We’re getting to see a lot more of radiant actress Gong Li these days, and not just because her Academy Award-nominated costumes in Curse of the Golden Flower.
February 12, 2007 (Press Release) --
She’s doing more English-language work, such as Miami Vice, and, in current release, Hannibal Rising.
Whether she’s dressed up or dressed down, you can’t help but notice that she is the essence of feminine pulchritude. I wondered if she was just born that way, the unwitting beneficiary of great genes. I had to ask about her beauty secrets, hoping there would be something I could incorporate into my own regimen.
Through an interpreter, although her English is rather good, here is what Li told me:
“Well, I think maybe this has something to do with personality,” the 41-year-old Shenyang native tells FilmStew. “It’s important not to put too much pressure on yourself. Because if you start adding pressure, then you get anxious, and it’s hard to sleep.”
“And it’s important not to get angry about things,” she continues. “Because again, if you get angry about things then you get stressed out and it’s hard to get a good night’s sleep. Especially for Chinese women, it’s very important to get a good night’s sleep. With me, I’m lucky. It’s hard to get me angry about anything, and it’s hard to get me to feel a lot of pressure about things. I’m lucky; I get enough sleep.”
And when it comes to staying in shape? Does she have any special secrets? “I try not to eat too much bread and cereal products, like noodles, rice, starch and carbohydrates,” she answers. “Like all Chinese people, I like to drink tea, especially green tea, and eat certain kinds of fruits and vegetables. If you make sure you keep the right kind of diet in these respects, it can help your body stay clean and healthy.”
Immediately following the interview, I stopped by Bristol Farms in West Hollywood to load up on green tea, fruits and vegetables. And I felt rather proud of myself for passing right by the pastry case without a second look… Well, okay, maybe a second look, but certainly not a third.
I still think genetics play a major role, however. No matter what I eat or how much I sleep, I’ll never look like Gong Li.
Source: http://www.msn.com
Whether she’s dressed up or dressed down, you can’t help but notice that she is the essence of feminine pulchritude. I wondered if she was just born that way, the unwitting beneficiary of great genes. I had to ask about her beauty secrets, hoping there would be something I could incorporate into my own regimen.
Through an interpreter, although her English is rather good, here is what Li told me:
“Well, I think maybe this has something to do with personality,” the 41-year-old Shenyang native tells FilmStew. “It’s important not to put too much pressure on yourself. Because if you start adding pressure, then you get anxious, and it’s hard to sleep.”
“And it’s important not to get angry about things,” she continues. “Because again, if you get angry about things then you get stressed out and it’s hard to get a good night’s sleep. Especially for Chinese women, it’s very important to get a good night’s sleep. With me, I’m lucky. It’s hard to get me angry about anything, and it’s hard to get me to feel a lot of pressure about things. I’m lucky; I get enough sleep.”
And when it comes to staying in shape? Does she have any special secrets? “I try not to eat too much bread and cereal products, like noodles, rice, starch and carbohydrates,” she answers. “Like all Chinese people, I like to drink tea, especially green tea, and eat certain kinds of fruits and vegetables. If you make sure you keep the right kind of diet in these respects, it can help your body stay clean and healthy.”
Immediately following the interview, I stopped by Bristol Farms in West Hollywood to load up on green tea, fruits and vegetables. And I felt rather proud of myself for passing right by the pastry case without a second look… Well, okay, maybe a second look, but certainly not a third.
I still think genetics play a major role, however. No matter what I eat or how much I sleep, I’ll never look like Gong Li.
Source: http://www.msn.com
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