Trivia

Even though she has been in many kung-fu movies, she is not actually a trained martial artist, so in fact she uses many dance moves in her fight sequences.

Her first appearance in an American movie was in Rush Hour 2 (2001), but as she didn't speak English, 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".

Is Global Ambassador for Special Olympics movement. She joins a select group of celebrities who are dedicated to spreading the Special Olympics message including California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger; boxing legend Muhammad Ali and Olympian Nadia Comaneci.

Was listed in "Time Magazines" World's 100 Most Influential People. They called her "China's Gift to Hollywood".

Graduated from the Beijing Dance Academy

Her father is an economist and her mother is a kindergarten teacher.

On November 21, 2006, the Wall Street Journal voted her one of its "Top 10 Remarkable Women In Asian Business Circles". The newspaper commented that although Zhang Ziyi is not a typical business leader, she has great influence on the entertainment industry.

Graduated in acting from Central Drama Academy, the top acting college in China.

[September 2004] Taking lessons to improve her English.

Joined the Beijing Dance Academy at 11 and the Central Drama College at 17.

Was a member of the jury at the 2006 Cannes Festival.

Mother, with her ex-husband Feng Wang, of daughter Wang Xingxing (b. December 27, 2015), and a son (b. January 1, 2020).

Forbes magazine's "China edition" recently ranked her the second most popular celebrity after NBA player Yao Ming [August 2004].

Is one of 112 invitees to join AMPAS in 2005.

Name is pronounced Jang (rhymes with 'young') DziYee.

Sayuri, her character from Memoirs of a Geisha (2005), served as the inspiration for Mattel's Gold Label Collector doll, Maiko Geisha Barbie.

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.

Was included in People magazine'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.

Former spokesmodel for Tag Heuer watches.

Was ranked 2nd of the 100 Sexiest Women by FHM Taiwan (2001).

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.

Selected by "Southern People Weekly" magazine as 'Chinese Top Ten Leaders Of The Younger Generation' in 2005.

Spokesmodel of Maybelline (cosmetics).

Was named one of the 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 by Teen People Magazine (2001).

Former spokesmodel of Pantene shampoo.

Listed in People Magazine's '50 Most Beautiful People' List in 2005.

Voted in at #100 in FHM's Sexiest 100 Girls of 2002, UK edition. (June 2002)

Family includes: Li Zhousheng (mom), Zhang Yuanxiao (dad) & Zinan Zhang (older brother).

Former Spokesmodel of 2% (Korean mineral water).

Former spokesperson for Coca-Cola (Asia).

Was voted in at #86 in FHM's sexiest women in the world in 2006. She had not appeared in the list since 2002.

Ranked #91 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The World" (2002)

In Winnipeg shooting Horsemen (2009). (January 2007)

In L.A. shooting Memoirs of a Geisha (2005). (November 2004)

Former spokesperson for Lenovo Computers.

Was named one of the 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 by Teen People Magazine (2002).

Since in China the last name is put before the birth name, this turns her in "Zhang Ziyi", while in the Western and Latin countries it's written "Ziyi Zhang".