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Zero Punctuation

Zero Punctuation is Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw's weekly video game review series on The Escapist, running 2007 to 2023, known for rapid-fire comedic commentary over crude cartoons; it continues as Fully Ramblomatic on Second Wind.

Zero se Restart

Zero se Restart (जीरो से रिस्टार्ट) is a 2024 Hindi documentary by Jaskunwar Kohli, produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, documenting the making of 12th Fail; it premiered at IFFI Goa, released 13 December 2024, and streams on Prime Video.

Zero to Hero (妈妈的神奇小子)

Zero to Hero (媽媽的神奇小子) is a 2021 Hong Kong biographical sports drama directed by Jimmy Wan, produced by and starring Sandra Ng, based on Paralympic sprinter So Wa-wai and his mother; Hong Kong's 94th Academy Awards submission.

Zero Two (ゼロツー)

Zero Two (ゼロツー), Code:002, is the female lead of the anime DARLING in the FRANXX: a human-klaxosaur hybrid pistil of Strelizia, partnered with Hiro, nicknamed Partner Killer; distinct from Kamen Rider Zero-Two.

Zeroville (film)

Zeroville is James Franco's 2019 comedy-drama adaptation of Steve Erickson's 2007 novel, starring Franco as Vikar, a film editor in 1969 Hollywood; it bombed with a 23% Rotten Tomatoes score and $65,424 gross.

Zeus (Ζεύς) (Marvel Comics)

Zeus (Ζεύς), Zeus Panhellenios, also known as Jupiter in Timely Comics, is Marvel Comics' king of the Olympian gods, father of Hercules, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, debuting in Venus #5 (1949).

Zeytin Ağacı

Zeytin Ağacı (Another Self) is a Turkish Netflix drama created by Nuran Evren Şit, starring Tuba Büyüküstün, Seda Bakan, and Boncuk Yılmaz as friends confronting family trauma in Ayvalık; 3 seasons, 24 episodes, 2022–2026.

Zhang Jingchu (张静初)

Zhang Jingchu (张静初) is a Chinese actress and Central Academy of Drama directing graduate, known for Peacock (2005), Aftershock, Protégé, Rush Hour-era Hollywood work, a New York study year, and The Long Season.

Zhang Miaoyi (张淼怡)

Zhang Miaoyi (张淼怡, Miaoyi Zhang), Chinese mainland actress born 1998 in Pinghu, Zhejiang; debuted as Lin Daiyu in Hu Mei's Dream of the Red Chamber, known for Please Don't Spoil Me and When I Fly Towards You.

Zhang Side

Zhang Side (张思德) is a 2004 Chinese black-and-white biographical film directed by Yin Li, written by Liu Heng, and starring Wu Jun and Tang Guoqiang, made to mark the 60th anniversary of Mao's "Serve the People" speech honoring the soldier Zhang Side, who died in a 1944 charcoal kiln collapse at Yan'an.

Zhang Wanyi (张晚意)

Zhang Wanyi (张晚意) is a Chinese actor, born in 1994 in Shiyan, Hubei, who became widely known in 2021 playing Chen Yannian in The Age of Awakening.

Zhang Yimou (张艺谋)

Zhang Yimou (张艺谋), born 1950 in Xi'an, is a Fifth Generation Chinese film director; Red Sorghum won the 1988 Berlin Golden Bear, Hero opened the blockbuster era, and he directed the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics ceremonies.

Zhang Yingfei (张颖菲)

Zhang Yingfei (张颖菲, born 2004, Qinhuangdao, Hebei) is a Chinese actress and Central Academy of Drama graduate known for short-drama leads Lin Siwang in The Heiress Who Won With Brains (真千金她是学霸) and roles in Dashing Youth.

Zhang Yuqi

Zhang Yuqi (张雨绮, Kitty Zhang Yuqi), Chinese actress born 1986 in Dezhou, Shandong; discovered by Stephen Chow, starred in CJ7, The Mermaid, Legend of the Demon Cat, and the Candle in the Tomb TV series.

Zhang Zhehan

Zhang Zhehan (张哲瀚), born 1991 in Xinyu, Jiangxi, is a Chinese actor, singer, and director known for Word of Honor (2021). Blacklisted in China in August 2021 over Yasukuni Shrine photos, he relaunched abroad as a singer-songwriter.

Zhang Ziyi (章子怡)

Zhang Ziyi (章子怡), Chinese actress born 1979 in Beijing, trained in dance and at the Central Academy of Drama; known for Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Hero, 2046, Memoirs of a Geisha, and Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations.

