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Ix Shen
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Other names |
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Occupation |
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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.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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1996 | Star Awards 1996 | Best Newcomer | N/A | Nominated |
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated |