Zhang Ziyi's first edge.
Zhang Ziyi, who grew up at the Beijing Dance Academy, has become an inseparable part of her life.
By the age of 16, she was already one of the best in her school, performing not only with the China Dance Company, but also in many dance dramas, and her skills were highly appreciated by the dance community.
However, in her mind, dance is only the first step, and her bigger dream is to become a film and television star who will make the national audience cheer.
While learning Xi dance, Zhang Ziyi began to participate in some fashion show careers, and although the income was limited, it opened the first door for her to meet people.
Once, through a friend's introduction, she got the opportunity to shoot a record cover photo for the well-known singer Gao Feng. Although it was only voluntary work at first, Zhang Ziyi accepted it without hesitation, and she realized the importance of working with artists for her career prospects.
The cooperation with Gao Feng allowed Zhang Ziyi to show his skills. Her talented appearance and clever scheming were soon appreciated by Gao Feng and became his exclusive model.
This not only allowed Zhang Ziyi to gain a firm foothold in the modeling industry, but also made others pay attention to this new star by participating in Gao Feng's music videos and photo opportunities. But her desire doesn't stop there, entering the film and television industry is the real goal.
Zhang Ziyi's opportunity is searching
After entering the entertainment industry, Zhang Ziyi used her personal connections with Gao Feng to actively seek new opportunities. Although Gao Feng is not very good at maneuvering with people, he still connects Zhang Ziyi with her own network and helps expand her circle of knowledge.
At the same time, Gao Feng also funded Zhang Ziyi to further her acting skills, laying the foundation for her future acting career.
With the support of Gao Feng, Zhang Ziyi was successfully admitted to the Performance Department of the Central Academy of Drama in 1996. During her Xi at school, she systematically mastered various acting skills and met many possible future collaborators.
She gradually realized that appearance alone is not enough, and if she really wants to establish herself in this industry, superb performance is the first priority.
After graduation, Zhang Ziyi participated in the performance of many dramas, and appeared on the same stage with the "Seven Golden Flowers" at CCTV's Spring Festival Gala, which laid a solid foundation for her pace in the entertainment industry.
Meet the mentor Zhang Yimou
In 1997, by chance, Zhang Ziyi learned that the famous director Zhang Yimou was casting for a new play, and she did not hesitate to recommend herself. Although she was not admitted, she left her contact information and expressed her willingness to serve Director Zhang at any time. This perseverance and courage left a deep impression on Zhang Yimou.
A year later, Zhang Yimou arranged a new play "My Father and Mother", but the heroine was still inconclusive. At this time, Director Zhang suddenly remembered Zhang Ziyi and decided to give her a chance. After some auditions, Zhang Ziyi gave a wonderful interpretation under the encouragement of Director Zhang and was successfully elected as the heroine.
Subsequently, with this movie, Zhang Ziyi soared into the sky, won many actress awards with outstanding performances, and became a recognized star of the new generation of film industry. It was from then on that the first step towards the peak of her career was erected.
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The success of "My Father and Mother" made Zhang Ziyi famous and became Zhang Yimou's favorite "Mou girl". In the following year, the two continued to test and run in the cooperation of many films, and their affection gradually emerged. However, due to the director's status and marital stance, this relationship has been questioned and pressured by the outside world.
At the same time, Zhang Ziyi's own ambitions are also growing. She began to seek a wider stage to achieve her ambitions.
In 1999, she participated in the audition of director Ang Lee's new play, and left a deep impression on the other party in terms of interpretation and vision, and successfully joined the crew. Later, in Ang Lee's new work, she presented another three-dimensional and diverse image to the audience, which shows the growth of her acting skills.
In 2001, the famous director Tsui Hark invited Zhang Ziyi to play the leading role in a long-awaited work, and the cooperation between the two was successful again. The continuous arrival of these opportunities fully demonstrates the improvement of Zhang Ziyi's own strength, and also announces her official growth into a first-line mainstream star in the film industry.
