Zhang Fengyi
Biography
Zhang Fengyi is a celebrated Chinese actor born on September 1, 1956, in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. Originally from Tanghe, Henan, he moved to Dongchuan, Yunnan, with his veteran father at one month old. He left high school in 1971 to perform with a local opera troupe and subsequently joined a singing and dancing team. In 1978, he gained admission to the Beijing Film Academy acting department, making his film debut in 1980. Zhang is best known for portraying a stage performer caught between political turmoil and personal longing in Farewell My Concubine, playing Jing Ke in The Emperor and the Assassin, and portraying the warlord Cao Cao in Red Cliff.
Career overview
Zhang Fengyi is a celebrated Chinese actor born on September 1, 1956, in Changsha, Hunan, with ancestral roots in Tanghe, Henan. At just one month old, he moved to Dongchuan, Yunnan, with his veteran father. He left high school in 1971 to begin performing with a local opera troupe and subsequently joined a singing and dancing team. In 1978, he was admitted to the acting department of the Beijing Film Academy, marking a formal entry into his professional training. His film debut followed in 1980 with Treasure Hunting in.
Over his career, Zhang has gained widespread acclaim and recognition for several prominent roles in Chinese cinema. He is best known for portraying a stage performer caught between personal longing and political turmoil in Farewell My Concubine. Additionally, he earned further acclaim for his performances as Jing Ke in The Emperor and the Assassin and as the warlord Cao Cao in Red Cliff. With numerous known credits listed on the Movie Database, Zhang continues to be recognized as a prominent figure in the film industry, specializing in acting with a stage name represented in Chinese characters as Zhang Fengyi.
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85 titles- 谜影追踪 (2026) as 季先生
- Genuine Heroes (2025) as Wu Guangqi
- Love Again (2025) as Li Heibao
- The Perfect Suspect (2025) as Zhang Yiming
- The Gate of Xuan Wu (2024)
- A Lonely Hero's Journey (2024) as Gu Xixing
- Beautiful World (2023)
- Who Rules The World (2022) as Lord of Yongzhou
- The Imperial Age (2022) as 徐达
- The Scale of Desire (2022) as Lin Dun
- The Guardian (2022) as Zhou Jianbin
- The Grand Merchants (2022) as Liu Yun Xiang
- Never Give Up (2022) as Wan Feng
- The Train Life (2021) as Yu Deshui
- Melody of Endeavour (2020) as Lin Qiaodong
- In Law We Believe (2019) as Zou Xun
- 沧海丝路 (2018) as 汉武帝刘彻
- In the Name of People (2017) as Sha Ruijin
- Trump Card (2016)
- Takes a Real Man (2015) as Self
- 远征！远征！ (2015) as 段仲仪
- 岁月如金 (2015)
- The Empress of China (2014) as Li Shimin
- 长沙保卫战 (2014) as 薛岳
- 孙子大传 (2013) as Sun Wu
- 雾都 (2012)
- White Deer Plain (2012) as Bai Jiaxuan
- New Year's In-Laws (2012)
- 中国远征军 (2011)
- Legend of Kung Fu Rabbit (2011) as Xiong Tianba (voice)
- 旱码头 (2010) as 饰 杨瑞清
- 半路兄弟 (2010) as 程锐
- Sacrifice (2010) as Gongsun Chujiu
- Red Cliff II (2009) as Cao Cao
- Closed Area (2009) as Chen Wanli
- Red Cliff (2008) as Cao Cao
- 秦始皇 (2007)
- 上门女婿 (2007) as 马四辈
- Heroic Legend of the Chin Dynasty (2006) as 多尔衮
- 天剑群侠 (2005) as 秦始皇
- History of the Sky (2004) as 姜大牙
- Dragon Year Archive (2003)
- The Grand Mansion Gate (2001) as 季宗布
- 兼并 (2001)
- 家园 (1999) as 韩海潮
- 乾隆痛失郑板桥 (1999)
- Long Tang (1998) as Du Zhong
- Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou (1998)
- The Emperor and the Assassin (1998) as Jing Ke
- The Hunted Hunter (1997) as Chief Lok Bin
- 古吴春秋 (1997) as 寿孟
- Peaceful Years (1996)
- Velvet Gloves (1996)
- Police Confidential (1995) as Cheung Wai-Gei
- Sun Valley (1995)
- Flying Tigers (1995)
- One and a Half (1995) as Ma Boon Shing
- The Blue Kite (1994) as 话剧男演员
- The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I (1994) as Liu Bang
- Revanchist (1994)
- 21 Red List (1994) as Hu-zheng
- The Great Conqueror’s Concubine: Part II (1994)
- Farewell My Concubine (1993) as Duan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou
- Temptation of a Monk (1993) as General Huo Da
- 亲恩国仇 (1993)
- 刑警风云 (1993) as 陈子明
- The Assassin (1993) as Tang Zhan / Tang Bao Jia
- 私人保镖 (1992)
- 淮阴侯韩信 (1991) as 韩信
- No Regrets About Youth (1991) as 郑加家
- Dragon Year Cops (1990) as 傅冬
- 南行记 (1990)
- Business Circles (1989)
- Xue hun (1988)
- Jing du qiu xia (1987) as Zhou Tian
- 鸽子迷的奇遇 (1987)
- Sea Scooper (1984) as Hai Long
- The Revelation of Journalism (1984) as 李仓
- My Memories of Old Beijing (1983) as Thief
- Road (1983)
- Cut Throat Struggle For An Invaluable Treasure (1982)
- Rickshaw Boy (1982) as Xiang Zi
- City of Burns as Zhou Ziheng
- 变局 as Fu Chuanguang
- The Legend of Nezha as Li Jing
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Zhang Fengyi best known for?
Zhang Fengyi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 谜影追踪 (2026), Who Rules The World (2022), The Imperial Age (2022), In Law We Believe (2019).
When and where was Zhang Fengyi born?
Zhang Fengyi was born on September 1, 1956 in Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
How many credits does Zhang Fengyi have?
Zhang Fengyi has accumulated over 85 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2026.
What is Zhang Fengyi's background in cinema and television?
Zhang Fengyi is a celebrated Chinese actor born on September 1, 1956, in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. Originally from Tanghe, Henan, he moved to Dongchuan, Yunnan, with his veteran father at one month old. He left high school in 1971 to perform with a local opera troupe and subsequently joined a singing and dancing...