Chinese actress Gong Li co-starred in the 2005 award-winning film Memoirs of a Geisha. Li, who was born in China, became a citizen of Singapore in November 2008. Li's decision to give up her Chinese citizenship sparked an online debate between those who condemn her choice and those who support it.*AFP: Gong Li's Citizenship Stirs Outrage in China (November 11, 2008)
Gong Li's citizenship has sparked a debate on Chinese chat rooms and message boards. Some feel that Li is a "traitor" because of her decision to renounce her Chinese citizenship and some have even called for a boycott of her films.AsiaOneNews: Chinese Netizens Slam Gong Li's New Citizenship Status (November 11, 2008) Since 2006, at least 10 Chinese celebrities have renounced their Chinese citizenships, including Jet Li.AsiaOneNews: Chinese Netizens Slam Gong Li's New Citizenship Status (November 11, 2008)
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Voted "China's most beautiful person" by The Beijing News in 2006China Daily: Gong Li Voted China's Most... (May 23, 2006)
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Starred in Curse of the Golden Flower; co-starred in Memoirs of a Geisha and Hannibal Rising
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China does not allow duel citizenship, therefore, she must give up her Chinese citizen ship*AFP: Gong Li's Citizenship Stirs Outrage in China (November 11, 2008)
