Xu Jinglei, is a famous actress and director in China. Her directorial debut was 'My Father and I' in 2003.

Her last work, which she directed and starred in was 'Dreams May Come' following the acclaimed 'My Father and I' and 'Letter from an Unknown Woman'.

In mid-2006, her Chinese language blog had received the most hits of any blog in any language on the Internet, according to media reports.

As a versatile artist, Xu also launched her own e-magazine 'Kai La' in 2007 that reviewed areas of entertainment, current affairs, literature and the economy.