★ HOW OLD IS SHU QI?
Shu Qi is 50 years old, born April 16, 1976 in TW · Aries.
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About
Shu Qi is a Taiwanese actress and filmmaker born in 1976. She first gained recognition in Viva Erotica (1996) and has since collaborated with director Hou Hsiao-hsien on three films: Millennium Mambo (2001), Three Times (2005), and The Assassin (2015). Shu served on main competition juries at Berlinale, Cannes, and Venice Film Festival, and her accolades include four Hong Kong Film Awards and two Golden Horse Awards. An Aries performer, she balances arthouse work with box-office hits across three decades.
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Biography
Shu Qi is a Taiwanese actress and filmmaker recognized as one of Asia's most celebrated screen performers. Born Lin Li-hui on 16 April 1976, she first gained recognition in Viva Erotica (1996). She has collaborated with director Hou Hsiao-hsien on three major films: Millennium Mambo (2001), Three Times (2005), and The Assassin (2015). Beyond arthouse cinema, she has played leading roles in commercial hits including If You Are the One (2008), A Beautiful Life (2011), Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013), and Gone with the Bullets (2014). Her honors include four Hong Kong Film Awards, two Golden Horse Awards, and an Asian Film Award. She served on main competition juries at Berlinale, Cannes, and Venice Film Festival. In 2025, she unveiled her directorial debut Girl in competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. Shu ranked on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list multiple times between 2013 and 2019, peaking at 18th in 2013. As an Aries born in 1976, she embodies the sign's directness and pioneering spirit across acting and filmmaking. Actors perform across stage and screen while often developing directorial and production roles.
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Trivia
- Shu first gained recognition in Viva Erotica (1996), marking the start of her three-decade career.
- She has collaborated with acclaimed director Hou Hsiao-hsien on exactly three films spanning 14 years: Millennium Mambo (2001), Three Times (2005), and The Assassin (2015).
- Her directorial debut Girl premiered in competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in 2025.
- She served on main competition juries at three of the world's most prestigious film festivals: Berlinale, Cannes, and Venice.
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Numerology
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The Seeker
Analytical and private. Shu Qi release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Shu Qi?
- Shu Qi is 50 years old (born April 16, 1976).
- When is Shu Qi's birthday?
- Shu Qi was born on April 16, 1976.
- What is Shu Qi's zodiac sign?
- Shu Qi is a Aries, born April 16, 1976.
- What is Shu Qi's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Shu Qi was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Shu Qi from?
- Shu Qi is from TW.
- What does Shu Qi do?
- Shu Qi is a actor.
- Is Shu Qi still alive?
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