1. Liu Shishi, known as Cecilia Liu, is a Chinese actress best known for portraying Long Kui in the fantasy action drama Chinese Paladin 3 and Ruoxi in the Chinese time-travel drama Scarlet Heart.
27 Facts About Liu Shishi
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Professionally trained in ballet at the Beijing Dance Academy, Liu Shishi made her acting debut in a leading role in the television drama series The Moon and the Wind, which included a specially designed segment of Swan Lake.
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Liu Shishi then starred in wuxia drama The Young Warriors and shenmo television series The Fairies of Liaozhai.
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In 2007, Liu graduated from the Beijing Dance Academy and was signed on by Tangren Media.
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Liu Shishi gained recognition for her roles as Mu Nianci in the wuxia drama The Legend of the Condor Heroes and as Long Kui in the fantasy action drama Chinese Paladin 3.
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In 2010, Liu Shishi starred in the historical drama A Weaver on the Horizon, based on the life story of Huang Daopo.
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In 2011, Liu Shishi starred alongside Wallace Huo in period action drama The Vigilantes In Masks, which received positive reviews.
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Liu Shishi then played the female protagonist, Ruoxi, in the time travel historical romance series, Scarlet Heart, based on the novel Bu Bu Jing Xin by Tong Hua.
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Liu Shishi bagged several awards at local award-giving bodies for her performance, including Most Popular Actress awards at the China TV Drama Awards and Shanghai Television Festival.
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Liu Shishi followed her TV success with several big screen roles.
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Liu Shishi made her feature film debut in The Next Miracle, directed by Taiwanese filmmaker Zhuo Li.
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Liu Shishi filmed two other movies, Sad Fairy Tale and A Moment of Love.
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In 2012, Liu Shishi starred in action drama Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky, adapted from the video game of the same name.
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Liu Shishi'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.
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Liu Shishi was chosen by Southern Metropolis Daily as one of the new Four Dan Actresses alongside Angelababy, Yang Mi and Ni Ni.
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In 2013, Liu Shishi starred in action comedy Badges of Fury alongside Jet Li.
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Liu Shishi then starred in wuxia film Brotherhood of Blades, alongside Taiwanese actor Chang Chen, for which Liu was nominated for Best Actress at the China Film Directors' Guild Awards.
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In 2014, Liu Shishi starred in the historical romance drama Sound of the Desert, based on the novel Ballad of the Desert written by Tong Hua.
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Liu Shishi then starred in romance film Five Minutes to Tomorrow playing dual roles.
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In 2016, Liu Shishi headlined the historical drama The Imperial Doctress, based on the life of Tan Yunxian, a female physician during China's Ming Dynasty.
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The drama topped television ratings its run and received positive reviews, and Liu Shishi won the Most Influential Actress award at 1st China Television Drama Quality Ceremony for her performance.
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In 2017, Liu Shishi starred along actors Wang Qianyuan and Cao Bingkun in the spy drama The Battle at Dawn.
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Liu Shishi then starred in historical fantasy drama Lost Love in Times alongside William Chan, as well as the crime suspense film The Liquidator where she played a palaeoichnology expert.
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In 2019, Liu Shishi starred in the romance melodrama If I Can Love You So alongside Tong Dawei.
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Liu Shishi's grandfather, Liu Tianli, was a performance artist of Xihe Dagu ballad.
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Liu Shishi's mother retired early for health reasons, while her father later became a businessman.
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Liu Shishi married her Scarlet Heart co-star Nicky Wu on January 20,2015 and their wedding ceremony was held in Bali, Indonesia on March 20,2016.