Liu Shishi
Template:Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor Template:Contains Chinese text Template:Chinese name Liu Shishi (born March 10, 1987 in Beijing, China), also known by her English name Cecilia Liu, is a popular Chinese actress who graduated from the Beijing Dance Academy with a major in ballet. She is best known for her role as Ruoxi in the Chinese time-travel drama Scarlet Heart.
Known as one of the New Four Dan Actresses, Liu is one of the highest paid TV actress in mainland China.[1]
Career
2005–2010: Beginnings and Rising popularity
Having been trained in ballet at the Beijing Dance Academy, Liu Shishi made her acting debut in the television drama series The Moon and the Wind (2005). She included a segment of Swan Lake in one of her scenes.[2] She then starred in The Young Warriors (2006) and The Fairies of Liaozhai (2007).
In 2007, Liu graduated from Beijing Dance Academy and was signed on by Tangren Media, successfully making her transition from a dancer to an actress. She then starred as Mu Nianci in The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2008), which gained her more recognition.
Liu gained popularity after appearing in the popular xianxia drama Chinese Paladin 3 (2009); her role as Long Kui broke her previous typecasting as a "gentle, kind, and understanding maiden" and received positive reviews from critics and fans.
The following year, Liu was cast in the drama A Weaver on the Horizon (2010), based on the life story of Huang Daopo. Originally cast in the role of the female protagonist, Liu instead chose to portray the bratty princess Zhao Jiayi as she felt that it would challenge her acting.[3]
2011–2012: Breakout roles and Film debut
The year 2011 saw Liu's further rise in popularity with two successful dramas. She starred alongside Wallace Huo in period action drama The Vigilantes In Masks, which was a ratings success and Liu's role as Yan Sanniang was loved by the audience.[4] She then played the female protagonist, Ruoxi in the time travel series, Scarlet Heart, based on the novel Bu Bu Jing Xin by Tong Hua.[5] The drama became a major sleeper hit in China, and swiftly gained popularity across East Asia. Liu, then a rising actress, was propelled to stardom.[6][7] Liu bagged several awards at local award-giving bodies for her performance, including Most Popular Actress awards at the Anhui TV Drama Awards and Shanghai Television Festival.
Liu then focused her career on the big screen; she made her feature film debut in The Next Miracle, directed by Taiwanese filmmaker Zhuo Li.[6] She also filmed two other movies, Sad Fairy Tale and A Moment of Love.[8]
In 2012, Liu starred in Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky, adapted from the video game of the same name. The fantasy-action drama topped TV ratings and garnered 2 billion views online, becoming the 9th drama in Hunan TV's broadcast history to achieve that feat.[9] Liu's soaring popularity due to Scarlet Heart in 2011 coupled with Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky in 2012 allowed her to become the "Golden Eagle Goddess" at the 9th China Golden Eagle TV Art Festival.[10] Liu was also chosen by Southern Metropolis Daily as one of the four little Huadans alongside Angelababy, Yang Mi and Ni Ni.[11]
2013–Present: Mainstream popularity
In 2013, Liu starred in action comedy Badges of Fury alongside Jet Li.[12] She then starred in wuxia film Brotherhood of Blades, alongside Taiwanese actor Chang Chen, which received acclaim from critics.[13] Liu was nominated at the China Film Directors' Guild Awards for her performance.[14]
She returned to the small screen with historical drama Sound of the Desert, based on the novel Ballad of the Desert written by Tong Hua. The series gained high ratings domestically, and was broadcast in Korea and other countries.[15] Liu then starred in romance film Five Minutes to Tomorrow. She and co-stars Haruma Miura and Joseph Chang attended the 19th Busan International Film Festival for the premiere of the film, and was awarded the Asia Star Award.[16][17]
In 2016, Liu starred in The Imperial Doctress, based on the history of Tan Yunxian, a famous female physician during China's Ming Dynasty. The drama was extremely popular during its run, and Liu won the Most Influential Actress award at 1st China Television Drama Quality Ceremony for her performance.[18]
In 2017, Liu starred along veteran actors Wang Qianyuan and Cao Bingkun in the espionage drama, The Battle at Dawn. The series is produced by the Ministry of Public Security.[19]
