Oscar-winning actress Zhang Ziyi is not only a talented performer but also has impressive business acumen. Recently, shocking news emerged in the Hong Kong stock market: Zhang Ziyi, who invested around 2.3 million RMB (approximately 1.38 million MYR) four years ago to help create an infant skincare brand, has now cashed out over 300 million RMB (about 180 million MYR) after the brand was acquired at a high price by a listed company—giving her an investment return of more than 130 times.
This successful investment story began in 2022, when Zhang Ziyi used her “celebrity mom” intuition to team up with renowned pediatric experts and a beauty group to co-found the infant skincare brand “newpage一页,” focusing on sensitive skincare for babies and young children. Through her holding company (Bigfoot Investment), Zhang Ziyi contributed 2.3 million RMB to acquire about a 29% stake in the brand’s operating entity, while also personally serving as the brand’s co-founder and spokesperson.
After its launch, the brand saw explosive growth, with revenue soaring from 152 million RMB (about 91.58 million MYR) in 2023 up to 880 million RMB (about 530 million MYR) in 2025. Net profits crossed the 100-million RMB threshold, making it a phenomenal dark horse in the mother-and-baby market.
With the brand’s rapidly increasing profitability, Hong Kong-listed company “Shangmei Group” this month announced the acquisition of a 23% stake in the brand, held by Zhang Ziyi’s company, for 304.5 million RMB (about 183 million MYR). Notably, Zhang Ziyi has not “sold out completely” in one go; she still holds a 6% stake and remains the brand’s spokesperson. If the brand continues to be profitable in the future, she can still enjoy dividend distributions.
News Source: 壹苹新闻网