Zhao Jiadi (我叫赵甲第)

Zhao Jiadi (我叫赵甲第) is a 2022 Youku Chinese web drama adapted from Fenghuo Xi Zhuhou's novel 《老子是癞蛤蟆》, starring He Peng as a rich heir who refuses his father's money; it earned a record 70.75 million yuan split and a 2025 second season.

Zhao Liying (赵丽颖)

Zhao Liying (赵丽颖, Zanilia Zhao), born 1987 in Langfang, Hebei, is a Chinese actress who rose from a 2006 talent-contest win through seven years of supporting roles to Feitian and Hundred Flowers awards for Wild Bloom and Article 20.

Zhao Lusi (赵露思)

Zhao Lusi (赵露思, Rosy Zhao), born 1998 in Chengdu, is a Chinese actress known for The Romance of Tiger and Rose, Love Like the Galaxy, and Hidden Love; Versace ambassador, Youku record-holder.

Zhao Wei (赵薇)

Zhao Wei (赵薇), also Vicki Zhao, Chinese actress born 1976 in Wuhu, Anhui; star of My Fair Princess (还珠格格), Shaolin Soccer, Red Cliff; directed So Young (2013); works removed from Chinese platforms in 2021.

Zhaoge (朝歌)

Zhaoge (朝歌), renamed Menghui Zhaoge (梦回朝歌), is an unaired Yu Zheng Chinese costume mythological drama on Ji Fa and Daji, filmed 2016-2017 in Xinjiang, delayed by 2018 costume-drama policy and the 2021 lead-actor ban.

Zhen Guo Zhu Zai (镇国主宰)

Zhen Guo Zhu Zai (镇国主宰) is a 2024 Chinese vertical micro-drama by Judian Duanju: 90 episodes, war-god revenge plot of Zhan Tiandi, starring Wang Ziming, with over 10 million RMB in recharges.

Zheng Shuang (郑爽) (actress, born 1991)

Zheng Shuang (郑爽), born 1991 in Shenyang, is a mainland Chinese actress famous for Meteor Shower, Swords of Legends, and Love O2O, distinct from the 1966-born actress of the same name; her career ended in 2021 over a surrogacy scandal and tax evasion case.

Zhou Dongyu (周冬雨)

Zhou Dongyu (周冬雨), born 1992 in Shijiazhuang, Chinese actress discovered by Zhang Yimou for Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010); Golden Horse, Hong Kong Film, and Golden Rooster Best Actress winner, youngest "three-gold" grand slam film queen.

Zhou Xun (周迅)

Zhou Xun (周迅), born 1974 in Quzhou, Zhejiang, is a Chinese film and television actress and singer, one of the 'Four Dan Actresses' and the first Chinese actress to hold the Golden Rooster, Hong Kong Film Award, and Golden Horse Best Actress prizes.

Zi (film)

Zi (stylized zi) is a 2026 experimental drama directed, written, and edited by Kogonada, starring Michelle Mao, Haley Lu Richardson, and Jin Ha. Set in Hong Kong, it follows a violinist haunted by visions of her future self; it premiered at Sundance on January 24, 2026, distinct from the 2023 Bollywood film of the same name.

Zi Yu (梓渝) (entertainer)

Zi Yu (梓渝), birth name Zheng Peng, born 2002 in Lianyungang, Jiangsu, is a Chinese actor and singer, ex-光合少年 idol, who left Huakaibanxia after a 2022 assault, and broke out in 2025 with Revenged Love (逆爱).

Ziam

Ziam (ปากกัด ตีนถีบ) is a 2025 Thai action-horror film directed by Kulp Kaljareuk, Netflix Thailand's first action-zombie film, released July 9, 2025, starring Prin Suparat as a Muay Thai fighter battling hospital zombies.

Zid (ज़िद) (2014 film)

Zid (ज़िद) is a 2014 Hindi erotic thriller credited to director Vivek Agnihotri and produced by Anubhav Sinha, adapted from the German film The Good Neighbour. It marked Mannara Chopra's Bollywood debut opposite Karanvir Sharma, flopped with ₹6.02 crore nett against a ₹10 crore budget, and Agnihotri publicly disowned it.

Ziddi (ज़िद्दी) (1997 film)

Ziddi (ज़िद्दी) is a 1997 Hindi-language action drama film directed by Guddu Dhanoa and produced by N.R. Pachisia, starring Sunny Deol and Raveena Tandon, released in India in April 1997.