Invitation to Shu Qi

A superstar in Asia, Shu Qi has shone bright in both romantic comedies and action flicks. Introduced to international audiences by Hou Hsiao-hsien, she is today one of Taiwan's most charismatic film actresses. 

Masterclass
Meet with Shu Qi
On 12 October at 2.30pm at the Pathé Bellecour movie theatre

Screenings

Millennium Mambo by Hou Hsiao-hsien (Qianxi manbo, 2001, 1h59)
Employed in a Taipei nightclub, Vicky (Shu Qi) is torn between her obsessively jealous boyfriend and her lover... The languid atmosphere is both nocturnal and neon-lit, lending itself to a hypnotic experience, a powerfully sensual journey.
Pathé Bellecour Sun12 4.45pm  | Institut Lumière (Hangar) Mon13 4.45pm

The Assassin by Hou Hsiao-hsien (Cikè niè yinniang, 2016, 1h45)
In 9th-century China, Nie Yinniang (Shu Qi), a member of the Assassin Order, is given the mission to kill the man she was once betrothed to, the governor of Weibo... An immersion into the Tang Dynasty, a period deeply affected by political power struggles. Visually stunning. 
Comœdia Sun12 8pm | UGC Confluence Tue14 2.30pm

Premiere

Girl by Shu Qi (Nühai, 2025, 2h10)
In 1988 Taiwan, Hsiao-lee, lives life as a shy and serious teenager. Her life turns upside down when she meets Li-li, a lively, carefree young girl... The star actress's first foray into directing is imbued with great finesse.
Comœdia Mon13 8.15pm