Korean actress: Asian stars

QI SHU

PROFILE

Name: Qi Shu / Hsu Chi
Chinese: 舒淇
Birthdate: April 16, 1976
Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan
Height: 168cm
Blood Type: AB

Shu Qi (Chinese : 舒淇 ; pinyin: Shū Qí; Wade–Giles : Shu Ch'i; born April 16,
1976) is the stage name of a Taiwanese actress born Lin Li-Hui (林立慧 ). Her
stage name is occasionally romanized as Hsu Chi or Shu Kei ( Cantonese /
Japanese). Her name is sometimes seen in the Western order as Qi Shu.
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 of Penthouse Hong Kong for
February 1995 issue and the Chinese edition of Playboy magazine. She
eventually came under the management of Hong Kong producer Manfred
Wong, who signed her on to several softcore Hong Kong films such as Sex &
Zen II in 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 as Gorgeous (1998) opposite Jackie Chan , Stanley Kwan's The
Island Tales (1999) and Hou Hsiao-Hsien 's critically acclaimed Millennium
Mambo (2000).

In 2002, she appeared in the French blockbuster film The Transporter and the
Asian action film So Close . In 2004, she played the main role in the Hong
Kong horror film The Eye 2 .
In 2005, she won the Best Actress Award at the 2005 Golden Horse Awards
for her three roles in Hou Hsiao-Hsien 's Three 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 that same year, she starred in a romantic
comedy film If You Are the One directed by acclaimed director Feng
Xiaogang alongside Ge You . The film has been very successful at the Chinese
box office earning over ¥364 million (US$53.7 million) at the box office.
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.
Shu Qi has also been Emporio Armani's Asian ambassador since its Fall/
Winter 2010 collection.

Movies

The Second Woman (2012)
Love (2012)
10+10 (2011)
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)
Romance of Red Dust (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 by Louis Vuitton and Soundwalk

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Film	Category	Result
1996	33rd 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
	16th Hong Kong Film Awards	Viva Erotica	Best New Performer	Won
1998	35th Golden Horse Awards	Portland Street Blues	Best Supporting Actress	Won
1999	18th Hong Kong Film Awards	Portland Street Blues	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	42nd Golden Horse Awards	Three Times	Best Actress	Won
2010	30th Hundred Flowers Awards	If You Are the One	Best Actress	Nominated
2010	29th Hong Kong Film Awards	Look for a Star	Best Actress	Nominated
2011	48th Golden Horse Awards	A Beautiful Life	Best Actress	Nominated
2011	12th Ming Pao Anniversary Awards		Outstanding Actress in Film	Won
2012	31st Hong Kong Film Awards		Best Actress	Pending

BARBIE HSU

PROFILE

Name: 徐熙媛 / Hus Hsi Yuan (Xu Xi Yuan)
English name: Barbie Hsu
Nicknames: 姍姍 (Shan Shan), 大S (Big S)
Profession: Actress, host and singer
Birthdate: 1976-Oct-06
Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan
Height: 163cm
Weight: 44kg
Star sign: Libra
Chinese zodiac: Dragon
Blood type: B
Family: Older sister, younger sister/host Dee Hsu and husband Wang Xiao Fei (汪小菲)

Native origin: Shandong, China
Languages: Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, and English
Music group: ASOS
Previous host of 娛樂百分百 (Entertainment 100%), a very popular Taiwan entertainment news show

Barbie Hsu also known as Dà S (大S) (Chinese: 徐熙媛; pinyin: Xú Xīyuán; Wade–Giles: Hsü Hsi-yüan was born on 6 October 1976. She is a Taiwanese actressand singer. She is most well known for her role as Shan Cai in Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden, an adaptation of the Japanese manga Boys Over Flowers andMars with Vic Chou of F4. She has also acted in movies, her first being the Chinese movie The Ghost Inside. She also had a singing career prior to her acting career. She was in a duo group called "S.O.S." (Sisters of Shu) with her sister Dee Hsu. Their last album was called Abnormal Girls. Due to the nature of the term S.O.S, they changed their group name to ASOS (A Sisters of Shu).^{[citation needed]}

Barbie Hsu has endorsed Tissot watches since 2005 and signed an additional 3-year contract in April 2008.

On 16 November 2010, Barbie married Chinese entrepreneur Wang Xiaofei (汪小菲) in a civil ceremony Beijing and held the wedding banquet on Hainan Island on 22 March 2011.

Television

Summer of Bubbles | (2009)
Corner with Love | Zhuan Jiao * Yu Dao Ai (CTV / ETTV / 2007)
Phantom Lover | Ye Ban Ge Sheng (2005)
Mars | Zhan Shen (CTS / 2004)
Say Yes Enterprise(Story 3: Love Letter) | Qiu Hun Shi Wu Suo (TTV / 2004)
A Chinese Ghost Story | Qian Nv You Hun (CTS / 2003)
The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra | Qi Tian Da Sheng Sun Wu Kong (TVB / 2002 )
Meteor Garden 2 | Liu xing hua yuan 2 (CTS / 2002)
Meteor Garden | Liu xing hua yuan (CTS / 2001)

Movies

My Kingdom | Da wu sheng (2011) - Xi Mu Lang
Motorway (2011)
Adventure of The King | Long Feng Dian (2010) - Phoenix
Reign of Assassins | Jianyu (2010) - Zhanqing
Hot Summer Days (2010)
Future X-Cops | Mei loi ging chaat (2010)
On His Majesty's Secret Service | Da Nei Mi Tan Ling Ling Gou (2009)
My So Called Love (2008)
Kung Fu Chef (2008)
Connected | Bao chi tong hua (2008)
Silk (2006-Taiwan) | Guisi (2006) - Su
The Ghost Inside | Yi shen yi gui (2005) - Lin Xiaoyue

