Who is more desirable to men, Gong Li or Zhang Ziyi? Those who took part in an Internet poll by popular men's websiteAskMen.com chose 41-year-old Gong Li. Gong, who is making headway in Hollywood with her latest film Hannibal Rising, lands at 34 on the list of Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2007, while 27-year-old Zhang Ziyi, also internationally acknowledged for her appearances in several Hollywood films, ranks far behind at 83.

American singer Beyonce tops the list, with actress Angelina Jolie and Latin American singer Shakira also making it to the top ten. More than 8.5 million people are reported to have taken part in the global vote.

(China Daily 02/07/2007 page3)