Zhang Ziyi

Zhang Ziyi

Acting

Born:
1979-02-09
Place of birth:
Beijing, China

Biography

Zhang Ziyi (Chinese: 章子怡; born 9 February 1979) is a Chinese actress. Her first major role was in The Road Home (1999). She later achieved fame for her role in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), which was nominated for 10 Academy Awards. In the West, Zhang is best known for her appearances in Rush Hour 2 (2001), Hero (2002), 2046 (2004) and House of Flying Daggers (2004). Her most critically acclaimed works are Memoirs of a Geisha (2005), which earned her nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role; and The Grandmaster (2013), for which she won 12 different Best Actress awards to become the most awarded actress for a single film.

Known For

Filmography

首届CMG中国电影盛典

首届CMG中国电影盛典

2026年度剧情电影女演员
TV
She's Got No Name

She's Got No Name

4.52025Zhan Zhou
Movie
进步班

进步班

2025客座导师
TV
The Volunteers: To the War

The Volunteers: To the War

6.32023Tang Sheng
Movie
"Moon rises in the Bay Area" 2023 Greater Bay Area Film and Music Gala

"Moon rises in the Bay Area" 2023 Greater Bay Area Film and Music Gala

6.42023
Movie
Three Youths

Three Youths

2022
TV
My Country, My Parents

My Country, My Parents

6.02021Yu Kaiying (segment "Poetry")
Movie
One-Tenth of a Millimeter Apart

One-Tenth of a Millimeter Apart

7.22021Self (archive footage)
Movie
The Rebel Princess

The Rebel Princess

7.42021Wang Xuan
TV
Everybody Stand By

Everybody Stand By

3.02019
TV
The Climbers

The Climbers

6.32019Xu Ying
Movie
Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

6.72019Dr. Ilene Chen / Dr. Ling
Movie
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up

The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up

2018
TV
The Birth of an Actor

The Birth of an Actor

7.02018
TV
Viva La Romance

Viva La Romance

5.52018
TV
The Cloverfield Paradox

The Cloverfield Paradox

5.62018Tam
Movie
Forever Young

Forever Young

7.12018Wang Minjia
Movie
The Birth of an Actor

The Birth of an Actor

6.02017
TV
Most of the Time

Most of the Time

2017Self
Movie
Existence

Existence

2017Herself
Movie
All About Faces

All About Faces

2017Herself
Movie
Faye's Moments Live 2016

Faye's Moments Live 2016

8.02016Self
Movie
The Wasted Times

The Wasted Times

6.82016Xiao Liu
Movie
Dragon Girls!

Dragon Girls!

6.82016Herself
Movie
Run for Love

Run for Love

3.62016Su Leqi
Movie
Trump Card

Trump Card

6.32016
TV
Oh My God!

Oh My God!

6.62015Auntie
Movie
Where's the Dragon?

Where's the Dragon?

6.22015Phoenix (voice)
Movie
The Crossing II

The Crossing II

5.32015Yu Zhen
Movie
The Crossing I

The Crossing I

5.52014Yu Zhen
Movie
Super Brain

Super Brain

8.02014
TV
My Lucky Star

My Lucky Star

4.72013Sophie
Movie
Better and Better

Better and Better

4.22013Zhang Ziyi
Movie
The Grandmaster

The Grandmaster

6.62013Gong Er
Movie
The Road to "The Grandmaster"

The Road to "The Grandmaster"

7.52012
Movie
Dangerous Liaisons

Dangerous Liaisons

6.02012Du Fenyu
Movie
Love for Life

Love for Life

6.92011Shang Qinqin
Movie
Together

Together

6.02010Herself
Movie
The Founding of a Republic

The Founding of a Republic

5.42009Gong Peng
Movie
Sophie's Revenge

Sophie's Revenge

5.62009Sophie
Movie
Horsemen

Horsemen

6.02009Kristen
Movie
Forever Enthralled

Forever Enthralled

6.32008Meng Xiaodong
Movie
Impossible Mission: Golden Rooster

Impossible Mission: Golden Rooster

8.02007Zhang Ziyi
Movie
TMNT

TMNT

6.22007Karai (voice)
Movie
The Banquet

The Banquet

6.12006Empress Wan
Movie
Memoirs of a Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha

7.62005Sayuri
Movie
Princess Raccoon

Princess Raccoon

5.82005Tanukihime
Movie
'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece

'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece

2004Self
Movie
2046

2046

7.42004Bai Ling
Movie
House of Flying Daggers

House of Flying Daggers

7.32004Xiao Mei
Movie
Jasmine Women

Jasmine Women

7.62004Young Mo
Movie
My Wife is a Gangster 2

My Wife is a Gangster 2

5.82003The Triad Boss
Movie
Purple Butterfly

Purple Butterfly

6.72003Cynthia / Ding Hui
Movie
Hero

Hero

7.52002Moon
Movie
The Warrior

The Warrior

7.02001Princess Bu-yong
Movie
Zu Warriors

Zu Warriors

5.72001Joy
Movie
Rush Hour 2

Rush Hour 2

6.82001Hu Li
Movie
The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'

The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'

2000Self
Movie
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

7.42000Jen
Movie
The Road Home

The Road Home

7.41999Young Zhao Di
Movie