# Song Chunli

Song Chunli (Chinese: 宋春丽, born 17 February 1951) is a Chinese film and television actress. She won two Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress, a Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actress and two Flying Apsaras Awards. Her recent work is television series Mother (2011).

## Biography

Song was born into a working-class family in Ji County (now Jizhou District of Hengshui), Hebei, on 17 February 1951. She has an elder brother.
In 1964, at age 13, Song was selected by the teachers of the Song and Dance Troupe of the Guangzhou Military Region and went south to Guangzhou, where she became a student. In 1985, she enrolled at Beijing Film Academy, where she majored in acting.

## Family

Song was married to Sun Weixi (孙维熙), who was a professor at the Central Conservatory of Music.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
| 1979 | Suffering Heart | 苦难的心 | Xiao Qiao |
| 1980 | The Spy | 奸细 | Du Zhiwen |
| 1981 | Female Soldier | 女兵 | Er Man |
| 1981 | Blacksmith Zhang's Romance | 张铁匠的罗曼史 | |
| 1982 | Where Are You, Mom? | 妈妈，你在哪里 | Min Wen |
| 1982 | Tianshan Mountain Trek | 天山行 | Lu Yingxian |
| 1984 | Elder Sister | 姐姐 | the Elder Sister |
| 1984 | The Story of a Family | 家庭琐事录 | Chun Xing |
| 1984 | A Man is Coming Here | 来了个男子汉 | Factory director He |
| 1987 | Mandarin Duck Mansion | 鸳鸯楼 | |
| 1987 | Young Emperors of China | 中国的“小皇帝” | |
| 1988 | A Story of Fortune Makers | 哥们儿发财记 | Du Lamei |
| 1988 | Silly Manager | 傻冒经理 | Zhang Daju |
| 1991 | Decisive Engagement: The Liaoxi-Shenyang Campaign | 大决战之辽沈战役 | wife of Wei Lihuang |
| 1991 | Steel Meets Fire | 烈火金钢之神奇英雄 | Jin Yuebo |
| 1991 | Steel Meets Fire | 烈火金钢之孤胆英雄 | Jin Yuebo |
| 1992 | Female Prison Brigade | 女囚大队 | Xiao Chun |
| 1993 | The Foggy House | 雾宅 | Doctor |
| 1995 | Jiu Xiang | 九香 | Jiu Xiang |
| 1996 | The Days Without Lei Feng | 离开雷锋的日子 | wife of Qiao Anshan |
| 1997 | Still Be Mother and Son Next Life | 下辈子还做母子 | Zhao Liyun |
| 1999 | Our Days | 咱那些日子 | Bai Yulan |
| 2000 | To be With You Forever | 相伴永远 | Cai Chang |
| 2000 | Godness in War-time | 走出硝烟的女神 | Chen Daman |
| 2002 | Go Home | 生旦净末 | Mother |
| 2006 | Endless Love | 情暖万家 | Aunt Zhang |
| 2009 | Glittering Days | 万家灯火 | District Governor |
| 2009 | Frightening Moment | 惊天动地 | Mother of Ren Yue |
| 2013 | The Sweet Smile | 雷锋的微笑 | Aunt |
| 2013 | Chinese Look | 正骨 | Li Xiufang |
| 2014 | The Galaxy On Earth | 天河 | Mother of Dong Wangchuan |
| 2015 | A Promise to the Kurichenko's | 相伴库里申科 | Tan Xiaohui (elderly) |
| 2018 | The Blizzard | 道高一丈 | Aunt Liu |
| 2019 | Gone with the Light | 被光抓走的人 | Mother of Wu Wenxue |
| 2021 | Island Keeper | 守岛人 | Mother of Wang Jicai |

