Zhang Ziyi 章子怡
Birth name	章子怡 Zhang Ziyi
Born	February 9, 1979 (1979-02-09) (age 28) Beijing, China
Years active	1996-present
Awards BAFTA Awards Nominated: Best Supporting Actress 2001 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Nominated: Best Actress 2005 House of Flying Daggers 2006 Memoirs of a Geisha Golden Globe Awards Nominated: Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama 2006 Memoirs of a Geisha

Zhang Ziyi (章子怡; pinyin: Zhāng Zǐyí) (born February 9, 1979 in Beijing, China) is one of the most well-known Chinese film actresses working today, with a string of Chinese and international hits to her name. She has worked with renowned directors such as Zhang Yimou, Ang Lee, Wong Kar-Wai, Seijun Suzuki and Rob Marshall. is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Beijing (Chinese: 北京; pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ;  ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... BAFTA Award The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), is a British organisation that hosts annual awards shows for film, television, childrens film and television, and interactive media. ... Winners of the BAFTA Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. ... Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese-language wuxia (chivalric and martial arts) 2000 Academy Award winning film. ... The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role has been presented to its winners since 1952 and actresses of all nationalities are eligible to receive the award. ... House of Flying Daggers (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is a 2004 action/romance movie directed by Zhang Yimou. ... Memoirs of a Geisha is an Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning movie adaptation of the novel of the same name, produced by Steven Spielbergs Amblin Entertainment and directed by Rob Marshall. ... The Golden Globe Award The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... The Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture - Drama was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a separate category in 1951. ... Memoirs of a Geisha is an Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning movie adaptation of the novel of the same name, produced by Steven Spielbergs Amblin Entertainment and directed by Rob Marshall. ... Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), commonly called Pinyin, is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Beijing (Chinese: 北京; pinyin: Běijīng; Wade-Giles: Pei-ching; Postal System Pinyin: Peking), is the capital city of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Zhang Yimou (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ;  ) (born November 14, 1951) is an internationally acclaimed Chinese filmmaker and one-time cinematographer. ... Ang Lee (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) (born October 23, 1954) is a film director from Taiwan. ... Wong Kar-wai (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Cantonese Yale: Wòhng Gà Waih; Shanghainese Latin method: Wan Kawe; born July 17, 1958) is a Hong Kong film director known for his visually unique, highly stylized art films. ... Seijun Suzuki (鈴木 清順 Suzuki Seijun, born 24 May 1923 in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese film director. ... Rob Marshall is a director. ...

Biography

Born in Beijing, China, Zhang joined the Beijing Dance Academy at the age of 11, and at 15 she entered China's prestigious Central Academy of Drama (regarded as the top acting college in China). Beijing (Chinese: 北京; pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ;  ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... Beijing Dance Academy (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), also known as Beijing Dance Institute, is the only institution of higher education in dance in China. ... The Central Academy of Drama (中央戏剧学院) is the most prestigious drama school in Beijing, China. ...

When her parents suggested she go to the dance academy, Zhang was skeptical. While at the boarding school, she noticed how catty the other girls were while competing for status amongst the teachers. She would cry each night and morning, and on one occasion, ran away from the school.

Career

At the age of 19, she was offered her first role in world renowned director Zhang Yimou's The Road Home, which won the Silver Bear award in the 2000 Berlin Film Festival. Zhang further rose to fame due to her role as the headstrong Jen in the phenomenally successful Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, for which she won the Independent Spirit's Best Supporting Actress Award and the Toronto Film Critics' Best Supporting Actress Award. Zhang Yimou (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ;  ) (born November 14, 1951) is an internationally acclaimed Chinese filmmaker and one-time cinematographer. ... The Road Home (Chinese: 我的父亲母亲 My Father and Mother; Hanyu Pinyin: wÇ’de fùqÄ«n mÇ”qÄ«n) is a 1999 film directed by the Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou. ... The Berlin International Film Festival, also called the Berlinale, is one of the most important film festivals in Europe and the world. ... Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese-language wuxia (chivalric and martial arts) 2000 Academy Award winning film. ...

Her first appearance in an American movie was in Rush Hour 2, but as she didn't speak English at the time, Jackie Chan had to translate everything the director said to her. In that movie, her character's name, "Hu Li" translated from Mandarin Chinese is "Fox". Rush Hour 2 is a 2001 martial arts/buddy cop film, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. ... Chan Kong-Sang (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), also known as Jackie Chan Sing Lung (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) or Jackie Chan SBS, (born on April 7, 1954) is a Chinese martial artist, action star, actor, director, screenwriter, film producer, singer and stunt performer. ...

