Zhang Ziyi in 35mm

Since her first breakout success in Zhang Yimou’s 1999 The Road Home, Beijing native Zhang Ziyi has been one of the most critically lauded and sought-after Chinese actresses of her generation, vaulting to international fame in the role of fiercely independent swordswoman Yu Jiaolong in Ang Lee’s wuxia blockbuster Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)—a role that perfectly suited her penchant for playing tough-minded, indomitable women. This series showcases films featuring Zhang at her fleet-footed and steely best, including features by Lee, Zhang Yimou, and Wong Kar-wai… and all in stunning 35mm celluloid.