Real Name : Zhang Zi-Yi
Birth : 9 February 1979, Beijing, China
Height : 5' 5"
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- 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies (2005) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself - place #16]
- 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- 2000 Chun jie lian hua wan hui (2000) (TV) [Herself - Host]
- 2001 MTV Movie Awards (2001) (TV) [Herself]
- 2005 MTV Movie Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself - Presenter]
- 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- 2046 (2004) [Bai Ling] <5>
- Alberto Iglesias, el músico fiel (2006) (TV) (archive footage) (uncredited) [Chiyo/Sayuri]
- Attaining International Stardom (2001) (V) [Herself]
- Fashion Police Academy Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- Grindhouse: Collection of non-created films (2009) [Herself] <5>
- Horsemen (2009) [Kristin Spitz] <2>
- Jian guo da ye (2009) [Gong Peng]
- Jopog manura 2: Dolaon jeonseol (2003) (as Zhang Ziyi) [The Triad Boss]
- Kung Fu Choreography (2001) (V) [Herself]
- Live from the Red Carpet: The 2006 Golden Globe Awards (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- Lost for Words (2010/I) [Lin Zhen]
- Making Magic Out of Mire (2001) (V) (as Zhang Ziyi) [Herself]
- Mei Lanfang (2008) [Meng Xiaodong] <2>
- Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) [Sayuri] <23>
- Mo li hua kai (2004) [Young Mo/young Li/young Hua] <1>
- Mo shu shi dai (2010) <1>
- MovieReal: Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- Musa (2001) (as Zhang Ziyi) [Princess Bu-yong] <4>
- On the Set: Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) (TV) [Herself/Sayuri] <7>
- Operetta tanuki goten (2005) [Tanukihime] <1>
- Rush Hour 2 (2001) (as Zhang Ziyi) [Hu Li] <3>
- Shi mian mai fu (2004) (as Zhang Ziyi) [Xiao Mei] <3>
- Shu shan zheng zhuan (2001) (as Zhang Ziyi) [Joy] <7>
- Sophie's Revenge (2009) [Sophie]
- The 11th China Movie Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself-Winner:Best Actress]
- The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV) (as Zhang Ziyi) [Herself]
- The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself - Co-presenter: Best Visual Effects]
- The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV) [Herself - Presenter]
- The Grand Master (2010) <3>
- The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- TMNT (2007) (voice) [Karai] <9>
- Ultimate Fights from the Movies (2002) (V) (archive footage) [Jen Yu (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)]
- Waiting (2009/III) {{SUSPENDED}} [Wu manna]
- Wo de fu qin mu qin (1999) (as Zhang Ziyi) [Zhao Di, Young] <1>
- Wo hu cang long (2000) (as Zhang Ziyi) [Jen Yu (Mandarin version)/Jiao Long (English dubbed version)] <3>
- Xing xing dian deng (1996) (TV) (as Zhang Ziyi) [Chen Wei]
- Ye yan (2006) [Empress Wan] <1>
- Ying xiong (2002) (as Zhang Ziyi) [Moon] <4>
- Yuet gwong bo hup (2010)
- Zi hudie (2003) (as Zhang Ziyi) [Cynthia/Ding Hui] <1>
- "Film '72" (1972) {(2005-12-29)} [Herself]
- "Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD" (2006) {Tan Dun's The First Emperor (#1.3)} [Herself]
- "Rank" (2001) {25 Toughest Stars} (archive footage) (as Zhang Ziyi) [Herself]
- "Shi jie dian ying zhi lv" (2002) {(#8.30)} [Herself]
- "The Fabulous Picture Show" (2006) {Ramchand Pakistani (#3.4)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2005-12-07)} [Herself]
- "Today" (1952) {(2005-12-08)} [Herself]
- "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" (2001) [Herself]
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- _Wo hu cang long (2000)_ (qv) -> $130,000 (from Chinese currency)
- _Rush Hour 2 (2001)_ (qv) -> $450,000
- _Wo de fu qin mu qin (1999)_ (qv) -> $270,000 (from Chinese currency)
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- "The Independent: Extra" (UK), 3 April 2008, Iss. 6698, pg. 14 - 15, by: James Mottram, "'I don't just want to kick ass'"
- "Heart" (Greece), 24 December 2005, Iss. 161, pg. 20,21, by: Vaios Mahmoundes, "Den thelo na doulevo gia ta dolaria"
- "Black Belt" (USA), September 2001, Vol. 39, Iss. 9, pg. 56-61, by: Mark Cheng, "Zhang Ziyi"
- "Dagens Nyheter" (Sweden), 19 July 2001, pg. B 1, by: Betty Skawonius, "Spåd kvinna med tigerkrafter"
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- "The Washington Post" (USA), 23 April 2006, pg. N01, by: Stephen Hunter, "This 'Crouching Tiger' Tames Her Audience"
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 16 December 2005, Vol. 1, Iss. 854, pg. 40-44, by: Schwartz, Missy, ""The Woman of Geisha""
- "Premiere" (USA), December 2005, Vol. 19, Iss. 4, pg. 158-159, by: Kenny, Glenn, ""Ziyi Zhang""
- "USA Weekend" (USA), 25 November 2005, pg. 6-7, by: Lisa Ling, "Ziyi Zhang: Red Hot"
- "Femme Fatales" (USA), December 2001, Vol. 10, Iss. 6, pg. 32-40, by: Craig Reid, "Zangh Ziyi: With the success of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' and more recently as the villain in the hit 'Rush Hour 2,' this beautiful Bejing actress finds her emotions are in harmony with her work."
