According to Chinese media, the 16th Beijing International Film Festival taking place on April 17 can be likened to a "job fair" of showbiz.
Not only Zhang Wanyi "applied for jobs online" at the opening ceremony, immediately after that, in the project investment category, an even more attention-grabbing scene appeared - Chairman of the jury Shu Qi suddenly "self-proposed" before the young film crews.
At the final round presentation of the project investment category of this year's Beijing International Film Festival, Shu Qi was conquered by a script by a young team.
Not stopping at grading, she directly said on the spot: "Can you contact my manager?". The chairman of the judging panel proactively "raised his hand to apply" causing the whole auditorium to explode.
The script that moved Shu Qi was a project by young director Su Zelang. Not only offering to cooperate on the spot, she also made very specific commitments to show seriousness and determination.
The beauty of "Gac Kiem" said humorously: "Now I am wearing makeup so I may look better, but when I remove makeup, I also look quite like a 50-year-old woman. I can lose 5kg because of this movie. I really like the script".
This statement, both sincere and liberal, quickly became a topic of discussion in the industry. In the context that many actors pursue an "ageless" or "forever young" image, Shu Qi comfortably accepts natural aging, frankly talks about "50 years old", and is willing to wear bare face and lose weight to serve the character.
Netizens praised her as the type of actress "not bound by beauty, only bowing before the story" - an admirable professional standard.
From an actress shining in front of the camera, to a director attracting attention with her debut work "Girl", Shu Qi currently takes on the two roles of "Chairman of the jury" and "creator" in the project investment category. Because she has gone through the entire journey from acting to creativity, she understands better than anyone the difficulties and aspirations of young filmmakers.
This cooperation invitation is not simply accepting a role, but also a way for Shu Qi to use her own influence to support the quality project of the next generation, adding vitality to the creative environment in the industry.
Meanwhile, at the "Beijing Film Market" of this year's Beijing International Film Festival, the movie "Girl" directed by Shu Qi for the first time was screened outdoors at the Langyuan Station cultural and artistic complex.
The day before the outdoor screening was also the opening day of the film festival, and also Shu Qi's birthday. Many of her long-time fans from all over were present, even some viewers shared that they had watched "Girl" 4-5 times.
Enthusiastic fans "urged" her to release a new work soon, and Shu Qi revealed that she has now started planning for her second film, "the script has been written".
However, when asked if she would self-direct and act in the next work, she said that in the creative process, she does not prioritize her appearance in the film, only when the role is really suitable will she consider participating.
