Jiang Luxia | |||||||
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| 蒋璐霞 | |||||||
| Born | 25 December 1986 | ||||||
| Other names | Xiao Xia (小霞), Xia Xia (霞霞), Mao Er Bao Bei (猫耳宝贝), Kitty Jiang | ||||||
| Education | Beijing Sport University, Master Degree in Physical Education | ||||||
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| Years active | 2007–present | ||||||
| Known for | Chinese Martial Arts Wushu | ||||||
| Notable work | Operation Red Sea | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 蒋璐霞 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 蒋璐霞 | ||||||
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Jiang Luxia (Chinese: 蒋璐霞; pinyin: Jiǎng Lù Xiá; born 25 December 1986) is a Chinese actress and martial artist. In 2018, she won the Best Supporting Actress in Hundred Flowers Award[1] for her role as "Tong Li, the Female Machine Gunner" in the movie Operation Red Sea. The film has grossed USD$579 million, and received critical acclaim from critics, making it one of the highest-grossing Chinese films in 2018.[2]
Jiang Luxia was the former Nationwide Wushu Champion in Shaolin "Quan" in China. Jiang also holds the status of China State "Wu Ying Level" Sportsman. The title "Wu Ying" (武 英 means "Martial Hero") is the highest form of addressing a Wushu athlete[3] and is only awarded to participants that have consistently maintained the top three positions in the national competitions.
She is excellent in Martial Arts Repertoire, Practical Self-Defense, Qigong, Taijiquan, and Crossbow techniques. She was also the State Martial Arts Repertoires A-level Referee and is on the Board of the Wushu Association of Beijing Sports University.
Before becoming an actress, Jiang was a popular award-winning Internet Celebrity, actively promoting martial arts under the nickname of "Mao Er Bao Bei" (猫耳宝贝).[4]
Jiang is one of the most recognized female action stars in the Chinese movie industry. She started her career acting in action and martial arts films, where she did most of her own stunts.