After this she went on to make Hero with her early mentor Zhang Yimou, which was a huge success in the English-speaking world and an Oscar and a Golden Globe contender. Her next film was the avant-garde drama Purple Butterfly by Lou Zhe which competed at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. She went back to the martial arts genre with House of Flying Daggers, which earned her a Best Actress nomination from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Hero (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese wuxia film, directed by Zhang Yimou with music by Tan Dun. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Theatrical poster for Purple Butterflys American release Purple Butterfly (紫蝴蝶, zǐ húdié) is a 2003 Chinese film, directed by You Le. ... Cannes Film Festival logo. ... House of Flying Daggers (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is a 2004 action/romance movie directed by Zhang Yimou. ... BAFTA Award The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), is a British organisation that hosts annual awards shows for film, television, childrens film and television, and interactive media. ...

For her next drama 2046, directed by Wong Kar-wai, starring many of the best-known Chinese actresses (from Hong Kong, Taiwan and the mainland), Zhang as the female lead won the Hong Kong Film Critics' Best Actress Award and the Hong Kong Film Academy's Best Actress Award. 2046 is a Hong Kong movie (filmed in Shanghai) written and directed by Wong Kar-wai and released in 2004. ... Wong Kar-wai (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Cantonese Yale: Wòhng Gà Waih; Shanghainese Latin method: Wan Kawe; born July 17, 1958) is a Hong Kong film director known for his visually unique, highly stylized art films. ... Hong Kong Film Awards (香港電影金像獎), is the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong. ...

Showing her whimsical musical tap-dancing side, Zhang starred in Princess Raccoon directed by 82-year-old Japanese legend Seijun Suzuki who was honored at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. She plays the leading role of Sayuri in the adaptation of the international bestseller Memoirs of a Geisha, with her Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon co-star Michelle Yeoh, as well as Gong Li and Ken Watanabe. The movie was produced by Steven Spielberg, directed by Rob Marshall, and released in December 2005. Zhang has received a Best Actress - Drama Golden Globe nomination for her role. Tap dance was born in the United States during the 19th century, and today is popular all around the world. ... Princess Raccoon (オペレッタ狸御殿, Operetta Tanuki Goten) is a 2005 Japanese film, directed by Seijun Suzuki. ... Seijun Suzuki (鈴木 清順 Suzuki Seijun, born 24 May 1923 in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese film director. ... 2005 Festivals poster The 2005 Cannes Film Festival started on May 11 and ran until May 22. ... Memoirs of a Geisha is an Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning movie adaptation of the novel of the same name, produced by Steven Spielbergs Amblin Entertainment and directed by Rob Marshall. ... Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese-language wuxia (chivalric and martial arts) 2000 Academy Award winning film. ... Dato Michelle Yeoh Choo-Kheng (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Cantonese (Yale romanization): yèuhng jí kìhng; born August 6, 1962) is a Hong Kong-based actress and dancer, sometimes billed as Michelle Khan. Yeoh is a Chinese Malaysian born in Ipoh, Malaysia. ... This is a Chinese name; the family name is Gong Gong Li (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) (born December 31, 1965) is a Chinese film actress. ... Ken Watanabe , born October 21, 1959) is a renowned Japanese actor who performs on stage and television, and has received an Oscar nomination for his work in film . ... Steven Allan Spielberg KBE (born December 18, 1946)[1] is an American film director and producer. ... Rob Marshall is a director. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ...

Zhang has also been known to sing, and was featured on the House Of Flying Daggers Soundtrack with her own musical rendition of the ancient Chinese poem Jia Rén Qu (佳人曲, The Beauty Song). The song was also featured in a scene in the film. House of Flying Daggers (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is a 2004 action/romance movie directed by Zhang Yimou. ...

On 27 June, 2005 it was announced that Zhang had accepted an invitation to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), placing her among the ranks of those able to vote on the Academy Awards.^[1] Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study in Hollywood, California Founded on May 11, 1927 in California, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is a professional honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of motion pictures. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ...

In May 2006, Zhang became the youngest member to sit on the jury of the Cannes Film Festival. Cannes Film Festival logo. ...

