In "The Way of the Sword", Liu Chengyu plays the role of Wu Jing's wife, challenging Jack Ma. In real life, she is also a Taekwondo black belt master.
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In Gong Shou Dao, Natasha Liu Bordizzo (Liu Chengyu) is the only actress to be paired with famous martial artists and Jack Ma. Appearing briefly in a scene provoking Jack Ma, Liu Chengyu impresses with her beautiful, individual face, traditional appearance and beautiful moves. |
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In real life, Liu Chengyu is also a Taekwondo expert. She was born in 1994 in Sydney (Australia). Liu Chengyu has a beauty that is a mixture of Chinese and Italian, so she quickly caught the attention of famous directors. Liu Chengyu's first film was the blockbuster Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2 directed by Yuen Woo-ping. |
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Thanks to her rare martial arts skills, Liu Chengyu was accepted as a disciple by Michelle Yeoh. The 23-year-old actress revealed that few people think she is good at martial arts because of her slim figure. “Many people say I am beautiful and should be a model. Actually, I have a feminine appearance but a very tomboyish style. I have been passionate about martial arts since I was 9 years old,” she shared on Vogue. |
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She said her parents let her choose between dancing, ballet or martial arts. Liu Chengyu's choice surprised her family. "Come on, I can't be a dancer," Liu Chengyu recalled with a laugh. The decision to learn martial arts turned the beauty's life around. She had the chance to act in a movie just by chance through an introduction. |
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The projects she participated in before Gong Shou Dao also included Detective Chinatown 2, The Greatest Showman... |
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Chinese press calls her "the second Michelle Yeoh", expecting her to be as successful as her senior. |
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Liu Chengyu is considered more beautiful than Michelle Yeoh. Many people commented that she resembles international supermodel Liu Wen. |
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When accepting Jack Ma's invitation to participate in Gong Shou Dao, Liu Cheng Yu did not accept a salary because she always idolized billionaire Alibaba and wanted to promote Chinese martial arts. |
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"As someone who follows action movies, I accept that my body is injured differently from other girls. Especially my arms, because I often use swords," Liu Chengyu shared about the pain behind the lens. |
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Although she only appeared briefly on screen, Liu Chengyu was satisfied with her character in Gong Shou Dao. "She dares to challenge, is not inferior to men and that is the necessary will for modern women," the 23-year-old action star emphasized. |
According to Zing