Did Zhang Yimou Secretly get Married?

By Allison Park Smith
Beijing
Last updated on May 21, 2025

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Reports from the Beijing Daily News yesterday (May 20, 2025), suggest the director best known for The Great Wall, House of Flying Daggers or Raise the Red Lantern has secretly got hitched to his long-term relationship.

UPDATE 21/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Intimate Ceremony with Family and Friends

There had already been speculation that the loved-up pair were set to announce their engagement but it sounds like they might have just jumped straight to wedded bliss! The paper says the director has been spotted wearing a new wedding ring earlier this week.

The couple is said to have exchanged vows in an intimate morning ceremony at a secret location, before few close friends and family members.

Twitter Reactions To Rumored Wedding

“They certainly looked like a happy couple” a close friend Tweeted on Tuesday (May 20). But was he referring to the supposed wedding, some fans wondered. Zhang Yimou “secretly married” rumors have caused quite a stir among fans.

“Zhang Yimou Get Married? It should have beeeeeeeen meeeeeeeee!!!!!” — May 20, 2025

“Is it official? There has been so many rumors about Zhang Yimou” — May 20, 2025

Was there a secret wedding? That remains a mystery for now, as the director’s rep hasn’t commented, nor the couple released an official statement yet.

Do you think Zhang Yimou have secretly wed?