In images released Monday, Liu showcased two of Hoa’s designs. One is a metallic mermaid-style gown featuring a fitted corset bodice, draping techniques, and cut-out details at the waist and bust. The other, from Hoa’s Pre-Fall 2024 collection, features intricate hand embellishments that reportedly took hundreds of hours to complete. Set on sheer fabric, the design incorporates symmetrical wing motifs. The halter-neck gown is paired with a fur coat, adding to the actress’s striking look.
Chinese-American actress Liu Yifei wears a gown by Vietnamese designer Le Thanh Hoa in a promotional shoot for home appliance brand Dreame. Photo from Hoa’s Instagram
Liu styled both outfits with loose, natural hair, smoky eye makeup, and peach-pink lipstick.
Hoa said Liu’s team contacted him in January to prepare outfits for the campaign. The collaboration proceeded smoothly, with both dresses fitting the actress perfectly.
“To be chosen by a top star in China for a major project is both exciting and surprising,” Hoa said. “I had been informed beforehand that Liu had chosen my designs for the campaign, but I did not know exactly when it would be announced. So when the photos were released today, I felt a surge of joy. It motivates me and my team to keep improving every day.”
Chinese-American actress Liu Yifei wears a gown by Vietnamese designer Le Thanh Hoa in a promotional shoot for home appliance brand Dreame. Photo from Hoa’s Instagram
Liu, 39, was born in Wuhan, China, to dancer Liu Xiaoli and An Shaokang, a former French-language lecturer who later worked at the Chinese consulate in France.
After her parents divorced when she was 10, she moved to the U.S. with her mother, where she studied and later obtained citizenship. She returned to China five years later and entered the entertainment industry with her debut drama “The Story of a Noble Family.”
She went on to star in a string of high-profile productions, including “Chinese Paladin” and “The Return of the Condor Heroes.” In recent years, she has received renewed acclaim for dramas such as “A Dream of Splendor,” “Meet Yourself,” and “The Tale of Rose.”
Hoa, 41, graduated at the top of his class in fashion design from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture. His designs have been worn by international stars including Thai actress Mai Davika, Miss Grand International 2022 Isabella Menin, and Miss World 2024 Krystyna Pyszkova.
