1. A heart-wrenching sister-brother love has opened a new chapter in Qi Xi's acting career!
Back in 2015, a high-profile literary romance movie "Spring Breeze Ten Miles is Not as Good as You" was officially released. The film is based on its ups and downs of sister and brother love story, skillfully integrating emotional entanglements and life thinking, with a star-studded cast, co-starring the popular student Zhang Yishan and the powerful actress Qi Xi.
In this work, Qi Xi plays Liu Qing, an obstetrician and gynecologist with superb medical skills, while Zhang Yishan is incarnated as a hot-blooded young Qiushui from medical school. They gradually sublimated from a teacher-student relationship to a taboo but touching sibling relationship.
In order to truly present this deep-rooted emotion, the director carefully designed many passionate intimate scenes.
One of the scenes of affectionate kissing sparked heated discussions among the majority of netizens. From the moment captured by the camera, it can be seen that Zhang Yishan boldly stretched out his tongue and kissed Qi Xi selflessly, as if the whole world had disappeared.
Such a performance of "too deep into the play" quickly caused an uproar on the Internet.
In the face of doubts from the outside world, Zhang Yishan admitted that he lost his sense of proportion because he was too involved. He unabashedly admitted that after the kiss scene, he immediately apologized to Qi Xi, admitting that his behavior was indeed a bit excessive.
However, Qi Xi understands this, because it is in line with the principle of "zero performance" that she has always adhered to.
The so-called "zero performance" refers to the actor's efforts to achieve a state where the audience cannot perceive any traces of performance during the performance process. For this reason, Qi Xi has always figured out the inner world of the characters with his heart and devoted himself to the creation of the characters.
It is precisely because of this wholehearted devotion that she successfully played the role of Liu Qing to life and won the unanimous praise of the audience.
The popularity of this series has undoubtedly injected new vitality into Qi Xi's thriving acting career. Since then, she has conquered many well-known directors one after another with her excellent acting skills, and won the reputation of "Famous Director Harvester".
Second, her career was questioned, and she bravely faced Zhang Ziyi's sharp accusations
Although Qi Xi has won the reputation of "Famous Guide Harvester" with her excellent acting skills, her acting career has not been smooth sailing. In 2017, in the popular variety show "I Am an Actor", she encountered direct questioning from the popular movie star Zhang Ziyi.
At that time, Qi Xi and another excellent actor, Tu Songyan, performed a grieving scene about the loss of a mother's child. In this scene, Qi Xi does not use exaggerated crying or shouting, but vividly shows a mother's loss of soul and unbearable pain in the early stages of the loss of her beloved son through delicate body movements, staring at the child's eyes and other details.
This profound and delicate performance style undoubtedly highlights the essence of Qi Xi's unique "zero performance" concept! However, when she happily looked forward to the praise, Zhang Ziyi ruthlessly said that she was not moved by it.
Zhang Ziyi sharply pointed out that Qi Xi's acting skills are still lacking in the lack of strong emotional impact, and she advocates that in such a grieving situation, a mother should show a more violent reaction, such as shaking all over her body and crying loudly to be closer to reality.
In the face of such sharp criticism, Qi Xi did not choose to compromise, but countered with a firm attitude: "I will never deliberately make that kind of performance, I will interpret the role according to the truest feelings in my heart, instead of holding back tears and pretending to be painful just for the sake of tears."
She questioned Ms. Zhang's narrow understanding of grief.
The audience also applauded Qi Xi's wonderful performance, and they thought that her performance was natural and sincere, full of real feelings. Although the final judging results showed that the other contestants won more votes, this brave rebuttal gave more people an insight into Qi Xi's unique concept of acting.
3. The divorce turmoil has resurged, the kiss scandal has been exposed, and the personal life is complicated
Despite his remarkable achievements in acting, Qi Xi's private life has gone through a difficult time. In 2019, she and her long-time boyfriend, actor Song Ningfeng, announced their divorce, announcing the end of their married life.
Thankfully, despite the divorce, the relationship between Qi Xi and Song Ningfeng is still harmonious. Soon after the divorce, the two even participated in the filming of two TV series together, showing a tacit understanding that they can still maintain a good interaction even after a breakup.
Although there are many speculations about the specific reasons for the divorce, such as the cracks in married life, or the rapid development of Qixi's career, etc., these are only groundless assumptions, and neither party has given a clear explanation for this.
What's even more striking is that not long after the divorce news was announced, the candid photos of Qi Xi and the male star Wang Chuanjun kissing were exposed on the Internet. The two in the photo are intimate and kissing affectionately, which makes people sigh that the speed at which this relationship is developing is really amazing.
In addition, some netizens captured Wang Chuanjun and Qi Xi walking hand in hand at the airport, and there was a child next to him, which sparked speculation about whether the child was the biological child of the two.