Zhang Yimou's encounter and his footing in the entertainment industry
One day in 1997, Zhang Ziyi saw the news about the casting of Zhang Yimou's new film in the film and television weekly, which was the node where she was struggling to find it at that time. She decided to go to the audition and learned about the image of the heroine in the play in advance.
Coming to the audition site, Zhang Ziyi used the various skills she had learned Xi acting before to figure out the character's thoughts and naturally enter the role state. In the rivalry with Director Zhang, she vividly interpreted the joys, sorrows and sorrows of this character, which completely moved Zhang Yimou.
Although he failed to officially win this role, Zhang Ziyi was deeply impressed and has since entered Zhang Yimou's field of vision.
Soon, Zhang Yimou considered restarting a new play, took a fancy to Zhang Ziyi's potential, and took the initiative to invite her to participate. This time, Zhang Ziyi gave a wonderful performance and successfully played the heroine.
She climbed to the peak of her career and won the highest film award in China. This successful cooperation also allowed Zhang Ziyi to gradually step into the film and television industry from the audition.
The cooperation and conflict between Zhang Ziyi and Zhang Yimou
The successful cooperation with Zhang Yimou also enabled Zhang Ziyi to enter the aura of a famous mentor and get more exposure opportunities. But as her popularity in the circle increased, some disputes gradually arose. Once, Zhang Ziyi took the initiative to take the stage with Zhang Yimou at the award ceremony, and was accused of acting without consent. Zhang Yimou expressed his dissatisfaction with this and had an argument with Zhang Ziyi.
After that, Zhang Ziyi reflected on herself, communicated seriously, and gave a sincere apology. Zhang Yimou also forgave her on the premise of understanding that she was young and impulsive at the time, and had no malice.
But the relationship between the two also had ups and downs, and later there were even divisive remarks, which gradually caused cracks in the cooperation. In a major incident, the accusations of the other party's family broke down their relationship and ended this benign cooperation.
Ang Lee's opportunities and rise in the entertainment industry
Despite losing Zhang Yimou's continued support and opportunities, Zhang Ziyi was not discouraged. She began to actively look for opportunities for exchange and cooperation with other directors, and worked hard to break through her own development space in the entertainment industry.
At this time, the famous director Ang Lee is preparing a new film and is looking for a suitable actress. Zhang Ziyi did not give up this opportunity, took the initiative to meet and discuss with Ang Lee, and showed a strong curiosity and understanding of this role.
Tsui Hark's invitation and deep "friendship"
Entering the millennium, Zhang Ziyi's popularity has reached its peak. At this time, the young and promising film master Tsui Hark contacted her and wanted her to play an important role in the new film.
Similarly, Zhang Ziyi gave a positive response. In the process of communication, the two found that each other's ideals and concepts were similar, and there was a fit at the work level.
Jackie Chan and his son opened the door for Zhang Ziyi to conquer Hollywood
After a few years of steady development in the Hong Kong film industry, Zhang Ziyi gradually realized that she needed to find a broader stage. In 2001, she met Jackie Chan and Jackie Chan father and son by chance. In the two official meetings, Jackie Chan and his son were full of praise for her and proposed to invite her to Hollywood to develop together.
"The recognition of Jackie Chan and his son means a lot to me. "Not only have they achieved excellence, but they also have a unique influence in Hollywood." This will provide me with great support in my new environment. She resolutely decided to follow the invitation of Jackie Chan and his son to embark on the journey to Hollywood.
As her popularity gradually increases in Hollywood, Zhang Ziyi is increasingly appreciated by international forces. IMG, an international star agency, expressed a strong interest in her and signed a two-year acting contract with her.
has become a newly signed artist from a well-known brokerage company, and Zhang Ziyi appears more frequently on the Hollywood stage. It all started with an unforgettable encounter in 2001 with the support and recommendation of Jackie Chan and his son, which also made her internationally famous.
