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Naiwen Li

Naiwen Li

Actor · Born October 18, 1974 (52) · Ningxia, China

Naiwen Li was born on 18 October 1974 in Ningxia, China. He is an actor, known for Mr. Right (2018), The Lonely Warrior (2023) and Shan he jing xiu (2022).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
October 18, 1974 (52)
From
Ningxia, China
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 111 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 36% in 30 days

What are Naiwen Li's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
24%
Power
23%
Bonds
18%
Survival
18%
Self
15%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
5
Joyful
3
Dread
2
Absurd
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Naiwen Li's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Naiwen Li's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

111 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Two stars, one boss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 16 episodes · Actor

  • The Decisive Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Make Zhonghe Great Again(2026)

    as Xu Yunfeng

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • TONIGHT COMEDY SHOW (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Tencent Video All Star Night 2025 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • 731(2025)

    as Gu Boxuan

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Long Way Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 34 episodes · as Tang Deyuan

  • The Adventure(2025)

    as Ren's Father

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Wow The World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • Summer Ceremony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Zhao Ge

  • Laugh Together (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Playing Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 22 episodes · as Wang Hongyu

  • Northward (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 38 episodes · as Zhou Yanlin

  • Riverside Code at Qingming Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 26 episodes · as Di Lun

  • To Gather Around (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Qiang Ni

  • The People's Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 38 episodes · as Liu Guangsheng

  • The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death(2024)

    as Han Xianchu

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Wind Direction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 30 episodes · as Yang Songbo

  • Bank on Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 26 episodes · as Qian Cai

  • The King of Stand-up Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 12 episodes · as 气氛组组长

  • Article 20(2024)

    as Class Teacher

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Always on the Move (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 39 episodes · as Jia Jinlong

  • Johnny Keep Walking!(2023)

    as Xu Yunfeng

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Forensic Examiner Song Ci (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 25 episodes · as Han Fu

  • The Lonely Warrior(2023)

    Show 24 episodes · as Pan Dahai

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Stay Young Stay Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 35 episodes · as Tan Yaoheng

  • The Volunteers: To the War(2023)

    as Han Xianchu

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Under the Light(2023)

    as Liu Feng

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Road to Ordinary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 9 episodes · as Liao Songting

  • Strange Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Our Ordinary Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 38 episodes · Actor

  • Become a Farmer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 16 episodes · Actor

  • In Spite of the Strong Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 39 episodes · as Hun Touzi

  • Homesick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as 王重江/Wang Chongjiang

  • Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 42 episodes · as Wang Zhenchuan

  • The Beautiful Rivers and Mountains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 33 episodes · as Zhao Shuhe

  • Unexpected Falling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 38 episodes · as Yan Xiaowen

  • Brave Wuju (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 42 episodes · as Zhang Guoan

  • Homes in Beautiful China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • My Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 31 episodes · as Liu Feng

  • For Truly Great Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 40 episodes · as Chen Duxiu

  • Echoes of Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 40 episodes · as Yang Chun Zao

  • Three Youths (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Challenges at Midlife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 38 episodes · as Hao Qinglin

  • Perfect Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 46 episodes · as Zhou Jiakai

  • Hello Saturday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mao Xue Woof (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • My Country, My Parents(2021)

    as Zhang Xiaoping (segment "Poetry")

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Liu Yong Pursues the Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 45 episodes · as Fu Guotai

  • Into the Blue Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 38 episodes · as Zhao Deliang

  • Lush Mountains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 38 episodes · as Gong Tianliang

  • The Perfect Victim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Jiang Feng

  • The Smell of Warmth(2021)

    Show 41 episodes · as Zhang Zihao

  • 极：《悬崖之上》电影纪录片 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Faith Makes Great (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Miao Shi

  • Cliff Walkers(2021)

    as Lu Ming

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Penalty Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 44 episodes · as Lu Mingxiong

  • Qin Dynasty Epic(2020)

    Show 78 episodes · as 李斯

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • HaHaHaHaHa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 14 episodes · Actor

  • If Time Flows Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 44 episodes · as Lan Tianyu

  • The Best Partner(2019)

    Show 42 episodes · as Wang Li

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • China in the Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as 宋大成

  • 无名卫士 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 42 episodes · as Yang Cheng

  • Unbeatable You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 43 episodes · as Wang Daquan

  • Spy Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 46 episodes · as Jiang Shaocheng

  • Concerts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • Dying to Survive(2018)

    as Zhao Lizhong

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Frontier of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 54 episodes · as Song Shaoshan

  • Wonderful Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 45 episodes · Actor

  • Mr. Right (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 45 episodes · as Zhang Mingyang

  • National Treasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as 魏良

  • Game of Hunting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 58 episodes · as Chen Xiang

  • Special Duty Elite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 40 episodes · as Zhang Zhiyong

  • The Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Mystery Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 44 episodes · Actor

  • The Golden Water Bridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 52 episodes · as Sun Guangda

  • Wind Chime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 27 episodes · as Shen Gun

  • Trump Card (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rose's Battle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • The Men of the Iron-Clad Ship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 42 episodes · as Li Wenzhang

  • 虎口拔牙 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 38 episodes · as Wang Tianqiao

  • True Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 34 episodes · as Liu Quanyou

  • 大都市小爱情 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 36 episodes · Actor

  • Happiness Please Wait For Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 36 episodes · as Wang Zhaohui

  • Trial Marriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 35 episodes · Actor

  • Naked Marriage Afterwards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 34 episodes · Actor

  • Steel Guitar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 36 episodes · Actor

  • 乱世豪情 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 32 episodes · Actor

  • The Six Dollars and Sixty Six Cents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 32 episodes · as Wu Yue

  • 婚巢 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 34 episodes · Actor

  • Legend of Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 30 episodes · as Ishihara

  • Borrow Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 30 episodes · as Yang Xiaoju

  • Vegetate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • The Qin Empire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 78 episodes · as 李斯

  • 欠我十万零五千 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Memory of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Li Xun

  • 大河 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as 陈大河

  • Proof of Identity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 32 episodes · as Xiang Defu

  • Assembly(2007)

    as Demolition Lu Kuanggou

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Teeth of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Wei Yingqiu

  • 动什么，别动感情 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • 家和万事兴之快乐情缘 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • 谁的谁心疼 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Chicken Poets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • The Accidental Death of an Anarchist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Zhao Haipeng

  • Hunting Traces in the Snow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Li Houde

  • My Talent Neighbour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Li Daxing

  • Now or Never (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Zhao Zhonghe

  • 伟大的长征 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 生活没那么可怕 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 111 titles, 105 of them dated from 1998 to 2026; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

Dying to Survive (2018)

$451M worldwide

Highest rated

Dying to Survive (2018)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Qin Dynasty Epic (2020)

Film career

19982026

Peak 2024 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2007Screen debut· Assembly

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting111 of 111: 111 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score52nd

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s33 · acting2020s60 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Naiwen Li's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 15 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

731 (2025)

96th percentile spread · 71% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dying to Survive (2018)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Naiwen Li work with?

People who share at least 2 of Naiwen Li's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Yi-zhou Sun shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers