Ix Shen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ix Shen
沈倾
Shen in 2024
Born	Shen Qingshan (1972-03-11) 11 March 1972 (age 53) Singapore
Other names	Shen Qing Shen Qingshan
Occupation	Actor film production crew writer
Years active	1995−present
Spouse(s)	Natalia ​ (m. 2015)​
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), also known as Shen Qing, is an actor and film crew member from Singapore. He became well-known for sharing updates online when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, as he was living there at the time.

Acting Career

Shen started his acting journey in 1995. He won the male champion title in Star Search, a popular TV talent competition. After this, he joined TCS, which is now known as Mediacorp.

In 2000, he moved to SPH MediaWorks. Later, in 2004, SPH MediaWorks merged with MediaCorp. Shen was one of the actors who returned to MediaCorp after this merger.

Notable Roles

In 2007, Shen acted in the TV series Honour and Passion. This show was about Singapore's Ministry of Defence. He also appeared in Metamorphosis that same year.

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.

Shen returned to Singaporean TV in 2011 for the series The Oath. He acted alongside famous stars like Christopher Lee and Jesseca Liu. This was his last TV role as of 2017, but he has mentioned he might act on TV again.

Beyond acting, Shen also worked behind the scenes. He was an executive director for the Chinese action film Wolf Warrior 2.

Personal Life

In 2017, it was reported that Shen changed his Chinese name slightly. This happened after he moved to China.

Shen married his wife, Natalia, in 2015. Natalia is from Ukraine and works in traditional Chinese medicine. In 2021, they moved to Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine.

Life During the Ukraine War

When the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, Shen and his family initially planned to stay in Kyiv. He became known for sharing live updates and his experiences online. He showed people what was happening on the ground.

As the fighting in Kyiv became more intense, he and Natalia decided to leave. They traveled west from Kyiv and reached Lviv on March 10, 2022. From there, they crossed into Poland and went to Warsaw.

In April 2022, Shen chose to return to Ukraine as a volunteer. He helped to give out humanitarian aid to people who needed it. He also spoke about the difficult events that happened in cities like Bucha, comparing them to past tragedies where civilians were harmed during wartime.

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

Filmography

Film

Television series

Awards and Nominations