Ke Shu Qin

Early life

Born in Xindian , Taipei County (now New Taipei City), the young Shu Qi moved to Hong Kong at the age of 17. She began in the softcore porn modelling industry, appearing on the cover ofPenthouseHong Kong for February 1995 issue and the Chinese edition ofPlayboymagazine. She eventually came under the management of Hong Kong producer Manfred Wong , who signed her on to several softcore Hong Kong films such asSex & Zen IIin 1996.

Career

She starred in Derek Yee 's 1996 film,Viva Erotica, which was about the erotic film industry in Hong Kong, opposite Karen Mok and the late Leslie Cheung . At the Hong Kong Film Awards , she received the Best Supporting Actress award for the film. Since then, she has appeared in mainstream Hong Kong films such asGorgeous(1998) opposite Jackie Chan , Stanley Kwan 'sThe Island Tales(1999) and Hou Hsiao-Hsien 's critically acclaimedMillennium Mambo(2000).

In 2002, she appeared in the French blockbuster filmThe Transporterand the Asian action filmSo Close. In 2004, she played the main role in the Hong Kong horror filmThe Eye 2.

In 2005, she won the Best Actress Award at the 2005 Golden Horse Awards for her three roles in Hou Hsiao-Hsien 'sThree Times.

From 2006-2009, she was selected by Kenzo to be part of the third advertising campaign for its successful fragrance,Flower by Kenzo. She also worked as a spokesperson for Shiatzy Chen .

In 2008, she was member of the jury of the Berlinale , the Berlin International Film Festival. In 2009, she was member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival .

Reputation

Despite her involvements in softcore films during her early stage of career, Shu Qi successfully overcame the pressure stemming from conservative Chinese culture and gained her popularity through her acting talent and attractive appearance.

Shu Qi represents Frederique Constant in Asia as brand ambassador since 2008. Shu Qi, Frederique Constant and Paint-a-Smile Foundation transformed the murals on the walls of the cardiology department at the Beijing Children's Hospital in 2009.

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Film	Category	Result
1996	33th Golden Horse Awards	Viva Erotica	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
1997	2nd Golden Bauhinia Awards	Viva Erotica	Best Supporting Actress	Won
	34th Golden Horse Award	Fei Yat Boon Oi Ching Siu Suet	Best Actress	Nominated
	16th Hong Kong Film Awards	Viva Erotica	Best Supporting Actress	Won
			Best New Performer	Won
1998	35th Golden Horse Awards	Portland Street Blues	Best Supporting Actress	Won
1999	18th Hong Kong Film Awards		Best Supporting Actress	Won
		City of Glass	Best Actress	Nominated
		The Storm Riders	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
2001	38th Golden Horse Awards	Millennium Mambo	Best Actress	Nominated
2005	42th Golden Horse Awards	Three Times	Best Actress	Won
2010	30th Hundred Flowers Awards	If You Are the One	Best Actress	Nominated
	29th Hong Kong Film Awards	Look for a Star	Best Actress	Nominated
2011	48th Golden Horse Awards	A Beautiful Life	Best Actress	Nominated
	12th Ming Pao Anniversary Awards		Outstanding Actress in Film	Won

The Assassin(2011) A Beautiful Life(2011) If You Are the One 2(2010) Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen(2010) City Under Siege(2010) New York, I Love You(2009) Look for a Star(2009) If You Are the One(2008) Blood Brothers(2007) Forest of Death(2007) My Wife is a Gangster 3(2006) Confession of Pain(2006) Hong Fu Nü(2006) Home Sweet Home(2005) Three Times(2005) Seoul Raiders(2005) The Eye 2(2004) The Foliage(2003) Looking for Mr. Perfect(2003) Haunted Office(2002) The Transporter(2002) Just One Look(2002) (cameo) So Close(2002) Women From Mars(2002) The Wesley's Mysterious File(2002) Beijing Rocks(2001) Love Me, Love My Money(2001) Visible Secret(2001) Millennium Mambo(2001) Martial Angels(2001) For Bad Boys Only(2000) My Name is Nobody(2000) Dragon Heat(2000) Skyline Cruisers(2000) Flyin' Dance(2000) Born to Be King(2000) Hidden Whisper(2000) Unexpected Challenges(2000)

My Loving Trouble 7(1999) Metade Fumaca(1999) When I Look Upon the Stars(1999) The Island Tales(1999) Iron Sister(1999) A Man Called Hero(1999) True Woman(1999) Gorgeous(1999) Extreme Crisis(1998) Another Meltdown(1998) Portland Street Blues(1998) Young & Dangerous: The Prequel(1998) City of Glass(1998) Bishonen(1998) Love Generation Hong Kong(1998) The Storm Riders(1998) Young and Dangerous 5(1998) The Lucky Guy(1998) L-O-V-E... Love(1997) My Dad Is a Jerk(1997) Love Is Not a Game, But a Joke(1997) Those Were the Days(1997) Love: Amoeba Style(1997) The Fruit is Swelling(1997) (cameo) A Queer Story(1996) Till Death Do Us Laugh(1996) Street Angels(1996) Queer Story(1996) Growing Up(1996) Viva Erotica(1996) Sex & Zen II(1996)

Other works

"Hong Kong" (2008)--an audio walking tour byLouis VuittonandSoundwalk

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2. "Shu Qi To Front Paint A Smile Campaign". http://www.looktothestars.org/news/1837-shu-qi-to-front-paint-a-smile-campaign. Retrieved December 13, 2009. 
3. Soundwalk. Accessed Sept. 17, 2009.
4. Louis Vuitton Soundwalk. Accessed Sept. 20, 2009.
5. "Shu Qi". imdb.com. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0795517/. Retrieved April 8, 2010. 
6. "Shu Qi". chinesemov.com. http://chinesemov.com/actors/Shu%20Qi.html. Retrieved April 8, 2010. 

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