12. Zhang Ziyi
Early in her acting career, Zhang Ziyi caught a break when Ang Lee cast her as the rebellious Jen Yu in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. After matching swords in that role with Chow Yun-Fat and martial arts veteran Michelle Yeoh, Zhang continued right on mowing down foes in films like Rush Hour 2, Hero, and House of Flying Daggers. She may look sweet and innocent, but as Admiral Ackbar of Star Wars would say, "It's a trap!" Get close enough to pinch this diminutive star's cheeks, and you just might end up with some cold steel lodged in your gullet.
Early in her acting career, Zhang Ziyi caught a break when Ang Lee cast her as the rebellious Jen Yu in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. After matching swords in that role with Chow Yun-Fat and martial arts veteran Michelle Yeoh, Zhang continued right on mowing down foes in films like Rush Hour 2, Hero, and House of Flying Daggers. She may look sweet and innocent, but as Admiral Ackbar of Star Wars would say, "It's a trap!" Get close enough to pinch this diminutive star's cheeks, and you just might end up with some cold steel lodged in your gullet.
