# Hao Lei

Hao Lei (Chinese: 郝蕾; pinyin: Hǎo Lěi, born 1 November 1978) is a Chinese actress and singer, known for her starring roles in Lou Ye's films Summer Palace (2006) and Mystery (2012).

## Biography

In 2003, Hao Lei starred in Liao Yimei's play Rhinoceros in Love in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen and Seoul.
In 2006, Hao starred in Lou Ye's film Summer Palace. The film was well-received abroad, but banned in China, due to its depiction of the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 and nudity.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
| 2001 | The Story of First Love | 初恋的故事 | Xinyue |
| 2006 | Summer Palace | 颐和园 | Yu Hong |
| 2008 | Happy Birthday, Mr. An | 生日快乐！安先生 | |
| 2009 | Empire of Silver | 白銀帝國 | Du Yunqing |
| 2010 | The Fourth Portrait | 第四張畫 | Wu Chun-lan |
| 2010 | Love You 10000 Years | 愛你一萬年 | |
| 2011 | The Man Behind the Courtyard House | 守望者：罪恶迷途 | |
| 2012 | Love in the Buff | 春嬌與志明 | Shang Youyou's friend |
| 2012 | Mystery | 浮城谜事 | Lu Jie |
| 2014 | Dearest | 亲爱的 | Lu Xiaojuan |
| 2014 | The Golden Era | 黃金時代 | Ding Ling |
| 2015 | The Last Women Standing | 剩者为王 | Ms. Wang |
| 2016 | Kill Time | 谋杀似水年华 | Ms. Ding |
| 2016 | MBA Partners | 梦想合伙人 | Wen Qing |
| 2016 | One Night Only | 天亮之前 | Yuqing |
| 2016 | Shining Moment | 灿烂这一刻 | Aunt Lan |
| 2017 | Namiya | 解忧杂货店 | Da Qingmei |
| 2018 | Hello My Dog | 监狱犬计划 | Li Qiao |
| 2019 | Spring Tide | 春潮 | Guo Jianbo |
| 2021 | Upcoming Summer | 盛夏未来 | Chen Chen’s mother |
| 2023 | Be My Family | 无价之宝 | Ma Shujuan |

### TV series

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
| 1997 | Waiting for You | 等你 | Shao Die |
| 1998 | Don't Cry Seventeen | 十七岁不哭 | Yang Yuling |
| 1998 | Sisters | 姐妹 | Yin Xiaomai |
| 2000 | Home | 缘来一家人 | Jiang Jiu |
| 2000 | The Brink | 绝路 | Xiaoqing |
| 2001 | Fat Cat Finding Families | 肥猫寻亲记 | Fang Jixiang |
| 2001 | Appointment in Youth | 相约青春 | Wang Keying |
| 2001 | Scholar Tofu | 秀才豆腐 | Princess Jinling |
| 2001 | The Beauty and the Drug | 红颜烈药 | Xiaoyu |
| 2002 | Brotherhood | 有情有义 | Zhou Qian |
| 2002 | The Young Wong Fei Hung | 少年黃飛鴻 | Dai Huolun |
| 2003 | The Young Son of Heaven | 少年天子 | Empress Borjigit |
| 2004 | The Execution of Chen Shimei | 新鍘美案 | Qin Xianglian |
| 2005 | Misty Love in the Palace | 煙花三月 | Kong Sizhen |
| 2005 | The Olive Tree in My Life | 我生命中的橄榄树 | Ah Chun |
| 2006 | Sound of Colors | 地下铁 | Fu Mingming |
| 2006 | The Tao Can Be Spoken | 道可道 | Gan Ruoyi |
| 2006 | Zhang San, the Drunken Hero | 醉俠張三 | Li Cailian |
| 2006 | Liu Bowen | 神機妙算劉伯溫 | Princess NanfengHanyan |
| 2007 | Secret Order 1949 | 密令1949 | Su Xiaoya |
| 2007 | Zhu Family Garden | 朱家花園 | Shen Wanting |
| 2007 | Men and Legends | 精武飛鴻 | Lin Siyu |
| 2007 | After the Night: Storm | 夜來風雨 | Sai Shangxue |
| 2009 | My Brother's Name Is Shun Liu | 我的兄弟叫順溜 | Shun Liu's sister |
| 2009 | When Love Has Gone | 当爱已成往事 | Ma Fei |
| 2010 | Notice of Missing Person | 寻人启事 | Han Xueman |
| 2010 | Sister Brides | 姐妹新娘 | Yin Liying |
| 2010 | Dad I Was Pregnant with Your Child | 爸爸我怀了你的孩子 | Leyi |
| 2012 | The Magical Detective | 通天神探 | Shen Ruyue |
| 2015 | My Elder Brother & My Sister-in-Law | 我的二哥二嫂 | Li Yingzi |
| 2015 | Full Love of the Courtyard | 情满四合院 | Qin Huairu |
| 2016 | The Starter Wife | 头号前妻 | Yan Ying |
| 2016 | I Am Your Eyes | 我是你的眼 | Tian Chunni |
| 2019 | Royal Nirvana | 鹤唳华亭 | Zhang Shangfu |
| 2019 | New Fortress Besieged | 热爱 | Zhou Moli |
| 2019 | Forged Sword in Desperate Situation | 绝境铸剑 | Mrs. Hu |
| 2020 | East of Dongsi Archway | 东四牌楼东 | Tong Lihua |
| 2021 | Bajiaoting Mysterious Fog | 八角亭谜雾 | Xuan Zhu |
| 2023 | In Later Years | 熟年 | Zhang Chunmei |

## Discography
### Album

All lyrics are written by Hao Lei

### Other songs

| Song | Lyrics | Music | Notes |
| "Yangqi" (氧气; "Oxygen") | Liao Yimei | Zhang Guantian | song in Rhinoceros in Love and Summer Palace |
| "Dang Ai Chengle Wangshi" (当爱成了往事; "When Love Became the Past") | Chen Xi | Dong Dongdong | ending theme of When Love Has Gone |
| "Ren Yu Zhi Lian" (人鱼之恋; "Love Between a Man and a Fish" — duet with Yu Xiaowei) | Hao Lei | Zhao Weili | theme song of Sister Brides |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | # | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2010 | 47th | Golden Horse Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Fourth Portrait | Won |
| 2012 | 49th | Golden Horse Awards | Best Actress | Mystery | Nominated |
| 2013 | 13th | Chinese Film Media Awards | Best Actress | Mystery | Nominated |
| 2013 | 4th | China Film Director's Guild Awards | Best Actress | Mystery | Nominated |
| 2013 | 7th | Asian Film Awards | Best Actress | Mystery | Nominated |
| 2013 | 4th | Youth Film Handbook Awards | Best Actress | Mystery | Co-winner |
| 2014 | 51st | Golden Horse Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Golden Era | Nominated |
| 2015 | 6th | Youth Film Handbook Awards | Best Actress | The Golden Era | Nominated |
| 2015 | 34th | Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Golden Era | Nominated |
| 2015 | 15th | Chinese Film Media Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Dearest | Nominated |
| 2018 | 24th | Shanghai Television Festival | Best Actress | Full Love of the Courtyard | Nominated |
| 2019 | 6th | The Actors of China Awards | Best Actress (Sapphire Category) | Full Love of the Courtyard | Nominated |
| 2020 | 32nd | Flying Apsaras Awards | Outstanding Actress | Full Love of the Courtyard | Nominated |
| 2020 | 7th | The Actors of China Awards | Best Actress (Sapphire) | — | Nominated |
| 2021 | 12th | China Film Director's Guild Awards | Best Actress | Spring Tide | Nominated |