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

2001

English language acting debut, "Rush Hour 2"

2002

Co-starred with Jet Li and Maggie Cheung in "Hero," helmed by Zhang Yimou

2004

Starred as a blind girl in "House of Flying Daggers" helmed by Zhang Yimou

2005

Starred as Sayuri, the lead in Rob Marshall's film version of Arthur Golden's best selling novel "Memoirs of a Geisha"; earned Golden Globe and SAG nominations for Best Actress

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