Shu Qi
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- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Shu.
| Shu Qi | |
| Birth name | 林立慧 Lin Li Hui |
| Born | April 16, 1976 (age 30) Taipei, Taiwan |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Official site | http://www.shu-qi.com/ |
| Notable roles | Lai (The Transporter) Joey (The Eye 2) Mango (Viva Erotica) |
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 (Wade-Giles) or Shu Kei (Cantonese). Her name is sometimes seen in the Western order (Qi Shu).
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It is often thought that Shu Qi learned English for her role as Lai Kwai in The Transporter. In fact, Shu Qi did not actually learn the language, but rather memorised the lines phonetically. More recently she has been travelling around the world and she has been able to communicate in English.
In interviews, Shu Qi has claimed to be a huge fan of Sam Raimi's Evil Dead series of films.
