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Zhang Ziyi ([ʈʂáŋ tsɹ̩̀.ǐ]; Chinese: 章子怡; born 9 February 1979), sometimes credited Ziyi Zhang, [1] is a Chinese actress, model, and former dancer. Known for playing independent and strong-willed characters, [ 2 ] she is the recipient of various accolades .
Memoirs of a Geisha is a 2005 American epic period drama film directed by Rob Marshall and adapted by Robin Swicord from the 1997 novel of the same name by Arthur Golden. [2] [3] It tells the story of a young Japanese girl, Chiyo Sakamoto, who is sold by her impoverished family to a geisha house to support them by training as and eventually becoming a geisha under the pseudonym "Sayuri Nitta."
Sophie's Revenge is Zhang Ziyi's first appearance in such an avant-garde film. Compared to many of Zhang's other films, it has a more ordinary and simple plot and a contemporary setting. [ 8 ] The story, set in Beijing , features top Asian stars and Chinese remakes of bouncy K-pop songs, but shows no hint of regional color and strictly limits ...
Giving the traditional, star-driven period epic a gloss-coating of topicality, Peter Ho-Sun Chan’s “She’s Got No Name” is based on a notorious real-life murder case that unfolded against ...
The Four Dan actresses (四旦 or 四大名旦 or 四小名旦 or 四大花旦 or 四小花旦) are four most bankable actresses in China. Guangzhou Daily first used the term to reference Zhang Ziyi, Zhao Wei, Zhou Xun, and Xu Jinglei in July 2000, when they were all in their 20s. [1]
She's Got No Name (Chinese: 酱园弄; pinyin: Jiàngyuán nòng) is a 2024 Chinese–Hong Kong crime drama film directed and co-produced by Peter Chan, and features an ensemble cast led by Zhang Ziyi.
Emma Thompson did it in Ang Lee's 1995 screen adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, as did Dustin Hoffman in the movie classic The Graduate in 1967. Actors taking on roles that are ...
Chinese actor Zhang Ziyi will make her directorial debut with a short titled “Poem,” part of a high-profile patriotic omnibus blockbuster set for release on Oct. 1, China’s National Day. The ...