Voice-over artist behind new film character

Ji Guanlin is known as "the voice of stars" in China. The 35-year-old has dubbed for some of the best-known roles in both foreign and Chines movies and TV series. Avatar's lithe tribal princess Neytiri, Titanic's bold and lively character Rose and Zhenhuan, China's famous on-screen royal concubine, are some examples.

Her voice, having morphed into the virtual throats of a whole range of characters, is clear and mellow. But in person, the performer comes to life through her animated eyes and movements. A "let me see" is said with an involuntarily tilted head or impatient "hey" is mimed with curled lips and a frown.

Her acting, and not just the vocal part of it, will next materialize in Little Door Gods, an animation film about Chinese celestial beings' modern-day survival set to be released on Jan 1, 2016. Ji is the flower fairy.