Zhang Binbin (, born 19 January 1993), also known as Vin Zhang, is a Chinese actor. He made his acting debut in the show V Love (2014) and received recognition for his roles in Chronicle of Life (2016), The King's Woman (2017), and Rattan (2021).
Career 2014–15: Career beginnings Zhang made his acting debut in the web melodrama V Love (2014), which was produced by Jay Walk Studio and aired on Tencent. He also released the singles "Our Era" and "Heavenly Stairs" for the drama.
In 2015, Zhang played his first leading role in the youth web drama Long Time No See, which is the sequel to Fleet of Time.
2016–present: Rising popularity In February 2016, Zhang starred in the historical melodrama Chronicle of Life alongside Hawick Lau and Zheng Shuang. The series saw high ratings and Zhang was acclaimed by netizens and fans of the original novel for his portrayal of his character. Zhang gained further recognition for his role as a mysterious hacker in the hit romance comedy drama Love O2O.
In 2017, Zhang starred in romance comedy Pretty Li Huizhen, the Chinese remake of South Korean series She Was Pretty alongside Dilraba Dilmurat and Peter Sheng, portraying a goofy and free-spirited editor. He then featured in the hit fantasy romance drama Eternal Love, playing a devilish prince named Li Jing of the Ghost Tribe. With his portrayal of three different and striking roles in Love O2O, She Was Pretty and Eternal Love, Zhang received appraisal for his talent in acting by both the media and fans.
Later in 2017, Zhang starred as the male lead in historical drama The King's Woman alongside Dilraba Dilmurat, playing Qin Shi Huang. He earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of the domineering yet loyal emperor.
In 2018, Zhang starred in the wuxia romance drama The Flame's Daughter.
In 2019, Zhang played the male lead in wuxia romance drama I Will Never Let You Go alongside Ariel Lin. The same year, he starred in the romance workplace drama Love Is Fate.
In 2021, Zhang starred as the male lead of cyber-security drama Storm Eye, hit fantasy suspense drama Rattan, and romance drama Be Together.
He left Jaywalk Studios on July 12, 2022, after 10 years. In his announcement, he said that he plans to continue performing and acting in projects in the future. The next day, he opened his own studio and made his first Weibo post in "Zhang Binbin's official studio" account.
Philanthropy In 2017, Zhang participated along with other celebrities in a public welfare environmental project that encourages the public to perform charity. Zhang later participated in the Bazaar Stars Charity Night organised by Harper's Bazaar where he donated ambulances to the public.
Filmography Television series Year English title Chinese title Role Network Notes/ 2014 V Love Han Dingyi Tencent Video Long Time No See Qiao Ran Sohu TV Love's M Shape Xiao Jiang Youku 2016 Chronicle of Life Nalan Rongruo Zhejiang TV The Legend of the Monster Liu Di iQIYI Angel Wings Duan Gang Shenchuan TV Love O2O KO Dragon TV, Jiangsu TV, Youku 2017 Pretty Li Huizhen Lin Yimu Hunan TV Eternal Love Li Jing Dragon TV, Zhejiang TV The King's Woman Ying Zheng Zhejiang TV 2018 The Flame's Daughter Zhan Feng Youku 2019 I Will Never Let You Go Chen Yu / Lian Yike Zhejiang TV Love Is Fate Xia Yuhang Mango TV 2021 Storm Eye Ma Shang Dragon TV, Zhejiang TV Rattan Qin Fang Youku Be Together Xu Chengyi Mango TV 2022 Song of the Moon Luo Ge / Lu Li iQIYI A Romance of the Little Forest Zhuang Yu Youku 2023 Here We Meet Again Xu Yanshi Tencent Video Fireworks of My Heart Suo Jun Mango TV 2024 Live Surgery Room Zheng Ren Youku 2025 The Blossoming Love Xie Xuechen Youku Light Beyond the Reed Qin Nan Tencent Video rowspan=2 Long Gu Fen Xiang Jiang Lian Tencent Video Eight Strange Cases of the Republic Luo Zhengyi iQIYI
Variety show Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/2018 Beyond it! Hero 超越吧！英雄 Cast member 2022First In Last Out一往无前的蓝
Discography Singles Year English title Chinese title Album Notes/ 2014 "Our Era" 我们的时代 V Love OST with cast members "Heavenly Stairs" 天梯 with Li Xirui2016 "A Smile is Beautiful" 一笑倾城 Love O2O OST with Zheng Yecheng, Bai Yu, Zhang He & Cui Hang2017"To Love Completely"愛得起Pretty Li Huizhen OSTwith Li Xirui 2019 "Year of Reunion" 团圆年 Performance for Performance for CCTV Lantern Festival
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2016 Fashion Power Awards New Artist Award 2017 Instyle Icon Awards Popular Male Artist Weibo Fashion Awards Most Talented New Male Artist 9th China TV Drama Awards Most Promising Actor 2019 CCTV Spring Gala Youth Role Model Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival Best ActorI Will Never Let You Go, Love is Fate
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