Zhang Yuqi

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For the singer, see Zhang Yuqi (singer).
In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.
Zhang Yuqi
张雨绮
File:Zhang Yuqi (2008, cropped).JPG
Zhang in 2008
Born
Zhang Shuang

(1987-08-08) 8 August 1987 (age 38)[1]
Dezhou, Shandong, China
Other namesKitty Zhang
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present
AgentZhang Yuqi Studio (Easy Entertainment)
Spouses
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(m. 2011; div. 2015)​
Yuan Bayuan
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(m. 2016; div. 2018)​
Children2
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese張雨綺
Simplified Chinese张雨绮
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Yǔqǐ
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese張爽
Simplified Chinese张爽
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Shuǎng

Zhang Yuqi (Chinese: 张雨绮; born 8 August 1987), also known as Kitty Zhang, is a Chinese actress best known for her roles in Stephen Chow's films CJ7 (2008) and The Mermaid (2016).

Early life and career

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Zhang was born in Dezhou, Shandong province. She left Shandong at the age of 15 to attend the Affiliated Chinese Opera School of Shanghai Theatre Academy, a vocational school for Chinese opera talents.

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 recruited her into his agency. She soon had her breakout role in the science fiction film CJ7, playing a young teacher opposite Chow. The film brought her major media attention as a "Sing girl".

After CJ7, Zhang appeared in the Japanese film Shaolin Girl (which was also produced by Chow).[2] Chow considered casting her in Dragonball Evolution,[3] but the role was ultimately given to another actress.[4] Zhang then starred in the romantic comedy All About Women playing a headstrong business woman.[5][6] In 2009, she played a country girl with a passion for hip-hop music in Jump, a musical comedy directed by Stephen Fung and penned by Stephen Chow.[7]

Zhang ventured next to the horror genre in the Curse of the Deserted, where she played a college student scoping out a haunted house.[8] She then starred in the kungfu comedy The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman, playing a dance hostess.[9]

In 2012, Zhang was cast in the role of Qian Xuesen's wife, Jiang Ying in the biopic of the author.[10] She then starred in the film adaptation of the Chinese literary classic White Deer Plain written by Chen Zhongshi.[11] She plays Tian Xiao'e, a sensual, illiterate woman who follows her instincts. The role posed a challenge to Zhang, as it involved intimate scenes. Many other actresses rejected the role.[12] Zhang won her first "Best Actress" trophy at the Chinese American Film Festival.[13] She was also voted the Most Popular Actress at the Beijing College Student Film Festival for her performance.[14]

In 2014, Zhang played a supporting role in Peter Chan's film Dearest, receiving acclaim for performance as a mother who lost a child.[15]

In 2015, Zhang was cast alongside Brandon Routh in Lost in the Pacific, a sci-fi action adventure film directed by Vincent Zhou.[16]

Zhang reunited with mentor Stephen Chow in his 2016 film The Mermaid, where she played the film's antagonist. Variety praised Zhang for "letting herself go, with her bitchiness and predatory sex appeal".[17] The Mermaid broke the Chinese box office record and revived Zhang's waning film career.[18]

In 2017, Zhang starred in the fantasy comedy film The Golden Monk directed by Wong Jing.[19] The same year, she starred in Chen Kaige's fantasy mystery film Legend of the Demon Cat,[20] for which she won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Asian Film Awards.[21]

Personal life

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Zhang and Wang Quan'an had a whirlwind romance in 2011, and they married on 18 April in that year. Zhang announced they were divorced on 2 July 2015.[22]

Zhang married businessman Yuan Bayuan in October 2016.[23] On 27 September 2018, they issued a statement that they had agreed to divorce.[24]

Filmography

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Film

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2007 The Longest Night in Shanghai 夜·上海 Cameo
2008 CJ7 长江七号 Mrs. Yuen
Shaolin Girl 少林少女 Minmin Ryû
All About Women 女人不坏 Tang Lu
2009 Jump 跳出去 Phoenix
2010 Here Comes Fortune 财神到 Wu Shanshan [25]
Curse of the Deserted 荒村公寓 Ouyang Xiaozhi
2011 The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman 刀剑笑 Madam Mei
2012 Qian Xuesen 钱学森 Jiang Ying
General's Command 将令 Documentary film
White Deer Plain 白鹿原 Tian Xiao'e
2014 Dearest 亲爱的 Fan Yun
2015 The Honey Enemy 情敌蜜月 Xia Xiaoyu [26]
2016 Lost in the Pacific 蒸发太平洋 Ruo Xin
The Mermaid 美人鱼 Ruo Lan
2017 Come Across Love 不期而遇 Li Xin [27]
The Golden Monk 降魔大聖 Jing Jing
Legend of the Demon Cat 妖猫传 Chun Qin
2019 The Sexy Guys 最佳男友进化论 Wen Jing [28]
2025 Invincible Swordsman 笑傲江湖 Dongfang Bubai [29]

Television series

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2017 Ice Fantasy Destiny 幻城凡世 Li Luo [30]
2019 Behind The Scenes 幕后之王 Xin Huimei Special appearance[31]
2020 Candle in the Tomb: The Lost Caverns 鬼吹灯之龙岭迷路窟 Shirley Yang [32]
2021 Cracking Case 拆·案 Gong Shuchun Guest appearance[33]
2022 Mom Wow 加油妈妈 Zhou Nannan [34]
Candle in the Tomb: Kunlun Tomb 鬼吹灯之昆仑神宫 Shirley Yang [35]
2023 The Outsider (Chinese Drama) 繁华似锦 Su Mo [citation needed] Main Role

Variety show

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2020 Sisters Who Make Waves 乘风破浪的姐姐 Cast member [36]
Lady Land 姐姐的爱乐之程 Cast member

Awards

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Year Award Category Nominated work Ref.
2012 8th Chinese American Film Festival Best Actress White Deer Plain [13]
2013 20th Beijing College Student Film Festival Favorite Actress Award [14]
14th Golden Phoenix Awards Society Award White Deer Plain, Qian Xuesen [37]
2017 29th Hong Kong Society of Cinematographers Awards Most Charismatic Actress The Mermaid [38]
2018 12th Asian Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Legend of the Demon Cat [21]

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