Zhang Yuqi

Zhang Yuqi (2008)

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

biography

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

Also in 2007 she received a minor supporting role in the film The Longest Night in Shanghai . Stephen Chow spotted her in an advertisement for Kentucky Fried Chicken and chose her to star in his film CJ7 . The role garnered her a lot of media attention and due to Chow's habit of filling large roles with new actors, she later got other leading roles in his films. Zhang was therefore also called 星女郎 ( xīng nǚ láng , "star girls" or " Sing girls " - Sing Yeh is a well-known nickname of Chow).

After CJ7 , Zhang had a role in the Japanese film Shaolin Girl , also produced by Chow, and the lead role in the Chinese film All About Women . Chow considered her for the movie Dragonball Evolution , but the role eventually got a different actress. Zhang also appeared in the movie Jump from Stephen Fung on.

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

Filmography

2007: The Longest Night in Shanghai (夜。上海)
2008: CJ7 (长江七号)
2008: Kung Fu Girl (少林少女)
2008: All About Women (女人不坏)
2009: Jump (跳出去)
2010: Here Comes Fortune (财神到)
2010: Curse of the Deserted (荒村公寓)
2011: The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman (刀见笑)
2012: Qian Xuesen (钱学森)
2012: Bai lu yuan (白鹿原)
2016: The Mermaid (美人魚)

Web links

Zhang Yuqi in the Internet Movie Database (English)

Zhang Yuqi interview (Chinese)

Zhang Yuqi in the German dubbing file

Individual evidence

↑ Boon Cheng: Stephen Chow's Play: CJ7 . In: Straits Times , February 6, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
↑ ^a ^b ^c "星女郎" 张雨绮百变发型 ("Sing girl" Zhang Yuqi changes hairstyle 100 times) ( Chinese ) In: 21CN . June 17, 2009. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d 邱致理 (Qiu Zhili): 张雨绮亲述一夜成名: 30 秒搞定周星驰 (Zhang Yuqi's overnight fame: 30 seconds to win over Stephen Chow) ( Chinese ) 南都周刊. December 10, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
↑ Dragon Ball to become live-action film . China.org. December 15, 2007. Retrieved December 19, 2007.
↑ Carly Mayberry: Chung goes live with 'Dragonball' . In: The Hollywood Reporter . December 6, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
↑ Zhao Yanchen: Montblanc Arts Patronage Award goes to Chinese antique dealer . China Central Television . June 15, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2009.

personal data
SURNAME	Zhang, Yuqi
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Kitty Zhang Yuqi
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	chinese actress
DATE OF BIRTH	August 8, 1986

[ChowsPlay-1] Boon Cheng: Stephen Chow's Play: CJ7 . In: Straits Times , February 6, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2009.

[buanding-2] "星女郎" 张雨绮百变发型 ("Sing girl" Zhang Yuqi changes hairstyle 100 times) ( Chinese ) In: 21CN . June 17, 2009. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2009.

[eastday-3] 邱致理 (Qiu Zhili): 张雨绮亲述一夜成名: 30 秒搞定周星驰 (Zhang Yuqi's overnight fame: 30 seconds to win over Stephen Chow) ( Chinese ) 南都周刊. December 10, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2009.

[dragonball-4] Dragon Ball to become live-action film . China.org. December 15, 2007. Retrieved December 19, 2007.

[5] Carly Mayberry: Chung goes live with 'Dragonball' . In: The Hollywood Reporter . December 6, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2009.

[montblanc-6] Zhao Yanchen: Montblanc Arts Patronage Award goes to Chinese antique dealer . China Central Television . June 15, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2009.