Zhang Fengyi
Known for: Acting
Born: September 1, 1956
Place of birth: Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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.
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Filmography
39 movies · 47 TV shows, newest first
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谜影追踪
2026
8.3
The Perfect Suspect
2025
8.2
Love Again
2025
8.0
Genuine Heroes
2025
6.3
A Lonely Hero's Journey
2024
7.0
The Gate of Xuan Wu
2024
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Beautiful World
2023
6.0
The Guardian
2022
5.3
The Scale of Desire
2022
7.5
Who Rules The World
2022
8.1
The Imperial Age
2022
NR
The Grand Merchants
2022
8.0
Never Give Up
2022
6.0
The Train Life
2021
NR
Melody of Endeavour
2020
NR
In Law We Believe
2019
6.0
沧海丝路
2018
8.4
In the Name of People
2017
6.4
Trump Card
2016
NR
远征！远征！
2015
NR
岁月如金
2015
8.0
Takes a Real Man
2015
7.0
The Empress of China
2014
8.5
长沙保卫战
2014
NR
孙子大传
2013
5.9
White Deer Plain
2012
NR
雾都
2012
3.3
New Year's In-Laws
2012
3.7
Legend of Kung Fu Rabbit
2011
9.0
中国远征军
2011
6.0
Sacrifice
2010
NR
Dry Dock
2010
NR
半路兄弟
2010
10.0
Closed Area
2009
7.3
Red Cliff II
2009
7.1
Red Cliff
2008
NR
上门女婿
2007
NR
Qin Shi Huang
2007
6.0
Heroic Legend of the Chin Dynasty
2006
NR
天剑群侠
2005
9.0
History of the Sky
2004
NR
天空下的缘分
2003
8.0
Dragon Year Archive
2003
8.9
The Grand Mansion Gate
2001
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兼并
2001
NR
乾隆痛失郑板桥
1999
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家园
1999
6.9
The Emperor and the Assassin
1998
NR
Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou
1998
NR
Long Tang
1998
6.0
The Hunted Hunter
1997NR
古吴春秋
1997
9.0
Velvet Gloves
1996
NR
Peaceful Years
1996
8.0
One and a Half
1995
7.0
Police Confidential
1995
5.8
Sun Valley
1995
7.7
Flying Tigers
1995
NR
21 Red List
1994
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The Great Conqueror’s Concubine: Part II
1994
8.0
The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I
1994
7.3
The Blue Kite
1994
7.4
Revanchist
1994
5.7
Temptation of a Monk
1993
6.2
The Assassin
1993
7.9
Farewell My Concubine
1993
NR
亲恩国仇
1993
NR
刑警风云
1993
NR
私人保镖
1992
9.0
No Regrets About Youth
1991NR
淮阴侯韩信
1991
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南行记
1990
6.0
Dragon Year Cops
1990
7.0
Business Circles
1989
8.5
Xue hun
1988
7.0
鸽子迷的奇遇
1987
4.5
Jing du qiu xia
1987
NR
The Revelation of Journalism
1984
NR
Sea Scooper
1984
7.7
My Memories of Old Beijing
1983
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Road
1983
8.0
Cut Throat Struggle For An Invaluable Treasure
1982
8.2
Rickshaw Boy
1982
8.0
The Legend of Nezha
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NR
City of Burns
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NR
变局
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