The 1987 film “Red Sorghum” not only made Gong Li famous but also help Zhang Yimou became the leading director of the Chinese film industry at that time. Then, in 1992, Gong Li won many awards for the film “Qiu Ju’s Lawsuit” also directed by Zhang Yimou.
Everyone knows that both Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi Both received widespread attention when they acted in Zhang Yimou’s films. Both were also known as “Mou Lang Nu” when they became famous thanks to the films of the male director Zhang. But there is another obscure point that many people may not know, Gong Li and Zhang Yimou had an 8-year relationship together. Both were highly regarded by netizens for their status in the entertainment industry as well as their appearance, but in the end they still broke up.
It took Gong Li a long time to overcome this pain. Only when Zhang Yimou married his much younger girlfriend did Gong Li “wipe away her tears” to find happiness for herself.
Zhang Yimou’s wife, Chen Ting, although not exceptionally beautiful, has quite even and elegant facial features. Chen Ting’s entire demeanor exudes a sense of gentleness, modesty, and elegance. The reason Gong Li “lost” to Chen Ting is because her appearance and personality were too strong. Wherever Gong Li went, she was the center of attention, and every photo she took had power and overwhelming charisma. This shows that the nickname “Gong Huang” that the public gave Gong Li was completely justified.
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Later, some people commented on the relationship between Zhang Yimou and Gong Li and said that the actress was only suitable to be the lover of the famous male director instead of being his wife. Because Zhang Yimou was too famous, the male director needed a family woman, willing to accept standing behind to take care of her husband and children instead of always being the center of attention in front of the camera.
After seeing Gong Li’s gorgeous and impressive image at big and small events, many people can partly understand why Zhang Yimou did not choose to marry her.