Shu Qi in 5 unforgettable moments: the Taiwanese soft-porn actress who transitioned to award-winning star<br /><br />The highest-paid actress in Taiwan, who once appeared in the Chinese edition of Playboy magazine before going on to star in many mainstream movies and ad campaigns, turns 44 today<br /><br />Taiwanese actress Shu Qi, burst onto the Hong Kong film scene in the early 2000s and left a mark like no other. She moved to Hong Kong at the tender age of 17 with nothing more than some soft porn and Chinese Playboy credits to her name.<br /><br />With her unique brand of charm and irresistible allure, Shu transitioned to the mainstream, and given how conservative Asian media can be, this is quite an incredible achievement.<br /><br />She has gone on to receive countless accolades and starred in many movies and ad campaigns.<br /><br />Here is how she makes her money.<br /><br />Explore the A-list lifestyle with our newsletter.<br />Sign up at https://sc.mp/yt-get-The-STYLE-Invite-newsletter<br /><br />For more STYLE content click here: https://sc.mp/STYLE_SUBSCRIBE<br /><br />Follow STYLE on:<br />https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style<br />https://www.facebook.com/scmpstyle<br />https://www.instagram.com/scmp_style<br />https://www.twitter.com/scmp_style<br />https://www.youtube.com/c/SCMPStyle<br />https://www.dailymotion.com/scmp_style
