Bai Mei loved the art of Peking opera since childhood. In 1938 she joined Peiping North China Film Company as an actress.

She has starred in films such as "Friends from afar", "Yiyuan Lovers", "Dream Dream", "Showgirls Hate", "The Mole Beauty" and "Tuberon Jade", which have created many female images with different personalities. With the reputation of "perfect beauty", she and Wang Fuchun are the most enviable pair in the "Man Ying" pedigree. After the restoration of Tohoku, he participated in the Northeast Film Company, and followed Wang Fuchun to Peiping.