'The most beautiful actress in period dramas' Ha Tinh has passed away.

'Đệ nhất mỹ nhân cổ trang' Hà Tình qua đời- Ảnh 1. — Ha Tinh on screen

On December 14th, Sina and many other news outlets reported the passing of actress He Qing. According to the obituary posted by her family on December 13th, she died in Beijing, China, at the age of 61. Her family did not mention the cause of death. The funeral service is scheduled to be held at 10:00 AM on December 15th, 2025, at the Jiu'an Hall, Changping Funeral Home, Beijing.

Filmmaker Yu Ying revealed that He Qing's family only posted the obituary among close friends, wishing to inform only those they knew, rather than making it public. Relatives of the late actress also declined interviews, stating that she had been ill for many years and wanted to preserve the beautiful image of a once-famous beauty in the hearts of her fans.

News of He Qing's passing immediately became the most searched topic on Chinese social media, with images and videos of her roles during her golden age attracting a huge amount of interaction. On social media, "Monkey King" Lu Xiaoling Tong posted a message wishing his colleague to rest in peace. Meanwhile, "Pigsy" Ma Dehua, in an interview, said that He Qing's health had not been good and expressed his sorrow at her passing. He also shared that the beautiful actress was excellent, dedicated, and responsible. "She passed away too soon, I hope she rests in peace," the veteran star added.

'Đệ nhất mỹ nhân cổ trang' Hà Tình qua đời- Ảnh 2. — Ha Tinh in *Journey to the West* (1986 version)

Ha Tinh was born in 1964 in Zhejiang, China. She loved art from a young age, and her parents enrolled her in performing arts classes early on. She then joined the Zhejiang Kunqu Troupe. According to Sina , she officially began her acting career in 1983 with the film "Shaolin Lay Disciple ."

Ha Tinh is the only actress from mainland China to have participated in film adaptations of the "Four Great Classical Novels" of China: Journey to the West (playing Lian Lian, the embodiment of Manjushri Bodhisattva), Dream of the Red Chamber (playing Qin Keqing), Romance of the Three Kingdoms (playing Xiao Qiao), and Water Margin (playing Li Shishi). This artist is known as the "number one beauty in period dramas".

In addition, Ha Tinh has also made her mark through many other films: Green Grass by the River, The Story of Macau, The Legend of Ming Fei, Loving My China, The Legend of the Condor Heroes (produced by Zhang Jizhong, playing Bao Xiruo)... According to Baidu , since 2022, the actress has stopped acting and withdrawn to live a private life. She has gone through one failed marriage and has a grown-up son.

'Đệ nhất mỹ nhân cổ trang' Hà Tình qua đời- Ảnh 3. — Ha Tinh lived in seclusion during the last years of her life.

Having pursued art for decades, He Qing was considered a talented artist in the Chinese entertainment industry. Sina.com praised the late star: "He Qing grasped her characters very accurately, her acting was authentic, simple, natural, and comfortable. Years of training and practice helped her acting blend period and modern styles harmoniously, becoming increasingly mature and solid. She proved her ability through her skillful acting, and her naturally sweet and classic image deeply resonated with the public. Whether it was her outstanding roles in the 'Four Great Classical Novels' or her portrayal of contemporary urban women in other works, all of them proved her to be an exceptional actress."

NetEase Entertainment commented: "With her classic, elegant, and radiant beauty, along with her gentle and calm demeanor, Ha Tinh has created many iconic characters on screen: sometimes she is virtuous and graceful, with alluring eyes, and other times she is a tragic beauty, evoking feelings of sympathy and sorrow in viewers."

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