Director Zhang Jizhong’s wife, Du Xinglin, announced her third pregnancy on social media on March 6 by posting pictures of an ultrasound report and a pregnancy test. “At 42 years old, we are welcoming a precious dragon baby,” the writer stated. A child is a blessing and a gift from heaven!
The filmmaker was in his late sixties when the couple reportedly got married in 2017 and had two children, born in 2019 and 2020. At 72 years old, Zhang Jizhong is currently expecting their third kid. Many people believe that 2024, the Year of the Dragon, is a lucky year to become parents because of its symbolic meaning.
Renowned author Jin Yong’s classic wuxia books, such as Legend of the Condor Heroes, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and The Return of the Condor Heroes, have been expertly adapted by Zhang Jizhong. He has two additional children, a son named Martin and the filmmaker-producer Zhang Yuxin 传语芯, therefore this is also his fifth time becoming a father. Because Zhang Jizhong and Du Xinglin are 30 years apart and became parents at 42 and 72, respectively, they have come under fire for breaking social mores, but their unshakable love and commitment have kept them relevant.
