Zhang Ziyi

Zhang Ziyi (February 9, 1979-), mainland Chinese actress, producer, and director. Born in Beijing, he studied dance since he was a child. In 1996, he was admitted to the drama performance department of the Central Academy of Drama. He became famous for starring in Zhang Yimou's film "My Father and Mother" (1999); and for Ang Lee's film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" (20 2000) became world-famous; later appeared in films such as "Hero" (2002), "House of Flying Daggers" (2004), "2046" (2004), and "Memoirs of a Geisha" (2005). In 2005, Zhang Ziyi was elected as a member of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; in the same year, she was nominated for the Best Actress Award at the 63rd American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards for her film "Memoirs of a Geisha". In 2013, Zhang Ziyi starred in Wong Kar-wai's film "The Grandmaster" (2013), and won the Best Actress Award at the 50th Golden Horse Award and the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards. She became a grand slam winner at the Hong Kong Film Awards, Golden Horse Awards, Hundred Flowers Award, China Film Huabiao Award, and Golden Rooster Award. In 2013, he was awarded the French Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.