Zhang Fengyi

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.

Filmografi

Farewell My Concubine1993 · Duan Xiaolou / Xiao ShitouRed Cliff2008 · Cao CaoRed Cliff II2009 · Cao CaoThe Hunted Hunter1997 · Chief Lok BinTemptation of a Monk1993 · General Huo DaThe Emperor and the Assassin1998 · Jing KeLegend of Kung Fu Rabbit2011 · Xiong Tianba (voice)White Deer Plain2012 · Bai JiaxuanThe Making of Farewell My Concubine · SelfMy Memories of Old Beijing1983 · ThiefThe Assassin1993 · Tang Zhan / Tang Bao JiaSacrifice2010 · Gongsun ChujiuJing du qiu xia1987 · Zhou TianDragon Year Cops1990 · 傅冬The Revelation of Journalism1984 · 李仓Cut Throat Struggle For An Invaluable Treasure1982 · 私人保镖1992 · The Blue Kite1994 · 话剧男演员New Year's In-Laws2012 · 亲恩国仇1993 · Xue hun1988 · Sea Scooper1984 · Hai LongOverseas Security Guard2026 · The Legend of Nezha · Li Jing