Ziyi Zhang

Zhang Ziyi
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AKA:
Cheung Ji Yi, Zhang Ziyi, Cheung Ji Yi, Zhang Zi-yi
Nationality:
Chinese
Birthdate:
02/09/1979
Birthplace:
Beijing, China
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biography
A delicately beautiful Chinese actress, Ziyi Zhang first caught the attention of filmgoers at the 2000 Berlin Film Festival with her debut performance as a young girl who falls in love with a schoolteacher in "The Road Home", director Zhang Yimou's acclaimed drama. Her strong performance (and the rumors of a romance with the director) led many Asian journalists to dub the newcomer "little Gong Li,” after the director's former leading lady. Within three months, she enjoyed a further career boost when the martial arts romance "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" premiered at Cannes. Her performance Continued
Credits
Voice of Karai
2007
Sayuri
2005
Bai Ling
2005
Hu Li
2001
Young Zhao Di
2001
Moon
Princess Furong
Ding Hui
Princess Tanuki
Actor
Empress Wan
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Enrolled in dancing school as a child; won
 
At age 17, auditioned for a shampoo commercial directed by Zhang Yimou
1999 
Feature film acting debut, "The Road Home", directed by Zhang Yimou
2000 
Breakthrough screen role as the impulsive romantic heroine Jen Wu in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", helmed by Ang Lee
2001 
Co-starred in "Zu, Warriors of the Magic Mountain 2", directed by Tsui Hark
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