Personal life
Liu registered her marriage with Scarlet Heart co-star Nicky Wu on January 20, 2015[20] and the wedding ceremony was held in Bali, Indonesia on March 20, 2016.[21]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Next Miracle | 下一個奇跡 | Li Jiayi | |
| Sad Fairy Tale | 傷心童話 | Yang Jia | ||
| 2013 | Badges of Fury | 不二神探 | Liu Jingshui | |
| A Moment of Love | 回到爱开始的地方 | Ji Yaqing | ||
| 2014 | Brotherhood of Blades | 绣春刀 | Zhou Miaotong | Special appearance |
| Five Minutes to Tomorrow | 深夜前的五分钟 | Ruo Lan / Ru Mei | ||
| 2017 | The Liquidator | 心理罪之城市之光 | Mi Nan |
Television drama
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Moon and the Wind | 月影風荷 | Yang Fenghe / Yan Xiulian | |
| 2006 | The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng | 陸小鳳傳奇 | Sun Xiuqing | television film |
| Flying Like a Butterfly | 飛花如蝶 | Qi'er | ||
| The Young Warriors | 少年楊家將 | Lady Luo | ||
| 2007 | The Fairies of Liaozhai | 聊齋奇女子 | Xin Shisiniang | |
| 2008 | The Legend of the Condor Heroes | 射雕英雄傳 | Mu Nianci | |
| 2009 | Chinese Paladin 3 | 仙劍奇俠傳3 | Long Kui | |
| The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber | 倚天屠龍記 | Yellow Dress Maiden | Special appearance | |
| 2010 | Tale Of The Oriental Serpent | 白蛇後傳 | Yin Shuangshuang | |
| A Weaver on the Horizon | 天涯織女 | Zhao Jiayi | ||
| 2011 | The Vigilantes In Masks | 怪俠一枝梅 | Yan Sanniang | |
| Scarlet Heart | 步步驚心 | Ma'ertai Ruoxi / Zhang Xiao | ||
| 2012 | Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky | 軒轅劍:天之痕 | Taba Yu'er | |
| 2013 | The Patriot Yue Fei | 精忠岳飛 | Lady Yang | Special appearance |
| 2014 | Scarlet Heart 2 | 步步驚情 | Zhang Xiao / Lan Lan | |
| Sound of the Desert | 风中奇缘 | Xin Yue | ||
| Incisive Great Teacher | 犀利仁師 | Lu Yunfei | ||
| 2016 | The Imperial Doctress | 女醫·明妃傳 | Tan Yunxian | |
| Precious Youth | 那年青春我们正好 | Liu Ting | ||
| 2017 | The Battle at the Dawn | 黎明决战 | Song Hongling | |
| If We Could Love Like This | 如果可以这样爱 | Bai Kao'er | ||
| Lost Love in Times | 醉玲瓏 | Feng Qingchen |
Music video appearances
| Year | Title | Singer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Night of Falling Flowers (落花之夜) | Shao Bing | |
| When the Wind is the Coldest (风最冷的时候) | |||
| 2008 | Go and Love (去爱吧) | Hu Ge | |
| 2009 | Love Until I Am Alone (爱得剩我一个人) | Chen Long | |
| Do You Dare to Love (敢不敢爱) | Hu Ge | ||
| 2011 | I Am Not Going To Be A Hero (我不做英雄) |
Discography
| Year | Title | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Season of Waiting" (等你的季节) | Scarlet Heart OST | |
| 2016 | "Holding Hands" (手牽手) | Sung with Nicky Wu |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2nd China Student Television Festival | Most Popular Actress | Scarlet Heart | Won | [22] |
| 3rd Anhui TV Drama Awards | Media Recommendation Award | Won | [23] | ||
| 2012 | 6th Tencent Star Ceremony | Best Chinese Actress of the Year | Won | ||
| 5th DienAnh.Net Movie Awards | Most Popular Actress (Mainland) | Won | [24] | ||
| 18th Shanghai Television Festival | Magnolia Award for Most Popular Actress | Won | [25] | ||
| Magnolia Award for Best Actress | Nominated | ||||
| 9th China Golden Eagle TV Art Festival | Golden Eagle Goddess | Won | [10] | ||
| 8th Huading Awards | Best Cutting-Edge Actress | Scarlet Heart | Nominated | [26] | |
| Best Actress (Ancient) | Nominated | ||||
| Actress with the Most Media Popularity | Won | ||||
| 2013 | 5th Anhui TV Drama Awards | Most Popular Actress | Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky | Won | [27] |
| 2014 | Sina Weibo Awards Night | Weibo Goddess & Weibo Queen | Won | [28] | |
| 19th Busan International Film Festival | Asian Star Award | Won | [17] | ||
| 6th Macau International Movie Festival | Best Actress | Five Minutes to Tomorrow | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | China Film Directors' Guild Awards | Best Actress | Brotherhood of Blades | Nominated | [14] |
| 7th Anhui TV Drama Awards | Most Commercially Valuable Actress | Sound of the Desert | Won | [29] | |
| 15th Huading Awards | Best TV Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | 1st China Television Drama Quality Ceremony | Most Influential Actress | The Imperial Doctress | Won | [18] |
| iQiyi All-Star Carnival | Best Actress (TV) | Won | [30] | ||
| 2017 | 2nd China Quality Television Drama Ceremony | Most Influential Actress | Won | [31] | |
| 22nd Huading Awards | Best Actress | The Imperial Doctress | Pending | [32] |
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