In the fall of 2006, Zhang' most recent film was released, a new drama set in the Tang Dynasty of China called The Banquet (Yè Yàn 夜宴). China under the Tang Dynasty (yellow) and its sphere of influence Capital Changan (618–904) Luoyang (904-907) Language(s) Chinese Religion Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism Government Monarchy Emperor  - 618-626 Emperor Gaozu  - 684, 705-710 Emperor Zhongzong  - 684, 710-712 Emperor Ruizong  - 904-907 Emperor Ai History  - Li Yuan... The Banquet (Chinese: ; pinyin: Yè Yàn; literally The Night Banquet) is a 2006 Chinese wuxia-drama film, directed by Feng Xiaogang and starring Zhang Ziyi. ...

Most recently she provided the voice of Karai in the TMNT movie that was released on March 23, 2007. She has recently finished filming a movie called Horsemen with Dennis Quaid. Karai in the TMNT comics Karai is a fictional character in several incarnations of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, where she is always one of the highest-ranking if not the highest members of the Foot Clan. ... TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in some countries), to be released March 22, 2007 in Israel and Russia and on March 23, 2007 in the United Kingdom and the United States, It will be the fourth film released in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. ... is the 82nd day of the year (83rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Ambassadorship

Zhang Ziyi is the face of Maybelline, Garnier and Shangri-la Hotel and Resort Group. She is also a Global Ambassador for the Special Olympics and a spokesperson for Care for Children, a foster-home program in China. For the Chuck Berry song, see Maybellene. ... Garnier is a company producing hair care products, including the Fructis line, that are sold around the world. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Personal Life

Soon after her debut in Zhang Yimou's The Road Home, rumours arose regarding a possible affair between the actress and the older director. Zhang Yimou was previously involved in an extra-marital affair with actress Gong Li, whom he similarly debuted and with whom Zhang Ziyi was quickly compared. However, a relationship between the two remains unconfirmed.[1] Zhang Yimou (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ;  ) (born November 14, 1951) is an internationally acclaimed Chinese filmmaker and one-time cinematographer. ... The Road Home was the name of Bill Sprouses band before and after his conversion to Christianity. ... This is a Chinese name; the family name is Gong Gong Li (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) (born December 31, 1965) is a Chinese film actress. ...

Hong Kong and Taiwanese media have often pushed at ties between Zhang Ziyi and co-star Jackie Chan.[2] This was fuelled in part by photos that emerged of the pair during celebrations of Chan's birthday on the set of Rush Hour 2. Chan Kong-Sang (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), also known as Jackie Chan Sing Lung (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) or Jackie Chan SBS, (born on April 7, 1954) is a Chinese martial artist, action star, actor, director, screenwriter, film producer, singer and stunt performer. ... Rush Hour 2 is a 2001 martial arts/buddy cop film, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. ...

Zhang Ziyi for a while was publicly linked with Fok Kai-shan, grandson of Hong Kong business tycoon Henry Fok. Henry Fok Ying Tung Henry Fok Ying Tung (Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Huò Yīngdōng; 1923 - 2006) was a Hong Kong businessman. ...

Although Zhang Ziyi does not like to talk in public about her private life, in 2006 she stated in an interview that she had found love but did not offer a name.[3] When quizzed in early 2007 if she was happy by Phoenix TV, she stated in the interview: "Yes, very much so ... I'm doing the things I enjoy." [4] Phoenix Television (鳳凰衛星電視) is a Hong Kong-based television broadcaster that aims to promote a free flow of information and entertainment within the Greater China region. ...

In January 2007, Zhang Ziyi was spotted holding hands and kissing with her new partner at a New York basketball game. The man was identified as 41-year-old, Israeli multi-millionaire, venture capitalist Vivi Nevo. The two were again seen together at an Oscar party in Los Angeles.[5] Nevo, who has previously been tied to model Kate Moss, is a major shareholder in Time Warner and an early backer of The Weinstein Company with whom Zhang Ziyi is purported to have a multi-film deal.[6][7] Venture capital is a general term to describe financing for startup and early stage businesses as well as businesses in turn around situations. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... Katherine Ann Moss (born January 16, 1974), known as Kate Moss, is an iconic English supermodel and fashion designer. ... Time Warner Inc. ... The Weinstein Company is an independent American film studio founded by Harvey and Bob Weinstein in 2005 after the pair left the Disney-owned Miramax Films, which they had co-founded in 1979. ...

