Zhang Yuqi

Zhang Yuqi (Chinese张雨 绮, Pinyin Zhang Yǔqǐ; born August 8, 1986), also known as " Kitty Zhang Yuqi ", is a Chinese actress. Her first major role was in 2007 in Stephen Chow 's film CJ7, which brought her great media attention and the breakthrough for her career as an actress was.

Biography

Zhang was born in China in Shandong Province. She left Shandong at age 15 to attend acting school in Shanghai.

Also in 2007, she received a minor supporting role in the film The Longest Night in Shanghai. Stephen Chow discovered in an advertisement for Kentucky Fried Chicken and chose her for the female lead in his film CJ7. The role secured her great media attention and because of Chow's habit to occupy large wheels with new actors, they later got other leading roles in his films. Zhang was therefore "星 女郎" ( xing nǚ láng, "star girls" or "Sing girls" -Sing Yeh is a well-known nickname of Chow's ) called.

After CJ7, Zhang had a role in the Japanese film Shaolin Girl, which was also produced by Chow, and the lead role in the Chinese film All About Women. Chow pulled her for the film Dragonball Evolution into consideration, but the role eventually got another actress. Zhang also appeared in the movie Jump by Stephen Fung.

Zhang appeared in Elle and other magazines. In June 2009, she was a "guest of honor" at the Montblanc Arts Patronage Awards ceremony.

Filmography

  • The Longest Night in Shanghai (夜.上海) (2007 )
  • CJ7 (长江 七号) (2008 ) - Mrs. Yuen
  • Shaolin Girl (少林 少女) (2008 ) - Minmin Ryû
  • All About Women (女人 不 坏) (2008 ) - Tang Lu
  • Jump (跳出 去) (2009 ) - Phoenix
  • Here Comes Fortune (财神到) (2010 ) - 533
  • Curse of the Deserted (荒村 公寓) (2010 ) - Ouyang Xiaozhi
  • The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman (刀 见笑) (2011 ) - Madam Mei
  • Qian Xuesen (钱学森) (2012 ) - Jiang Ying
  • White Deer Plain (白鹿 原) ( TBA) - Tian Xiao'e
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