### Television

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
| 1979 | The Last Cancer Victim | 最后一个癌症死者 | |
| 1987 | Plain Clothes Policeman | 便衣警察 | Yan Jun |
| 1988 | War on the Asphalt Road | 柏油路上的战争 | |
| 1990 | Beauty | 风雨丽人 | Ye Xiuqing |
| 1992 | The Story of Murder Street | 杀人街的故事 | Li Hua |
| 1993 | Hippocampal Dance Halls | 海马歌舞厅 | |
| 1993 | I Love My Family | 我爱我家 | Xu Xiaoli |
| 1995 | The True Nature of Police | 警察本色 | |
| 1996 | | 爱情帮你办 | Ye Sijie |
| 1997 | | 东方热土东方人 | |
| 1997 | Money Game | 金钱游戏 | |
| 1997 | Love Is Payable | 侬本多情 | Hu Ying |
| 1997 | Big Shot Li Delin | 大人物李德林 | |
| 1997 | Bays of Being Parents | 可怜天下父母心 | |
| 1998 | The Jiawu Land War | 甲午陆战 | |
| 1998 | Supreme Right | 至高权利 | Qin Wenxiu |
| 1998 | Law of This World | 人间正道 | Liu Jinping |
| 1999 | | 老道口 | Han Dongli |
| 1999 | Our Days | 咱那些日子 | Bai Yulan |
| 1999 | Hongyan | 红岩 | Sister Jiang |
| 1999 | Criminal Evidence | 罪证 | Lu Yaqin |
| 1999 | Absolute Strike | 绝对打击/黑色的梦 | Liu Meng |
| 2000 | Dragon Ball Storm | 龙珠风暴 | Wu Zetian |
| 2001 | Yang Yang's Third Marriage | 杨洋三嫁 | Mother Yang |
| 2001 | Qin Shi Huang | 秦始皇 | Mrs. Huayang |
| 2001 | | 照亮灵魂的阳光 | Liu Ran |
| 2002 | Behind the Vanity | 浮华背后 | Du Xinping |
| 2002 | Police Commissioner | 公安局长 | Han Zhenfen |
| 2002 | | 不可饶恕 | Lin Zhi |
| 2003 | Testimony of Conscience | 良心作证 | |
| 2003 | Family Catastrophe | 家变 | Qin Xujuan |
| 2003 | Don't Ask Me Where I Come From | 不要问我从哪里来 | Ye Huiying |
| 2003 | | 银杏飘落 | Ma Shuping |
| 2003 | Mantis Boxing | 螳螂拳 | Mrs. Wang Liang |
| 2003 | Standing Behind You | 站在你背后 | Chi Hua |
| 2003 | The Second Spring | 第二春 | Liu Qing |
| 2003 | Insider | 知情者 | Governor Liu |
| 2004 | | 不堪回首 | Cheng Zhiyun |
| 2004 | Beautiful Heart | 美丽心灵 | Fang Qin |
| 2004 | Blood Oath | 血色誓言 | Tang Yongjing |
| 2004 | The Orange Block | 橙色阻击 | Secretary Jin |
| 2004 | Divorced Woman | 离婚女人 | Mayor Wang |
| 2005 | | 使命/反黑使命 | wife of Mayor Hong |
| 2005 | Plot Against | 暗算 | President Xu |
| 2005 | Love in Sicilia | 情归西西里 | Grandma Shao |
| 2005 | The Richest | 首富 | Grandma Xuan |
| 2005 | The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty | 大明天子 | Concubine of Prince Yan |
| 2005 | Giant Game | 巨人游戏 | |
| 2006 | Beautiful Chinese Knot | 美丽的中国结 | |
| 2006 | Give Me a Reason for Love | 给我一个爱的理由 | Xiu Shuzhen |
| 2006 | | 别阻挡我的幸福 | Su Yaqin |
| 2006 | Never Compromise | 决不妥协 | Du Li |
| 2006 | | 血色残阳 | Wife |
| 2006 | The Black Ants | 黑蚂蚁 | wife of the governor |
| 2006 | Red Plum Blossoms Bloom | 红梅花开 | Song Hongmei |
| 2006 | New Hero Fearless | 新英雄虎胆 | Liu Ruochan |
| 2007 | Wang Zhaojun | 王昭君 | Mother of Wang Dun |
| 2007 | Because of Love | 因爱之名 | Yu Xia |
| 2007 | Tears of Woman | 女人泪/谍战狂花 | Shui Ling |
| 2007 | | 八彩人生 | |
| 2007 | A Very Long Engagement | 爱在战火纷飞时 | Li Yujie |
| 2007 | Former Wife | 前妻 | Lü Shuxian |
| 2008 | Poor Mother Rich Mother | 穷妈妈富妈妈 | Tian Fang |
| 2008 | Police's Stories | 派出所的故事 | Mother Mao |
| 2008 | Human Love | 人间情缘 | Qiu Qiong |
| 2009 | Nie Er | 聂耳 | Peng Jikuan |
| 2009 | Get Married And Start Self's Career | 成家立业 | Zhao Shulan |
| 2010 | | 家常菜 | Wang Cuilan |
| 2010 | Searching for Happy Days | 寻找幸福的日子 | Mother Hong |
| 2010 | Mother | 娘 | Mrs. Meng |
| 2011 | Man Qiu | 满秋 | Mother Guo |
| 2011 | Emotions and Fate | 情与缘 | Ma Chunxia |
| 2012 | Thorn in the Flesh | 独刺 | Song Huaizhen |
| 2012 | | 成长 | Tian Haiyun |
| 2012 | The Mother | 大地情深 | Mother |
| 2014 | If Happiness Comes | 假如幸福来临 | Sun Changmei |
| 2014 | Domino Effect of Love | 爱的多米诺 | Mother Xie |
| 2017 | | 布衣天下 | Mother Su |
| 2018 | Story of Yanxi Palace | 延禧攻略 | Empress Xiaoshengxian |
| 2020 | Reborn | 重生 | Lou Yi |
| 2020 | Roving Inspection Team | 巡回检察组 | Hu Xue'e |
| 2022 | A Year Without a Job | 没有工作的一年 | Mother Song |
| 2022 | A Lifelong Journey | 人世间 | Jin Yueji |
| 2023 | Days of Our Lives | 我们的日子 | Na Renhe |
| 2024 | Her Islands | 烟火人家 | Qiao Haiyun |
| TBA | | 仁者春秋 | Mrs. Mengchang |
| TBA | | 空中突击 | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result |
| 1988 | Plain Clothes Policeman | 8th Flying Apsaras Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress | Won |
| 1989 | Mandarin Duck Mansion | 2nd China Film Performance Art Academy | Golden Phoenix Awards for Academy Award | Won |
| 1989 | Mandarin Duck Mansion | 8th Golden Rooster Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 1993 | Beauty | 13th Flying Apsaras Awards | Outstanding Actress | Won |
| 1996 | Jiuxiang | 16th Golden Rooster Awards | Best Actress | Won |
| 1997 | Jiuxiang | 6th China Film Performance Art Academy | Golden Phoenix Awards for Academy Award | Won |
| 1997 | The Days Without Lei Feng | 20th Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 1998 | The Days Without Lei Feng | 4th Changchun Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 2001 | To Be With You Forever | 21st Golden Rooster Awards | Best Actress | Won |
| 2012 | Man Qiu | 8th Huading Awards | Best Actress (Modern Drama) | Won |
| 2018 | Story of Yanxi Palace | 5th China TV Best Actor Award | Ruby Actress | Won |
| 2023 | A Lifelong Journey | 1st China TV Drama Annual Ceremony | Annual Outstanding Actress | Nominated |
| 2024 | Days of Our Lives | 2nd China TV Drama Annual Ceremony | Annual Outstanding Actress | Won |