Qu Ying
Encyclopedia
Joie Qu Ying is a Chinese
model
.
team in Beijing
. Then she participated, and ended up as a runner-up, in the New Silk Road Chinese Modeling Competition(新丝路中国模特大赛)in 1991.
Qu has been called "China's first generation of supermodel
," and has represented international brands such as Pantene
and Maybelline
cosmetics.
In 2007, Qu agreed to take the host spot for China's Next Top Model
(CNTM閃亮模坊), the Chinese version of American reality show America's Next Top Model
. When the show began, however, the producers, chose Chinese supermodel Li Ai
to host the show.
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
.
Early life
She graduated from the modern drama class at the Artistic School of Hunan Province, and later became a cast member in the Hunan Repertory Theatre. In 1990 she started working as a professional model as she joined a fashion showFashion show
A fashion show is an event put on by a fashion designer to showcase his or her upcoming line of clothing during Fashion Week. Fashion shows debut every season, particularly the Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter seasons. This is where the latest fashion trends are made...
team in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. Then she participated, and ended up as a runner-up, in the New Silk Road Chinese Modeling Competition(新丝路中国模特大赛)in 1991.
Modeling career
After the modeling competition, Qu acted in a large number of television series and films. First in series "Plum Woman" in 1990, the most memorable ones are "Love Talks"(真情告白) and its spinoff sequel, "Adieu". She also started her singing career when she released her debut album "Fly With Me" in 1994. She signed with music record company BMG in 1997 and released four other albums up to date.Qu has been called "China's first generation of supermodel
Supermodel
The term supermodel refers to a highly-paid fashion model who usually has a worldwide reputation and often a background in haute couture and commercial modeling. The term became prominent in the popular culture of the 1980s. Supermodels usually work for top fashion designers and labels...
," and has represented international brands such as Pantene
Pantene
Pantene is a brand of hair care products owned by Procter & Gamble. The product line was first introduced in Europe in 1947 by Hoffman-LaRoche of Switzerland, which branded the name based on panthenol as a shampoo ingredient...
and Maybelline
Maybelline
Maybelline is an American makeup brand sold worldwide and owned by L'Oréal. Their motto is Maybe she's born with it. Maybe it's Maybelline.-History:...
cosmetics.
In 2007, Qu agreed to take the host spot for China's Next Top Model
China's Next Top Model
China's Next Top Model is a Chinese reality TV series, based on the international version and spin-off to the original, America's Next Top Model....
(CNTM閃亮模坊), the Chinese version of American reality show America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model is a reality television show in which a number of women compete for the title of America's Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modeling industry....
. When the show began, however, the producers, chose Chinese supermodel Li Ai
Li Ai
Li Ai is a Chinese model. She made her runway debut in Spring 2005, walking for prominent designers such as Valentino and Jean-Paul Gaultier. She's been recognized as one of China's most prominent media personalities and has worked for global brands such as LV, Chloé, Christian Dior, Armani,...
to host the show.
Filmography
- Black Ransom (2010)
- Call for LoveCall for LoveCall for Love is a Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Zhang Jianya. The movie premiered in China on February 8, 2007. The film stars comedic actor Xu Zheng as well as some of China's most prominent young actresses, including Fan Bingbing, Gong Beibi and others.-Plot:After being married for...
(2007) - Magazine Gap RoadMagazine Gap RoadMagazine Gap Road is a winding road on Mid-levels and the Peak on the Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is one of the main access leading to the Peak area....
(2007) - I'm Seducible (2006)
- Twins Effect 2The Twins Effect IIThe Twins Effect II is a 2004 Hong Kong film directed by Corey Yuen and Patrick Leung. The film is a sequel to The Twins Effect , but has a completely different story from the first film. It starred Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung of Cantopop duo Twins in the leading roles...
(2004) - Asian Charlie's AngelsAsian Charlie's AngelsAsian Charlie's Angels is a Taiwanese version of the successful 1970s American television show, filmed in Mandarin. Produced in 2004 and airing on ImaginAsian in the United States, the show stars Annie Wu as Annabelle, Kelly Lin as Cindy and Qu Ying as Betty. Christy Chung also appears in the film...
(2001) (TV series) - Keep CoolKeep Cool (film)Keep Cool is a 1997 Chinese black comedy directed by Zhang Yimou and adapted from the novel Evening Papers News by Shu Ping. The film about a bookseller in love in 1990s Beijing, marked a move away from earlier period pictures of Zhang's earlier work to a more realistic Cinéma vérité-like period...
(1997)