Filmography

• Touching Starlight (1996) ... Chen Wei
• The Road Home (1999) ... Young Zhao Di
• Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) ... Jen Yu
• Rush Hour 2 (2001) ... Hu Li
• The Legend of Zu (2001) ... Joy
• Musa (2001) ... Princess Bu-yong
• Hero (2002) ... Moon
• Purple Butterfly (2003) ... Cynthia/Ding Hui
• My Wife is a Gangster 2 (2003) ... Gangster boss
• 2046 (2004) ... Bai Ling
• House of Flying Daggers (2004) ... Mei
• Jasmine Women (2004) ... Young Mo/Young Li/Young Hua
• Princess Raccoon (2005) ... Princess Tanuki
• Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) ... Nitta Sayuri/Chiyo
• The Banquet (2006) ... Wan
• TMNT (2007) ... Karai
• The Horsemen (2007) ... Kristen

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Trivia

• Of the characters making up her name, Zhāng (章) is her surname (not to be confused with the more common Zhāng 张 which is a homonym but written with a different character), Zǐ (子) means child or esteemed person, and Yí (怡) means joy or happiness. Recently, as she has appeared in English language films her name is represented in the Western order as Ziyi Zhang.
• Zhang says that one of her methods of learning the English language was listening to Eminem, which apparently led to some embarrassing situations. She said "I don't always know what he is talking about, so I write down the lyrics and repeat them. Later, I understood how rude they were." ^[2]
• She is fluent in both Mandarin and Cantonese.
• Is teaching fellow actress Gong Li how to speak the English language.

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Awards and nominations

Awards won

Hundred Flowers Awards

• 2000 - Best Actress for The Road Home

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards The Road Home was the name of Bill Sprouses band before and after his conversion to Christianity. ... The Chicago Film Critics Association is an American film critic association. ...

• 2001 - Most Promising Actress

Golden Bauhinia Awards Golden Bauhinia Awards(金紫荆奖) is a film awards in Hong Kong organised by Hong Kong Film Critics Association. ...

• 2001 - Best Supporting Actress for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Golden Rooster Awards Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese-language wuxia (chivalric and martial arts) 2000 Academy Award winning film. ... The Golden Rooster Awards (Traditional Chinese: 金雞獎; Simplified Chinese: 金鸡奖; pinyin: Jīn Jī Jiăng) are the most prestigious awards in film given in China. ...

• 2004 - Best Actress for Mo li hua kai

Hong Kong Film Awards Hong Kong Film Awards (香港電影金像獎), is the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong. ...

• 2005 - Best Actress for 2046

Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards 2046 is a Hong Kong movie (filmed in Shanghai) written and directed by Wong Kar-wai and released in 2004. ...

• 2005 - Best Actress for 2046

Independent Spirit Awards 2046 is a Hong Kong movie (filmed in Shanghai) written and directed by Wong Kar-wai and released in 2004. ... Founded in 1984, the Independent Spirit Awards were originally known as the FINDIE (Friends of Independents) Awards and presented winners with Plexiglas pyramids containing suspended shoestrings representing the paltry budgets of independent films. ...

• 2001 - Best Supporting Female for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

MTV Movie Awards Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese-language wuxia (chivalric and martial arts) 2000 Academy Award winning film. ... The MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually on MTV (Music Television). ...

• 2001 - Best Fight for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon *(Versus entire bar)

Toronto Film Critics Association Awards Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese-language wuxia (chivalric and martial arts) 2000 Academy Award winning film. ...

• 2000 - Best Supporting Performance, Female for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Young Artist Awards Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese-language wuxia (chivalric and martial arts) 2000 Academy Award winning film. ... The Young Artist Award is an award which is presented yearly by the Young Artist Foundation. ...

• 2001 - Best Young Actress in an International Film for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese-language wuxia (chivalric and martial arts) 2000 Academy Award winning film. ...

Magazine Awards Won

• 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).
• Ranked #91 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The World" (2002)
• Voted in at #100 in FHM's Sexiest 100 Girls of 2002, UK edition. [June 2002]
• Forbes magazine's China edition recently ranked her the second most popular celebrity after NBA player 'Yao Ming' . [August 2004]
• 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's '50 Most Beautiful People' List in 2005.
• Was listed in TIME's 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.
• Was included in People'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.^[3]
• Topped Japanese Playboy's "100 Sexiest Women in Asia" list and was featured on the cover. (April 2006)^[4]

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Awards nominated

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

• 2001 - Best Supporting Actress for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
• 2005 - Best Actress for House of Flying Daggers

BAFTA Awards Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese-language wuxia (chivalric and martial arts) 2000 Academy Award winning film. ... House of Flying Daggers (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is a 2004 action/romance movie directed by Zhang Yimou. ... The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), is a British organization that hosts annual awards shows for film, television, childrens film and television, and interactive media. ...