- "Teen People" (USA), May 2001, pg. 93, by: Dana Meltzer, "25 Hottest Stars Under 25"
- "People" (USA), 12 March 2001, Vol. 55, Iss. 10, pg. 88, "Kick Start"
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- "Playboy" (USA), March 2006, Vol. 53, Iss. 3, pg. 121, by: staff, "Playboy's 25 Sexiest Celebrities"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 2005, Vol. 52, Iss. 12, pg. 90, by: Stephen Rebello, "Sex in Cinema 2005"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 2001, Vol. 48, Iss. 12, pg. 213, by: Gilbert Flores, "Grapevine: Hour Power"
- "FHM" (UK), September 2001, pg. 162-168, by: Derek Yu, "Zhang Ziyi"
- "Movieline" (USA), August 2001, Vol. 12, Iss. 11, pg. 80-85, "The Princess At The Palace"
- "Maxim" (USA), May 2001, Iss. Special, pg. 17, by: Russell Wong, "Maxim Hot 100 2001: #34"
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- "Vanity Fair" (USA), October 2007
- "Bazaar" (China), October 2007
- "Brio" (Japan), July 2007
- "TrendsHealth" (China), July 2007
- "Fast Company" (USA), June 2007
- "Unknown title" (Japan), June 2007
- "Prestige" (Hong Kong), May 2007
- "Sunday Mainichi" (China), May 2007
- "L'Officiel" (China), December 2006
- "ILook" (China), November 2006
- "IFlair" (China), October 2006
- "Match du Monde" (France), September 2006
- "Elle" (China), September 2006
- "AD Magazine" (Netherlands), 4 February 2006
- "Town & Country" (USA), January 2006
- "L'Officiel" (China), January 2006
- "Bijin" (Japan), January 2006
- "Vogue" (China), January 2006
- "Cosmopolitan" (Japan), January 2006
- "Heart" (Greece), 24 December 2005, Iss. 161
- "USA Weekend" (USA), 25 November 2005
- "Film Comment" (USA), July 2005, Vol. 41, Iss. 4
- "Bazaar" (China), October 2004
- "Elle" (Singapore), September 2004
- "Elle" (Hong Kong), September 2004
- "Time Out" (USA), September 2004
- "New Cinema" (China), July 2004
- "Cleo" (Singapore), January 2003
- "Elle" (Hong Kong), November 2002
- "Elle" (Singapore), October 2002
- "Women Of China" (China), October 2002
- "GQ" (USA), March 2002
- "Vogue" (Taiwan), February 2002
- "WFASHION FARBE" (China), May 2001
- "FHM" (Taiwan), 07 April 2001
- "ELLE" (Hong Kong), March 2001
- "Elle" (China), March 2001
- "Esquire" (USA), February 2001
- "Vogue" (Taiwan), February 2001
- "a Magazine" (USA), December 2000
- "China Screen" (China), March 2000
- "Details" (USA), 2000
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- TV commercial for Visa Card (2002) in a parody of _Wo hu cang long (2000)_.
- Was featured as #94 in Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 of 2002" supplement. (2002)
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- (November 2004) In L.A. shooting _Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)_ (qv).
- (January 2007) In Winnipeg shooting The Horsemen
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- In China, we don't consider someone truly beautiful until we have known them for a long time, and we know what's underneath the skin.
- After Crouching Tiger (_Wo hu cang long (2000)_ (qv)), there was a big change for me, with all the attention thrust upon me. I got lot of work: my first Hollywood film, _Rush Hour 2 (2001)_ (qv), and a lot of advertisements in Asia. I think for me it's a very good part of my life. I've been lucky, because I've had great characters to play. Now I really want to work with good directors.
- You know, I never think I can become an actress. But it happened. Not because I dreamed it, but because it happened.
