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ONLY the best will do for Zhang Ziyi. The 29-year-old Chinese actress counts the late Hong Kong billionaire Henry Fok’s dashing grandson, Eric, as an ex-boyfriend. After their two-year relationship ended in 2006, she has now snagged debonair Israeli multi-millionaire Vivi Nevo as her fiance, say reports. 
Here is a look at how the men in her life measure up. 1 Rich fiance versus rich ex Vivi Nevo: Low-key venture capitalist. Born in Israel, based in New York, now 42. Eric Fok: Grandson of the late low-key business tycoon Henry Fok. Born in Hong Kong, educated at King’s College in London, now 24. 2 Rolling in it Nevo: His fortune is worth millions. The exact amount is not known. He is one of the biggest individual shareholders of the world’s largest media company, Time Warner. Fok: His family fortune is worth HK$28.8bil (RM12.1bil). He has worked at one of Wall Street’s largest fund houses, Goldman Sachs. 3 Boy met girl Nevo: Reportedly met Zhang on the boat of media magnate Rupert Murdoch’s wife, Wendi Deng. Fok: Reportedly met Zhang at Prince Rainier’s ball in Monte Carlo in 2004. 4 First public display of affection Nevo: Seen kissing Zhang at an NBA game in New York in January last year. Hong Kong media didn’t know who he was and mistook him for French actor Tcheky Karyo. Fok: Seen dirty-dancing with Zhang at a Louis Vuitton bash in Hong Kong in April 2004, and kissing her in a carpark in August. Hong Kong tai tais at the bash knew who he was and envied the Chinese actress. 5 Loverly outings Nevo: He took her to the moguls-only Allen & Co conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. They were spotted riding bicycles between sessions. Fok: He took her to parties in Hong Kong in his Ferrari. They were spotted at the Dragon-i club of mogul Albert Yeung’s son, Gilbert. 6 Taste in women Nevo Was linked to super-thin supermodel Kate Moss before he hooked up with Zhang. Fok: Was linked to a slightly chubby Zhang lookalike after he broke up with the actress. – Straits Times, Singapore/ Asia News Network
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