Zhang Yuqi
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Kitty Zhang Yuqi is a Chinese
actress. Her first major role was in Stephen Chow
's 2007 Hong Kong
film CJ7
, which brought her media attention and kickstarted her acting career.
province. She left Shandong at age 15 to attend acting school in Shanghai
.
Zhang appeared in a minor, uncredited role in the 2007 film The Longest Night in Shanghai
. Stephen Chow first noticed her in an advertisement for Kentucky Fried Chicken, and chose her to play the female lead in CJ7. The role brought her her first major media attention, and because of Chow's tradition of starring alongside new actresses who later gain other major roles, Zhang has been called one of the "星女郎" (xīng nǚ láng, "star girls" or "Sing girls
"—Sing Yeh is a common nickname of Chow's).
After CJ7, Zhang appeared in the Japan
ese film Shaolin Girl
(which was also produced by Chow) and had a major role in the Chinese film All About Women
. Chow considered casting her in Dragonball Evolution, but the role was ultimately given to another actress. Zhang also acted in the Stephen Fung
film Jump, and is set to appear in Journey to the West, a film based on the classic Chinese novel of the same name
. In the film she will play the monk Xuanzang
, traditionally portrayed as a male, and will again star alongside Chow (who also starred in A Chinese Odyssey
, a pair of 1994 films parodying Journey to the West).
Zhang has appeared in Elle
and other magazines. In June 2009 she was a "guest of honor" at the Montblanc Arts Patronage Awards ceremony.
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
actress. Her first major role was in Stephen Chow
Stephen Chow
Stephen Chow Sing-Chi is a Hong Kong actor, comedian, screenwriter, film director and producer.- Professional career :Stephen Chow began as a temporary actor for TVB. He entered TVB in early 1980s, and was trained there, although he had few opportunities to appear in films. Chow graduated from...
's 2007 Hong Kong
Cinema of Hong Kong
The cinema of Hong Kong is one of the three major threads in the history of Chinese language cinema, alongside the cinema of China, and the cinema of Taiwan...
film CJ7
CJ7
CJ7 is a 2008 Hong Kong science fiction/comedy film co-written, co-produced and directed by Stephen Chow, who also stars in the film. It was released on 31 January 2008 in Hong Kong. It was also released on 14 March 2008 in the United States....
, which brought her media attention and kickstarted her acting career.
Biography
Zhang was born in ShandongShandong
' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese...
province. She left Shandong at age 15 to attend acting school in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
.
Zhang appeared in a minor, uncredited role in the 2007 film The Longest Night in Shanghai
The Longest Night in Shanghai
The Longest Night in Shanghai is a 2007 Chinese/Japanese film produced by Japan's Movie Eye Entertainment and directed by Chinese director Zhang Yibai. It is a rare collaboration between China and Japan....
. Stephen Chow first noticed her in an advertisement for Kentucky Fried Chicken, and chose her to play the female lead in CJ7. The role brought her her first major media attention, and because of Chow's tradition of starring alongside new actresses who later gain other major roles, Zhang has been called one of the "星女郎" (xīng nǚ láng, "star girls" or "Sing girls
Sing girls
"Sing girls" is a nickname for actresses who starred alongside Stephen Chow, often as the main character's romantic interest. Many are young, new actresses who go on to receive considerable media attention after appearing in one of Chow's films, and their success is often attributed to the...
"—Sing Yeh is a common nickname of Chow's).
After CJ7, Zhang appeared in the Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese film Shaolin Girl
Shaolin Girl
a 2008 Japanese film inspired by the 2001 Hong Kong film Shaolin Soccer. Unlike the original film, the movie focuses on women's lacrosse. It starred Japanese actress Kou Shibasaki and Hong Kong actors Lam Chi Chung and Tin Kai Man return from the original film. The film was released in Japan on...
(which was also produced by Chow) and had a major role in the Chinese film All About Women
All About Women
All About Women , originally titled She Ain't Mean and Not All Women Are Bad, is a 2008 Chinese romantic comedy-drama film directed by Tsui Hark, who also edited the film, and co-wrote the story and screenplay with famed Korean filmmaker Kwak Jae-yong...
