Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Zhang Ziyi




Ziyi Zhang (Chinese: 章子怡, pinyin: Zhāng Zǐyí; born February 9, 1979) is a Chinese film actress and singer. Zhang is considered one of the Four Young Dan actresses (四小花旦) in China, along with Zhao Wei, Xu Jinglei, and Zhou Xun.With a string of Chinese and international hits to her name, she has worked with renowned directors such as Zhang Yimou, Ang Lee, Wong Kar-Wai, Chen Kaige, Jackie Chan, Seijun Suzuki and Rob Marshall.

Chinese name 章子怡
Pinyin Zhāng Zǐyí (Mandarin)
Origin People's Republic of China
Born February 9, 1979 (1979-02-09) (age 30)
Beijing, China
Occupation Actress
Years active 1999–present
Height: 164 cm, 5' 4.5 Weight: 49.5 Kg, 109 lbs.

Early life

Zhang was born and raised in Beijing, China, the daughter of Zhang Yuan Xiao, an economist, and Li Zhou Sheng, a kindergarten teacher.Zhang joined the Beijing Dance Academy at the age of 11. When Zhang's parents suggested she attend the school, she was skeptical. While at this boarding school, she noticed how catty the other girls were while competing for status amongst the teachers. Zhang disliked the attitudes of peers and teachers, so much that, on one occasion, she ran away from the school

Personal life

In January 2007, Zhang was spotted holding hands and kissing her new boyfriend at a New York basketball game. The man was identified as Israeli multi-millionaire and venture capitalist, Vivi Nevo. The two were again seen together at an Oscar party in Los Angeles. Nevo, who has previously been tied to model Kate Moss, is a major shareholder in Time Warner and an early backer of The Weinstein Company with whom Zhang is purported to have a multi-film deal. Zhang Ziyi and Nevo are currently engaged

Filmography

Year English Title Chinese Title Role Director
1996 Touching Starlight 星星點燈 Chen Wei Sun Wenxue
1999 The Road Home 我的父親母親 Young Zhao Di Zhang Yimou
2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 臥虎藏龍 Jen Yu Ang Lee
2001 Rush Hour 2 尖峰时刻2 Hu Li Brett Ratner
The Legend of Zu 蜀山傳 Joy Tsui Hark
Musa 武士 Princess Bu-yong Kim Sung-su
2002 Hero 英雄 Moon Zhang Yimou
2003 Purple Butterfly 紫蝴蝶 Cynthia/Ding Hui Lou Ye
My Wife is a Gangster 2 我老婆是大佬2 Gangster boss Jeong Heung-sun
2004 2046 2046 Bai Ling Wong Kar-wai
House of Flying Daggers 十面埋伏 Mei Zhang Yimou
Jasmine Women 茉莉花開開 Young Mo/Young Li/Young Hua Hou Yong
2005 Princess Raccoon 貍御殿 Princess Tanuki Seijun Suzuki
Memoirs of a Geisha 艺伎回忆录 Sayuri Nitta/Chiyo Sakamoto Rob Marshall
2006 The Banquet 夜宴 Wan Feng Xiaogang
2007 TMNT - Karai Kevin Munroe
2008 Forever Enthralled 梅蘭芳 Meng Xiaodong Chen Kaige
2009 The Horsemen 骑士 Kristen Jonas Åkerlund
Sophie's Revenge - Sophie Yimeng Jin
Lost for Words - Lin Zhen Susanne Bier
2010 Waiting - Wu Manna Peter Chan

Awards and nominations

Awards nominated

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

BAFTA Awards

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

Golden Globes

Golden Horse Film Festival

Hong Kong Film Awards

Image Awards

Kids' Choice Awards

MTV Movie Awards

Online Film Critics Society Awards

Satellite Awards

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Teen Choice Awards

  • 2001 - Film - Choice Breakout Performance

Awards won

Hundred Flowers Awards

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

  • 2001 - Most Promising Actress

Golden Bauhinia Awards

Golden Rooster Awards

Hong Kong Film Awards

  • 2005 - Best Actress for 2046

Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards

  • 2005 - Best Actress for 2046

Independent Spirit Awards

MTV Movie Awards

Toronto Film Critics Association Awards

Young Artist Awards

Magazine recognition

  • Ranked 2nd of the 100 Sexiest Women by FHM Taiwan (2001).
  • Named one of the 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 by Teen People Magazine (2001).
  • Named one of the 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 by Teen People Magazine (2002).
  • Ranked #91 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The World" (2002)
  • Voted in at #100 in FHM's Sexiest 100 Girls of 2002, UK edition. [June 2002]
  • Forbes magazine's China edition recently ranked her the second most popular celebrity after NBA player 'Yao Ming' . [August 2004]
  • Named by Entertainment Weekly in their 'The Must List' 2005. Listed 38th out of the 122 people and things the magazine "loves" this year, Ziyi was the only Chinese to be included.
  • Selected by Southern People Weekly magazine as 'Chinese Top Ten Leaders Of The Younger Generation' in 2005.
  • Listed in People's '50 Most Beautiful People' List in 2005.
  • Listed in TIME's World's 100 Most Influential People. They called her "China's Gift to Hollywood".
  • Ranked one of the '100 Most Beautiful Women in the World' in the July 2005 issue of Harpers & Queen magazine. It was her first time on the list. She was ranked number 15.
  • Included in People's 100 Most Beautiful People in the World the second year in a row in 2006. This is now her third appearance on the list.
  • Voted in at #86 in FHM's sexiest women in the world in 2006. She had not appeared in the list since 2002.
  • Topped Japanese Playboy's "100 Sexiest Women in Asia" list and was featured on the cover. (April 2006)
  • Voted #1 in E!'s Sexiest Action Stars list in summer 2007.
  • Ranked #3 in Japanese magazine CLASSY's 'Super Perfect Head-to-Body Size Ratio List' in January 2009.
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