Acting
Zhang Fengyi
Born Sep 1, 1956 · 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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Acting
The Legend of Nezha
Fantasy · Adventure
The Making of Farewell My Concubine
Documentary
City of Burns
Mystery
变局
Drama
Overseas Security Guard
2026
Horror
Overseas Security Guard
2026
Mystery · Drama · War & Politics
The Lament of Autumn
2026
Drama
谜影追踪
2026
Drama · Mystery
The Perfect Suspect
2025
Drama · Mystery
Love Again
2025
Drama · Family
Genuine Heroes
2025
Drama · Crime
A Lonely Hero's Journey
2024
Mystery
The Gate of Xuan Wu
2024
Drama
Beautiful World
2023
Drama · Family
The Guardian
2022
Drama
The Scale of Desire
2022
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Who Rules The World
2022
Drama · War & Politics
The Imperial Age
2022
Drama
The Grand Merchants
2022
Drama · War & Politics · Comedy
Never Give Up
2022
Drama · Family
The Train Life
2021
Drama
Melody of Endeavour
2020
Drama · Family
In Law We Believe
2019
沧海丝路
2018
Drama
In the Name of People
2017
Drama
Trump Card
2016
Reality
远征！远征！
2015
War & Politics
岁月如金
2015
The Empress of China
2014
Drama
长沙保卫战
2014
War & Politics
孙子大传
2013
Drama
White Deer Plain
2012
Drama · History
雾都
2012
Drama · War & Politics
New Year's In-Laws
2012
Comedy
Legend of Kung Fu Rabbit
2011
Action · Adventure · Animation
中国远征军
2011
War & Politics · Drama
Sacrifice
2010
History · Drama · Action
Dry Dock
2010
Drama
半路兄弟
2010
Closed Area
2009
Red Cliff II
2009
Action · History · War
Red Cliff
2008
History · War · Action
上门女婿
2007
Drama · Family
Qin Shi Huang
2007
Drama
Heroic Legend of the Chin Dynasty
2006
Drama
天剑群侠
2005
Action & Adventure
History of the Sky
2004
War & Politics
天空下的缘分
2003
Drama
Dragon Year Archive
2003
Drama
The Grand Mansion Gate
2001
Drama
兼并
2001
Drama
乾隆痛失郑板桥
1999
家园
1999
Drama
The Emperor and the Assassin
1998
History · Drama
Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou
1998
Drama
Long Tang
1998
Drama · Family
The Hunted Hunter
1997
Crime · Action · Thriller
Velvet Gloves
1996
Drama · Action
Peaceful Years
1996
Drama
One and a Half
1995
Drama
Police Confidential
1995
Drama · Crime
Sun Valley
1995
Action · Adventure · Romance
Flying Tigers
1995
War · Action · History
21 Red List
1994
Action
The Great Conqueror’s Concubine: Part II
1994
The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I
1994
Drama · History
The Blue Kite
1994
Drama
Revanchist
1994
Action
Temptation of a Monk
1993
Drama · Romance
The Assassin
1993
Action · Fantasy
Farewell My Concubine
1993
Drama
亲恩国仇
1993
刑警风云
1993
私人保镖
1992
No Regrets About Youth
1991
Drama
南行记
1990
Drama
Dragon Year Cops
1990
Drama
Business Circles
1989
Xue hun
1988
Thriller · War
鸽子迷的奇遇
1987
Family · Drama
Jing du qiu xia
1987
Drama
The Revelation of Journalism
1984
Drama
Sea Scooper
1984
Drama
My Memories of Old Beijing
1983
Drama
Road
1983
Drama
Cut Throat Struggle For An Invaluable Treasure
1982
Thriller · Action · Adventure
Rickshaw Boy
1982
Drama