. Chow considered casting her in Dragonball Evolution, but the role was ultimately given to another actress. Zhang also acted in the Stephen Fung
Stephen Fung
Stephen Fung Tak-Lun is a Hong Kong based actor, singer, model, writer and film director.-Biography:Fung's mother, Julie Sek Yin, was a famous Shaw Brothers actress...
film Jump, and is set to appear in Journey to the West, a film based on the classic Chinese novel of the same name
Journey to the West
Journey to the West is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. It was written by Wu Cheng'en in the 16th century. In English-speaking countries, the tale is also often known simply as Monkey. This was one title used for a popular, abridged translation by Arthur Waley...
. In the film she will play the monk Xuanzang
Xuanzang
Xuanzang was a famous Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator who described the interaction between China and India in the early Tang period...
, traditionally portrayed as a male, and will again star alongside Chow (who also starred in A Chinese Odyssey
A Chinese Odyssey
A Chinese Odyssey is a pair of 1994 films, directed by Jeffrey Lau and starring Stephen Chow, Karen Mok, Ng Man Tat, and Athena Chu. The first movie in the duology is A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box and the second is A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella...
, a pair of 1994 films parodying Journey to the West).
Zhang has appeared in Elle
Elle (magazine)
Elle is a worldwide magazine of French origin that focuses on women's fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world's largest fashion magazine. It was founded by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon in 1945. The title, in French, means "she".-History:Elle was founded in...
and other magazines. In June 2009 she was a "guest of honor" at the Montblanc Arts Patronage Awards ceremony.
Filmography
- The Longest Night in ShanghaiThe Longest Night in ShanghaiThe Longest Night in Shanghai is a 2007 Chinese/Japanese film produced by Japan's Movie Eye Entertainment and directed by Chinese director Zhang Yibai. It is a rare collaboration between China and Japan....
(夜。上海) (2007) - CJ7CJ7CJ7 is a 2008 Hong Kong science fiction/comedy film co-written, co-produced and directed by Stephen Chow, who also stars in the film. It was released on 31 January 2008 in Hong Kong. It was also released on 14 March 2008 in the United States....
(长江七号) (2008) – Mrs. Yuen - Shaolin GirlShaolin Girla 2008 Japanese film inspired by the 2001 Hong Kong film Shaolin Soccer. Unlike the original film, the movie focuses on women's lacrosse. It starred Japanese actress Kou Shibasaki and Hong Kong actors Lam Chi Chung and Tin Kai Man return from the original film. The film was released in Japan on...
(少林少女) (2008) – Minmin Ryû - All About WomenAll About WomenAll About Women , originally titled She Ain't Mean and Not All Women Are Bad, is a 2008 Chinese romantic comedy-drama film directed by Tsui Hark, who also edited the film, and co-wrote the story and screenplay with famed Korean filmmaker Kwak Jae-yong...
(女人不坏) (2008) – Tang Lu - JumpJump (film)Jump is a 2009 Hong Kong comedy-drama film, written and produced by Stephen Chow and directed by Stephen Fung. The film stars Kitty Zhang, Leon Jay Williams and Daniel Wu with action choreography by Yuen Cheung-yan. Edison Chen was originally the male lead but, due to 2008's Edison Chen photo...
(跳出去) (2009) - Here Comes Fortune (财神到) (2010)
- Curse of the Deserted (2010)
- Leave it to Cleaver (2010)
- The Butcher, the Chef and the SwordsmanThe Butcher, the Chef and the SwordsmanThe Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman is a 2010 action comedy film directed by Wuershan. The film is a connection of three inter-twining stories....
(2010) – Madam Mei - White Deer Plain (2011)
- Journey to the West (pre-production) – TripitakaXuanzangXuanzang was a famous Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator who described the interaction between China and India in the early Tang period...
- Casper the Friendly GhostCasper the Friendly GhostCasper the Friendly Ghost is the protagonist of the Famous Studios theatrical animated cartoon series of the same name. As his name indicates, he is a ghost, but is quite personable...
trip to hong kong (2012)
External links
- Zhang Yuqi on Baidu BaikeBaidu BaikeBaidu Encyclopedia is a Chinese language collaborative Web-based encyclopedia provided by the Chinese search engine Baidu. Like Baidu itself, the encyclopedia is heavily self-censored in line with government regulations....
Zhang Yuqi interview