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A video monitor shows Zhang Ziyi giving an interview, in which she gives her side of the story regarding donations to earthquake relief. Provided to China Daily Zhang Ziyi has been criticized for not replying to accusations of charity fraud leveled against her, but in an exclusive interview with Raymond Zhou she tells all. Zhang Ziyi's troubles started with a splash - literally. In late December, last year, a bunch of people stormed into Beijing's Park Hyatt and splashed black paint over a window advertisement with Zhang's image on it. Shortly afterwards, a woman named Zhao Xinyu told the press she was behind the incident and the reason was Zhang, a former confidante of hers, had received jewelry and gifts worth 200 million yuan ($29.3 million) from a businessman who was married and thought Zhang was serious about him. Zhao said she was the one who introduced them. That story could not be confirmed because Zhang refused to respond. Then, someone found discrepancies in Zhang's charity account. It soon ballooned into a full-scale scandal as new allegations popped up almost on a weekly basis. Millions of netizens participated in the digging for dirt. After an initial attempt to explain through her representative, Zhang remained silent while the public reaction turned negative. China Daily initiated contact with Zhang's people before the Spring Festival. Her schedule was so tight it was hard to fit in an interview of this nature, which might take several hours - and much longer to prepare. | 
