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Born: 16 April 1976 · Age: 50
Shu Qi is 50 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 16 April 1976.
Taiwanese actress known for The Assassin and Millennium Mambo, who later turned director with Girl
Did you know?She won the Golden Horse Award for Best Actress for Three Times.
Shu Qi is one of the biggest stars of Chinese-language cinema. She moved from Taiwan to Hong Kong as a teenager. She began in racy films but soon won serious acclaim. Her work with director Hou Hsiao-hsien made her an art-house icon. She has also starred in action films in Hollywood and Asia. Her directing debut was shown at the Venice Film Festival. She is admired for her natural, understated style.
Lin Li-hui (Chinese: 林立慧), known professionally as Shu Qi (Chinese: 舒淇, born 16 April 1976), is a Taiwanese actress and filmmaker.
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Taiwanese actress and director, born 1976
Shu Qi was born in Xindian District on 16 April 1976.
She won Hong Kong Film Awards for Viva Erotica in 1997.
She starred in The Transporter in 2002.
She played the lead in Hou Hsiao-hsien's The Assassin in 2015.
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Last reviewed: October 2026