Cast

Ziyi Zhang

1979

Active years (films on this site)

1999–2013

Genres

DramaActionAdventureRomanceSci-Fi

Schools and movements

Contemporary Asian CinemaChinese Fifth GenerationTaiwan New Cinema

Directors worked with

Zhang Yimou3 filmsWong Kar-wai2 filmsAng Lee1 film

Biography

Zhang Ziyi, sometimes credited as Ziyi Zhang, is a Chinese actress, known for playing independent and strong-willed characters. Born and raised in Beijing, Zhang was admitted to the Central Academy of Drama in 1996. That year, she made her acting debut in the television film Touching Starlight (1996). After her breakout role in Zhang Yimou's The Road Home (1999), which won her Best Actress at the 23rd Hundred Flowers Awards, she gained international fame for her performance in Ang Lee's wuxia film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000).

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Awards and honours

International

• Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres 2013
• Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress 2013
• Asian Film Award for Best Actress 2014

6 films on this site

1. The Road Home 1999 · Zhang Yimou · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
2. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2000 · Ang Lee · IMDb 7.8 · Cast
3. Hero 2002 · Zhang Yimou · IMDb 7.9 · Cast
4. 2046 2004 · Wong Kar-wai · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
5. House of Flying Daggers 2004 · Zhang Yimou · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
6. The Grandmaster 2013 · Wong Kar-wai · IMDb 6.6 · Cast