Shu Qi and Stephen Fung will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary this September. In a rare appearance on a show, she revealed how they transitioned from friends to lovers. She said frankly, "I’m very familiar with every generation of his girlfriends." When it came time to get married, there was no proposal ceremony—something she didn’t want because she had filmed too many love stories and worn wedding dresses in movies: “No matter what, it can never be as romantic as in the movies.” As for their married life, the two don’t express their love in a gushy way with sweet talk; instead, they seem to motivate one another—"When he sees me always working, he wants to work all the time too."
Shu Qi and Stephen Fung first met in 1997 while filming the movie "Bishonen," maintaining a friendship for more than 10 years after. Recently, Shu Qi appeared on China’s “Maoxuewang” program. Hosts Li Xueqin and Mao Buyi were curious about how she and Stephen Fung took that step from friends to lovers. Shu Qi responded with a laugh, saying, “I forgot.” She went on to say that, at first, she had no romantic thoughts about Stephen Fung because he already had a girlfriend at the time. In fact, she was close with each of his ex-girlfriends. When pressed on who first suggested dating, she replied, “Of course, he made the move… I think?”—ending with a question mark. She explained that she was feeling down during that period and needed someone to accompany her, and Stephen Fung happened to be available. “At the beginning, it was just like normal friends chatting, lots of talking for a few days; and then, it just happened naturally.”
They officially became a couple around 2012, keeping their relationship very low-profile while dating. Although occasionally spotted together or photographed, they continued to refer to each other as friends. It wasn’t until September 2016, when the two were in Prague filming "The Adventurers," that they suddenly announced their marriage, shaking up the entertainment industry. Shu Qi shared that their way of interacting as a couple leans toward playful banter; for instance, when Stephen Fung attended the Shanghai Film Festival recently, she teased him: “No films for you this year, huh?” They don’t insist on sticking together all the time either—if she sees him working, she’ll be motivated to work harder as well. Still, there are things she needs to be aware of: “When you’re friends, it’s okay to tease as much as you want, but as a married couple, it’s different. Even if you want to mention his shortcomings, you have to do it in a roundabout way.” #
News Source: Apple Online News