• 2001 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
• 2005 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for House of Flying Daggers
• 2006 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Memoirs of a Geisha

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese-language wuxia (chivalric and martial arts) 2000 Academy Award winning film. ... House of Flying Daggers (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is a 2004 action/romance movie directed by Zhang Yimou. ... Memoirs of a Geisha is an Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning movie adaptation of the novel of the same name, produced by Steven Spielbergs Amblin Entertainment and directed by Rob Marshall. ... The Chicago Film Critics Association is an American film critic association. ...

• 2001 - Best Supporting Actress for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Golden Globes Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese-language wuxia (chivalric and martial arts) 2000 Academy Award winning film. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ...

• 2006 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Memoirs of a Geisha

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• 2000 - Best Actress for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
• 2004 - Best Actress for 2046

Hong Kong Film Awards Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese-language wuxia (chivalric and martial arts) 2000 Academy Award winning film. ... 2046 is a Hong Kong movie (filmed in Shanghai) written and directed by Wong Kar-wai and released in 2004. ... Hong Kong Film Awards (香港電影金像獎), is the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong. ...

• 2001 - Best Actress for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
• 2003 - Best Supporting Actress for Hero

Image Awards Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese-language wuxia (chivalric and martial arts) 2000 Academy Award winning film. ... Hero (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese wuxia film, directed by Zhang Yimou with music by Tan Dun. ... The NAACP Image Award is an award presented annually by the NAACP to honor the top African-Americans in film, television, music and literature. ...

• 2006 - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Memoirs of a Geisha

Kids' Choice Awards Memoirs of a Geisha is an Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning movie adaptation of the novel of the same name, produced by Steven Spielbergs Amblin Entertainment and directed by Rob Marshall. ... The Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards is an annual awards show, usually held in April, that honors the years biggest television, movie and music acts, as voted for by the children who watch the Nickelodeon cable channel. ...

• 2002 - Favorite Female Action Hero for Rush Hour 2

MTV Movie Awards Rush Hour 2 is a 2001 martial arts/buddy cop film, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. ... The MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually on MTV (Music Television). ...

• 2001 - Breakthrough Female Performance for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
• 2002 - Best Villain for Rush Hour 2
• 2005 - Best Fight for House of Flying Daggers *(For Zhang Ziyi vs. The Emperor's guards)
• 2006 - Sexiest Performance for Memoirs of a Geisha

Online Film Critics Society Awards Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese-language wuxia (chivalric and martial arts) 2000 Academy Award winning film. ... Rush Hour 2 is a 2001 martial arts/buddy cop film, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. ... House of Flying Daggers (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is a 2004 action/romance movie directed by Zhang Yimou. ... Memoirs of a Geisha is an Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning movie adaptation of the novel of the same name, produced by Steven Spielbergs Amblin Entertainment and directed by Rob Marshall. ...

• 2001 - Best Supporting Actress for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Satellite Awards Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese-language wuxia (chivalric and martial arts) 2000 Academy Award winning film. ... The Satellite Awards are an annual award given by the International Press Academy. ...

• 2005 - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama for Memoirs of a Geisha

Screen Actors Guild Awards Memoirs of a Geisha is an Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning movie adaptation of the novel of the same name, produced by Steven Spielbergs Amblin Entertainment and directed by Rob Marshall. ... The Actor: The Screen Actors Guild Award Statue The Screen Actors Guild Awards are an annual award given by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) to recognize outstanding performances by members. ...

• 2006 - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Memoirs of a Geisha

Teen Choice Awards Memoirs of a Geisha is an Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning movie adaptation of the novel of the same name, produced by Steven Spielbergs Amblin Entertainment and directed by Rob Marshall. ... The Teen Choice Awards is an awards show that has been annually televised on FOX and on Global TV in Canada[1] since the summer of 1999. ...

• 2001 - Film - Choice Breakout Performance

See also

• Cinema of China

The history of Chinese language cinema has three separate threads of development: Cinema of Hong Kong, Cinema of China, and Cinema of Taiwan. ...

References

1. ^ http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2005/05.06.24.html
2. ^ http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/ziyi%20eminem%20was%20my%20english%20teacher
3. ^ http://www.bonkablebeauties.com/females/ZhangZiyi/Trivia.htm
4. ^ http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2006-03/10/content_531239.htm

External links

• Zhang Ziyi at the Internet Movie Database
• Zhang Ziyi CSC (fansite)
• Childhood photos at ChinaDaily.com