Qiu Xinzhi, a native of Lianjiang County, was born in Taiwan and is a Taiwanese actor currently residing in Shanghai. He is an old acquaintance of Qiong Yao, who specifically invited him to play Emperor Qianlong in the new "My Fair Princess." In 2001, he won the Best Actor Award in a Drama Program at the 36th Golden Bell Awards. He has two sons with his ex-wife, actress Wang Yixuan.