Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1956-09-01 (Age: 70)
Place of Birth
Changsha, Hunan Province, China
Zhang Fengyi
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 (38)
Beautiful World
2023
White Deer Plain
2012
New Year's In-Laws
2012
Legend of Kung Fu Rabbit
2011
Sacrifice
2010
Red Cliff II
2009
Red Cliff
2008
乾隆痛失郑板桥
1999
The Emperor and the Assassin
1998
The Hunted Hunter
1997
Velvet Gloves
1996
One and a Half
1995
Police Confidential
1995
Sun Valley
1995
