Recently, a viral video recording Zhang Ziyi's expressions when attending an event of the luxury jewelry brand Tiffany & Co in China has caused a stir.
In the video, the female star's face is very cold, even glancing in one direction, then showing a completely unconcealed expression of dissatisfaction.
Many viewers of the video wondered about the reason why Zhang Ziyi had this "unhappy" feeling, while she is considered the center of the event.
Later, sources in the industry revealed that the origin of that video stemmed from Zhang Ziyi's dissatisfaction when actress Tang Yan took the center position.
Sohu said that according to the arrangement of the brand, after going on stage, the artists must stand symmetrically according to their position, the central position is fixed for Zhang Ziyi - the brand's global ambassador.
Tang Yan, as the Chinese regional ambassador, should stand symmetrically on both sides with Zhang Ruojun. This arrangement is very reasonable in terms of both status and title.
But after going on stage, Duong Yen stood right next to Truong Nhuoc Quan, breaking the original layout.
Viewers reviewing the videos at the event believe that Tang Yan wants to get closer to the center to create the "being the same central character" effect with Zhang Ziyi.
Because of this situation, Zhang Ziyi seemed to realize her junior's intention, so her face immediately became cold, leading to the camera lens capturing the moment she was openly dissatisfied.
Finally, brand staff promptly discovered the problem, so they signaled to Duong Yen to adjust her position, and asked Truong Nhuoc Quan to change to the opposite side, then the "underground tug-of-war" ended.
In the official photo released by the brand afterwards, Zhang Ziyi still stood firm in the center position as initially arranged.
In Chinese showbiz, the position at events has always had rules, especially in luxury events, it is even more important to focus on "the right person, the right position".
The central position is not just a place to stand, but also a symbol of status and seniority.
Zhang Ziyi with the international "photo queen" title, holding many global representative contracts, standing at the center is considered "name worthy of reality".
Therefore, Tang Yan is being ridiculed by Chinese netizens for "standing in the wrong" position this time, saying that the beauty born in 1983 is a "scheming" person but hits an opponent who is not easy to surpass.
Audiences also recalled a similar scandal in Tang Yan's past.
At the Tinh Quang Dai Thuong event in 2025, Duong Yen was said to be standing in the position that originally belonged to Trieu Le Dinh, even squeezing in front of the CEO at the scene. Tong Giai gently reminded her to stand in the wrong place, but she still stood still, not intending to move.
The incident at that time caused no small controversy, along with the noise this time related to Zhang Ziyi, which is reducing public sympathy for Tang Yan.
