Zhang Ziyi outshines Gong Li at Cannes Film Festival

Zhang Ziyi outshines Gong Li at Cannes Film Festival

Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi left her senior, Gong Li, in the mud yesterday at the 67th Cannes Film Festival gap ceremony red carpet.

The 2 stars had both made their debuts in Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s productions, and are dubbed as “Mou’s Girls”. As such, they're usually compared to each other by the media and public.

Ziyi and Gong Li couldn’t facilitate being linked to every other again yesterday, after they acquired the 67th Cannes Film Festival gap ceremony red carpet one once the opposite.

However, the odds were in Ziyi’s favour. She graced the red carpet during a fierce monochrome ensemble, designed by famed French designer Stephane Rolland. Despite the rock-vogue black top forming a harsh contrast together with her flowing white skirt, she still managed to draw in attention. Her appearance had foreign media during a frenzy as they continuously screamed her name.

Gong Li appeared barely eight minutes later, complementing her low-back Roberto Cavalli robe with eye-catching Piaget jewelry. The 48-year-recent actress was a regal sight, however did not manage to garner as a lot of response as Ziyi had earlier.

2 hours before her flip on the red carpet, Ziyi was attending a promotional event for her new film The Crossing, when she was asked if she had any plans to meet up with Gong Li at the red carpet. She laughingly asked, “Will we have a tendency to be on stage along?”

“I await seeing Gong Li,” the actress added.

However, it appears that the two generations of “Mou’s Girls” never got to satisfy every other when all, as they weren't seen together in official footage. Rumour has it that they were neglected by the cameramen due to the big amount of American and European stars in attendance.