On March 18, mainland Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi made a public appearance at a meeting held by the official Chinese Communist Party’s United Front Work Department without makeup. With her long hair cascading down her shoulders, wearing a pair of black-framed glasses and a large diamond ring, the sight instantly sparked a frenzy on social media.
Photos circulating online showed Zhang Ziyi without makeup, dressed in a light-colored windbreaker, her long hair flowing and donning a large pair of black-framed glasses. Some netizens were surprised to notice that as Zhang Ziyi was jotting down notes with her head down, the massive diamond ring on her hand stood out. Comments praising her as “beautiful” flooded the comment section, with many expressing disbelief at her youthful appearance at the age of 46. They also noted a stark contrast to her heavily made-up and tired-looking appearance at a previous brand event.
However, just as everyone was taken aback by Zhang Ziyi’s makeup-free look, eagle-eyed netizens spotted an interesting detail: Zhang Ziyi’s aura and appearance bore a striking resemblance to Wang Feng’s current girlfriend, “Senlinbei.”
After marrying singer Wang Feng in 2015 and having two children together, Zhang Ziyi and Wang Feng surprisingly announced the end of their 8-year marriage in October 2023. In May of last year, Wang Feng was spotted celebrating Mother’s Day with his children, accompanied by a woman with long hair, suspected to be his new love interest. The woman was later revealed by “Sohu Entertainment” to be Li Qiao, a Xinjiang internet celebrity known as “Senlinbei.” Soon after, “Wang Feng spotted with new girlfriend on Mother’s Day dinner with children” went viral. Some netizens commented, “It’s funny, celebrating Mother’s Day with a new woman and your own children.” Others remarked on the striking resemblance between “Senlinbei” and Zhang Ziyi, with one saying, “Wang Feng has an interesting taste in selecting partners.”
The relationship entanglement between Zhang Ziyi and Wang Feng has always been a hot topic in the entertainment industry. Initially, their relationship was not viewed favorably by the public due to the vast difference in their fame levels. However, after their marriage, Zhang Ziyi reduced her workload and portrayed a loving image with Wang Feng. Therefore, when they suddenly announced their divorce, it came as a shock to fans both domestically and internationally.
Despite their divorce, the names of Zhang Ziyi and Wang Feng seem to always be linked together. Seeing photos of Zhang Ziyi resembling “Senlinbei” has caused a social media frenzy, with some joking, “Wang Feng’s taste is really loyal, isn’t it!” and “Did Wang Feng find a girlfriend who looks like Zhang Ziyi?”
Since becoming single again, Zhang Ziyi has been tirelessly filming movies and participating in variety shows. According to Gong Li, who worked with Zhang Ziyi on the film “Memoirs of a Geisha,” after her divorce, Zhang Ziyi gets rejected every time she tries to invite someone out for a meal. When asked for the reason, Gong Li jokingly said, “Every time Zhang Ziyi either says she’s working or on her way to work, or even complains to me that if she doesn’t work hard this year, she will have to tighten her belt for the New Year!” Gong Li burst into laughter after sharing this.