Before graduating, she was already contributing to several film projects directed by prominent filmmakers, such Zhang Yimou in his movie, Raise the Red Lantern.
Well known as a villain in many television series because of her performance in Raise the Red Lantern, she has appeared in The Proud Twins (2005), Zhen Qing Gao Bie (2003), The Raging Butterfly (2003), Lucky Zhu Bajie (2003) amongst many others.
Kong appeared alongside star Gong Li as her servant named Yan Er who acted haughty, stubborn, and full of hatred to her mistress.
In the same year, Kong played as participant role in the movie Transcend Life as a Japanese girl, and Rippling Love as a pianist.
In 1996, in Guan Hu's movie, Violoncello of the Street, Kong appeared again in a leading role, displaying one of her many talents by playing cello.
As a producer and script supervisor, Lin collaborated with her friends and other partners on a television series in 2003, 真情告别 Zhen Qing Gao Bie.