Liu attended the event, which took place on Monday, dressed in a green slit dress from Tamara Ralph’s Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 collection.
As a Bulgari brand spokesperson, she adorned herself with numerous expensive jewelry pieces.
However, many Weibo users remarked that her choice of a thick-shouldered, heavy dress paired with a high updo hairstyle aged her beyond her years.
Meanwhile, Shu Qi chose a design from Armani Privé’s Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 collection, which was well-received by online commentators.
Many praised her for a look that was both feminine and age-defying.
“Shu Qi’s look at the event in Rome was really beautiful,” a comment on Weibo highlighted her radiant appearance at the event.
“Featuring rich colors like those of nature, clouds, water, and blooming flowers, as well as vibrant beads and exquisite diamonds, combined with the shine of the fabric, Shu Qi’s dress was truly beautiful,” another said.
“Along with the jewelry, Shu Qi got the perfect score,” stated another.
American actress Anne Hathaway (second from L) and Indian actress Priyanka Chopra (second from R), also the Miss World 2000 titleholder, were in attendance at the same event.
Liu, 37, first appeared on TV in 2003 in the period romance drama “The Story of a Noble Family,” which became the highest-rated show that year on China’s national broadcaster CCTV.
She transitioned to film in 2008 and has starred in various Chinese and Hollywood films, including the 2020 live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Mulan.”
In 2009, she was recognized as one of the New Four Dan actresses, denoting the four most bankable young actresses in China.
Shu Qi, 50, started her career in the entertainment industry as a teenager, initially appearing in softcore pornography films.
Subsequently discovered by prominent directors from Hong Kong and Taiwan in the mid-1990s, she gained fame with leading roles in “Viva Erotica” and “Bishonen.” Her roles in international films like “The Transporter” and “So Close” have broadened her global appeal.
In 2023, Shu Qi was a member of the main jury at the Venice International Film Festival, marking her as the third female artist of Chinese descent to serve on juries at three major European film festivals, following actresses Gong Li and Maggie Cheung.
