Zhang Fengyi
Born: 1956-09-01 in Changsha, Hunan Province, China
Known For: Acting
Biography
Zhang Fengyi (张丰毅), born on September 1, 1956, in Changsha, Hunan, is a celebrated Chinese actor best known for his role in Farewell My Concubine, portraying a stage performer caught between political turmoil and personal longing. He also gained acclaim for playing Jing Ke in The Emperor and the Assassin and the warlord Cao Cao in Red Cliff. Originally from Tanghe, Henan, Zhang moved to Dongchuan, Yunnan with his veteran father at just one month old. He left high school in 1971 and began performing with a local opera troupe, later joining a singing and dancing team. In 1978, he was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy’s acting department. His film debut came in 1980 with Treasure Hunting in the Desert. A year later, he earned critical praise for his role in Rickshaw Boy, which cemented his status as a rising star in Chinese cinema.
Filmography
2025
- Genuine Heroes as Wu Guangqi
- Love Again as Li Heibao
- The Perfect Suspect as Zhang Yiming
2024
- A Lonely Hero's Journey as Gu Xixing
- The Gate of Xuan Wu
2023
2022
- Who Rules The World as Lord of Yongzhou
- The Imperial Age as 徐达
- The Grand Merchants as Liu Yun Xiang
- The Guardian as Zhou Jianbin
- Never Give Up as Wan Feng
- The Scale of Desire as Lin Dun
2021
- The Train Life as Yu Deshui
2020
- Melody of Endeavour as Lin Qiaodong
2019
- In Law We Believe as Zou Xun
2018
- 沧海丝路 as 汉武帝刘彻
2017
- In the Name of People as 沙瑞金
2016
2015
- Takes a Real Man as Self
- 远征！远征！ as 段仲仪
- 岁月如金
2014
- The Empress of China as Li Shimin
- 长沙保卫战 as 薛岳
2013
- 孙子大传 as Sun Wu
2012
- White Deer Plain as Bai Jiaxuan
- 雾都
- New Year's In-Laws
2011
- 中国远征军
- Legend of Kung Fu Rabbit as Xiong Tianba (voice)
2009
- Red Cliff II as Cao Cao
- Closed Area as Chen Wanli
2008
- Red Cliff as Cao Cao
2006
2005
- 天剑群侠 as 秦始皇
2004
- History of the Sky as 姜大牙
2003
2001
- The Grand Mansion Gate as 季宗布
- 兼并
1998
- Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou
- Long Tang as Du Zhong
- The Emperor and the Assassin as Jing Ke
1997
- The Hunted Hunter as Chief Lok Bin
- 古吴春秋 as 寿孟
1995
- Police Confidential as Cheung Wai-Gei
- Flying Tigers
- Sun Valley
- One and a Half as Ma Boon Shing
1994
- The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I as Liu Bang
- The Blue Kite as 话剧男演员
- Revanchist
- The Great Conqueror’s Concubine: Part II
- 21 Red List as Hu-zheng
1993
- Farewell My Concubine as Duan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou
- 刑警风云 as 陈子明
- The Assassin as Tang Zhan / Tang Bao Jia
- Temptation of a Monk as General Huo Da
- 亲恩国仇
1992
1991
- 淮阴侯韩信 as 韩信
- No Regrets About Youth as 郑加家
1990
- Dragon Year Cops as 傅冬
- 南行记
1989
1988
1987
- Jing du qiu xia as Zhou Tian
- 鸽子迷的奇遇
1984
- Sea Scooper as Hai Long
- The Revelation of Journalism as 李仓
1983
- My Memories of Old Beijing as Thief
- Road