Liu Yifei to be the next Bond Girl?

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Chinese star Liu Yifei is reportedly set to play the Bond girl in the next edition of “James Bond” franchise. The Internet is buzzing with rumors that the actress best known for her roles in The Third Way of Love or The Forbidden Kingdom could be cast as the female lead opposite Daniel Craig.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Liu already in talks

“The producers have tried to get Yifei before, but she has never been available because of other commitments,” a source close to the production said about the actress. “The discussions have been going on for some time and they are working out the contract details now.”

This 'Liu to play Bond Girl' Rumor had the internet in a frenzy

Twitter was flooded again Tuesday with loads of tweets related to the rumor. Some fans even launched an online Facebook page called We Want Liu Yifei for Bond Girl.

“She’ll be a great Bond girl. Bond girls are always brainy as well as sexy, and that’s totally Yifei.”
— Sam Lopez (@slopezPR) January 13, 2026
“She was perfect as Zou Yu in ‘The Third Way of Love’, she will be tremendous portraying the iconic Bond girl role.”
— The Clear Observer (@clearobserver) January 13, 2026

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