Shu Qi to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Taipei
Last updated on August 23, 2025

Shu created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Shu fans. Speculation had been rife that the Taiwanese actress best known for her roles in If You Are the One or The Transporter, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/08/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouQi

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouQi was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.