| Gwei Lun-mei | |
|---|---|
 Gwei in June 2022 | |
| Born | (1983-12-25) 25 December 1983 (age 40) Taipei, Taiwan |
| Other names | Guey Lun-mei Kwai Lun-mei Gui Lun-mei Guei Lun-mei |
| Alma mater | Tamkang University Jean Moulin University Lyon 3 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Awards | Golden Horse Awards – Best Leading Actress 2012 Girlfriend, Boyfriend |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 桂綸鎂 |
| Simplified Chinese | 桂纶镁 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Guì Lúnměi |
| Hokkien POJ | Kùi Lûn-bí |
Gwei Lun-mei (Chinese: 桂綸鎂; pinyin: Guì Lúnměi; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kùi Lûn-bí; born 25 December 1983) is a Taiwanese actress. She started her acting career in 2002, with the film Blue Gate Crossing. Gwei then appeared in a few more films before achieving wide recognition for the film Secret, directed by Jay Chou, in which Gwei played the character of Lu Hsiao-yu.
In 2012, Gwei starred in Girlfriend, Boyfriend, a coming-of-age drama in which three teenagers navigate their attraction to one another – from their high school years into their adulthood. The film won Gwei a Best Leading Actress award at the 49th Golden Horse Awards.
Personal life
Gwei has been in a long-term relationship with actor and filmmaker Leon Dai since 2004.
Filmography
Film
| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Blue Gate Crossing | 藍色大門 | Meng Ke-rou | |
| 2003 | Sound of Colors | 地下鐵 | Zhong Qing's unrequited love | |
| 2004 | The Passage | 經過 | A-ching | |
| 2007 | The Most Distant Course | 最遙遠的距離 | Hsiao-yun | |
| 2007 | Secret | 不能說的·秘密 | Lu Hsiao-yu | |
| 2008 | All About Women | 女人不壞 | Tieh Ling | |
| 2008 | Séance familiale | 闔家觀賞 | Hsiao-fen |
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| 2008 | Parking | 停車 | Wife | |
| 2010 | Taipei Exchanges | 第36個故事 | Doris | |
| 2010 | Ocean Heaven | 海洋天堂 | Lingling | alternative title: Ocean Paradise |
| 2010 | The Stool Pigeon | 綫人 | Dee | |
| 2011 | Rest on Your Shoulder | 肩上蝶 | Bai Lan | |
| 2011 | Flying Swords of Dragon Gate | 龍門飛甲 | Burudu / Chang Hsiao-wen | |
| 2011 | Love in Space | 全球熱戀 | Lily | |
| 2011 | Starry Starry Night | 星空 | Hsiao-mei (adult) | |
| 2011 | 10+10 | 十加十 | Li, the young woman | Segment "Key" |
| 2012 | 5 Days After | 愛在五日以後 | A worker | Short film |
| 2012 | Girlfriend, Boyfriend | 女朋友。男朋友 | Mabel | |
| 2013 | Christmas Rose | 聖誕玫瑰 | Li Jing | |
| 2013 | The Mysterious Attraction | 神秘吸引力 | Short film | |
| 2014 | Black Coal, Thin Ice | 白日焰火 | Wu Zhizhen | |
| 2014 | Fleet of Time | 匆匆那年 | Passer-by | Cameo |
| 2014 | One Step Away | 觸不可及 | Ning Dai | |
| 2016 | The Moment | 我們的那時此刻 | Narrator | Documentary |
| 2016 | Forêt Debussy | 德布西森林 | The Daughter | |
| 2017 | Beautiful Accident | 美好的意外 | Li Yuran | |
| 2017 | The Big Call | 巨額來電 | Liu Lifang | |
| 2018 | On Happiness Road | 幸福路上 | Hsiao-chi | Voice |
| 2019 | The Wild Goose Lake | 南方車站的聚會 | Liu Aiai | |
| 2020 | City of Lost Things | 廢棄之城 | GPS | Voice |
| 2020 | A Leg | 腿 | Qian Yuying | |
| 2024 | Weekend in Taipei | — | Joey Kwang |
Television
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| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dangerous Mind | 危險心靈 | Alley Lin | |
| 2008 | Police et vous | 波麗士大人 | Huang Fang-yi | |
| 2018 | The Trading Floor | 東方華爾街 | Anna | |
| 2022 | Women In Taipei | 台北女子圖鑑 | Lin Yishan | Disney+ original series |
Music video appearances
| Year | Artist | Song title |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Cheer Chen | "A Little Step" |
| 2003 | Tanya Chua | "Deep" |
| 2004 | F.I.R. | "Our Love" |
| 2006 | Michael Wong | "All Is You" |
| 2007 | Jay Chou | "Secret" |
| 2010 | Jay Chou | "Say Goodbye" |
| 2010 | Michael Wong | "So Naive" |
| 2015 | Rene Liu | "Wish You Well" |
Variety and reality show
| Year | English title | Original title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Chef Nic | 12道鋒味 | Zhejiang Television | Season 1, episode 7 |
| 2022 | Extreme Forest | 極島森林 | Disney+ | Episodes 10-12 |
Discography
| Year | Song title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "I Dream Of" | Dangerous Mind Soundtrack |
| 2008 | "Hello Microphone" | All About Women Soundtrack |
| 2009 | "Ocean to the Land" | No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti Soundtrack |
| 2010 | "Ocean Heaven" | Ocean Heaven Soundtrack |
| 2015 | "Wish You Well" |
Wish You Well |
Awards and nominations
References
- "桂綸鎂Gwei Lun-mei 12月25號生日". Archived from the original on 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- "Kwai Lun-Mei". chinesemov.com. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
- "金馬獎得獎名單出爐，桂綸鎂榮登台灣新影后". MOT TIMES 明日誌. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- 自由娛樂 (12 December 2016). "桂綸鎂專情戴立忍12年 吐露深愛對方的原因 - 自由娛樂".
- "落單見習婚禮 桂綸鎂慘戀戴立忍12年". Mirror Media. 5 October 2016.
External links
- Gwei Lun-mei at IMDb
- Gwei Lun-mei at the Hong Kong Movie Database