Zhang Ziyi
Biography
Zhang Ziyi is a Chinese actress born on 9 February 1979 in Beijing, China. She is known for her acting career, with 68 known credits. Her stage name is 章子怡, and she is also known as Zhang Zi-Yi, Ziyi Zhang, and 장쯔이. Zhang Ziyi's birthplace is Beijing, China, and she is a female.
Career overview
Zhang Ziyi is a Chinese actress born on February 9, 1979. Her acting career began with a major role in The Road Home in 1999. She later gained international recognition for her performances in various films.
Zhang Ziyi is known for her appearances in several notable films, including Rush Hour 2, Hero, 2046, and House of Flying Daggers. Her critically acclaimed works include Memoirs of a Geisha, which earned her nominations for several prestigious awards. Zhang Ziyi has been recognized for her performances in the West and has established herself as a prominent actress in the film industry.
Throughout her career, Zhang Ziyi has accumulated a significant number of credits, with 68 known credits to her name. She has demonstrated her versatility as an actress, taking on a wide range of roles in various films. With her extensive experience and notable performances, Zhang Ziyi has solidified her position as a respected and accomplished actress in the entertainment industry.
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- 首届CMG中国电影盛典 (2026) as 年度剧情电影女演员
- She's Got No Name (2025) as Zhan Zhou
- 进步班 (2025) as 客座导师
- The Volunteers: To the War (2023) as Tang Sheng
- "Moon rises in the Bay Area" 2023 Greater Bay Area Film and Music Gala (2023)
- Three Youths (2022)
- The Rebel Princess (2021) as 王儇
- My Country, My Parents (2021) as Yu Kaiying (segment "Poetry")
- My Country, My Parents (2021) Director
- My Country, My Parents (2021) Executive Producer
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) as Dr. Ilene Chen / Dr. Ling
- Everybody Stand By (2019)
- The Climbers (2019) as Xu Ying
- Viva La Romance (2018)
- The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) as Tam
- The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up (2018)
- The Birth of an Actor (2018)
- Forever Young (2018) as Wang Minjia
- The Birth of an Actor (2017)
- Most of the Time (2017) as Self
- All About Faces (2017) as Herself
- Existence (2017) as Herself
- Trump Card (2016)
- Faye's Moments Live 2016 (2016) as Self
- The Wasted Times (2016) as Xiao Liu
- Dragon Girls! (2016) as Herself
- Run for Love (2016) as Su Leqi
- Where's the Dragon? (2015) as Phoenix (voice)
- Oh My God! (2015) as Auntie
- Oh My God! (2015) Producer
- The Crossing II (2015) as Yu Zhen
- Super Brain (2014)
- The Crossing I (2014) as Yu Zhen
- The Grandmaster (2013) as Gong Er
- My Lucky Star (2013) as Sophie
- My Lucky Star (2013) Producer
- Better and Better (2013) as Zhang Ziyi
- Dangerous Liaisons (2012) as Du Fenyu
- The Road to "The Grandmaster" (2012)
- Love for Life (2011) as Shang Qinqin
- Together (2010) as Herself
- Horsemen (2009) as Kristen
- The Founding of a Republic (2009) as Gong Peng
- Sophie's Revenge (2009) as Sophie
- Sophie's Revenge (2009) Producer
- Forever Enthralled (2008) as Meng Xiaodong
- TMNT (2007) as Karai (voice)
- Impossible Mission: Golden Rooster (2007) as Zhang Ziyi
- The Banquet (2006) as Empress Wan
- Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) as Sayuri
- Princess Raccoon (2005) as Tanukihime
- 2046 (2004) as Bai Ling
- House of Flying Daggers (2004) as Xiao Mei
- Jasmine Women (2004) as Young Mo
- 'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece (2004) as Self
- My Wife is a Gangster 2 (2003) as The Triad Boss
- Purple Butterfly (2003) as Cynthia / Ding Hui
- Hero (2002) as Moon
- Rush Hour 2 (2001) as Hu Li
- Zu Warriors (2001) as Joy
- The Warrior (2001) as Princess Bu-yong
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) as Jen
- The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' (2000) as Self
- The Road Home (1999) as Young Zhao Di
- Touching Starlight (1996) as Chen Wei
- Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Today (1952) as Self
- Gold Mountain
- She's Got No Name: Part Two as Zhan Zhou
- Making of 2046
- 游过海岸一百米
- 游过海岸一百米 Director
- Undercurrent