Gong Li represents Chinese actresses all over the world. She set a new standard for Chinese actresses in international films, winning the title of "Movie Queen "both in the Golden Rooster Awards and Hundred Flowers Movie Awards (two important movie awards in China)for her performance in The Story of Qiu Ju in 1992. She also won the Best Actress Award at the 49th Venice International Film Festival, becoming the first Chinese mainland actress to win an international award. She is also the first Chinese actress to be a spokesperson for Loreal – a famous French cosmetic brand. She won the Knight of the Legion of Honor in France, was named one of the world's 50 most beautiful women by People, won a Special Award in Montreal World Film Festival in Canada. She was the invited guest of the 51st Cannes International Film Festival, was accepted as a member of the Oscar Committee and elected chair of the judging panel for the 50th Berlin International Film Festival. Her performance in Hollywood films like Miami Vice and Hannibal Rising established her status as an international super star.