Famous actress Zhang Ziyi shows us her driving prowess in the new Mercedes Benz spot entitled “The Contractâ€.
The commercial, which is inspired by the 1978 movie "The Driver", shows Zhang Ziyi skillfully driving a Mercedes SLK which leaves two shady characters in awe and fear their life at the same time.
The spot was created by chinese agency Ogilvy & Mather, Beijing.
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Female Stunt Drivers
Zhang Ziyi in Mercedes 'The Contract' Ad
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