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Ix Shen
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Shen in 2024
Born (1972-03-11) 11 March 1972 (age 53)
Other names
  • Shen Qing
  • Shen Qingshan
Occupation
  • Actor
  • film production crew
  • writer
Years active 1995−present
Awards Star Search 1995 : Male Champion
Stage name
Traditional Chinese 沈傾
Simplified Chinese 沈倾
Hanyu Pinyin Shěn Qīng
Birth name
Traditional Chinese 沈傾掞
Simplified Chinese 沈倾掞
Hanyu Pinyin Shěn Qīngshàn

Ix Shen (born March 11, 1972) is an actor and film crew member from Singapore. He is also known by his stage name, Shen Qing. In 2022, he was living in Ukraine when a war began. He became well-known for sharing live updates about the situation online.

Ix Shen's Acting Journey

Ix Shen started his acting career in 1995. He won the male champion title in a TV talent show called Star Search. This show helped him join TCS, which is now known as Mediacorp.

Later, he worked for another media company called SPH MediaWorks. When that company merged with MediaCorp in 2004, Shen was one of the actors who rejoined MediaCorp.

Notable Roles and Projects

In 2007, Shen acted in a TV series called Honour and Passion. In this show, he played a character named Wu Chengyi, who was a terrorist. He also appeared in another 2007 series, Metamorphosis, where his character was involved in similar activities.

He also starred in two Malaysian TV shows in 2009: Lion Hearts and My Destiny. In 2010, he had a small part in the movie Old Cow Vs Tender Grass.

In 2011, Shen returned to Singaporean TV screens. He starred in the series The Oath. As of 2017, this was his last TV acting role. However, he has said he might return to television acting in the future.

Beyond acting, Ix Shen also worked behind the scenes. He was an executive director for the Chinese action film Wolf Warrior 2. This means he helped manage the making of the movie.

Personal Life and Ukraine Experience

In 2015, Ix Shen married his wife, who is from Ukraine. She is a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. In 2021, they moved to Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine.

When the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine started, Shen and his family initially planned to stay in Kyiv. He used the internet to share real-time updates and his personal experiences from the city. These updates helped people around the world understand what was happening on the ground.

However, as the fighting in Kyiv became more intense, he and his wife decided to leave. They traveled west from Kyiv and reached Lviv on March 10, 2022. From there, they crossed the border into Poland and continued their journey to Warsaw.

In June 2023, Ix Shen released a book about his experiences. The book is called Impressions of an Invasion: A Correspondent in Ukraine. It was published by Marshall Cavendish International.

Filmography

Movies

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2007 Men in White
2009 The Wedding Game
2010 Old Cow vs Tender Grass
2017 Wolf Warrior 2 Executive director

Television Series

Year Title Role Notes Ref
1995 Tales of the Third Kind (第三类剧场) Cai Jiefu
1996 Ace Cops (妙警点三八)
Tofu Street
Marriage, Dollars and Sense (5C老公)
Tales of the Third Kind 2 (第三类剧场2 之"墙里幽魂") Guan Minghui
Three Rooms
1997 The Accidental Hero (流氓英雄)
From the Medical File (医生档案)
1998 Dreams – First Love (七个梦之《豆芽梦》) Liu Xuehui
The Return of the Condor Heroes
Legend of the Crow (乌丫传说) Zong Jia
My Chatty Neighbours (我家楼下口多多)
1999 From the Medical Files 2 (医生档案II) Marc Low
Hero of the Times
Out to Win
2000 As You Like It
2001 Looking for Stars
Making Headlines (独家头条)
2002 Cash is King
Feel 100%
2003 Back to Basics (重进森林)
2004 Money No Enough (恭喜发财)
Together Whenever (天伦)
Project J (水母计划)
Zero
2005 Destiny Fan Yining
A Promise for Tomorrow
2006 Angel Lover
2007 Honour and Passion
Metamorphosis
2009 Lion.Hearts
My Destiny
2011 The Oath

Awards and Nominations

Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result
1996 Star Awards 1996 Best Newcomer N/A Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes N/A Nominated
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