Renowned Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, also known as the “International Zhang,” served as a jury member for the Venice Film Festival’s Main Competition this year and made public appearances for two consecutive days. Following her appearance at the press conference on August 28th local time, she walked the red carpet at the opening ceremony on the 29th. Netizens noticed that when Zhang Ziyi stepped onto the red carpet, her 8-year-old daughter, Xingxing, wearing sunglasses and a little red dress, followed behind her taking photos, which was incredibly adorable.
The 81st Venice Film Festival opened on the 28th, with Zhang Ziyi, serving as a jury member for the Main Competition, wearing a white hat and a white jumpsuit tied with a black belt, creating a simple yet stylish look that captivated everyone’s attention. Before arriving at the venue, wherever Zhang Ziyi went, she was approached by numerous fans requesting autographs, causing a slight delay in her appearance at the press conference. She had to tiptoe in carefully as the other jury members were already seated, but managed to gracefully greet the journalists before taking her seat just in time for her introduction.
At the opening ceremony red carpet on the 29th, Zhang Ziyi appeared in a black velvet evening gown with a beret on her head. From official footage, she was seen opening a black foldable fan as soon as she got out of the car, and she wore a huge blue sapphire ring, exuding both understated luxury and elegance.
Netizens observed that Zhang Ziyi’s daughter Xingxing, who enjoys accompanying her mother, followed her onto the red carpet. In a leaked photo, Xingxing was seen wearing a red skirt and sunglasses, filming or taking pictures with her phone.
The 45-year-old Zhang Ziyi announced the end of her 8-year marriage with singer Wang Feng in October last year. Despite rumors that the two share custody of their children, Zhang Ziyi, who prefers to be hands-on with her children’s affairs, was recently spotted taking her children out for a trip, tirelessly taking photos of them even in temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius.
Zhang Ziyi frequently includes her children in film-related events. In June this year, after speaking during a theatre festival, her son shouted “mom” from the audience. Zhang Ziyi enthusiastically blew kisses in his direction, bringing laughter from the crowd and revealing her son’s appearance. Not long ago, Zhang Ziyi took her daughter to the filming location of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” where they both wore traditional Chinese costumes and hairstyles from the movie, dancing gracefully by the stream, resembling figures from a painting.
Following her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival in May, Zhang Ziyi once again served as a jury member at a major international film festival in Venice this year. Regarding 8-year-old Xingxing’s presence with Zhang Ziyi at the Venice Film Festival, some netizens expressed admiration, saying, “Even the biggest female stars can’t escape taking their kids on summer vacation,” while others praised Zhang Ziyi as a “spiritually rich mother” and a “competent mom.”