'69-year-old' famous Chinese director Jang Gijung remarries 31-year-old young wife and welcomes daughter

According to China’s Sina Entertainment and others on the 13th, famous Chinese director Zhang Jizhong (??中, 69) has acknowledged his remarriage to a wife 31 years his junior and the birth of their child. Photo by Zhang Jizhong SNS capture.

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Renowned Chinese director Zhang Jizhong (張紀中, 69) has acknowledged his remarriage to a wife 31 years his junior and the birth of their children.

According to Sina Entertainment in China on the 13th, Zhang Jizhong posted a marriage certificate with his wife, who is 31 years younger, on social media.

The certificate states that the two legally became husband and wife in 2017.

According to China's Sina Entertainment on the 13th, famous Chinese director Zhang Jizhong (??中, 69) has acknowledged his remarriage to a wife 31 years his junior and the birth of their child. Photo by Zhang Jizhong SNS capture.

Zhang Jizhong's wife and former manager, Du Xinglin (杜星霖, 38), announced on her social media on the 11th that she gave birth to a daughter following their first son.

Local media reported that Zhang Jizhong's wife had children after several attempts with in vitro fertilization.

Chinese netizens are surprised not only that the couple overcame a 31-year age gap to marry but also that they have two children.

Dusling Du (杜星霖, 38), the wife of Jang Ki-jung and his former manager, announced on her SNS on the 11th that she gave birth to a daughter following their first son. Screenshot from Dusling Du's SNS.

There are also suspicions that Zhang Jizhong's divorce from his ex-wife occurred at the end of 2016, and his marriage to his current wife was in March 2017, leading to speculation that their relationship may have originally developed from an affair.

Meanwhile, Zhang Jizhong is a well-known Chinese drama director, having directed works such as "The Legend of the Condor Heroes 2003," "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 2003," "The Return of the Condor Heroes 2006," "New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre," and "New Journey to the West."