Zhang Fengyi (born 1 September 1956) is a Chinese actor best known for his role as "Duan Xiaolou" in Farewell My Concubine (1993), Jing Ke in The Emperor and the Assassin (1998), and Cao Cao in Red Cliff (2008–2009).
Career Zhang was born in Changsha, Hunan, while his ancestral home was in Tanghe, Henan. When he was merely one month old, he moved with his father to Dongchuan, Yunnan. He left high school in 1971 without completing his studies, and joined the opera troupe of a performing arts group in Dongchuan. He transferred to the singing and dancing team in 1973.
In 1978, Zhang was enrolled in the acting department of the Beijing Film Academy with excellent grades. In 1980, when he was a second year student, he was selected by Hong Kong's Phoenix Studio to play Xin Dalei in Treasure Hunting in Desert (1980), which was his film debut. A year later, Zhang portrayed Xiangzi in Rickshaw Boy, a film directed by Ling Zifeng and adapted from a story by Lao She.
Zhang portrayed Cao Cao in Red Cliff (2008–2009). He also played the protagonist in the film adaptation of White Deer Plain (2011).
In 2014, Zhang starred in the hit historical drama The Empress of China.
Among Zhang's notable projects in recent years is In the Name of the People, a political drama that is based on China's fight against corruption and on other political developments.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1980 Treasure Hunting in Desert塞外夺宝 Xin Dalei 1982 Rickshaw Boy骆驼祥子 Xiangzi 1982 My Memories of Old Beijing城南旧事 Thief 1983 Lu路 1984 Dare Devil Drivers碰海人 Hailong 1984 Mysterious Land神奇的土地 Wang Zhigang 1985 Yexing Huoche夜行货车 1986 Gezi Mi De Qiyu鸽子迷的奇遇 Du An 1986 E Nan恶男 1987 Jingdu Qiuxia京都球侠 1988 Huanghuo荒火 1988 Xuehun血魂 1989 Shangjie商界 1990 Fengyu Guitu风雨归途 1990 Heading South南行记 Dahan 1990 Dragon Year Cops龙年警官 Fu Dong 1991 No Regrets About Youth青春无悔 1991 Mandala曼荼萝 Huiguo 1993 Farewell My Concubine霸王別姬 Duan Xiaolou 1993 Temptation of a Monk诱僧 1993 The Assassin杀人者唐斩 1993 The Blue Kite蓝风筝 1993 Private Guard私人保镖 1994 The Great Conqueror's Concubine西楚霸王 Liu Bang 1994 Xin Baochou新报仇 1995 Zhenhanxing Chouwen震撼性丑闻 1995 Feihu Dui飞虎队 1995 Genwo Zou Yihui跟我走一回 1996 Pili Fenghuang霹雳凤凰 1996 Riguang Xiagu日光峡谷 1997 The Emperor and the Assassin荆轲刺秦王 Jing Ke 1997 Lie Xiong猎凶 1997 Dang'an X Sharenfan档案X杀人犯 2002 Jingtao Hailang惊涛骇浪 2006 Perfect Summer完美夏天 2008 Red Cliff赤壁 Cao Cao Nominated-Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated-Iron Elephant Film Awards for Best Actor 2009 Gaoyuan Ren高原人 2010 Sacrifice赵氏孤儿 Gongsun Chujiu 2011 White Deer Plain 2012 In-Laws New Year 2019 Nezha Li Jing
Television Year Title Role Notes/ 1982 Yangzhou Baguai扬州八怪 Qianlong Emperor 1986 Zhu De朱德 Cai E 1991 Huaiyin Hou Han Xin淮阴侯韩信 Han Xin 1993 Zhong An Zu重案组 1996 Gu Wu Chunqiu古吴春秋 King of Wu 1996 Peaceful of Years和平年代 Qin Zixiong Won_Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Actor Won_Golden Eagle Award for Best Actor (China) 1998 Fengyu Yishi Qing风雨一世情 Xu Wei 1998 Long Tang龙堂 Du Zhong 1999 Shengsi Liangzhouban生死两周半 2000 Jiayuan家园 Han Haichao 2000 Jianbing兼并 Fu Chun 2001 The Grand Mansion Gate大宅门 Ji Zongbu 2001 Qin Shi Huang秦始皇 Qin Shi Huang 2002 Shenian Jingguan蛇年警官 Fu Dong 2002 Wanmei Xiatian完美夏天 2002 Sky Lovers天空下的缘分 Wu Hong 2002 Tianjian Qunxia天剑群侠 Qin Shi Huang 2003 Longnian Dang'an龙年档案 Luo Cheng 2003 Mengduan Tianguo梦断天国 Tang Nianzu 2004 Lishi De Tiankong历史的天空 Jiang Bida Won_Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Actor 2005 Da Qing Fengyun大清风云 Dorgon 2005 Xi Shengdi西圣地 Yang Dashui Nominated_Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Actor 2006 Han Matou旱码头 Yang Ruiqing 2006 Zhongnian Jihua中年计划 Jian Heping 2007 Shangmen Nüxu上门女婿 Ma Sibei 2008 Jin Qu禁区 2009 Sun Zi Dazhuan孙子大传 Sun Wu Won_Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Contribution Award For 60 Years 2009 Banlu Xiongdi半路兄弟 Cheng Rui 2015 The Empress of China武媚娘傳奇 Li Shimin 2017 In the Name of People人民的名义 Sha Ruijin Won-Macau International Television Festival for Best Actor 2018 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace如懿傳 Yongzheng Emperor Special appearance 2019 Novoland: Eagle Flag九州·缥缈录 Ying Wuyi Special appearance 2019The Imperial Age江山纪Xu Da2020 Rights and Benefits 权与利 2022 Who Rules The World且试天下 Lord of Yongzhou Zhang Fengyi at imdb.comZhang Fengyi at chinesemov.com
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