Volume5,2025
W China once again invites Gong Li (#巩俐 ) as our cover star — and this is more than just a shoot, more than just a cover. It feels like a ritual.
For decades, Chinese filmmakers have been carving out space on the global stage, and “Gong Li” has always been one of the most powerful symbols of that journey. From winning at the world’s top three film festivals to leading juries at major international competitions, she has been the figure who draws the world’s gaze to Chinese film.
Since our very first issue, every collaboration with Gong Li has been a spark of inspiration. Now, on her third cover for W China, she brings us something new: no styling, no hair design, just a simple net — the raw look before stepping into character. With this, we open The Visual Issue and explore new possibilities of beauty together.
Photography: Feng Hai
Editor in Chief:
@mixwei_w
Styling:
@mixwei_w ,
@austin_feng
Creative:
@zipengli
Coordinator:
@hotcococlaire
Interview & Writing: Shuimu,
@lily822cn
Makeup: Alice So
Hair: Liu Xuemeng
Photography Assistants: Xiao Mao, Jia Yong, Liu Haicheng, Xie Weixiao, Yu Huiyou
Hair & Makeup Assistant: Wenting
Production Coordinator: Liu Jiaxi
Line Producer: Charles Renard
Styling Assistants: Yang Deng Ziyun, Enyi, Iris
Wardrobe Alterations: Shibo
Digital Planning: Hu Xi, Guigui
Video Shooting: Zhou Hongtai
Video DP: Zhong Zhaopeng
Special Thanks: Gong Li’s manager Li Yanyan and her team — Li Xinlin, Xu Jie
#wchina #gongli #thevisualissue