TV Show Theme Songs

Zuan Shi (鑽石) Diamond, Summer's Desire (2010)
Rang Wo Ai Ni (讓我愛你) Let me love you, Mars (2004)

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JOE CHEN

PROFILE

Name: 陳喬恩 (陈乔恩) / Chen Chiao En (Chen Qiao En)
English name: Joe Chen
Profession: Singer, actress and hostess
Birthdate: 1979-Apr-04
Birthplace: Taiwan
Height: 164cm
Weight: 47kg
Star sign: Aries
Chinese zodiac: Goat
Blood type: O
Talent agency: Jungiery Star

Music group: 7 Flowers (七朵花)
Hobbies: Singing and acting
Talents: Singing, acting, and hosting
Languages: Chinese, Taiwanese, English, Japanese, Tagalog
Qiao En was the 1st female to become a member of Jungiery Stars celebrity talent agency.

Joe Chen Chiau-En (traditional Chinese: 陳喬恩; simplified Chinese: 陈乔恩; pinyin: Chén Qiáo'ēn, Chen Chiao-en, born 4 April 1979) is a Taiwanese actress, singer and model. She is the co-leader of Taiwanese group 7 Flowers and is also the first female member of the talent agency Jungiery. Her interest lies mainly in acting and writing and she does well in both fields. She was the female lead in the 2nd highest-rated Taiwanese drama "The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog" 《王子變青蛙》, and was a hostess in two TV shows -- "Treasure Hunter" 《冒險奇兵》and《型男大主厨》. In 2008 she once again rose to stardom in a new drama "Fated To Love You" 《命中注定我愛你》, which broke the ratings record of "The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog".

In 2008, Chen was nominated for Best Leading Actress in a Television Series for her role in Fated to Love You at the 43rd Golden Bell Awards.

In 2001, she began her career. She was a model and an assistant.
In 2002, she became the first hostess of Sanlih E-Television (SET) TV show 《中國那麼大》. She also acted in My MVP Valentine.
In late 2002, she became the hostess of Taiwan Television (TTV) TV show 《綜藝旗艦》, with Jacky Wu (吳宗憲) and NONO.
In 2003, her contract with Jungiery Star was "frozen" for half a year.
In 2004, she became the co-leader of the new Taiwan singing group 7 Flowers.
Between 2004-2005, she was the main actress of some popular dramas, including "100% Senorita" 《千金百分百》, "In Love With A Rich Girl" 《愛上千金美眉》 and "The Prince Who Turns Into A Frog" 《王子變青蛙》.
In late 2005, she became hostess of the TV show "Treasure Hunter" 《》 with Zeng GuoCheng (曾國城)

and appear a cameo role in a Philippine drama titled "Sugo(雙劍雙驕)" as Richard Gutierrez love interest.

In 2006, she continued to co-host 《》, and co-hosted another new variety show called "Manly Chef" 《型男大主厨》 with Zeng Guocheng as well.
In 2006, she starred in a TV show called "A Game about Love" 《剪刀石頭布》 with 5566 & 183 Club member Sam Wang.
In 2007, she and Ming Dao were brought back together to star in Ying Ye 3 Jia 1(My Best Pals), alongside former co-star / 5566 member Jason Hsu (My MVP Valentine, 100% Senorita, In Love With A Rich Girl) and Jerry Huang (黃志瑋).
In 2008, she took on the drama Fated To Love You 《命中註定我愛你》, working together with Ethan Juan (阮經天) and newcomer Baron Chen (陳楚河). She also published her very first book "乔见没 Joe See Or Not See".

7 Flowers

7 Flowers originally had 7 members (in 2004), but now has only 4. The members include Joyce Zhao Hong Qiao, Doris (previously Ive) Lai Wei Ru and Jade Qu Xiao Jie. Joe Chen Qiao En was not a singer before the group was formed. She is the co-leader of the group.
7 Flowers songs are used in several dramas, including "Top Of The Forbidden City" 《紫禁之巔》, "In Love With A Rich Girl" 《愛上千金美眉》, and "The Prince Who Turns Into A Frog" 《王子變青蛙》
Qiao En has written/co-written several songs such as 'My Dear Friend' and 'Say You Love Me'.
In late 2005, their first album "7 Flowers" was released and more than 40,000 were sold.
Qiao En sang three songs for "Ying Ye 3+1," one of which was a duet with co-star Ming Dao

Acting career

She has actively participated in Idol Dramas，and first began with SET Dramas "Lavender" 《薰衣草》 and "My MVP Valentine" 《MVP 情人》.
In 2004, she became the main actress in CTS and SET drama "100% Senorita" 《千金百分百》 and later took part in TTV Drama "In Love With A Rich Girl" 《愛上千金美眉》.
In 2005, she participated in SET and TTV drama "The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog" 《王子變青蛙》. This drama broke many records for Taiwanese drama serials. She and her co-star Ming Dao are dubbed as the 'dream combination, perfect lovers'. This drama is sold all around the world including Asia, America, and Africa.
In 2008, she participated in "Fated To Love You" 《命中注定我愛你》which broke the records previously set by "The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog" 《王子變青蛙》to achieve a segment rating of 13.64..