FOR THOSE WHO MAY BE DISCOVERING YOUR WORK FOR THE FIRST TIME, COULD YOU TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR JOURNEY AS AN ACTRESS?

I’m an actress. And I’ve been an actress for more than twenty years. I’ve worked in all kinds of film and television productions. And I truly love acting. I studied law before I got into acting. Law is excellent training for critical thinking.

BEFORE PURSUING ACTING FULL-TIME, YOU STUDIED LAW AND ECONOMICS. HOW HAVE THOSE EXPERIENCES SHAPED THE PERSON AND ARTIST YOU ARE TODAY?

If you go deeply enough into this field, the answer you may arrive at may overturn the answer given by those before you. In acting it’s the same: there is no single right answer.

WAS THERE A DEFINING MOMENT WHEN YOU REALIZED THAT ACTING WAS MORE THAN A PASSION—THAT IT WAS THE PATH YOU WANTED TO DEDICATE YOUR LIFE TO?

There were two moments that made me realize acting is more than just a passion.

One was after making my first film. 

That experience made me realize I could use my own story to interpret a character. 

The other was when I discovered that an actor’s performance can have an impact.

Beyond the work itself, such as through charity work or environmental protection, an actor can contribute their energy and ability to help accomplish something bigger than ourselves. 

I think it comes down to the actor’s sense of mission. After realizing these two things, I became absolutely determined to continue doing the work I do now.

WHAT DOES YOUR HOME IN SHANGHAI MEAN TO YOU?

What does my home in Shanghai mean to me? Freedom. Ha ha ha!

Because this is the first home I have been able to design myself. 

I had always lived with my mother. So many things around the house were quite hard work for her. 

This space is where I, for the first time, could imagine things for myself and design it in the way I wanted. 

I made it into a place that feels deeply healing to me.

IS THERE A PARTICULAR ROOM OR SPACE WHERE YOU FEEL MOST LIKE YOURSELF?

I have a special space at home with a Molteni&C open storage unit. I feel it is very much like me. It gives an outward impression of being rational, but in fact it is highly flexible and free.

It also has a section in the middle where I keep my favorite red wines. It is very romantic, very artistic, and a place where I can come up with lots of ideas. 

It is like the inner self I have when I’m acting – So, for me, the design is also very logical. 

It has lots of storage space and is very practical, but the things it holds are actually very romantic. 

It remains fresh over time. 

It is very elegant brand. At first glance, it struck me as a very beautiful piece of furniture. But it is also practical. 

I also think its materials and craftsmanship are excellent. 

I can use it for a long time.