Zhang Fengyi
Known For
Acting
Born
1956-09-01 in Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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.
Most Known For
Trump Card
The Empress of China
as Li Shimin
The Grand Mansion Gate
as 季宗布
Love Again
as Li Heibao
In the Name of People
as Sha Ruijin
The Imperial Age
as 徐达
Who Rules The World
as Lord of Yongzhou
Genuine Heroes
as Wu Guangqi
The Hunted Hunter
as Chief Lok Bin
秦始皇
Novoland: Eagle Flag
as Ying Wuyi
Red Cliff
as Cao Cao
The Justice
as Wu Shen Yuan
Red Cliff II
as Cao Cao
天剑群侠
as 秦始皇
Takes a Real Man
as Self
Farewell My Concubine
as Duan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou
家园
as 韩海潮
In Law We Believe
as Zou Xun
Long Tang
as Du Zhong