Huo Qishan's dream of a wealthy family could not escape the breakup after all
Behind the early Hollywood scenery, Zhang Ziyi's personal feelings are also facing tests. Around 2003, she met Fok Qishan, a young man born in a wealthy family in Hong Kong. The two met unexpectedly at a drinking party and fell in love.
"Huo Qishan's family heirloom power brings me a very fresh feeling. Zhang Ziyi later recalled, "But our background differences also caused a lot of resistance, especially from his family. ”
However, the development of the relationship between the two is like a bamboo. Soon the two decided to get married. But when he was about to enter the auditorium, Huo Qishan's family forcibly stopped the marriage for various reasons. Zhang Ziyi was forced to suspend her marriage plan and broke up with Huo Qishan.
"This breakup hit me hard. Zhang Ziyi said, "I can't tell whether what I lost is love or an imaginary dream of a wealthy family." But that's all, I don't want to be emotionally stagnant. She quickly recovered and regained her success in Hollywood.
VIVI, the international billionaire, became the backbone of his Hollywood career
After ending her relationship with Huo Qishan, Zhang Ziyi re-peeled off the cocoon and devoted herself to the hard work of her career. At this time, she met VIVI, an international billionaire from Singapore.
VIVI not only has abundant resources, but also has a strong influence in Hollywood, film and television, and fashion circles. In the face of such a high-quality "backer", Zhang Ziyi did not hesitate to start a new relationship. VIVI also fully supports her work and unblocks various resource channels.
This period can be said to be the peak of Zhang Ziyi's success in the international film and television industry, and VIVI has made great contributions. But when the good will always end, their relationship is also facing the misunderstanding and questioning of the "triple door" incident.
At the graduation ball of Tsinghua University, Sa Beining met Zhang Ziyi for the first time. At that time, Zhang Ziyi was mature and graceful, although she had faded out of the film and television industry, she was still able to attract attention. Sa Beining was attracted by her temperament, and the two had a deep conversation after their first acquaintance.
After the graduation ball, Sa Beining took the initiative to find Zhang Ziyi, and the two quickly got acquainted. Sa Beining saw that Zhang Ziyi lacked companionship, and took the initiative to take on the role of companionship. He would send Zhang Ziyi home, and on weekends he would ask Zhang Ziyi to go hiking or watch a movie. Through a short period of companionship, the two gradually fell in love.
However, due to their respective career missions, they can only maintain a short-lived relationship. Sa Beining has just come out, his personal career needs to be developed, and he lacks time to accompany Zhang Ziyi. Although Zhang Ziyi has faded out of the film and television industry, she is still busy with public welfare and charity. The two had difficulty juggling their love lives, so they broke up soon after.
At the time of the breakup, Sa Beining sighed: "If it wasn't for the start of my career at that time, I might be able to accompany her for a longer time." Zhang Ziyi also expressed regret, but understood the choice of the two. In the summer of the same year, Zhang Ziyi met Wang Feng, who came to participate in public welfare activities.
Wang Feng's career is on the right track at this time, and he is also very mature and steady. Compared to other male stars, he gives people a sense of reliability. After a while, the two developed a crush on each other. Soon after, Wang Feng took the initiative to say that he wanted to accompany Zhang Ziyi for a long time. So the two officially started dating.
On October 10, 2021, Zhang Ziyi and Wang Feng held a grand wedding in France. The wedding of the two was very low-key and grand, and only dozens of relatives and friends were invited. Since then, Zhang Ziyi and Wang Feng have lived a sweet married life. However, because Wang Feng is still at the peak of his career, the two should still be cautious in the number of public appearances. In the end, the two divorced.
Now Zhang Ziyi has basically faded out of the film and television industry and focuses on charity and public welfare. She actively focuses on education and environmental protection, helping students in underprivileged areas and promoting sustainable development. At the same time, she also attaches great importance to the interaction of family and friends.
Ziyi has become low-key and easy-going, but her communication skills are still very good. Whether in public or in private, she maintains a decent and still lively demeanor, winning everyone's love.