Lovely Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi broke out in 1999 after her standout role in The Way Back. The movie which was her first leading role introduced her to the bigger platform and she started getting more meaningful roles. The talented actress is also known for her role in the action comedy Rush Hour 2 released in 2001, as well as Memoirs of a Geisha which earned her much recognition and praise. Some of them include a nomination for Best Actress – Picture Drama at the Golden Globes, as well as other platforms. Here are lesser-known facts about her.
Zhang Ziyi Biography, Age
She was born on February 9, 1979 in Beijing, China to her parents; Zhang Yuanxiao – father and Li Zhousheng – mother. Zhang’s father worked as an accountant while his mother was a kindergarten teacher. Young Ziyi began to develop a performing arts streak from an early age. Always interested in dancing, she enrolled in a dance school at the age of 11. She stood out from her peers in school and even won the National Youth Dance Championship. She has also made several appearances in television commercials.
After seeking film roles, Zhang Ziyi made her debut in Right Touch, a television film. She landed another role in the film The Way Back which won her Best Actress at the Hundred Flowers Awards in 2000. That same year, she starred in the martial arts film, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. The film brought her international fame and she gradually became a star in the industry.
After winning several awards, Zhang became popular on American screens and later starred in the action comedy Rush Hour 2, which is her first ever American film and her first villain role. She then starred in Hero (2002), directed by Zhang Yimou. After the success of the film, Ziyi was given more prominence and acted in many other notable films.
She didn’t rule out the martial arts genre in her choice of roles. Ziyi in 2004 starred as a young bling fighter in the movie, House of Flying Daggers alongside Takeshi Kaneshiro and Andy Lau. After earning a nomination for her role at the BAFTA Awards, she appeared in 2046, also released in 2004.
The talented actress awakened her dancing spirit in Memoirs of a Geisha, adaptation of the novel of the same name. She played the main character, Sayuri, a talented Japanese geisha. After a lightning performance, Ziyi earned numerous nominations on various award platforms. This included the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, and many more.
His net worth
Zhang Ziyi sits on an estimated net worth of $100 million. The actress has her film appearances and commercial successes to thank for her financial status. Ziyi admitted that the movie Rush Hour 2 created a platform for him in the industry.
In addition to her movie roles, Ziyi has had endorsement deals which have greatly contributed to her financial status. This includes his ambassador contracts with brands such as Omega Watches, Visa, Maybelline and many more.
Personal life – husband, daughter
Being in the public eye, Ziyi never succeeds in covering up issues related to her personal life, no matter how hard she tries. The talented actress is married to Wang Feng, a Chinese rock musician. The couple married in 2015 and have been together ever since. The duo welcomed daughter Wang Xingping in December 2015, the same year they tied the knot.
Before Feng Weng, Zhang Ziyi dated Aviv Nevo, an American-Israeli venture capitalist. They separated in 2010. The talented actress was also in a relationship with TV host Sa Beining. Although the facts are unclear, the two reportedly separated in 2013.
Body Net Worth – Height and Weight
For her distinctive roles and stunts, Zhang Ziyia the right body. She stands at a height of 1.65m, which is quite commensurate with her weight of 50 kg (110 lbs). She is known for her slender and curvaceous body covered in soft, flawless skin, which gives her an everyday look.