Amidst the glitz and glamour of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, Chopard made it official that internationally acclaimed Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi is the new face of the watch and jewellery maison.

Zhang Ziyi had been busy at Cannes 2019. While she didn't have a movie to show at the 72nd edition of the most famous film festival, she was one of the speakers at the Rendez-Vous With... programme that also featured Sylvester Stallone and Alain Delon. And she was a huge red carpet draw, appearing in a Monique Lhuillier gown paired with jewellery from Chopard at the festival's closing ceremony. 

 

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Photo 1 of 2 Zhang Ziyi at the Chopard Rooftop where she was announced Chopard's global brand ambassador by Caroline Scheufele, the co-president of Chopard
Photo 2 of 2 The Chopard Rooftop at Martinez Hotel in Cannes

Chopard didn't just accessorise her - in her capacity as co-president of Chopard, Caroline Scheufele announced that Zhang was its new global brand ambassador at the rooftop of Martinez Hotel where the maison had transformed the entire space into its private luxe sanctuary. Zhang, who is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her cinematic debut in Zhang Yimou's The Road Home, was chosen as she "personifies all the emotions evoked by Chopard creations".

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Photo 1 of 8 Trophee Chopard recipients François Civil and Florence Pugh with Zhang Ziyi
Photo 2 of 8 Caroline Scheufele, Zhang Ziyi and Thierry Fremaux at Trophee Chopard dinner
Photo 3 of 8 Chloe Sevigny
Photo 4 of 8 Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Photo 5 of 8 Guan Xiaotong and Elle Fanning
Photo 6 of 8 Diego Luna
Photo 7 of 8 Marion Cottilard
Photo 8 of 8 James Norton, Caroline Scheufele, Colin Firth and Livia Firth

In addition, Chopard made her the godmother of Trophee Chopard, an event on the festival's calendar honouring two up-and-coming acting talents. Zhang presented the awards to this year's recipients, British actress Florence Pugh and French actor Francois Civil. The star-studded ceremony was also attended by, among others, festival director Thierry Fremaux, Colin Firth, Marion Cottilard, Elle Fanning as well as acclaimed filmmakers Alejandro Inarritu (Birdman) and Pawel Pawlikowski who directed the Oscar-nominated Cold War.

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Zhang Ziyi on the red carpet of Cannes 2019 closing ceremony
Above Zhang Ziyi on the red carpet of Cannes 2019 closing ceremony

Chopard has been the official partner of Cannes Film Festival since 1998, and is responsible for the creation the Palm d'or trophy designed by Sheufele herself. This year's winners include South Korea's Parasite for Best Film, Emily Beecham for Best Actress (Little Joe) and Antonio Banderas for Best Actor (Pain and Glory). 

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