Shu Qi Profile
Name: Shu Qi (Hsu Chi, Xu-Kei, Shuqi, Qi Shu, Fanny Hsu)
Chinese name: 舒淇
Birth name: Ling Li-Hui 林立慧
Birth date: April 16, 1976
Birth place: Taipei, Taiwan
Height: 168cm
Profession: Actress
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Shu Qi Biography
Shu Qi started her entertainment career in rather controversial manner, she posed nude for magazines and booklets at age of 18.
Shu Qi’s effort somehow paid off as her sexy image was a huge success and her earlier nude magazines are still one of the most sought after collection in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Shu Qi potential was noticed by Hong Kong filmmaker Manfred Wong, who gave her the chance to star in her debut movie, “Sex and Zen 2″ in 1996.
It was in the same year that Shu Qi starred in award winning director, Derek Yee’s SX-rated movie, “Viva Erotica” alongside the now deceased Leslie Cheung. Shu Qi’s performance in the movie successfully attracted people’s attention to her acting talent other than her hottie appearance.
Viva Erotica swept the 1997 Honk Kong Film Awards with 8 nominations, 2 with Shu Qi for Best New Performer and Best Supporting Actress… Shu Qi won both of the awards.
Shu Qi could have made it to international stardom in 2000, when she’s actually the first choice as leading actress for Lee Ang’s acclaimed movie “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” but she couldn’t fit into the filming schedule. Zhang Ziyi took her role then and rises to international star hood.
Shu Qi starred in more than 40 movies, including her first English film, “The Transporter” in 2002 that gained her international popularity.
In November 2005, Shu Qi won the prestigious 42nd Golden Horse Best Actress Award in Taiwan for her acting in “Three Times.”
Other than her great acting career, Shu Qi was also noticeable for her on and off relationship rumors with Hong Kong pop-singer/actor Leon Lai. The relationship (or perhaps just rumors) was ended in 2006 when Leon officially introduced his current girlfriend to the public.
Shu Qi is also famous for her Taiwanese slang when speaking Cantonese, which somehow become surprisingly popular in Hong Kong.
Why I like Shu Qi
My feeling for Shu Qi is rather weird, I can’t describe her beauty, and sometimes I think that she’s not pretty at all… but that’s always something special about Shu Qi that mesmerized not only men, but women all around the world.
I like Shu Qi for the fact that she has to work extra hard to achieve what she have today because of the way she started her career. Most of Shu Qi fans nowadays already forgot about how she started the career, but in love with her acting and genuine beauty.
It’s strange but as I grow older, I begin to like more and more about Shu Qi, perhaps that’s really something unique about this lovely Taiwan actress.
November 27th, 2007 at 9:17 pm
I totally agree with you of the part of what you said, you begin to like her more and more when you get older.
I have to say she is a real actor now after i saw three times.
anyway, quite like your blog. will come often then.
November 27th, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Thanks for the compliment lemonblueheart.
November 28th, 2007 at 2:44 pm
i think she should seize every chance she has
November 30th, 2007 at 8:38 am
Oh I think she’s beautiful~ Definitely one of my fave Taiwanese celebs.
December 7th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
can i have u r email
December 30th, 2007 at 10:11 am
please make another so close…………^_^
January 1st, 2008 at 10:50 pm
i love shu-qi so much esp. her “SO CLOSE” movie..
no words can express why i like her..
January 5th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
i like her !! she has a mysterious charisma!
February 27th, 2008 at 9:45 am
she was awesome in Transporter
March 1st, 2008 at 11:03 am
yeah!.. please make “so close part 2″… ^_^ i so love that movie!.. i was amazed by her moves.. and i also liked her kung fu moves at “my wife is a gangster3″
March 7th, 2008 at 11:41 am
GLING U TLAGA@@@@@@@@@@@
March 10th, 2008 at 5:34 am
i really like the movie where she played with vicki zhao, “close to you” well she is pretty. haha
May 10th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
SHU QI…..U ARE THE BEST……
PLEASE MAKE A MOVIE LIKE SO CLOSE…
SHU QI..U ARE MY STAR
May 14th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
l like your blog,anyway, l do agree with you there’s something about her that every one is attracted to her cos’s she has her own charisma.
She’s so irresistable.
May 30th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Hello Yummy! I am Shu Qi’s huge fans too. First time i saw Shu Qi in So Close. She was awesome on that movie. I love with her acting style. She always make her role more real n live. I think Shu Qi is super sexy n beautiful. Yummy, what is the latest news from Shu Qi??
May 30th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Good news for all Shu Qi fans :
Shu Qi will join in Hollywood production movie, called ‘Chasing the Dragon’ and ‘New York I Love You’.
C’mon , we have to support our Shu Qi. hehehe….
May 30th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Nothing much Gabriella… filming some commercials and helping a bit with the Chinese earthquake.
June 7th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Yummy, can you gimme Shu Qi’s e-mail? I’m eager to talk directly with her. B’coz i think she is friendly n funny person. hehehehe….
June 8th, 2008 at 11:33 am
I don’t have her email.
June 12th, 2008 at 9:56 am
i believe in heaven in earth…shes an angel…