Zhang Ziyi follows Jackie Chan, Tom Cruise in playing a character much younger than she is, but fans and critics are not impressed
Zhang’s performance in Monarch Industry, the most-watched TV series in China, was panned as unconvincing and embarrassing, but other stars regularly act young
‘I know I am turning 42 … I have tried my best …,’ the actress wrote in response to critics of her portrayal of a character who is 15 when the series begins