5. Shu Qi
Shu Qi is probably best known for her role in the original Transporter film but Qi, who left her native hometown of Taipei at 17 to pursue a film career in Hong Kong, began her career in soft porn films. She starred in Hong Kong Category 3 film Sex and Zen 2 in 1996 as well as making appearances in the Chinese edition of Playboy.
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She made her transition into mainstream cinema with her role in Viva Erotica in 1996. The film was well suited to her as it looked at the erotic industry in Hong Kong and earned Qi an award for Best Supporting Actress at the 16th Hong Kong Film Awards. Qi has since starred in the 1998 film Gorgeousand took the lead role in the 2004 Hong Kong horror The Eye 2. In 2005, she won the Best Actress Award at the Golden Horse Awards for her three roles in the film Three Times.
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