An actress who took off to Olympus with incredible speed. Ziyi has changed the way Asian martial arts are presented in the world of cinema, adding feminine beauty, plasticity and gracefulness. There have been no failed films in her career; all her works are received by the public with invariable warmth.
Biography
The professions parents of Zhang Ziyi were very far from the cinema. My father made a living working as an accountant, my mother was engaged in raising children in kindergarten.
The girl showed a talent for creativity early, at the age of 11 she was able to enter the Beijing Dance Academy. Zhang's successes were highly appreciated by teachers, at the age of 15 she entered the most prestigious drama school in China - the Central Academy of Drama.
Studying was not easy for the girl, she could hardly find mutual understanding with the children. Some of the students, out of envy of her talent, showed real cruelty, because of offenses, Zhang cried a lot at night, once even decided to escape from school, but returned after persuading her parents.
Career
Zhang's first on-screen appearance was in 1996, in the film "A Touch of the Stars." The film is based on real events, it tells the story of a young, talented dancer, whose career is suddenly interrupted by a serious illness. Due to oncology, her leg is amputated, but the heroine successfully overcomes psychological trauma and finds the strength to continue living. To support other people who find themselves in a similar situation, the girl convinces the owners of the radio company to open a program, "Star Light", dedicated to the problems of people with disabilities.
The next film, "The Way Home", filmed in 1999 by the famous director Yimou, brought the actress wide popularity in China. But, despite the goodwill of foreign critics, for example, the film was awarded an award at the Berlin Film Festival, it did not receive worldwide popularity.
But luck was accompanied by Zhang, in 2000 the actress invites Ang Lee to the film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." The film became extremely popular, was nominated for an Oscar in several nominations, and was marked with other international film awards. Critics and filmmakers praised the actress's talented performance, and she received many offers from Chinese and foreign film companies.
Zhang decides to pursue her acting career in America, so she accepts a minor role as the villain in Rush Hour, where she co-stars with Jackie Chan. At the time of filming, the actress does not speak English at all; in order to understand the director's instructions, she needs an interpreter. After the end of filming, the actress devotes a lot of effort to learning the language, but learning is given to her with great difficulty.
Also in 2001, she starred in two films "Zu Wars" and "Warrior". In the movie Warrior, she plays a traveling princess. On the way, her cortege faces many challenges, which they overcome in order to reach the emperor's palace.
In 2001, Zhang continued to collaborate with Yimou, the film, "Hero", on which they worked, becomes internationally popular, some call it a cult. Together with Zhang, a talented Chinese actor, Jet Li, starred.
In 2004, Zhang starred in the movie House of Flying Daggers. In this film, she manages to demonstrate another talent besides acting. For the film soundtrack, Zhang recorded his own adaptation of the classic Chinese song "Song of Beauty." The film tells the story of a blind girl who finds herself in mortal danger. Zhang's convincing performance receives rave reviews from film critics. The actress said that during the preparation for filming she spent a lot of time with a blind girl, trying to understand her, remember her movements and gestures.
In 2005, the actress starred in an unusual genre for her - a musical. She plays the Raccoon Princess who lured the Prince into captivity.
In the same year he starred in the controversial film "Memoirs of a Geisha", where he plays the main role of the geisha Chio. The film tells the story of a girl who is sent to a Geisha house, where she experiences many tragic moments. The film caused a lot of negative reactions in Japan and China, the inhabitants of the land of the rising sun were outraged that the Japanese woman was played by a Chinese woman. Spectators from other countries enthusiastically received the actress's play.
In 2007, the actress starred in the epoch-making drama The Great Deed of the Founding of the Country. The film tells about the formation of the communist system in China. The film became an event in China, starring the most popular Chinese actors.
In 2011, Zhang tries himself as a producer, working on the film Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.
Personal life
Zhang Ziyi does not like to bring his personal life to public comment, but the public is very interested in what is happening in the life of a beautiful young actress. Therefore, throughout her creative activity, rumors regularly appear, sometimes completely ridiculous, which are actively disseminated by the media.
Zhang's fast-paced career has sparked many rumors of her connections with renowned artists and politicians. At the very beginning of her film career, there was a lot of discussion about a possible romance between the actress and director Yimou, thanks to which she managed to get the main role. The actress did not confirm these rumors. Also, rumors about her affair with Jackie Chan during the work on the film "Rush Hour" turned out to be unreliable.
In 2007, phytographs appeared in the press, on which Ziyi was filmed in intimate situations with Israeli billionaire Aviv Nevo. Subsequently, the actress confirmed that they are in a romantic relationship. The couple were engaged, but they broke up in 2010. According to unconfirmed reports, Zhang's treason was the cause.
In 2012, she was engaged to Wang Feng, from whom the actress gave birth to a daughter.
