1979. Is an icon of the "Golden Age" of Thai cinema Lan, she is known for her eyes as big as swimming pools and her elaborate hairstyles. Petchara was named National Artist of Thailand in 2018. Her first film and leading role was in Banthuk Rak Pimchawee ('Pimchawee's Love Diary'), in 1961. She co-starred with male famous lead actor, Mitr Chaibancha and they proved to be a popular pair, starring together in over 150 films. Petchara Chaowarat is a prominent actress in Thai cinema. She has an attractive appearance with shining puppy eyes and high bun hairstyles. She performed in more than 300 films in 18 years. In 1964, she became the best actress at the Thai national film festival. Her best role was considered in the movie Monrak lukthung shown in 1970. This is one of the famous films of director Chaowarat with romantic musical content and she plays the role of a rich woman. , fell in love with a guy from the countryside.
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9. Jimmy Lin

Lam Chi Dinh is the oldest of the three actors. He was born in October 1974, and his talent was discovered by an entertainment industry expert at the age of 16. A year later, Lam Chi Dinh released the first song of his career and received passionate love from the audience. Thanks to his "huge" charisma, actor Lam is nicknamed the "little storm" of Taiwan's entertainment industry. He is also fondly called by the audience by the nickname "Little Thien Vuong". Not only famous in the field of singing, Lam Chi Dinh also "crossed over" to acting and reaped many achievements. The films that made his name include Thien Long Bat Bo, The Necklace of Destiny, Little Shaolin, School Conqueror, Great Song Proud. In addition, his handsome appearance is also a factor that helps Lam Chi Dinh receive great attention in showbiz. He is known as the dream lover of young girls, including famous artists such as Tu Hy Vien, Tu Hy De, and MC Ta Na. Considered by the audience and famous female artists as her dream lover, Lam Chi Dinh chose to spend her life with less famous model Tran Nhuoc Nghi. For a long time, Taiwanese actors have not participated in showbiz activities. He focuses on running his own fashion brand, running an entertainment company and holding many valuable real estate. Lam Chi Dinh also owns a Formula One racing team and regularly participates in racing with professional athletes. Chinese media has repeatedly rated actor Thien Long Bat Bo as one of the richest stars in showbiz.
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10. Wallace Chung

Chung Han Liang was born on November 30, 1974, and is one of the most famous Hong Kong actors, singers, and dancers of mainland Chinese descent. He is the only Hong Kong actor named in the list of Chinese Film and Television Actors on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the film industry. Chung Han Luong is a longtime close friend of Lam Chi Dinh. He joined the entertainment industry in 1990 thanks to his outstanding dancing talent, becoming an illustration dancer for TVB. After switching to acting, Chung Han Luong was nicknamed "the handsome man of all handsome men". This star is famous for her delicate facial features, attractive smile and gentle scholar image. Initially, Chung Han Luong operated mainly in Hong Kong and Taiwan. At the age of 30, he moved to the Mainland, rebuilding his career from small roles. He began to gain attention when he appeared in Loc Cau Ky, Mai Khoi Giang Ho. In 2009, his role in No Time to Say I Love You helped Chung Han Luong become an A-list star of Chinese showbiz. In addition, he also owns many other popular works such as The Most Beautiful Time, Together Forever, Co Phuong Bu Tu Tu Tu... In 2021, the historical romantic drama Cam Tam Tu Ngoc directed by Chung Han Luong The host aired exclusively on Tencent Video. In the film, he plays Chinh Tay, the great general of Vinh Binh Marquis Tu Lenh Nghi. The film has achieved extremely impressive achievements, after 17 hours of release, it broke 100 million, the average views per episode were more than 100 million, accumulating more than 5 billion views.
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11. Marian Rivera

Marian Rivera Gracia-Dantes was born on August 12, 1984, is a Spanish-Filipino actress and model known for television series MariMar (2007), Dyesebel (2008), Darna (2009), Amaya (2011) and many films with revenue of more than 100 million pesos PH such as My Bestfriend's Girl Friend, You To Me Are Everything, Panday 2. She also released 2 albums Marian Rivera Dance Hit and Retro Crazy in 2008, right after The song Sabay Sabay tayo performed by Marian topped the Top 10 best new songs of 2009 in the Philippines. She was invited by the Miss Universe Organization to be a judge at the Miss Universe 2021 contest held in Israel. Not only does she have an outstanding career, she also gained attention when she had a romantic relationship with handsome actor Dingdong Dantes. After 6 years of dating, they got married. The wedding of two famous stars was called the "wedding of the century" by the country's media. The wedding of the two stars also had the presence of the President of the Philippines. Since 2009, Marian has been dating co-star Dingdong Dantes after participating in the TV series Wild Dance. In December 2014, the couple held a wedding after 5 years of dating. The President of the Philippines was also a guest at the wedding. On November 23, 2015, Marian and DingDong gave birth to a daughter named Maria Letizia Gracia-Dantes (Zia). On April 16, 2019, she and her husband welcomed their son Jose Sixto Gracia-Dantes IV (Ziggy).
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12. Baifern Pimchanok

Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul is a Thai actress and model. She is famous for her role as 'Nam' when co-starring with actor Mario Maurer in the movie First Love (A Little Thing Called Love) (Vietnamese: A Little Thing Called Love - 2010).[2] Some of her other movies include: Love Summer (2011), Suddenly It's Magic (Sudden Miracle - 2012), Cat A Wabb (Matchmaker Cat - 2015), Friend Zone (Loving the Wrong Best Friend). - 2019) and TV series: Lost in a Sea of ​​Fire (Flame of Passion - 2017), The Leaf Rolls Away (2019) also brought great success to the actress. She graduated from Srinakharinwirot University in 2015. Surely the audience can clearly see that Baiferm is increasingly asserting her acting talent, as evidenced by her continuously taking on diverse characters. The coverage of the name Baifern is undeniable, Baifern's Facebook page and fanpage have reached more than 5 million followers, fanpage pages in Vietnam also have more than 100 thousand followers, not only that, the weibo account Just established more than 4 months ago with the purpose of promoting Friend Zone in China, it also reached nearly 6 million interested people.
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