Text | Mu Ran Editor | Sanyuan September is a big month in the fashion circle, with gold, nine and silver ten. Being on the cover of a fashion magazine in September shows the commercial value of an actor, and his performance in the role has been recognized by the fashion circle.

Text | Edited by Mu Ran

| Sanyuan

If it is one of the top five and four small companies in the magazine that are industry leaders, it will have a higher gold content. Shu Qi is the first actress promoted by the five major magazines this year.

In the cover preview released by the magazine, Shu Qi does not look like she has entered middle age at all. She is at most 20+ in visual age. Not only does her skin look tight, but she also has a particularly free and comfortable sense of reality.

The camera is focused on Shu Qi's face, as if she is seeing a comeback of retro Hong Kong style. There is no perfect goose egg line, no traces of fair and slim aesthetics. Her hair is messy, her makeup is clear, but her eye makeup and lip makeup are bold. Sexy.

Shu Qi remains in the best condition, but the temperament she displays has a free and easy feeling that has accumulated over the years.

Whether it is a red tube top leather skirt or an exaggerated fishtail dress, she has mastered the original and natural beauty.

With Shu Qi’s recognizable appearance and body proportions, it is not surprising that she is so favored by the fashion circle.

But I believe that no one can imagine that Shu Qi, who has kept a low profile for so long, not only has a high position in the fashion circle, but also has more pursuits and ambitions in her acting career.

Shu Qi in the early days was also a movie queen-level figure. The first-line actors she worked with, from Stephen Chow to Jackie Chan, were all top celebrities. Shu Qi's face is suitable for high-end movies.

But unfortunately, Shu Qi has not met the audience in a big screen work for a long time. The only movie to be released is the old IP "If You Are the One", which reunited with Ge You. Comedy films like

have very limited reputation support for actors, and the audience almost assumes that Shu Qi no longer has the same drive to become famous when she was young in her acting career.

Over the years, when audiences mention Shu Qi, they think of her bold and direct interviews when she was young. Her complete freedom from female restraints and her avant-garde view of love have become her new label.

But this time, in addition to the good news about the five golden and nine covers, Shu Qi also has new trends, and she has also begun to make her own film art.

The fact is that female directors have extremely little say in domestic films. At least before Jia Ling, almost all the blockbuster movies in theaters represented the male gaze. Even Zhang Yimou, his shots also have the female gaze. .

The market needs female directors, so Jia Ling became famous. However, the market cannot have only one female director. Shu Qi's new trend will undoubtedly make many netizens look forward to it.

It is reported that this is the first time Shu Qi has participated in film production as a director. She has hired Hou Hsiao-hsien's team, whose masterpieces were almost the main force at the peak of movies in the 1990s. In Zhang Yimou's film "Raise the Red Lantern", Hou Hsiao-hsien played the role of producer.

In addition, Hou Hsiao-hsien is also Shu Qi's old partner. In 2005, Hou Hsiao-hsien chose Shu Qi as the heroine in "The Finest Time" created by Hou Hsiao-hsien as director. Before that, the two also collaborated in "Millennium Mambo" in 2001.

It is obvious that Shu Qi used her contacts in the industry accumulated over the years to get her first new film project.

It is worth mentioning that the movie is called "Girls" and Shu Qi is also telling the story of women. It’s not that female directors can only shoot such stories, but that female directors tend to have more insights and empathy on female topics.

So depending on the cast and subject matter, Shu Qi’s new movie is definitely worth looking forward to. Even if it is just her first directorial work, netizens have paid high attention to it.

After all, a woman who can live such a relaxed and legendary life must have some artistic aesthetic and creative abilities.

On the set, Shu Qi's state and strength interpreted the relaxation of a mature beauty. At the age of 48, she has fully entered the role of director and left the spotlight. She does not have heavy makeup or dresses that highlight her personality.

She was wearing a low-key, wide shirt, without makeup, her hair was pulled into a ponytail, and she was managing everything on the set.

The picture is very blurry, and Shu Qi has no starlight at all. Compared with Reuters, which is a lot of high-quality production by the crew, Shu Qi's work photos are really the correct way to open Reuters, without lighting, no beauty, focusing on reality.

But even if it is so real, Shu Qi is still beautiful.

Her busy figure has the aura of a career-oriented woman. She is completely devoted and has no scruples about her image. Her informality has allowed netizens to see the importance she attaches to this work.

In the industry, there are really few female stars who can show their truest side so openly. With this sobriety and relaxation, Shu Qi has the qualifications to make good movies.

However, Shu Qi’s relaxed beauty also comes from her natural beauty.

Just like Liu Yifei never cares about other people's evaluation of her appearance, the premise of relaxation is always the disdain after possession. When Shu Qi was young, she was a stunning beauty. Unlike most actresses in the entertainment industry, she was extremely recognizable. Her catfish appearance and sexy lips made her stand out among the Hong Kong stars.

Although Shu Qi also made some sacrifices on the way to becoming famous, after surviving those difficult years, Shu Qi ushered in a prosperous acting career.

After so many years, Shu Qi has become a well-known movie star, and at the age of 48, she still has natural beauty, which truly proves that "time has never failed to be beautiful".

Even though she is nearly 50 years old and even if she is naked, she is still stunningly beautiful. She can still show off her delicate little face and the air of an atmospheric beauty in distant photos.

The natural advantage of beauty, even if there is a so-called flowering season, will precipitate a different sense of beauty from that of youth as we grow older.

Being able to not be constrained by beauty, to be able to tear off the label of beauty and pursue her own career, Shu Qi has once again reached the peak of her life.

Of course, film itself is a cultural industry that requires aesthetics, knowledge reserves, and continuous learning. The integration of culture and art is not easy.

Even if Jia Ling is now famous in the industry, she still has a lot to improve as a director. What's more, in the entire entertainment industry, there are countless actors who have crossed over to become directors.

Even Wang Baoqiang had a serious overturn in the first movie he directed, "Havoc in Tianzhu".

Therefore, whether Shu Qi’s reputation and popularity accumulated in the first half of her life will lead to success in the movie or create greater pressure will have to wait until "Girls" meets the audience.

Finally, what do you think of Shu Qi’s status and the new movie she is preparing? Join the discussion in the comments section.