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
- Beautiful World
- The Justice as Wu Shen Yuan
2022
- Who Rules The World as Lord of Yongzhou
- The Imperial Age as 徐达
- The Scale of Desire as Lin Dun
- Never Give Up as Wan Feng
- The Guardian as Zhou Jianbin
- The Grand Merchants as Liu Yun Xiang
2021
- The Train Life as Yu Deshui
2020
- Melody of Endeavour as Lin Qiaodong
2019
- Novoland: Eagle Flag as Ying Wuyi
- In Law We Believe as Zou Xun
2018
- The Legend of Nezha as Li Jing
- 沧海丝路 as 汉武帝刘彻
2017
- In the Name of People as Sha Ruijin
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
- The Empress of China as 李世民
- 长沙保卫战 as 薛岳
2013
- 孙子大传 as Sun Wu
2012
- New Year's In-Laws
- White Deer Plain as Bai Jiaxuan
- 雾都
2011
- Legend of Kung Fu Rabbit as Xiong Tianba (voice)
- 中国远征军
2009
- Red Cliff II as Cao Cao
- 禁区 as 陈万里
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
- Long Tang as Du Zhong
- The Emperor and the Assassin as Jing Ke
- Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou
1997
- The Hunted Hunter as Chief Lok Bin
- 古吴春秋 as 寿孟
1996
1995
- Police Confidential as Cheung Wai-Gei
- One and a Half as Ma Boon Shing
- Flying Tigers
- Sun Valley
1994
- 西楚霸王II 楚漢爭霸
- The Blue Kite as 话剧男演员
- The Great Conqueror's Concubine as Liu Bang
- Revanchist
- 21 Red List as Hu-zheng
1993
- Farewell My Concubine as Duan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou
- Temptation of a Monk as General Huo Da
- 亲恩国仇
- The Assassin as Tang Zhan / Tang Bao Jia
- 刑警风云 as 陈子明
1992
1991
- No Regrets About Youth as 郑加家
- 淮阴侯韩信 as 韩信
1990
- Dragon Year Cops as 傅冬
- 南行记
1989
1988
1987
- 鸽子迷的奇遇
- Jing du qiu xia as Zhou Tian
1984
- The Revelation of Journalism as 李仓
- Sea Scooper as Hai Long
1983
- My Memories of Old Beijing as Thief
- Road