Fan attended the premiere of her film Green Night (2023) at Berlin International Film Festival in February in a qipao-inspired number created by Chinese couturier Christopher Bu. The white, floor-length gown with long split sleeves and silver-blue floral embroidery gave a nod to the actress’s Chinese heritage.

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At another red carpet event at the same festival in Berlin, Fan stunned in a shimmery red gown by Indian designer Gaurav Gupta. Featuring the designer’s signature sculpted bust and asymmetrical neckline, the outfit made a red hot style statement. The actress accessorised the look with crimson lipstick and jewels.

If you’re going to make a fashion statement, the Oscars red carpet is the place to do it. No one knows this better than Fan who glittered at this year’s ceremony in a Tony Ward Couture halter-neck sequinned gown, made even more glamorous with a green taffeta overskirt and exaggerated sleeves. She finished the romantic look with retro Hollywood-style hairdo.

Fan channelled moody ballerina energy in a feathered ombre gown from Lebanese brand Georges Hobeika’s haute couture 2023 collection at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. She completed the look with a high bun, dangling earrings and sleek cat-eye make-up to add a touch of edge.

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At Schiaparelli’s autumn-winter 2023 show at Paris Fashion Week in March, Fan sported the maison’s signature black and gold palette, including a long-sleeved black dress with scooped neckline. She paired it with a thick black headband similar to that worn by Hong Kong actress Maggie Cheung in the ’90s French film Irma Vep (1996). Fan elevated the look with a plethora of accessories such as gold earrings, cuffs, rings and belt.

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For Viktor and Rolf’s autumn-winter 2023 haute couture show at Paris Haute Couture Week in July, Fan evoked Barbie vibes in a neon pink floor-length gown with a groovy peace motif on the bodice. She leaned into the playful aesthetic with red spiral earrings.

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