Qi Shu (The Transporter)

[Tuukka]

Qi Shu is an asian actress who first started as a nude model in the mid 90's and then moved into movies. She was the female lead in Transporter and I've heard that she is pretty terrible in it...

However, her performances in her asian movies have gathered increasing praise over the years and now that the Millenium Mambo is opening in USA, many american critics are praising her as a magnetic presence, great actress and a new international superstar.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/MillenniumMambo-10001008/

"As Vicky, actress Shu Qi gives a breakthrough performance which should signal her arrival as a new international star. This is not Peter Travers-style gush-slush. The woman is drop-dead gorgeous, to the point that it is easy to forget the story and just stare at her in solid awe. But while it would be quite fun just to watch her walk around the screen, she more than justifies her screen time with a killer performance that is so subtle you could forget she is acting." - FILM THREAT

"Qi Shu’s performance as Vicki is amazing, especially considering the exceptionally long takes that Hou uses in shooting the film."- MOVIEMARTYR

"Qi Shu deserves credit for her screen presence and stamina" - FILMCRITIC

I haven't seen her act, but DAMN SHE IS HOT. I think we will hear quite a lot of her in the future... Oh, and those nude pictures can easily be found at least with altavista. I can't post them, of course.

YAY.

http://www.areaguides.com/shuqi/shuqi3.jpg

http://www.areaguides.com/shuqi/shuqiphotos.jpg

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/gallery/2001/05/21/qi.jpg

http://www.bonnerkinemathek.de/filme/metade_fumaca/metade-fumaca_1.jpg

http://www.shuqi.org/pictures/nice/shu_web_07.jpg

[jeo4]

One of the most striking Asian women I've seen. I hope she continues to polish her acting skills. YAY!

[Buck Turgidson]

She is also known as Vivian Hsu and several other names. I haven't seen The Transporter, but I know she's definitely gorgeous and exceptionally uninhibited, which is very intoxicating when you look as sweet and unassuming as she does.

[Hannibal21]

Definitely a YAY!

She is one HOT woman and is a very talented actress as well, her work in her Asian movies are very impressive.

[A.J. Hakari]

I've yet to see her really flex her acting muscles (she did seem a little flat in THE TRANSPORTER), but I still give her a big YAY. She's just a gorgeous, gorgeous woman, and I hope to see her in better roles in the future.

[Asokan]

She's a beauty, alas nothing exceptional (I consider Zhang Zi Yi far more intoxicating). And she was bad in THE TRANSPORTER, but then I guess she might've just adjusted to the awfulness of the flick. So NAY.

[Buck Turgidson]

Originally posted by Buck Turgidson
She is also known as Vivian Hsu and several other names. I haven't seen The Transporter, but I know she's definitely gorgeous and exceptionally uninhibited, which is very intoxicating when you look as sweet and unassuming as she does.

I did some subsequent research on her (anything for Science...) and it turns out Vivian Hsu is a different, although equally gorgeous, actress (who does in fact go under several names, depending on the language you see it in.)

Sorry.

[Boba Joe]

From what little I've seen, I'm impressed.
Will have to check out The Transporter now.
Yay.