Editing Zhang Ziyi (section)

===2007–12: Hollywood and China===
In 2007, Zhang performed the voice of [[Karai (character)|Karai]] in the American animated film ''[[TMNT (film)|TMNT]]'' (2007).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/turtles-live-again-cgi-spinoff-132424|title='Turtles' live again in CGI spinoff 'TMNT'|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=20 March 2007|access-date=16 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316205117/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/turtles-live-again-cgi-spinoff-132424|archive-date=16 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same year, Zhang starred alongside [[Liu Ye (actor)|Liu Ye]] and [[Ge You]] in the first-ever opening short for the Chinese academy awards ([[Golden Rooster Awards]]) where director [[Dayyan Eng]] got top stars to spoof the action-movie genre in a humorous send-up on national TV in China.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yu2007-10-17T13:12:00+01:00|first=Sen-lun|title=Zhang to star in Golden Rooster Awards short film|url=https://www.screendaily.com/zhang-to-star-in-golden-rooster-awards-short-film/4035291.article|access-date=2 April 2021|website=Screen|language=en|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512085421/https://www.screendaily.com/zhang-to-star-in-golden-rooster-awards-short-film/4035291.article|url-status=live}}</ref>

In ''[[Forever Enthralled]]'' (2008), which tells the story of legendary [[Peking opera]] actor [[Mei Lanfang]], Zhang appears in the second act as 
Mei's lover [[Meng Xiaodong]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.china.org.cn/culture/2008-12/03/content_16895102.htm|title=Mei Lanfang: A treat of an art house blockbuster|date=3 December 2008|website=China Daily|access-date=8 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625045044/http://www.china.org.cn/culture/2008-12/03/content_16895102.htm|archive-date=25 June 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' praised her performance as "confident and passion", giving the romance a sparkle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/enthralled-film-review-77648|title=Forever Enthralled – Film Review|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=14 January 2009|access-date=16 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316204928/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/enthralled-film-review-77648|archive-date=16 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

Her next American film was ''[[The Horsemen (2009 film)|The Horsemen]]'' (2009), where she starred opposite [[Dennis Quaid]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2006/film/markets-festivals/thesp-pair-giddy-up-for-horsemen-1117953038/|title=Thesp pair giddy-up for 'Horsemen'|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=31 October 2006|access-date=13 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114040959/http://variety.com/2006/film/markets-festivals/thesp-pair-giddy-up-for-horsemen-1117953038/|archive-date=14 November 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/zhang-ziyi-dennis-quaid-to-star-in-crime-thriller.aspx?pageID=438&n=zhang-ziyi-dennis-quaid-to-star-in-crime-thriller-2006-11-08|title=Zhang Ziyi, Dennis Quaid to star in crime thriller|work=[[Hürriyet Daily News]]|date=11 August 2006|access-date=16 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316205434/http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/zhang-ziyi-dennis-quaid-to-star-in-crime-thriller.aspx?pageID=438&n=zhang-ziyi-dennis-quaid-to-star-in-crime-thriller-2006-11-08|archive-date=16 March 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Back in China, she played the titular character in romantic comedy ''[[Sophie's Revenge]]'' (2009); a comic book artist seeking to punish her unfaithful boyfriend.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.cri.cn/6666/2009/08/18/1722s509708.htm|title=Would You Like to See Zhang Ziyi in a Comedy?|work=[[China Radio International]]|date=18 August 2009|access-date=16 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316205837/http://english.cri.cn/6666/2009/08/18/1722s509708.htm|archive-date=16 March 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> She then starred alongside [[Aaron Kwok]] in the AIDS-themed film ''[[Love for Life]]'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?aids-themed_film_starring_zhang_ziyi_and_aaron_kwok_will_open_on_may_10_16477.aspx | archive-url = https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20110402024152/http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/(A(MMZ9V3EnzAEkAAAAMWJhY2FiYWUtZDYxZC00MDc5LTkxMGQtYWVjNmEyMWY1MDRjEH-HnYzXyDb0ov1eLWbv4yI3T2s1)S(dezyfg451juxkhzpkg54ya55))/w_apa/showarticle.aspx?articleID=16477 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2 April 2011 | title = AIDS-themed film starring Zhang Ziyi and Aaron Kwok will open on May&nbsp;10 | work = Asia Pacific Arts | date = 3 July 2011 }}</ref>

In 2012, Zhang starred next to [[Cecilia Cheung]] and [[Jang Dong-gun]] in the Chinese-Korean co-production ''[[Dangerous Liaisons (2012 film)|Dangerous Liaisons]]'', an adaptation of the French novel ''[[Les Liaisons dangereuses]]'', narrating Shanghai of the 1930s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2012/02/178_95335.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111033803/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2012/02/178_95335.html|url-status=live|archive-date=11 November 2012|title=Jang Dong-gun to co-star with Zhang Ziyi, Cecilia Cheung|work=[[The Korea Times]]|date=23 September 2011}}</ref> Zhang was reportedly paid 20 million RMB (approximately $3.5&nbsp;million) for the role.<ref>{{cite web|title=Paying up for star power|url=https://www.weekinchina.com/2011/10/paying-up-for-star-power/|work=Week in China|date=7 October 2011|access-date=16 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316205554/https://www.weekinchina.com/2011/10/paying-up-for-star-power/|archive-date=16 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The same year, she was cast in the coming-of-age film ''[[Forever Young (2018 film)|Forever Young]]'' directed and written by Li Fangfang. The film premiered in January 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/14/WS5a31d1eca3108bc8c6732d04.html|title=Sharing secrets of success|date=14 December 2017|work=China Daily|access-date=19 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171220140936/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/14/WS5a31d1eca3108bc8c6732d04.html|archive-date=20 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Zhang Ziyi (Berlin Film Festival 2013).jpg|thumb|Zhang and [[Tony Leung Chiu Wai|Tony Leung]] at the premiere of ''The Grandmaster'' at the 2013 Berlin International Film Festival]]