Xu Jinglei has shot a series of photos for the fashion magazine OFFICIEL. [Photo:ent.sina.com.cn]

Xu Jinglei, who began her career as an actress, now has many career titles; chief editor of the online magazine "Kai La," blogger boasting the number one reader base on Sina.com.cn and rising director with three films in the can.

The star, who was invited to shoot a series of photos for the fashion magazine OFFICIEL, defines herself as a business woman with an independent spirit.

Her outfit for the shoot matches that perception. In the black and white pictures, Xu, dressed in crisp jacket and capped with a black top hat, looks sharp and edgy.

In an interview with the magazine, Xu also talked about her criterion for a perfect partner, who must be smart and have a sense of humor.