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IN THE MONEY: Actress Zhang Ziyi is reportedly engaged to multi-millionaire Vivi Nevo. -- PHOTOS: REUTERS, APPLE DAILY
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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.
LifeStyle looks at how the men in her life measure up.
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.
Rolling in it
Vivi Nevo
His fortune is worth millions. (exact amount not known) He is one of the biggest individual shareholders of the world's largest media company, Time Warner.
Eric Fok
His family fortune is worth HK$28.8 billion (S$5.1 billion).
He has worked at one of Wall Street's largest fund houses, Goldman Sachs.
Boy met girl
Vivi Nevo
Reportedly met Zhang on the boat of media magnate Rupert Murdoch's wife, Wendi Deng.
Eric Fok
Reportedly met Zhang at Prince Rainier's ball in Monte Carlo in 2004.
First public display of affection
Vivi 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.
Eric 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.
Loverly outings
Vivi Nevo
He took her to the moguls-only Allen & Co conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. They were spotted riding bicycles between sessions.
Eric 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.
Taste in women
Vivi Nevo
Was linked to super-thin supermodel Kate Moss before he hooked up with Zhang.
Eric Fok
Was linked to a slightly chubby Zhang lookalike after he broke up with the actress.
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