Zhang Yimou has an ex-wife, and she is Xiao Hua. When Zhang Yimou had nothing, Xiao Hua stayed with him all the time. Although the family of the beauty queen didn't approve of her being with Zhang Yimou, Xiaohua insisted on her love, so they got together. But Zhang Yimou succeeded slowly and met Gong Li. As a result, Zhang Yimou suddenly fell in love with Gong Li and filed for divorce with his wife.
Many people satirize Gong Li as a mistress. But I think this may be a bit too one-sided. After all, Zhang Yimou divorced when they were together. This may be just a trigger for their divorce, but it can't be the whole reason for their divorce. And Gong Li has repeatedly asked Zhang Yimou to show his ideas to everyone. But Zhang Yimou didn't play by the rules and said that he didn't want to get married, so Gong Li married a rich man in Singapore.
Later, Zhang Yimou also married a wife. This wife is much younger than him, but anyway, it's a good thing that everyone is out of this shadow and can sit there and chat like friends in Kan Kan when they meet again, so it doesn't mean that they can't be friends after divorce or breakup.