- It's my first time in a lead and I have to speak English! In a Japanese accent! [on _Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)_ (qv)].
- It was so hard working for him, but I like the challenge. We don't learn the script, every day we had to, erm ... improvise. [on working with Wong Kar-wai in '2046']
- For Western women, it's much easier to be yourself. If you want to do something, you just go and do it. In an Asian context, women are still much more modest and conservative. I want, through my roles, to express the parts in the hearts of Chinese women that they feel unable to let out.
- Chinese women are much more modest than American women when it comes to clothes. We tend to show less flesh.
- I've discovered that I value simplicity above all in dressing. I don't like anything I wear to be too complicated or fussy.
- Even though I've done Hollywood films, I still don't think of myself as a Hollywood actress.
- I always think it's really hard if you are Asian or Chinese to be really in Hollywood. There are not so many really great characters for you. I always think you are lucky to get offered [something like] 'Memoirs of a Geisha', but I don't think it will happen all the time.
- But I enjoy being an actress a lot, because I can feel different women's lives. I have the chance to feel like a geisha one day, and on another day maybe a scientist. That's the interesting part for me. My profession has helped me to grow up.
- I don't like kick-ass stereotypical roles. I already turn a lot down, even when they promise me a lot of money. I really want to do something in Europe. With a small movie, it can be an interesting challenge. But I have to get the right project. I don't think it's so important to go to Hollywood. All that trash that comes out of there! I don't want to do that.
- Working in Hollywood, it's clear the more money you have, the more technology you can get. So you can build a whole Japanese set. Only in Hollywood! I couldn't believe the first day I walked on the set. Rob Marshall walked me like a tourist round the set. It took 40 minutes, so how big was that? Today it can be winter, and tomorrow summer. Everything's unbelievable.
- It was my publicist's idea.... Either way, I'm still me, right? -- on changing the order of her name from the Chinese-style "Zhang Ziyi" to the Western-style "Ziyi Zhang", 2004
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- Was ranked 2nd of the 100 Sexiest Women by FHM Taiwan (2001).
- Was named one of the 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 by Teen People Magazine (2001).
- Was named one of the 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 by Teen People Magazine (2002).
- (June 2002) Voted in at #100 in FHM's Sexiest 100 Girls of 2002, UK edition.
- Her first appearance in an American movie was in _Rush Hour 2 (2001)_ (qv), but as she didn't speak English, 'Jackie Chan (I)' (qv) had to translate everything the director said to her. In that movie, her character's name, "Hu Li" translated from Mandarin Chinese is "Fox".
- Even though she has been in many kung-fu movies, she is not actually a trained martial artist, so in fact she uses many dance moves in her fight sequences.
- Graduated in acting from Central Drama Academy, the top acting college in China.
- Former spokesmodel for Tag Heuer watches.
- Spokesmodel of Maybelline (cosmetics).
- Former Spokesmodel of 2% (Korean mineral water).
- Former spokesmodel of Pantene shampoo.
- Former spokesperson for Coca-Cola (Asia).
- Former spokesperson for Lenovo Computers.
- Family includes: Li Zhousheng (mom), Zhang Yuanxiao (dad) & Zhang Zinan (older brother)
- Forbes magazine's China edition recently ranked her the second most popular celebrity after NBA player 'Yao Ming'. [August 2004]
- [September 2004] Taking lessons to improve her English.
- Her father is an economist and her mother is a kindergarten teacher.
- Ranked #91 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The World" (2002)
- Joined the Beijing Dance Academy at 11 and the Central Drama College at 17.
- Is one of 112 invitees to join AMPAS in 2005.
- 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 Magazine's '50 Most Beautiful People' List in 2005.
- Was listed in "Time Magazines" World's 100 Most Influential People. They called her "China's Gift to Hollywood".
- Was 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.
- Graduated from the Beijing Dance Academy
- Was included in People magazine'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.
- Was voted in at #86 in FHM's sexiest women in the world in 2006. She had not appeared in the list since 2002.
- Was a member of the jury at the 2006 Cannes Festival.
- Is Global Ambassador for Special Olympics movement. She joins a select group of celebrities who are dedicated to spreading the Special Olympics message including California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger; boxing legend Muhammad Ali; and Olympian Nadia Comaneci.
- On November 21, 2006, the Wall Street Journal voted her one of its "Top 10 Remarkable Women In Asian Business Circles". The newspaper commented that although Zhang Ziyi is not a typical business leader, she has great influence on the entertainment industry.
- Name is pronounced Jang (rhymes with 'young') DziYee.
- (August 2008) Engaged to Israeli venture capitalist Vivi Nevo.
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