However, both sides chose to remain silent on this issue and did not give a clear answer.
However, when Qi Xi was full of ambition and eager to participate in the recording of a certain show, Wang Chuanjun did not hesitate to cheer for her on major social media platforms, calling her "Teacher Qi" in a cordial and respectful tone, which undoubtedly revealed the deep and intimate friendship between the two.
Fourth, the unique artistic concept of "zero performance" leads a new trend of Chinese actors
What is "zero performance"? In short, it means that the audience cannot perceive any trace of performance. In order to achieve this goal, Qi Xi has always been committed to delving into the inner world of the characters, and striving to present a lifelike, three-dimensional and full of vitality of the character.
This kind of performance concept that focuses on the deep exploration of the character's inner life is in stark contrast to the "skill flow" acting skills advocated by Zhang Ziyi. Zhang Ziyi firmly believes that when expressing sad feelings, a person should behave intensely, such as shaking all over the body, crying loudly, etc., in order to truly reproduce the sad emotions.
However, Qi Xi has a different view on this. She is convinced that not everyone can reach that level when faced with extreme grief. Some people's grief may be hidden deep in their hearts, and it may seem more real and natural to convey their inner pain through their eyes, expressions, and subtle movements.
It is precisely because of this artistic concept of "zero performance" that Qi Xi was able to show his unique personal style during the performance process, which won high praise from many well-known directors.
The famous director Meng Jinghui unabashedly praised her as a "unique actress in China", seeing her as her source of inspiration and muse.
There is no doubt that the artistic concept of "zero performance" is leading a new trend of Chinese actors, calling for more actors to shape their roles from the inside out, pursue meticulous and exquisite interpretation, and abandon pretentiousness.
This emerging trend will surely make the portrayal of characters in Chinese films more three-dimensional and rich.
At the same time, this "zero acting" performance method also sounded the alarm bell for those actors who indulged in selling crying skills, reminding them to return to their original essence and feel the inner world of the characters with their hearts, rather than just staying on the surface.
5. Confident and unique charm, bravely challenge "plastic surgery anxiety"
In the entertainment industry that wins by appearance, Qi Xi is not an actor who is known as a "beauty". In fact, her appearance is not even beautiful in the eyes of many people, so she has been suggested to consider plastic surgery to "retouch her face".
However, with his firm determination, Qi Xi chose self-confidence without hesitation. "I'd rather have confidence than look good. She said calmly and calmly, "Because, confident people are unique existences!" Because of this, she heroically opposed the impetuous social atmosphere of "plastic surgery anxiety".
In the film "Hear Her Say", in which Qi Xi played the leading role, it vividly depicts the excessive pursuit of beauty by contemporary women and the resulting appearance anxiety. In the film, she sits at the dresser, satisfactorily examining her carefully crafted "mask", but when she returns to real life, she once again falls into deep doubt about her appearance.
This "appearance anxiety" does cause distress for many women. They are brainwashed by mainstream values and believe that only by meeting the so-called beauty standards such as "big eyes, high nose bridge, and tender skin" can they be called truly beautiful.
As a result, many people are stuck in a vicious cycle of spending a fortune on plastic surgery.
However, Qi Xi chose a different path to self-confidence. She sticks to her unique personal style, and on the red carpet of the Berlin Film Festival, she boldly showed off her unique charm in a pink bandeau gown and black canvas shoes.
Sixth, the strength has been recognized and has emerged in the international film industry
Although Qi Xi is not a well-known star in China, her talent and strength have won wide recognition in the international film industry. In 2019, the movie "Long Time" starring her was successfully shortlisted for the main competition unit of the Berlin Film Festival, which is undoubtedly a great affirmation for an actor who is relatively well-known in China.
As a result, Qi Xi once again stepped on the red carpet of the international film festival. This time, instead of a gorgeous evening dress, she opted for a unique look of a pink bandeau dress with black canvas shoes.
This combination may seem peculiar, but it actually shows Qi Xi's unique personality of daring to challenge tradition and show her true self on the red carpet. She straightened her waist and walked confidently in the spotlight, her every movement and expression exuding a confident and calm charm.
Soon after, this set of photos of the "Qixi red carpet look" quickly spread on the Internet, making the little-known actress in China instantly become the center of attention.
Since then, her unique beauty has finally won the attention and praise of the world.
Since the advent of this masterpiece, Qi Xi has shown the strength and style of Chinese actors that cannot be ignored with his outstanding performance on the international film stage, especially the unique charm of Chinese women!
There is no doubt that Qi Xi is one of the most outstanding members of the new generation of Chinese actors, and has successfully won wide praise and recognition in the international market with his superb acting skills and extraordinary personal charm.