Zhang Mei'e

After graduating from elementary school in rural Hengdian future actress Zhang Meie worked as common farmer and factory painter raising silkworm cocoons In 1996 Hengdian began to transform into big cinema city which attracted many crews from the whole China so Zhang Meie decided to put aside her farmwork and found a job in a movie studio 100 kilometers away from home With the help of a fellow villager Zhang Meie found a job in repairing obsolete buildings in Hengdian Film and Television Base At 60 years old she debuted as actress in Stephen Chows Journey to the West Conquering the Demons