What others say

“Chinese women, as compared to their western counterparts, are known for “having an iron fist hidden in a velvet glove”, or being tender in appearance but tough in character. If there is one person who can be considered the paragon of such a virtue, it would be Qin Yi. The most common type of question I’m always asked about her is why she never seems to age. I think the power that resides within her is the secret.” — Chen Gang, composer and pianist (The 82-year-old Chen was acquainted with Qin while playing a bit role in one of Qin’s early films. Chen’s father, Chen Gexin, is the composer of one of the most famous Chinese songs of all time, Rose, Rose, I Love You (1940), which was later recorded by Frankie Laine and became a chart hit in the United States. The senior Chen had also penned many songs for the films Qin starred in.) “When people talk about Qin, everyone mentions how beautiful she is. But I find the most intriguing part of her beauty is that it only grows with her age. Women often wish to be “as beautiful as when they are young”, yet Qin seems to defy the laws of nature. She is more beautiful as her age increases.” — Yan Hua, TV hostess “I want to praise her with the words that I have only used for my mother. Her grace never wanes; neither does her integrity, nor her air of confidence. And it has inspired everyone from the younger generation who has worked with her.” — Cui Jie, actor and director “She redefines the word ‘beauty’, enriching it with her stoicism.” — Tong Ruixing, actor and director of Shanghai Film Studio