Zhang Yuqi Wiki, Age, Biography, Height, Boyfriend, Family, Images, And More

Zhang Yuqi (Chinese: ; born August 8, 1987), also known as Kitty Zhang, is a Chinese actress best known for her roles as Mrs. Yuen in the 2008 film CJ7 — which garnered her media attention and launched her acting career — and Ruo Lan in the 2016 film The Mermaid.

Early life and professional career

Zhang was born in the Shandong province of Dezhou. At the age of 15, she left Shandong to attend acting school in Shanghai.

Zhang played an uncredited minor role in the 2007 film The Longest Night in Shanghai. Stephen Chow first noticed her in a Kentucky Fried Chicken advertisement and hired her for his agency. Zhang was subjected to rigorous training in acting, dancing, and singing. She made her film debut as a young teacher in the science fiction film CJ7. Because of Chow's tradition of casting stars alongside new actresses who later go on to play major roles, Zhang has been dubbed one of the "" (xng n láng, "star girls" or "Sing girls"—Sing Yeh is a common nickname of Chow's).

Zhang next appeared in the Japanese film Shaolin Girl after CJ7. (which was also produced by Chow). Chow considered casting her in Dragonball Evolution, but the role went to another actress in the end.

Zhang then starred as a headstrong businesswoman in the romantic comedy All About Women. Jump, a musical comedy directed by Stephen Fung and written by Stephen Chow, starred her as a country girl with a passion for hip-hop music in 2009.

Zhang then moved on to the horror genre with the Curse of the Deserted, in which she played a college student investigating a haunted house. She then played a dance hostess in the kungfu comedy The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman.

Zhang was cast in the role of Qian Xuesen's wife, Jiang Ying, in the author's biopic in 2012. She then starred in the film adaptation of Chen Zhongshi's Chinese literary classic White Deer Plain. Tian Xiao'e, a sensual, illiterate woman who follows her instincts, is played by her. The role was difficult for Zhang because it required intimate scenes. Many other actresses turned down the role. At the Chinese American Film Festival, Zhang received her first "Best Actress" award. For her performance, she was also named the Most Popular Actress at the Beijing College Student Film Festival.

Zhang received critical acclaim for her performance as a mother who has lost a child in Peter Chan's film Dearest in 2014.

Zhang co-starred with Brandon Routh in Lost in the Pacific, a sci-fi action adventure film directed by Vincent Zhou, in 2015.

Zhang reteamed with mentor Stephen Chow in his 2016 film The Mermaid, playing the antagonist. According to Variety, Zhang "let herself go.. with her bitchiness and predatory sex appeal." The Mermaid became the highest-grossing film of all time, reviving Zhang's dwindling film career.

Zhang appeared in Wong Jing's fantasy comedy film The Golden Monk in 2017. She appeared in Chen Kaige's fantasy mystery film Legend of the Demon Cat the same year. Zhang received the Asian Film Awards' Best Supporting Actress award for her performance.

Personal life

Zhang Yuqi and Wang Quan'an married on April 18, 2011, after a whirlwind romance. However, Zhang announced their divorce on July 2, 2015.
In October 2016, Zhang married businessman Yuan Bayuan.

On September 27, 2018, Zhang and Yuan Bayuan issued a joint statement announcing their divorce.

Filmography

Film

Year	English title	Chinese title	Role
2007	The Longest Night in Shanghai	夜·上海
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
2010	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
	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
2016	Lost in the Pacific	蒸发太平洋	Ruo Xin
2016	The Mermaid	美人鱼	Ruo Lan
2017	Come Across Love	不期而遇	Li Xin
	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

Television series

Year	English title	Chinese title	Role
2017	Ice Fantasy Destiny	幻城凡世	Li Luo
2019	Behind The Scenes	幕后之王	Xin Huimei
2020	Candle in the Tomb: The Lost Caverns	鬼吹灯之龙岭迷路窟	Shirley Yang
2021	Cracking Case	拆·案	Gong Shuchun
2022	Mom Wow	加油妈妈	Zhou Nannan
2022	Candle in the Tomb: Kunlun Tomb	鬼吹灯之昆仑神宫	Shirley Yang

Variety show

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

Awards

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

Zhang Yuqi – Biography, Facts & Life Story

Body Measurements	32-24-34 inches
Bodytype	Hourglass
Height	5 feet 7 inches (1.7 m)
Weight	48 kg (105 lbs)
Waist	24 inches
Hair Color	Brown
Eye Color	Black
Shoe Size	7.5 (US)

Nickname	Kitty
Gender	Female
Age	35 years old (in 2023)
Date of Birth	August 8, 1987
Full Name	Zhang Yuqi
Profession	Actress
Nationality	Chinese
Birthplace	Dezhou, China
Religion	Buddhism
Zodiac Sign	Leo