Role as mother always first for China’s favourite star
Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai called actor Qin Yi the country’s most beautiful woman – but her main role was always looking after her son.
Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai called actor Qin Yi the country’s most beautiful woman – but her main role was always looking after her son.
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