Zhang Ziyi - a beauty with too many romantic scandals.

Zhang Ziyi has all the elements to become a top-tier, famous actress in the Chinese entertainment industry: beauty, talent, and scandalous love affairs.

A reckless past, unrestrained emotions.

Within the Chinese film industry, Zhang Ziyi can be considered one of the biggest stars. Of the more than 20 films Zhang Ziyi has starred in to date, 10 have been highly acclaimed and reached Hollywood standards.

For Chinese film lovers, the name Zhang Ziyi is a source of great pride. She is not only a beautiful and talented actress, but also an international star. However, her lucrative career is not the most talked-about topic in the media. In fact, the star of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has caused a stir in public opinion largely because of her cross-continental love scandals.

Among the men who have crossed paths with the beautiful Zhang Ziyi, the most notorious was the scandal involving her alleged infidelity with Jackie Chan and his daughter. The two stars first met while co-starring in the film Rush Hour 2. Since filming began, the press frequently published images of Jackie Chan's close relationship and excessive attention towards Zhang Ziyi.

At Jackie Chan's birthday party, Zhang Ziyi even hugged his waist, kissed his cheek, and sat on his lap despite many people watching. Ironically, when the public questioned this behavior, the Hong Kong star inadvertently blurted out: "Zhang Ziyi is my son's (Feng Zuming's) girlfriend." This love triangle caused a stir in the Chinese media at the time. Many believed that Zhang Ziyi was using Jackie Chan's family name as a stepping stone to advance her career in Hollywood.

This damaging information forced her to deny it in the press, stating that she broke down in tears because she was hurt by people saying she was flirting with both the father and son.

Zhang Ziyi is close to Jackie Chan.

Another man equally famous in Zhang Ziyi's romantic history is her millionaire boyfriend, Vivi Nevo. In 2007, the two publicly announced their relationship to the press with a passionate kiss at an NBA basketball arena in New York. Soon after, information about this mysterious man was quickly unearthed by the Chinese press. As expected, Vivi Nevo – Zhang Ziyi's boyfriend – was a wealthy Israeli businessman, chairman of the investment company Nvin-Vestments, and 15 years older than her.

During her relationship with Vivi, Zhang Ziyi faced a major scandal when candid photos of her undressing on the beach with her boyfriend were secretly taken and leaked. These daring images, which went against traditional customs and morals, sparked a fierce backlash from the Chinese public. As a result, Ziyi's career plummeted.

It was her wealthy lover who spoke up in her defense and protected Zi Di, helping her get through those dark days. Sadly, just over six months later, the couple officially parted ways. The reason is believed to be that the wealthy businessman, ViVi, disagreed with Zi Di on their life views and fell for another female gamer.

Zi Yi posed semi-naked with her billionaire lover, which was considered a violation of traditional customs and morals.

Besides that, Zhang Ziyi's romantic escapades also include other famous names such as: director Zhang Yimou, the younger heir Huo Kaisan, basketball star Kobe Bryant, the ill-fated singer Gao Feng, ...

Zhang Ziyi's romantic history

Rumors of prostitution and sudden wealth.

However, her tumultuous love life wasn't the biggest stain on the life of this Chinese star. The rumors that she was a high-class prostitute for powerful figures in China were the real scandal that severely impacted Zhang Ziyi's career and image.

In 2012, Bo Xilai, the former Party Secretary of Chongqing and former member of the Chinese Politburo, was arrested for investigation due to serious disciplinary violations. This led to the media uncovering scandalous details of his private life. Most notably, Bo Xilai was accused of having a questionable relationship with actress Zhang Ziyi. According to AppleDaily, Zhang Ziyi allegedly slept with Bo Xilai ten times between 2007 and 2011.

The intermediary for this sex-for-money exchange was Xu Ming, a 41-year-old Chinese billionaire and CEO of Dalian Shide Group. During questioning, Xu Ming stated that in 2007, he paid 6 million yuan (over $900,000) to sleep with Zhang Ziyi. After this encounter, the two met several more times before the billionaire introduced her to Bo Xilai. Remarkably, the price for each night the Chinese beauty spent with Bo Xilai was 10 million yuan (US$1.6 million).

Over a five-year period, from 2007 to 2011, the two signed "sex agreements" 10 times, almost all in Beijing, and on one occasion at Bo Xilai's guesthouse in Xishan.

Bo Xilai and Zhang Ziyi were involved in a sensational prostitution scandal at the time.

This false information was immediately denied by Zhang Ziyi. The actress was so angry that she even filed a lawsuit against Apple Daily and spared no expense hiring top lawyers to seek justice. In November 2013, a Hong Kong court ruled in Zhang Ziyi's favor, ordering the newspaper to compensate her and issue a public apology.

Although the tumultuous lawsuit has subsided, it has once again drawn attention to major questions about Zhang Ziyi's rapid accumulation of wealth. The press has questioned the source of her enormous fortune. According to Sina, Zhang Ziyi's wealth has skyrocketed in recent years, and she has consistently ranked among China's highest-earning celebrities.

Her real estate holdings alone have reached 2 billion RMB (nearly 6 trillion VND). In reality, although Zhang Ziyi is a top actress in Chinese cinema, she isn't overly busy with acting gigs or commercials, and the films she participates in are few and mostly art films. Her business ventures are also not particularly prominent. Therefore, whether she could have amassed such a huge fortune if she had only focused on her artistic career remains an open question.

Zhang Ziyi's villa in the United States.

The marriage to Wang Feng was met with opposition.

Putting aside the past controversies surrounding her love life and money, and the scandals that plagued her for nearly 15 years in the entertainment industry, Zhang Ziyi finally found her true love – singer Wang Feng. He is known as an influential songwriter, singer, and producer in the Chinese rock music scene. However, their relationship was far from smooth, facing strong opposition from both their families and the public. The main reason stemmed from Wang Feng's complicated romantic history.

Wang Feng is one of the most charming male singers in mainland China's showbiz. Before meeting Zhang Ziyi, Wang Feng had three wives and three daughters from previous relationships. His first wife, TV host Qi Dan, once publicly stated that Wang Feng was abusive and greedy for wealth. His second wife, young model Ge Huijie, harshly criticized him for being hypocritical and irresponsible towards his children. Meanwhile, his third wife, the beautiful Kang Zuoru, once again accused Wang Feng of infidelity and philandering. This time, the object of his affair was none other than the star Zhang Ziyi.

Wang Feng and Zhang Ziyi are happy with their current life.

Despite her family's objections and fans' disapproval, Zhang Ziyi wholeheartedly loved and trusted her husband. On May 10th last year, the couple quietly registered their marriage, and in August, Zhang Ziyi gave birth to her first daughter in the United States. Speaking to the press, Zhang Ziyi said she didn't care about public opinion; Wang Feng was the only one who brought her happiness at this time.

According to Ngoisao.net