Beauty

“A Chau Liu Dao runs 9km every day to stay young at 40”

After two decades in showbiz, Lưu Đào's beauty still amazes many with her unexpectedly youthful appearance.

5 March, 2024

Ly Diem is famous from the role of A Chau in The Eight Immortals. After that, her name is associated with historical movies. At the age of 45, Ly Diem still looks young and radiant. She emphasizes that exercise is the key to maintaining her slim and firm figure.

Every day, she usually runs 9km for about 75 minutes. In addition, she also loves some forms of yoga, pilates, weightlifting, and especially loves plank exercises, which help tighten the abdomen and highlight strong muscles. The exercise habit not only benefits the body shape but also contributes to improving blood circulation, making the skin healthier, more rosy, and youthful.

Ly Diem emphasizes: “To have a beautiful figure, I think the most important thing is perseverance. You have to persist in eating less and sweating more.”

In addition to regular exercise, Ly Diem often eats a healthy diet with oatmeal, sweet potatoes, and corn instead of white rice when she needs to lose weight. When she wants to lose fat, she eats corn with carrots, celery, tomatoes, and broccoli soup with shrimp and cashews. She doesn’t focus on eating dinner because it is very difficult to digest and consume energy. Especially, she limits eating after 8pm so that the body has enough time to digest, metabolize energy, and avoid excess fat accumulation.

Ly Diem was born in 1978 and she followed her father’s desire to join the entertainment industry. Since the 2000s, she started acting in movies. In 2000, she played Hanh Tu in The Khang Family’s Daughters-in-law and received high praise in China. After that, she became famous for her role as A Chau in The Eight Immortals (2003). The beauty left her mark with movies like Dandelion Love 3, The Last Empress, Moonlight Love Story, White Snake Chronicles, Joyful Praise, Elegant Family, The Khang Family’s Daughters-in-law…

In 2007, Ly Diem married a wealthy businessman and reduced her involvement in the entertainment industry. But the marriage with a strong scent of money quickly encountered a crisis when her husband went bankrupt. Ly Diem returned to the entertainment industry and worked hard. She was called the “national wife” because she had worked hard to take care of her family when her husband went bankrupt with a debt of up to $57 million. The couple has a son and a daughter. Currently, Ly Diem is still actively acting in movies and participating in many entertainment programs.

Frequently asked questions

Ly Diem rose to fame with her role as A Chau in the movie The Eight Immortals in 2003. Before that, she also received praise for her performance as Hanh Tu in The Khang Family’s Daughters-in-Law in 2000.

Ly Diem attributes her youthful looks and slim figure to her consistent exercise routine and healthy diet. She runs 9km daily for about 75 minutes and practices yoga, pilates, and weightlifting. She also emphasizes the importance of perseverance in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

When trying to lose weight, Ly Diem substitutes white rice with oatmeal, sweet potatoes, and corn. She also includes carrots, celery, tomatoes, and broccoli in her meals and enjoys shrimp and cashew soup. Ly Diem avoids eating a heavy dinner and limits her evening snacks after 8 pm to aid digestion and energy metabolism.

Ly Diem married a wealthy businessman in 2007, which led her to take a step back from the entertainment industry. However, her marriage faced a crisis when her husband went bankrupt. Ly Diem returned to acting and worked hard to support her family during this difficult time. She earned the title of “national wife” for her dedication to her family.

Yes, Ly Diem is still active in the industry, appearing in movies and participating in various entertainment programs.