Ziyi Zhang

Ziyi Zhang has rapidly become the most popular asian actresses. She was already well known even before "Memoirs of a Geisha" (official site, IMDB) was released. Ziya is not a head-turning beauty but her image grows on you. I first noticed her in "Hero," (aka Ying Xiaong; official site, IMDB) where she projected a surprising and innocent beauty that stole the show from Maggie Cheung. She really shines in 2046 (official site, IMDB), Wang Kar Wai's masterpiece about a jaded playboy who spends time with a series of remarkably beautiful women, trying to forget the one who really has his heart.

Links for Ziyi Zhang:

Wikipedia
Internet movie database
helloziyi Unofficial fan site with news and pictures
CSC (forum)