On the 21st, the famous makeup artist Mao Geping appeared at the Chongqing regional finals of the CCTV Model Competition, Wulong Fairy Mountain Cup. Before the competition began, he accepted an exclusive interview with a reporter. When discussing the reality that Chongqing beauties tend to be on the shorter side, Mao Geping frankly stated, "This is not a disadvantage but an advantage." When the reporter asked if he could make 58-year-old Liu Xiaocheng look 19 again, Mao Geping confidently replied, "No problem at all."
"Chongqing beauties have exquisite facial features; their smaller stature is not a disadvantage but a natural advantage."
As soon as he landed in Chongqing, the dedicated Mao Geping began researching the contestants who had made it to the Chongqing regional finals of the CCTV Model Competition, Wulong Fairy Mountain Cup. When the reporter asked, "Many people believe there are many beauties in Chongqing, but being short is a fatal flaw. Do you agree with this statement?" Mao Geping shook his head, "Compared to models from the north, Chongqing girls may indeed be slightly shorter, but I don't think this is a disadvantage. Because for a good model, height isn't a particularly important standard; what matters is whether their body proportions are optimal." Mao Geping believed, "Chongqing girls have good skin, and their facial features and physique are especially delicate, with each part appearing very harmonious. Their smaller stature is not a disadvantage but a natural advantage. I love styling for these types of girls."
Praising Liu Xiaocheng's perfect face
"At the age of 58, she is somewhat older, but her face has basically remained unchanged."
Mao Geping admitted that his reputation as a magical makeup artist was entirely due to his work in making Liu Xiaocheng appear younger. Recalling creating the "Empress Wu Zetian" look for Liu Xiaocheng in 1994, Mao Geping still vividly remembered the experience. He said, "At that time, I wasn't well-known, but Liu Xiaocheng was a big star. However, our goal was the same: to create a good character. During the makeup process, Liu Xiaocheng mostly followed my instructions without questioning my ideas, allowing me to work freely. For example, when I asked her to shave off her eyebrows, she agreed without hesitation. Also, creating artificial wrinkles required some glue, which might affect the skin, but she didn't hesitate, telling me to proceed despite the risk of burning her skin." Mao Geping said, "I am very grateful for Liu Xiaocheng's dedication. Without her cooperation, I wouldn't have been able to achieve those results back then."
"Even now, I can easily make 58-year-old Liu Xiaocheng look like a 19-year-old girl."
When asked by the reporter if he could still make 58-year-old Liu Xiaocheng look like a 19-year-old girl, Mao Geping didn't hesitate, "There's no issue at all. Liu Xiaocheng's face is very perfect. Although she is somewhat older, her face has basically remained unchanged. Plus, she has always maintained a youthful mindset, so it's easy for me to make her look 19 again."
Drawing a line with Li Daqi
"Li Dongtian and I privately interact, but I'm not familiar with Li Daqi."
Not long ago, media reports claimed that the real reason for Zhou Xun and Li Daqi's breakup was that Li Daqi had an affair with a male public relations director close to Zhou Xun! As a peer, does Mao Geping have any contact with Li Daqi? Just hearing the name Li Daqi from the reporter made Mao Geping seem a bit nervous, quickly saying, "I'm not familiar with Li Daqi at all, and I really don't know about his situation." "You're both well-known figures in the fashion world. Don't you usually exchange ideas?" The reporter continued to ask, and Mao Geping said, "I privately interact with Li Dongtian, but I'm not familiar with Li Daqi."
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58-year-old Liu Xiaocheng acts young again, playing a 19-year-old girl.
For acting young, Liu Xiaocheng has always been able to handle criticism with a good attitude. It was reported yesterday that as everyone awaits new moves from the nearly sixty-year-old Liu Xiaocheng, she quietly joined the TV drama "Xu Beihong," playing Xu Beihong's first wife Jiang Biwei. It is understood that this is another role spanning from a 19-year-old girl to a woman over 50.
Regarding playing a 19-year-old girl, Liu Xiaocheng believes she can fully handle such large-span roles, "It's an advantage. It's rare for actors to play large-span roles, and people should focus on whether I perform well in these young roles." Regarding external evaluations of her frequent "acting young," the always candid Liu Xiaocheng showed even less concern: "I think that actors being able to act young is a skill. If they always play themselves, what kind of actor is that? Acting young is actually easier because my heart remains young. On the contrary, playing old age is harder. I'm not old yet!"